Curriculum
The organizational leadership curriculum is composed of courses specifically designed to be highly rigorous and valuable to working adult students trying to advance their careers by developing a more sophisticated understanding of leadership in their organizations. Courses are designed to foster graduate-level growth and development in six key areas of leadership:
- Interpersonal and communication skills
- Self-awareness and growth
- Understanding, interpreting and using data to improve performance
- Understanding and leading organizations and complex teams
- Strategic analysis and implementation
- Ethics of leadership
Required courses (24 credits):
| Course | Title | Credits |
| OL 601 | Foundations of Organizational Leadership | 3 |
| OL 610 | The Power & Politics of Communication | 3 |
| OL 615 | Leadership Across Boundaries | 3 |
| OL 630 | Performance Management | 3 |
| OL 640 | Project Management | 3 |
| OL 650 | Leading Organizational Change | 3 |
| OL 662 | Principled Leadership | 3 |
| OL 690 | Leadership Consulting Capstone | 3 |
Plus one professional focus track (9 credits) for a total of 33 credits.
The professional focus tracks allow students to study a specialization within organizational leadership. This builds on the leadership foundation courses and provides expertise for those seeking to enhance their leadership skills in a specific industry. Learn more