Online Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership

Fundamentals of organizational leadership course will prepare students to lead and develop highly effective and efficient organizations. Students will explore a number of leadership theories and analyze leadership dynamics at individual, team, and organizational levels. They will also examine various concepts related to the leadership vision, leadership competencies, relationship between leaders and followers, and leadership as an integrated organizational process. From real world case studies ranging from first-time managers to CEOs, students will learn how to effectively lead organizations facing challenges and transformations.

This course aims at providing students with knowledge on how the changes in business environment are shaping the new world of industry. In this course, students will learn the new ways of inventing and creating effective work systems. They will examine what is changing, reasons for change, results and implications of change for future of the organizations. They will learn to develop new business strategies demanded by todays transforming institutions. In this future oriented course, students will develop the perspectives on why organizations need to focus on human values as much as they focus on pure profits.

In this course, students will explore a wide range of concepts related to human behavior and learning. Topics include but not limited to personality, perception, attitudes, learning and reinforcement, motivation, leadership, teams, creativity, culture, organization design, change, and diversity. Students will develop various people management skills throughout the course by understanding the ways in which humans respond as individuals and interact within organizations. They will also examine relevant readings, case studies, and researches on theories of human behavior and learn to analyze how to manage human performance for organizational success.

In the context of individual and organizational effectiveness, this course emphasizes on the importance of ethics and moral values including integrity, honesty, fairness, and trust. Students will learn to solve problems and make decisions ethically. They will explore ethical dilemmas with case studies and experiential learning exercises. In addition, they will synthesize business’s influence on government, policymaking, consumerism, social systems, stakeholders, and natural environment. Students will learn to develop strategies focused on sustainable organizational practices and corporate social responsibility.

This course aims at key communication skills that leaders in modern organizations require. Students will learn effective ways to communicate with different types of parties – clients, employees, leaders, and other stakeholders. They will learn about interpersonal and professional skills to improve their communication. Emphasis will be given to various types of communication, styles, and modes. Students will learn how to write professional reports, presentation of projects, use of data, writing day-to-day professional messages, conducting effective face-to-face and virtual meetings. Prerequisite: ORL505

In this course, students will learn to develop their personal leadership vision and goals. They will examine various theories of leadership development and typical challenges leaders face in the context of modern-day workplaces. The course provides students with contemporary leadership perspectives, researches, and case studies. Students will compare different leadership styles and expand their own self-concept as a leader. They will develop key leadership competencies to create and lead a successful organization. Prerequisite: ORL505

In this course, students will develop skills to conduct research for effective decision making in the organizational context. They will explore various data and information sources to find credible information. The course provides them with various research techniques and methodologies that they can apply in researching problems of different kinds. Students will learn to use qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods to solve different types of research problems. Prerequisite: ORL505

In the capstone course, students will complete an approved research work or service project. Their work will require them to apply integrated knowledge of organizational leadership and skills that they have developed throughout this program. The course is intended to generate reflection and critical thought on various leadership theories and practices. Students will be expected to engage in research, utilize quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methods to formulate their final paper that produces effective outcomes for leaders in real-life work settings. Prerequisite: Must be completed during the student's final term in the program.