Online M.S. in Organizational Leadership

Total Cost M.S. in Organizational Leadership
Total Tuition 34 semester credits x $235 per credit	$7,990
Fees $50 Application Fee $100 Conferral Fee $1360 Technology and Library Fee (34 Semester Credits X $40 per Credit)	$1,510
Total Program Cost	$9,500*

COM5003	Effective Business Communication	3 Semester Credits
Students will examine key elements of the business communication process, including verbal, non-verbal, and written dimensions. Emphasis will be placed on the importance of listening. The entire process will be viewed from both personal and interpersonal viewpoints.
FIN5013	Financial Management for Leaders	3 Semester Credits
The main goal of this course is to develop a foundation of financial management concepts and tools from a managerial perspective. This core understanding will help students to apply how corporations make important investments and financing decisions. The course also further lays the foundation for more complex financial management topics such as describing the corporation and its operating environment to help managers understand how the finances of a company work and how they will need to interface with finance.
HRM5003	Human Resource Management	3 Semester Credits
This course emphasizes human resource management strategies in various business settings. Employee engagement positively affects corporate social performance. Designed to assist leaders in gaining knowledge and experience of legal and ethical standards, this course also provides opportunities for students to explore aspects of benefits and payroll administration, employment law, and labor relations. Exploring the changing role of human resources, strategies for communicating critical information are examined including ways to conduct job and compensation analyses, job enrichment, developing human potential, and resolving conflicts along with other workplace issues.??
LEAD5653	Leadership Theories, Frameworks, and Philosophies	3 Semester Credits
Students will evaluate and compare different leadership theories, frameworks, and philosophies. Students will also reflect upon their own leadership experiences through the perspectives of those theories. This course places emphasis on bridging theory to practice for leadership development and to be an effective leader in a variety of settings.
LEAD5673	Ethical Leadership	3 Semester Credits
The course focus is on theory, research, and practices related to ethical administration. Students will compare-and-contrast ethical decision making and implications for policy.
MGMT5663	Strategic Operations Planning and Innovation	3 Semester Credits
Leaders drive innovation and strategy. In this course, students will learn to accomplish this by designing, developing, and implementing models of strategic planning and assessment tools to solve issues business leaders face. This course focuses on the overall performance of an organization by identifying, clarifying, and aligning specific leadership and management behaviors to the organization’s mission, goals, and values. Strategic plans will be developed to ensure that an organization is effectively and efficiently meeting the needs of stakeholders within and outside of the organization while meeting its goals and sustaining its values.
ORG5003	Organizational Behavior and Change	3 Semester Credits
Concepts of organizational behavior and change can be applied to improve organizations. Various organizational culture, toxic leadership, and organizational psychology will be reviewed to develop potential solutions or frameworks. This course focuses on the decision-making processes and perspectives of various stakeholders to promote organizational behavior change.
ORG5013	Leading Virtual Business Organizations	3 Semester Credits
Managers and leaders require various virtual tools and technology to increase performance, engage employees, and boost productivity in virtual organizations. Students will acquire skills and gain knowledge of how to become a virtual team leader by examining concepts of leading multicultural teams and effective management in a virtual environment. Further, this course will explore the role of leadership in managing change and responding to organizational crises.
ORG5091	Organizational Leadership Capstone	1 Semester Credits
This course is a culmination of concepts and techniques gained in previous courses while developing problem-solving and decision-making skills as a business leader. Students will demonstrate their expertise by building a final culminating project. The Capstone Experience is designed for students to demonstrate and document the impact of their knowledge of organizational leadership and competencies gained throughout.