Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership (MOL)
The Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership provides graduates with the knowledge and skills necessary for upper-level management positions. The course work consists of a Foundation Core, an Organizational Leadership Core, and a Culminating Experience. The curriculum focuses on skills required for leaders to have a positive influence on their organizations. Candidates in the program are provided with an in-depth study of the organizational leadership and management concepts that are relevant to every manager, regardless of the organization or industry.
The stated purpose of the Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership program is to prepare leaders with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to further the mission of their organizations. Program graduates will have the skills to interpret and apply current research findings and conduct relevant leadership research. The program is designed to develop leaders that will positively influence organizations and communities through team building, financial stewardship, conflict resolution, and strategic planning. The courses require application and investigation through rigorous data collection and analysis.
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The 30-semester-hour curriculum for the Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership will be delivered from the Chowan University campus with the primary mode of instruction is asynchronous online instruction. However, students will have the option to take up to 25 percent of the coursework via face-to-face and/or synchronous instruction. These sessions will be recorded and made available to students unable to attend in-person or remotely at the time of the class meeting.
Curriculum
The Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership degree requires 30 credit hours, with a research paper or internship project as a culminating experience. The program consists of a Foundation Core, an Organizational Leadership Core, and a Culminating Experience.
Program Requirements (30 credit hours)
Foundation Core (9 credit hours)
OL 501 – Leadership: Theories, Practices, and Context Credits: 3 Hours
OL 502 – Scholarly Writing, Thinking, and Practice Credits: 3 Hours
OL 503 – Organizational Communication Credits: 3 Hours
Organizational Leadership Core (18 credit hours)
OL 504 – Conflict Management Credits: 3 Hours
OL 505 – Teams, Coaching & Mentoring Credits: 3 Hours
OL 506 – Financial Organizational Leadership Credits: 3 Hours
OL 507 – Leadership in Diverse Cultures Credits: 3 Hours
OL 508 – Organizational Development: Design, Intervention, and Evaluation Credits: 3 Hours
OL 509 – Ethics, Integrity, and Social Responsibility Credits: 3 Hours
Culminating Experience (3 credit hours)
OL 510 – Culminating Experience (Internship Project or Paper) Credits: 3 Hours