“A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way.” – John Maxwell
The Master of Organizational Leadership degree is a 36-credit-hour graduate level program. This interdisciplinary program provides students with opportunity to study with professionals from diverse undergraduate fields as they develop core conceptual and analytical skills essential for effective leadership in the public and private sectors.
Effective leadership is essential to the success of any endeavor, whether in the public or private sector. This program will provide you the opportunity to develop core conceptual and analytical skills applicable to your career field. This interdisciplinary program is designed to provide you the learning environment needed to develop as an effective leader who possesses character, integrity and professional excellence.
You will join students from diverse areas of undergraduate study and areas of undergraduate study and will be given the opportunity to nurture your abilities for effective leadership.
The unique design of the organizational leadership program allows you to complete your Master’s degree at times convenient for you. Unique features include:
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| Semester | First Year | Credits | Second Year | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | MOL 501 Foundations of Leadership | 3 | MOL 645 Managerial Finance | 3 |
| MOL 550 Intro. to Org. Assessment | 2 | MOL 527 Communications | 2 | |
| MOL 655 Risk Management | 2 | |||
| Spring Even |
MOL 675 Human Resource Management | 3 | MOL 675 Human Resource Management | 3 |
| MOL 672 Marketing & Public Relations | 3 | MOL 672 Marketing & Public Relations | 3 | |
| Spring Odd |
MOL 665 Org. Design & Development | 3 | MOL 665 Org. Design & Development | 3 |
| MOL 650 Analysis of Org. Environment | 3 | MOL 650 Analysis of Org Environment | 3 | |
| Summer | MOL 545 Info. Systems Management | 3 | MOL 661 Process Management | 3 |
| MOL 601 Strategic Management | 3 | MOL 685 Capstone Project | 3 |
An examination of theories in leadership and management and analysis of assessing organizational leadership effectiveness. Includes an examination of the relationship of personal values, spirituality, ethical choices, and social responsibility and their impact on the leader’s ability to influence workplace and public policy.
Examination of the Baldrige National Quality Program’s Criteria for Performance Excellence and how it is used to assess and improve organizational performance. Cases will be used to explore effective approaches to assessment, report writing, and evaluation. Designed to introduce student to the capstone project. Students will identify an organization for applied research and a mentor within the corporation who will assist them in obtaining access to the information needed to complete the assessment. All information in the organizational assessments will be confidential.
Explores the formulation, implementation, and management of key strategies that will maximize the organization’s core competencies, fulfill customers’ and other stakeholders’ expectations, and create a sustained level of performance excellence. The course examines quality function deployment (QFD) and other techniques and concepts used to design products and/or services based on a thorough evaluation of customers’ needs and expectations along with the strategies to distribute, promote, and price (where appropriate) the product or service.
Reviews concepts and approaches to create a customer-focused mission and vision, and to develop the organizational structure, quality strategies, and strategic planning processes that will enable the mission and vision to be achieved. The course also examines current research on the distinctive characteristics of high-performance organizations.
This course examines the organizational human resource function and contemporary techniques for managing human resources. Discussion focus on EEO law, work force diversity, managing change, recruitment and selection, training and development, compensation, managing relations, and health and safety.
Examines the need to develop and use a system for gathering and analyzing information and data from all sources to support daily operations and organizational decision making and the measurement and analysis of organizational performance. Students will consider methods to identify and develop key non-financial measures for processes and organizational performance, including assessment methods, statistical tools, and an overview of the processes for creating, administering, and analyzing satisfaction surveys. Information management systems, security, and interfaces will be explored. Emphasis placed on the need to align the results of organizational-level analysis with key business results, strategic objectives, and action plans to provide the basis for projections of continuous and breakthrough improvements in performance.
This course examines the development and use of systems for gathering and analyzing information and data to support daily operations and organizational decision making and the measurement and analysis of organizational performance. Students will consider methods to identify and develop key non-financial measures for processes and organizational performance, including assessment methods, statistical tools, and an overview of the processes for creating, administering, and analyzing satisfaction surveys. Information management systems, security, and interfaces will also be explored.
The courses focuses on managing the processes to produce and distribute products, including product creation, development, production and distribution. Related objectives include managing purchases, inventory control, quality control, storage, logistics and evaluations with an emphasis on efficiency and effectiveness or processes. Substantial content focuses on measurement and analysis of internal processes.
Explores effective professional communication techniques for writing, speaking and listening. Includes public presentations, formal report and grant writing, and preparation and analysis of policy. Routine business communications and meeting facilitation skills are included.
Explores the primary roles of managers and leaders within the context of organizational environments, including economic, technological, political, and social facets, globalization, organizational design, and organizational life cycle. Emphasis will be placed upon the importance of organizational culture as well as leading and facilitating change
Discusses the role of public relations in customer relations, employee/stakeholder communications and business development. Emphasizes and integrated approach with other marketing tools and the importance of business values. Explores concepts that are essential and adaptable to business of any size or type, including not-for-profits, local government, small business and corporations.
This course will explore all aspects of organizational risk assessment and risk management through prevention, avoidance and insurance. Key issues related to risk management including property loss, building risks, vehicles, environment, business-loss, employee health and welfare, and corporate and personal liability will be discussed. Emphasis will be placed on liability and financial risk in organizations.
Students will propose an applied research project of their choice, electing to use Baldridge Criteria for Performance Excellence to assess an organization or propose an applied research project to resolve an existing problem or create a significant program or product to be used within their work environment. Students will make formal oral presentations of their findings.