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The Master of Arts with a major in Organizational Leadership program is a 36-credit-hour program. Below is the list of classes required to complete this course of study. Courses are generally taken sequentially, one at a time, until the program is complete. Full course descriptions may be viewed by clicking on the course titles below. For further information, feel free to contact us.

REQUIRED COURSES

Foundations of Leadership
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MOL-500   Leadership Theory3 Hours
This course provides an overview of leadership thought and will explore the history, styles, and application for the practice of leadership in organizations today. It will also seek to understand a biblical approach to leadership and analyze the differences between leadership and management.
MOL-505   Wisdom and Leadership3 Hours
This course examines how worldview, critical thinking, creativity, intuition, and intelligence interact to support wisdom in leaders. The relationship between scholarship and wisdom will also be considered, as well as ways to facilitate wise decision-making and problem solving.
MOL-510A   Leadership Praxis1 Hours
This course helps students reflect on the courses they take in each unit and develop a portfolio that demonstrates both their scholarship and practice as leaders. There are four sections for the course series that are each one credit hour. Students will also identify a thesis topic and begin research of the relevant literature. (Credit/No Credit)
Transformational Leadership
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MOL-515   Followership3 Hours
This course provides a structure for students to assess how they will develop as both a leader and follower. Students will examine the interconnectedness of leading and following by examining their mutual influence as explored by writers and researchers on Followership.
MOL-520   Ethical Challenges of Leadership3 Hours
This course assists students to understand what ethics is, as well as know the importance of a biblical perspective to guide them in making ethical decisions as leaders. Common dilemmas of leaders in organizations will be examined and possible resolutions will be considered in class sessions.
MOL-510B   Leadership Praxis1 Hours
This course helps students reflect on the courses they take in each unit and develop a portfolio that demonstrates both their scholarship and practice as leaders. There are four sections for the course series that are each one credit hour. Students will also identify a thesis topic and begin research of the relevant literature. (Credit/No Credit)
Organizational Foundations
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MOL-525   Organizational Behavior and Communication3 Hours
This course examines the challenges associated with organizational behavior and leadership. It also includes understanding the historical and theoretical perspectives of organizational behavior. The course will further analyze organizational and individual communication processes, the impact of technology on organizations, and the design of organizational structures.
MOL-530   Organizational Learning and Change3 Hours
This course examines the theory and practice of organizational change and organizational learning. It considers how key theories can be put into practice to implement organizational transformation by utilizing adult learning styles across the organization, developing a shared vision toward constructive change, and collaboratively overcoming barriers to organizational change.
MOL-510C   Leadership Praxis1 Hours
This course helps students reflect on the courses they take in each unit and develop a portfolio that demonstrates both their scholarship and practice as leaders. There are four sections for the course series that are each one credit hour. Students will also identify a thesis topic and begin research of the relevant literature. (Credit/No Credit)
Practical Leadership
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MOL-535   Stewardship and Strategic Planning3 Hours
This course introduces the concept of stewardship and leads students to responsibly use the resources of an organization to benefit all stakeholders. In addition, students will consider how the concepts of strategic planning can be used to implement vision and be a good steward. Tools for developing a strategic plan and techniques for communicating the vision will be studied.
MOL-540   Research and Evaluation Methods for Leaders3 Hours
This course examines techniques for conducting research and evaluating programs. It prepares the students to investigate and solve problems within an organization. It also prepares the student to consider a research project and write a thesis.
MOL-510D   Leadership Praxis1 Hours
This course helps students reflect on the courses they take in each unit and develop a portfolio that demonstrates both their scholarship and practice as leaders. There are four sections for the course series that are each one credit hour. Students will also identify a thesis topic and begin research of the relevant literature. (Credit/No Credit)
Leadership Thesis
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MOL-565 Leadership Thesis6 Hours
This course introduces students to research methods of design, data collection, analysis, as well as reporting and discussion of the results. The student completes a thesis under the supervision of a thesis coordinator that focuses on a topic related to organizational leadership.
MOL-511 Leadership Praxis Seminar2 Hours
This course synthesizes the learning in the MAOL program. Students submit their Portfolio, a document that demonstrates their organizational leadership competencies and their understanding of leadership principles covered in the MAOL courses. This will include a final integration paper that summarizes their learning in the program and future application in their work. Students also will present their thesis orally, which is another opportunity to demonstrate their scholarship. (Credit/No Credit)
36 credit hours

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