Accelerated Online Masters in Organizational Leadership for Executives

Step Into an Executive Role With Skills and Confidence

Organizational leaders demand high performance from themselves and those around them. Join your executive-level peers in this accelerated program designed specifically for experienced professionals. In a leadership role, your responsibilities might include:

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IMPLEMENTING NEW PROGRAMS AS THE LEAD DECISION-MAKER.

MAINTAINING BUDGETS WHILE SEEKING COST REDUCTIONS.

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ESTABLISHING TRAINING PROCEDURES AND POLICIES FOR NEW EMPLOYEES.

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EVALUATING ORGANIZATIONAL RESEARCH AND INNOVATION.

Next start date is Aug. 26, 2019.

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What will I learn in this degree?

As a student in the Organizational Leaders - Executive Express Path program, your coursework will prepare you to lead organizations through a variety of business challenges. These might include:

Organizational decision-making and communication.
Developing processes and leading a diverse staff.
Creating comprehensive business initiatives and resolving conflicts.
Evaluating organizational structure and culture.

To be eligible for this accelerated program, you’ll need five or more years of professional leadership experience; a cumulative GPA of 3.25 in previous undergraduate coursework; and the ability to be present by web camera for meetings, sessions, presentations, and lectures.

Speak with your Enrollment Counselor to learn more about the program’s admissions requirements and for assistance in completing your application.

COURSES IN THIS DEGREE

The Executive Express Path is composed of 10 three-credit major courses:

ORG502 Effective Organizations—Theory and Practice
In this course, students gain an understanding of leading operational and strategic issues in public and private organizations facing accelerated social, economic, and technological changes. Students will examine organizational theory, strategic thinking, and theories guiding decision making, leadership, organizational culture, and change management.
ORG515 Dynamics of Power in Organizations
Focus on the influence of power in the organization. Examine the role of leadership and human behavior related to power issues encountered in organizations. Consider the positive and negative outcomes of the influence of power as a leader, manager, and team member.
ORG530 Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility
In this course, students explore the ethical considerations that guide and inform business decisions and strategies. Students learn the concept of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) to understand and apply ethics from social, economic, and environmental perspectives.
ORG550 Executive-Level Leadership
In this course, students will learn about how executivelevel leadership differs from mid-level leadership in organizations. The course will incorporate executive-level leadership competencies as well as executive-level leadership decisions that involve strategizing, involving stakeholders, setting the culture, entrepreneurship, leading change, thinking globally, and acquiring resources to achieve the organization’s strategic plan. Students will analyze executive-level decision-making through a theoretical and practical lens. Recommended Prior Course: ORG502. Course not eligible for Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) credit.
ORG555 Leading Diverse Teams
In this course, students gain a comprehensive understanding of diversity as it applies to strategic planning, cultural change, and team dynamics. Students learn to identify the realities of developing and implementing diversity initiatives for the organization and the workforce, as well as explore emerging issues in organizational leadership.
ORG561 Examination of Modern Leadership
In this course, students learn the skills and insights to be effective leaders and contributors in the creation and evolution of successful organizations. Students examine relevant readings, case studies, and research to analyze today’s successful companies. Additionally, students determine key factors involved in sustaining organizations.
ORG525 Decision Theory in a Global Marketplace
In this course, students will analyze the roles of leaders and managers in decision making. In the context of organizational theories of behavior and leadership, students consider how decision and choice theory are applied in global organizational settings. Students also learn to apply practical problem solving and conflict management skills through decision-making tools and leadership approaches.
ORG536 Contemporary Business Writing and Communication
This course is designed for the practicing professional and focuses on internal and external communications practices and strategies within and beyond organizational settings. Audience is considered and includes employees, executives, first-line supervisors, community, customers, and board members. Students consider communication styles, interpersonal skills, business and professional writing, reports, and presentations based on substantive and credible data, and various modes of communication, including virtual communication.
ORG579 Capstone — Organizational Leadership
In this course, students will integrate and synthesize their learning from the core courses in the organizational leader- ship program. Students will analyze selected case studies to demonstrate skills needed to be an effective organizational leader in today's global workplace. Through the course activities, students will also demonstrate their knowledge and skills in how to lead organizations through complex changes in a global society. Prerequisite: All Core and Specialization courses
ORG595** Leadership and Social Responsibility
The internship provides students with practical experience in organizations specific to their fields. Each student will work under the direct supervision of a senior-level professional at an approved organization or company. The purpose of the internship is for students to apply and integrate what they have learned during the core courses of their programs. *ORG595 is an optional course that provides students with practical organizational leadership experience. See the academic catalog for course restrictions.

REGIONALLY ACCREDITED

Regional accreditation by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) means your degree comes from a top quality, trusted university.

SHRM ALIGNED

The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) has acknowledged that the M.S. in Organizational Leadership program is aligned with their HR Curriculum Guidebook and Template.

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“This university does not treat their students as numbers, but as individual people. The entire staff and professors go above and beyond their jobs to make CSU Global students feel like part of a great organization. I know they care about the students and our futures.”

CHARLES BELOTE

M.S. in Organizational Leadership Student

Why You Should Earn Your Online Master’s Degree

Earning your online master’s degree through CSU Global provides you with more than just the diploma you need to get noticed. With an emphasis on real world concepts and career-relevant skills, you get training and experience along with your credit hours. Additionally, CSU Global strives to make your education as affordable as possible. With our Tuition Guarantee, your tuition rate won’t increase over time! Instead, you’ll enjoy the same low rate for the duration of your enrollment at CSU Global.

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Learn Valuable Skills

Organizational leadership combines an understanding of human behavior, with effective strategy development, among historical and current contexts. Specifically, students in the Master’s of Organizational Leadership program can expect to achieve the following learning outcomes:

Understand effective leadership, organizational communication, ethical practices, and decision-making principles.
Develop strategies that support stakeholders and enhance organizational capacity while addressing challenges.
Analyze and integrate theories of leadership within personal and professional context.
Demonstrate skills for effective strategy development within an organization by completing a capstone project.
Create and sustain lifelong learning to promote a cohesive culture within an organization.

Career Outlook

Practitioner Track vs Research Track

Align your education with your career goals by choosing either the Practitioner Track or the Research Track. While both include an internship, the Practitioner Track also includes a capstone project that can be used to demonstrate expertise to prospective employers.

93% of Alumni Working in Their Field

Master’s of Organizational Leadership alumni from CSU Global report extremely high rates of working in leadership after completing the program.

$86,640.00 Estimated Starting Salary

Master’s of Organizational Leadership alumni from CSU Global report a median annual starting salary above $85k.

Human Resources Manager, Project Manager, and Operations Manager

Top three titles as reported by Master’s of Organizational Leadership alumni from CSU Global.

Online Master's Degree in ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP - EXECUTIVE EXPRESS PATH

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