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Medium of studying

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Program Facts

Program Details

Degree

Masters

Major

Leadership Studies | Management

Area of study

Business and Administration

Course Language

English

About Program

Program Overview

Master of Science in Organizational Leadership

The Master of Science in Organizational Leadership program develops purposeful, ethical, and innovative leaders who are ready to succeed in the private, public, and nonprofit sectors.

Degrees Offered

Master of Science

Program Types

Graduate

Mode of Study

On Campus
Online

School / College

School of Business and Society

What is a Master of Science in Organizational Leadership (MSOL) degree?

Today’s organizations have multifaceted and immersive relationships with employees, customers, suppliers, and communities. With a Master of Science in Organizational Leadership degree from the School of Business & Society, you’ll learn to navigate these complex relationships, make ethical decisions, and integrate the arc of personal leadership, organizational, and societal influences to lay the foundation for success.

Why earn an MSOL at Redlands?

The MSOL program has been designed around two overlapping themes: the need to develop leaders with critical 21st-century business skills and the integration of purposeful leadership to implement these skills at the individual, group, organizational, and societal levels.

Through this program, you'll prepare personally and professionally for leadership. In Redlands MSOL program:

You'll gain the insights you need to effectively address issues related to organizational effectiveness and integrate organizational behavior and leadership theory to address issues related to talent management
You'll integrate ethical concepts, principles, and theories, as well as business analytics, into your approach to management so you can positively impact both your organization and society
You'll learn to master written, oral, and analytical expression to communicate effectively with both internal and external stakeholders

With the MSOL degree, you’ll have the organizational leadership skills that you need to manage teams, provide leadership training and executive coaching to help companies succeed, or serve as a business or organizational leader in your own right.

What you'll learn

Leadership Theory: Integrate organizational behavior and leadership theory to effectively address issues related to talent management.
Apply leadership methodologies: Utilize principles, theories, and methods of leadership and management to address issues related to organizational effectiveness.
Purposeful leadership: Become a purposeful leader who has a sustained positive impact on the organization and society.
Business ethics: Integrate ethical concepts, principles, and theories in management and learn the role of ethical behavior as a cornerstone to leadership effectiveness and societal contribution

Classes you'll take

To view specific classes, program requirements, and coursework information, visit the current university catalog.

Complete all courses for 30 credit hours

MGMT 633: Assessment of 21st Century Leadership Skills (1)
MGMT 634: Leading Individuals and Teams (4)
MGMT 635: Analytics for Managers (4)
MGMT 636: Leadership Communication (4)
MGMT 637: Strategic Leadership and Management of Change (4)
MGMT 638: Purposeful Leadership (4)
MGMT 667: Business, Ethics, and Society (4)
MGMT 674: Human Resource Management (4)
MGMT 639: Reflection on 21st Century Leadership Skills (1)

MSOL At-A-Glance

Modalities

In-person
Online (synchronous)

Guaranteed Classes

Meet 1 evening per week

Program Length

14 months
9 courses
30 credits

Features

Awards/fellowships
Purposeful Leadership Initiative

Student Success

Academic advising
Career & professional development
Extensive alumni network

Student awards & fellowships

Students in MSOL courses are encouraged to apply for different awards open to them. Please see information on these awards below:

Student Purposeful Leadership Award
Banta Student Awards and Fellowship

Gain real world experience

There are a variety of experiential learning programs featuring international, domestic, and consultancy based allowing students to apply what their learning in class to the real world.

Purposeful Leadership Initiative

MSOL students are encouraged to participate in events and activities sponsored by the Purposeful Leadership Initiative. The Purposeful Leadership Initiative is an integrated education, research, and outreach enterprise that aims to positively affect leadership styles, skills, and approaches undertaken by students and professionals and to recognize and celebrate leaders in the community who practice purposeful leadership.