The College Arts, Science, and Business, through the Keith Busse School of Business and Entrepreneurial Leadership offers an online Master of Organizational Leadership (MOL) which can be completed in 12 to 24 months. The MOL is an immersive program with a qualitative business focus utilizing theoretical, case based, and problem-solving methodologies that enables personal and professional transformation. The program is 36 hours with core courses in Management and Leadership Theory while also embedding elements of Organizational Diversity, Strategic Leadership, and Organizational Design.
Focusing on business leadership and strategic planning theories, business ethics, and personal values-based decision making, you will study the real-world issues that impact the business environment while building leadership skills and learning valuable team building proficiency. The MOL has a qualitative focused, leadership theory-based core centered around the four pillars of leadership theory: Leading Change, Organizational Culture and Behavior, Organizational Leadership, and Strategic Leadership.
The program is offering an Educational First (EF) Tours Business Immersion trip to Germany, France, Austria, and Switzerland in May 2024. The tour is an 11-day excursion to several business, industry, and landmarks in these countries and the trip costs are eligible for Financial Aid. The program includes a credit earning course that can substitute for the MGMT 584 course.
Many different industries are experiencing dynamic changes and reliable growth and professionals need the leadership knowledge and skills to stay competitive in the marketplace. The MOL draws on the expertise of the leadership experienced faculty and the College Arts, Science, and Business to support professionals from a variety of fields in their leadership development. USF uniquely prepares students in the theories that inform students of the issues and best practices in their respective field plus practical experiences that create more effective leaders.
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
- Integrate a theoretical and practical approach to support leadership and change management initiatives throughout an organization.
- Analyze and apply learning concepts and theoretical frameworks to build a diverse and inclusive workplace.
- Apply current leadership styles and models to inspire, develop, motivate, and engage followers.
- Employ strategic approaches to create effective and efficient organizations.
- Apply an ethical and socially responsible approach to business.
- Explore organizational behavior theories and human resource management practices that serve stakeholders across the organization.
- Employ critical thinking to organize, write, and present a comprehensive evaluation of a leadership challenge.
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
The Master of Organizational Leadership with Concentrations requires 36 credit hours.
PROGRAM OF STUDIES
- 36 MOL core hours:
- BUS 529-Management Theory
- BUS 555-Franciscan Values and Ethics in Business
- BUS 567-Corporate Care and Responsibility
- BUS 577-Strategic Organizational Design
- MGMT 584-Organizational Culture and Behavior for Leaders
- MGMT 585-Organizational Psychology
- ORGL 517-Organizational Leadership: Theory and Practice
- ORGL 533-Managing Organizational Diversity
- ORGL 537-Strategic Leadership and Planning
- ORGL 580-Leading Change
- ORGL 586-Business Case Study Analysis
- ORGL 590-Strategic Leadership
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Applicants to the MOL program must meet the following criteria:
- Possess a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution with a minimum 2.75 cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale or a graduate degree from a regionally accredited institution.
- If the cumulative GPA is below 2.75, applicants must complete directed essay questions which will be reviewed by the Business Graduate Admission Council for admission consideration.
- If the bachelor’s degree was from a non-regionally accredited institution, the applicant must take the GMAT or GRE for admission consideration. GMAT scores of 500 or GRE scores of 300 or above are required for admission.
To apply for the MOL students must:
- Submit online application for admission.
- Submit official transcript(s) for most recent bachelor or graduate degree conferred.
- Transcripts are official only if sent directly to the Office of Admissions from the registrar of the institution attended.
- Submit a current resume.
Note: Transcripts will be evaluated for evidence of basic knowledge of Common Professional Competencies. Based on this review, completion of appropriate course pre-requisites may be required.
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