Organizational Leadership, Master of Arts
Faculty
Program Chair: Karen Love
Cliff Boggs, George Calhoun, David Cook, Kenneth Loebel, Mellissa Gyimah, Joseph Simala, Terrecia Stein, Jean Valdemar, Maurice Vincent
Statement of Purpose
In the Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership program, current and future leaders will have the opportunity to integrate leadership theory with practical application built on a Christian worldview. Knowledge learned during the program will be applied to solve classic and current leadership dilemmas that will enhance the students’ ability to grow as leaders and be better prepared to advance in their leadership roles. Graduates of this program will have leadership skills that will enhance their ability to lead regardless where they currently work or may work in the future.
Program Distinctives
The "packaged" concept of the Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership degree program combines several attractive features to enhance the process of graduate study. Those features include:
- Degree completion in as little as 15 months
- Only one class night per week for 4 hours or online (days of week may vary)
- Focus on practical application of theory
- Clear plan of the course sequence
- Completion of the program with small class sizes
- Option of sequential (second) Masters in Business Administration (MBA):
- Students entering the MBA program with a Masters of Arts in Organizational Leadership from Judson University can earn their MBA with just 24 additional credit hours
Graduate Outcomes
The MAOL Program Equips Students to...
- Motivate people to create, communicate, and achieve a shared vision
- Communicate clearly and professionally in both oral and written form
- Use critical thinking and reasoning to solve problems and make logical decisions
- Develop the ability and knowledge to lead across generations, cultures and distances
- Demonstrate the character necessary to effectively lead people and organizations in an ethical manner
- Think strategically and creatively
- Build effective teams and organizations
- Evaluate their leadership and that of others
- Practice leadership principles in an organizational setting
- Influence people to positively impact their world for Christ
Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership
Important Notes
- No grade lower than C is accepted. A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 is required.
- A maximum of 6 credit hours may transfer into the program. All transfer courses must be approved by the program director.
- Blocks A and B may be completed in any order. Block C must always be the final block.
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Block A | ||
| ORL616 | Strategic Writing and Communication | 3 |
| ORL501 | Leadership Theories and Practice | 3 |
| ORL610 | Leadership, Change and Innovation | 3 |
| ORL615 | Strategic Leadership and Data Management | 3 |
| Block B | ||
| ORL525 | Global Leadership: Leading Across Cultures and Distance | 3 |
| ORL620 | Applied Leadership Decision Making | 3 |
| ORL520 | Organizational Culture and Politics | 3 |
| ORL515 | Leading High Performance Teams | 3 |
| Block C | ||
| ORL505 | Analysis and Research Strategies | 3 |
| ORL625 | Applied Research Project in Leadership | 3 |
| Total Hours | 30 | |
Secondary Degree
Important Notes
- This program is designed for students who have graduated from or are completing Judson's MBA program, who are now pursuing a second degree.
- No grade lower than C is accepted.
- A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 is required.
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ORL501 | Leadership Theories and Practice | 3 |
| ORL505 | Analysis and Research Strategies | 3 |
| ORL610 | Leadership, Change and Innovation | 3 |
| ORL615 | Strategic Leadership and Data Management | 3 |
| ORL616 | Strategic Writing and Communication | 3 |
| ORL625 | Applied Research Project in Leadership | 3 |
| Total Hours | 18 | |