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Master of Applied Science in Organizational Leadership

The Master of Applied Science in Organizational Leadership is a 30-credit master's program designed for working professionals from all backgrounds. The program is delivered fully online and is designed with working professionals in mind. Courses include asynchronous content, interactive modules, and optional live touchpoints.

Program Overview

The program is designed to help students develop the leadership skills to excel in their field. Students can choose from four concentration areas: Military Leadership, Non-Profit Leadership, Public Management Leadership, and Sports Leadership.

Concentration Areas

• Military Leadership Concentration: Perfect for active-duty personnel, veterans, defense contractors, government employees, and those transitioning to/from military careers.
  • Mission-Driven Leadership
  • Crisis & Conflict Resolution
  • Operational Strategy & Ethics
  • Complete 6 courses from the following options:
    • PCS 6003 - Personnel Management for the Public Sector
    • PCS 6313 - Organizational Culture
    • PCS 6333 - Principles of Effective Leadership
    • PCS 8123 - Operational Leadership & External Reporting
    • PCS 8703 - Conducting Team-Based Evaluations & Metrics
    • MGT 8813 - Organizational Behavior
    • PPA 8753 - Strategic Change Management
    • PPA 8893 - Women in Public Administration
• Non-Profit Leadership: Perfect for non-profit professionals, educators, healthcare workers, social workers, community organizers, corporate social responsibility professionals, and mission-driven leaders from any background.
  • Fundraising & Resource Development
  • Community Engagement & Advocacy
  • Strategic Non-Profit Management
  • Complete 6 courses from the following options:
    • PCS 6103 - Digital Transformation
    • PCS 6313 - Organizational Culture
    • PCS 6333 - Principles of Effective Leadership
    • PCS 8123 - Operational Leadership & External Reporting
    • PCS 8153 - Leading in a Non-Profit Environment
    • PCS 8703 - Conducting Team-Based Evaluations and Metrics
    • MKT 8153 - Strategic Marketing Management
    • MKT 6423 - Strategic Brand Management
• Public Management Leadership: Perfect for government employees, public administrators, policy professionals, civic leaders, educators in public institutions, healthcare professionals in public systems, and anyone interested in public service leadership.
  • Public Sector Strategy & Policy
  • Budgeting & Fiscal Management
  • Organizational Change in Government
  • Complete 6 courses from the following options:
    • PCS 6003 - Personnel Management for the Public Sector
    • PCS 6313 - Organizational Culture
    • PCS 6333 - Principles of Effective Leadership
    • PCS 8123 - Operational Leadership & External Reporting
    • PCS 8153 - Leading in a Non-Profit Environment
    • MGT 8813 - Organizational Behavior
    • PPA 8183 - Local Government Finance
    • PPA 8713 - Public Personnel Management
    • PPA 8893 - Women in Public Administration
• Sports Leadership: Perfect for athletic administrators, sports marketers, facility managers, coaches, fitness professionals, sports media professionals, recreation specialists, and business professionals interested in sports industry leadership.
  • Athletic Program Leadership
  • Event & Facility Management
  • Financial & Legal Aspects of Sports
  • Complete 6 courses from the following options:
    • PCS 6313 - Organizational Culture
    • PCS 6333 - Principles of Effective Leadership
    • PCS 8123 - Operational Leadership & External Reporting
    • PCS 8153 - Leading in a Non-Profit Environment
    • SS 6303 - Globalization and Sport
    • SS 8123 - Sports Administration
    • SS 8203 - Funding of Sport
    • SS 8803 - Sport Law
    • SS 8833 - Event and Facility Management
    • SS 8883 - Ethical Issues in Sport

Core Courses

Every student completes these 12 core credits that form the foundation of transformational leadership:

• PCS 6343 - Foundations of Organizational Leadership: Master personal accountability, relationship building, and team empowerment to create positive organizational impact.
• PCS 6323 - Effective Organizational Discourse: Develop advanced communication strategies to convey complex ideas to internal teams and external stakeholders.
• PCS 8103 - Strategic Initiative Leadership in a Diverse Workplace: Learn to formulate and implement strategic initiatives while leading diverse teams in modern organizations.
• PCS 8903 - Integrative Leadership & Organizational Strategy (Capstone): Synthesize program concepts through a comprehensive project demonstrating mastery of leadership principles.

Admission Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (any field)
• 2.75+ undergrad OR 3.0+ grad GPA
• Provisional admission available

Tuition

Tuition is charged per credit hour at Mississippi State's graduate online tuition rate. The program consists of 30 credit hours. For the current tuition rate, the approximate total tuition cost for the program is $15,000.

FAQs

• What is the total cost of the program?: The approximate total tuition cost for the program is $15,000.
• Is the program online, in-person, or hybrid?: The program is delivered fully online.
• When is the application deadline?: Applications follow the August 1 (Fall), December 1 (Spring), and May 15 (Summer) timeline.
• What are the admission requirements?: Bachelor's degree, 2.75+ undergrad OR 3.0+ grad GPA, and provisional admission available.

Applied Leadership Certificate

MAS students have the opportunity to earn the Applied Leadership Certificate (ALC) at no additional cost by strategically selecting courses within their program. The certificate can be completed by:

• Completing four ALC courses: PCS 6343 and PCS 6323 (part of the MAS core) plus PCS 6313 and PCS 6333 (available as concentration electives).
• Learning leadership principles from Navy SEALs Jocko Willink and Leif Babin, applicable from corporate boardrooms to family dynamics.
• Benefiting from MSU's exclusive collaboration with Echelon Front, the premier corporate leadership development company.