Organizational Leadership
Organizational Leadership
The Master of Science in Organizational Leadership is designed for students interested in or currently pursuing a leadership position. This Master of Science degree allows students seeking an advanced degree to assess their own personal leadership style, to critically exam organizational challenges and analyze the various aspects of organizational interactions at all levels (individual, group and organizational) to gain the professional competencies to effectively lead others and bring about change. This will be accomplished by drawing upon the student’s current knowledge and “real world” experience while exploring in depth the theoretical knowledge, methods and concepts that focus on organizational effectiveness and individual leadership competencies.
The Master of Science in Organizational Leadership is 33 credits. The Core courses total 24 credits and the Concentration is an additional 9 credits There is no room in the degree for elective credits.
A minimum 'B-' grade is required in all graduate courses. Students must obtain an overall GPA of 3.0 (B) in order to graduate. All students should refer to the Academic Probation policy regarding grades lower than a 'B-' in the graduate program.
Core Courses
| OEL 501: Driving Organizational Adaptability through Learning Organizations | 3cr |
| OEL 520: Executive Leadership & Influencce in the 21st Century | 3cr |
| OEL 525: Team Dynamics & Processes in Modern Work Teams | 3cr |
| OEL 530: Organizational Development | 3cr |
| OEL 610: Leading Diverse, Multicultural, & Global Organizations | 3cr |
| OEL 615: Maximizing Performance of Organizational Talent through Coaching and Mentoring | 3cr |
| OEL 690: Research Methodologies * | 3cr |
| OEL 695: Capstone Seminar * | 3cr |
* This course will not be accepted in transfer and can only be taken at Charter Oak. Minimum grade of 'B' is required for passing OEL695: Capstone Seminar.
Students enrolled in this program, must choose one of the 9 credit Concentrations below:
Option 1: Business
| OEL 541: Strategic Management and Creating Economic Value in Organizations | 3cr |
| OEL 542: Leadership Communications-Strategy and Practice | 3cr |
| OEL 643: Leading Successful Change in 21st Century Organizations | 3cr |
Option 2: Nonprofit
| OEL 553: Nonprofit Strategic and Operations Management | 3cr |
| OEL 554: NonprofitFinancial Resource Management and Fundraising | 3 cr |
| Grant Writing | 3cr |
Program Learning Outcomes
Students who graduate with a Master of Science in Organizational Leadership will be able to:
- formulate policies and practices that integrate the knowledge gained in the functional areas of leadership and management following ethical standards, and incorporating diversity, intercultural, and global dimensions of business;
- integrate leadership theory, styles and practices that promote and achieve an organization vision and mission;
- create organizational design and change strategies employing the appropriate knowledge, tools, and models to promote organizational efficiency, effectiveness, and adaptability in a complex business environment; and
- design a research project proposal, create a comprehensive research report, and deliver a professional presentation that clearly defines a problem, identifies a project objective or research question, formulates an appropriate research design, analyzes and synthesizes collected data, and proposes recommended actions.
Organizational Leadership
The Master of Science in Organizational Leadership is designed for students interested in or currently pursuing a leadership position. This Master of Science degree allows students seeking an advanced degree to assess their own personal leadership style, to critically exam organizational challenges and analyze the various aspects of organizational interactions at all levels (individual, group and organizational) to gain the professional competencies to effectively lead others and bring about change. This will be accomplished by drawing upon the student’s current knowledge and “real world” experience while exploring in depth the theoretical knowledge, methods and concepts that focus on organizational effectiveness and individual leadership competencies.
The Master of Science in Organizational Leadership is 33 credits. The Core courses total 24 credits and the Concentration is an additional 9 credits There is no room in the degree for elective credits.
A minimum 'B-' grade is required in all graduate courses. Students must obtain an overall GPA of 3.0 (B) in order to graduate. All students should refer to the Academic Probation policy regarding grades lower than a 'B-' in the graduate program.
Core Courses
| OEL 501: Driving Organizational Adaptability through Learning Organizations | 3cr |
| OEL 520: Executive Leadership & Influencce in the 21st Century | 3cr |
| OEL 525: Team Dynamics & Processes in Modern Work Teams | 3cr |
| OEL 530: Organizational Development | 3cr |
| OEL 610: Leading Diverse, Multicultural, & Global Organizations | 3cr |
| OEL 615: Maximizing Performance of Organizational Talent through Coaching and Mentoring | 3cr |
| OEL 690: Research Methodologies * | 3cr |
| OEL 695: Capstone Seminar * | 3cr |
* This course will not be accepted in transfer and can only be taken at Charter Oak. Minimum grade of 'B' is required for passing OEL695: Capstone Seminar.
Students enrolled in this program, must choose one of the 9 credit Concentrations below:
Option 1: Business
| OEL 541: Strategic Management and Creating Economic Value in Organizations | 3cr |
| OEL 542: Leadership Communications-Strategy and Practice | 3cr |
| OEL 643: Leading Successful Change in 21st Century Organizations | 3cr |
Option 2: Nonprofit
| OEL 553: Nonprofit Strategic and Operations Management | 3cr |
| OEL 554: NonprofitFinancial Resource Management and Fundraising | 3 cr |
| Grant Writing | 3cr |
Program Learning Outcomes
Students who graduate with a Master of Science in Organizational Leadership will be able to:
- formulate policies and practices that integrate the knowledge gained in the functional areas of leadership and management following ethical standards, and incorporating diversity, intercultural, and global dimensions of business;
- integrate leadership theory, styles and practices that promote and achieve an organization vision and mission;
- create organizational design and change strategies employing the appropriate knowledge, tools, and models to promote organizational efficiency, effectiveness, and adaptability in a complex business environment; and
- design a research project proposal, create a comprehensive research report, and deliver a professional presentation that clearly defines a problem, identifies a project objective or research question, formulates an appropriate research design, analyzes and synthesizes collected data, and proposes recommended actions.