Organizational Leadership MA
30 to 48 Credits
The Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership is one of the most sought after degrees for candidates who aspire to reach an executive or top-level position in their organization. Through this program, students will gain a deeper understanding of how to build effective leadership practices to manage 21st-century organizations. This skill-based, academically rigorous program aims to prepare leaders for diverse work settings and broad career opportunities across industries including public, private and not for profit organizations. Students may complete the Organizational Leadership Degree consisting of 30 credit hours or develop a concentration area through the ORL Flex program. Students wishing to complete the ORL through the Flex program complete the core ORL courses (30-credit hours) and an additional 9-credit hour concentration developed in partnership with a content specialist faculty member or the ORL Program Manager. This path allows students to develop a more personalized concentration in an area of interest
*Students seeking the Specialization in Intercultural Studies will complete a minimum of 48 total credit hours to satisfy degree requirements.
Major Requirements
Core Credits: 30.00
| ORL 505 | Fundamentals of Organizational Leadership | 3 |
| ORL 520 | 21st Century Organizations | 3 |
| MGT 525 | Human Behavior and Learning | 3 |
| ORL 530 | Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility | 3 |
| ORL 540 | Organizational Communication | 3 |
| ORL 549 | Organizational Change and Transformation | 3 |
| ORL 570 | Leadership Development | 3 |
| MGT 577 | Strategy Development and Implementation | 3 |
| ORL 580 | Research for Decision Making | 3 |
| ORL 590 | Organizational Leadership Capstone | 3 |
Concentrations
Flex Concentration
*Developed in partnership with a content specialist faculty member or the Organizational Leadership Program Manager
Core Credits: 9.00
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Optional Specialization
Specialization in Intercultural Studies
This specialization is designed to immerse students in a program of study that enhances their master’s degree experience through the mutual exchange of ideas and cultural norms, encouraging the development of deep relationships. Through this specialization, every student will learn from one another and grow together.
**Students are required to have a minimum of 18 distinct credits for graduation in addition to meeting all requirements for their chosen master’s degree**
Specialization Credits: 18.00
(choose from the following options)
| ICS 510 | Cross Cultural Communication | 3 |
| ICS 515 | Art Criticism and Theory | 3 |
| ICS 520 | American Cultural History | 3 |
| ICS 530 | Historical and Philosophical Foundations of Education: Pre-Roman Empire | 3 |
| ICS 540 | Photo History and Practice | 3 |
| ICS 550 | Missouri and the World | 3 |
| ICS 560 | Perspectives of Education: Callaway County | 3 |
ICS courses must be completed on-ground at the university’s main campus location in Fulton, Missouri.