Program Overview
The Master of Arts degree in Organizational Leadership is designed for individuals who are interested in developing and advancing their leadership skills in order to open career pathways for promotion, new career ventures, or enhancement of current leadership opportunities. This 30-credit degree can be completed in 20 months or less and also prepares students for doctoral studies.
Program Highlights
Gain the competitive edge with a master’s degree rooted in business practices and organizational principles that are immediately applicable in all professional environments.
Apply your work and life experiences to the curriculum, creating a meaningful and relevant program.
Gain hands-on skills in both for-profit and nonprofit organizational sectors.
Use your current company or organization as a laboratory for class projects, increasing company productivity and efficiency while earning your degree.
Credits & Cost
30
REQUIRED MAJOR UNITS
CREDIT EQUIVALENCIES
$680
COST PER CREDIT
EST PROGRAM COST
$20,400
ESTIMATED MAJOR COST
AVG MONTHS TO COMPLETE
Potential Careers
Graduates of the program are armed with the knowledge and practical skills needed to succeed in a variety of roles in related industries:
Fire / Police / Paramedic Departments
Nonprofit Organizations
Fortune 500 Companies
Management Positions
Government Agencies
Course Requirements
Students must complete the following degree components at LAPU or via applicable transfer credits.
See the catalog for more details.
EMPHASIS OPTIONS
CONCENTRATION OPTIONS
COURSES
MULTIPLE SUBJECT CREDENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
CAPSTONE COURSES
TWO CONCENTRATION
HEALTH SCIENCES
ENGLISH COMMUNICATION
ARTS AND HUMANITIES
QUANTITATIVE REASONING
BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES
SOCIAL SCIENCES
PHYSICAL & BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
LAPU DISTINCTIVES
HUMANITIES
GENERAL EDUCATION
PROGRAM REQUISITES
ORGS 500 || Leadership Theory and Practice | 3 CREDITS |
ORGS 520 || Diversity and Cultural Dynamics | 3 CREDITS |
ORGS 530 || Evidence-Based Decision Making | 3 CREDITS |
ORGS 550 || Leading with Moral Excellence | 3 CREDITS |
ORGS 570 || Leading Organizational Change | 3 CREDITS |
ORGS 580 || Strategic Thinking | 3 CREDITS |
ORGS 590 || Entrepreneurial Leadership | 3 CREDITS |
ORGS 610 || Organizational Behavior and Development | 3 CREDITS |
ORGS 680 || Advanced Topics in Strategic Leadership | 3 CREDITS |
ORGS 690 || Organizational Leadership Capstone | 3 CREDITS |
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
30 CREDITS
ELECTIVES
TECHNICAL FOUNDATION
PROFESSIONAL SCHOLARSHIP
MANAGEMENT
TOTAL CREDITS
30 CREDITS
Recommended Concentrations
Students must complete the following degree components at LAPU or via applicable transfer credits.
See the catalog for more details.
