The organizational leadership program is writing intensive, building on the university’s emphasis on written communications. The master of science in organizational leadership’s curriculum is designed to foster graduate-level growth and development in six areas essential to leadership:
- Self-awareness and growth
- Interpersonal and communication skills
- Ethics of leadership
- Understanding, interpreting and using data to improve performance
- Understanding and leading organizations and complex teams
- Strategic analysis and implementation
Program design features include:
- Flexible scheduling for working adults
- Convenient seven-week academic terms
- Course delivery that is either online only or in a “blended” format, which combines online learning with three half-day Saturday on-campus meetings per term
- Academic and personal support services
- Engaging educational experience that includes real-world examples
- Faculty team with extensive industry experience
- No standardized tests required for admission
- Instructors who provide the personalized attention needed for a meaningful learning environment
View the required courses.
View the elective courses.
Our professional focus areas build on the leadership foundation courses and provide expertise for those seeking to enhance their leadership skills in higher education, human resources, insurance or information technology.
Prerequisite Requirement
There are no prerequisite course requirements for admission into the master of science program. However, there are two prerequisite courses students will need in order to be successful in OL620 Leading through Metrics-based Results. The prerequisite courses are OL 510 Marketing and OL 520 Business Accounting.
There are two ways students can satisfy the prerequisite requirements:
- Students who have taken equivalent courses at the undergraduate or graduate level within the last 10 years are exempt from these courses.
- Students may take CPS’s competency-based tests as a substitute for taking the courses. Students take these computer-based tests on their own time from the convenience of their home at no additional cost.
