Organizational Leadership Graduate Program Hotsheet

ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP MASTER OF SCIENCE

CONCENTRATIONS

The landscape of today’s workplace is fast-paced, changefilled, globalized and diverse. Leaders face new challenges — becoming more sensitive, flexible and adaptive to the demands and expectations of stakeholders, customers, supervisors and even employees. Because of these changes, many organizations have abandoned the traditional topdown hierarchical management structures and replaced them with more “organic” and fluid forms.

Establishes Direction Aligns People Motivates and Inspires

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Leadership development through the Master of Science degree in Organizational Leadership (MSOL) teaches students how to adapt to this new paradigm better than most MBA programs because of the nature of the courses offered.

MSOL empowers its graduate students with leadership skills that prepare them to create direction, alignment and commitment within an organization in order to achieve shared goals. Courses are available on campus and online.

ACCOUNTING HIGHER EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION

INCLUDING SUMMER

HUMAN RESOURCES

AND J-TERM CLASSES

ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP SPORTS LEADERSHIP STRATEGY AND INNOVATION

Plans and Budgets Organizes and Staffs Controls and Problem Solves

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PART OR FULL-TIME DESIGNED WITH WORKING PROFESSIONALS IN MIND

CREDIT PROGRAM

FULL-TIME FACULTY + ADJUNCTS TAKE CLASSES ONLINE

OF MSOL GRADS FOUND OR CHANGED EMPLOYMENT FOLLOWING GRADUATION

GRADUATE ADMISSIONS

Information about fees, financial facts, graduate assistantships and employment, veteran’s benefits, as well as, scholarships, grants and students loans may be obtained through the Office of Graduate Admissions.

CONCENTRATIONS

Concentrations may also be taken as a 12-credit graduate certificate.

Certificate holders may later choose to apply their credits toward the master’s degree.

ACCOUNTING

This concentration is ideal for those who wish to pursue the Certified PublicAccountant (CPA) exam. Students often earn the certificate simultaneously while studying for each CPA exam.

HIGHER EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION

Due to the complexity of leadership roles within higher education, it is often necessary for individuals to pursue advanced degrees.

This concentration examines the many facets of higher education including history, policies, and emerging issues.

CORE COURSES

Every MSOL student is required to take a foundation of core courses, which include: • OL 500 Leadership Theory and Practice • OL 502 Leadership and Organizational Behavior • OL 504 Research Methods • OL 505 Organizational Ethics • OL 530 Organizational Communication for Leaders • OL 651 Financial Operations and Analysis • OL 676 or 677 Thesis or Research-Based Project ACCT 610 ACCT 650

ACCT 630

ACCT 635

Auditing and Attestation Financial Accounting and Reporting Business Environment and Concepts Regulation and Taxes

OL 525 OL 625

OL 535 OL 675

Governance in Higher Education Higher Education Law OR OL 532 Law for Leaders History and Trends in Higher Education Internship or Approved Elective

HUMAN RESOURCES

OL 507 OL 528 Coursework prepares students for certification as SHRM-CP professionals.

OL 532 The HR concentration offers the nation’s No. 1 certification prep program OL 628 with exam pass rates that surpass the national average.

SPORTS LEADERSHIP

Any athletic coach, whether employed at the collegiate, scholastic or professional level, is automatically inserted into a leadership role. But, because leadership is a learned skill, MSOL provides a concentration specifically for those who need to improve their understanding of this complex responsibility.

STRATEGY AND INNOVATION

This concentration focuses on the actions that leaders take to enable organizations to execute innovations for increased value and growth. Students explore how leaders create and evaluate opportunities, develop analytical capabilities, and implement strategies to achieve success.

OL 510 OL 625

OL 527 OL 675

HR Management HR Development Law for Leaders HR Professional Skills or Approved Elective

Introduction to the Sports Industry Higher Education Law OR OL 532 Law for Leaders Coaching Leadership and Psychology Internship or Approved Elective

OL 603 Strategic Marketing OL 605 Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability OL 655 Strategic Management and Planning OL 532 Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Gainful Employment In compliance with the “gainful employment” regulations under Title IV of the Higher Education Act, as amended, Mercyhurst is disclosing certain cost and career information to prospective students. You can view this information on the Mercyhurst website at: gep.mercyhurst.edu.