Organizational Leadership (M.A.)

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The Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership is designed to:

Integrate knowledge and skills within the context of management and leadership
Prepare leaders to meet the challenges of a changing administrative environment
Promote leadership styles that will produce effective organizations
Facilitate learning that will allow students to develop an understanding of the needs for leadership in different types of organizations

Required Courses for the Organizational Leadership M.A. Degree

I. Core Phase - 24 Credits

GRD 5012 - Strategic Planning 3 Credits
GRD 5014 - Organizational Communication 3 Credits
GRD 5017 - Theoretical and Spiritual Foundations of Leadership 3 Credits
GRD 5310 - Program Planning and Evaluation 3 Credits
ORG 5510 - Foundations of Organization Theory 3 Credits
ORG 5512 - Organizational Behavior 3 Credits
ORG 5513 - Organizational Development 3 Credits
ORG 5514 - Ethical Leadership 3 Credits

II. Electives - 12 Credits

General electives should be selected in consultation with one’s academic advisor. General electives accepted for transfer into this degree program should normally fall within the areas of study represented by the following emphasis tracks. If an emphasis track is chosen, the student will need to complete additional elective credits to reach the required number of credits for the degree.

Emphasis Tracks - 9 Credits

Note: If required emphasis track courses have been taken as part of the degree core, an additional 3 credits of electives per course will be required in order to fulfill the emphasis requirements.

Biblical Studies Emphasis

Christian Studies Emphasis

Church Development Emphasis

Community Development Emphasis

Disaster and Emergency Management Emphasis

Intercultural Ministries Emphasis

International Christian Education Emphasis

Non-Profit Leadership Emphasis

Pastoral Counseling Emphasis

Pastoral Leadership Emphasis

Social Science Research Emphasis

Spiritual Formation Emphasis