The central objective of the program is to provide an advanced degree which synthesizes knowledge from diverse fields into a focused yet flexible plan of study that is useful to leaders in all forms of social organization.

The program is designed for the student whose professional goal is a generalist leadership position in a corporate, government, non-profit, or community organization.

The Organizational Leadership master?s degree is intended to meet the needs and schedules of working adults. Required courses in the degree program are offered exclusively on an evening or weekend basis.? The curriculum is dynamic and changes may occur on a yearly basis.

Graduates of the M.A. in Organizational Leadership program are able to: understand the relationship of liberal arts study to leadership; develop effective strategies to be social change agents; develop and enact a leadership approach that acknowledges values and incorporates differences; create and utilize an integrated vision as a leader; understand and analyze organizations from multiple frameworks and, become an agent for productive change; be a knowledgeable consumer and effective practitioner of organizational research; and understand how to form and apply ethical systems within organizational settings.