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Organizational Leadership, Master of Science (MSOL)*

Program Overview

The Master of Science in Organizational Leadership (MSOL) program will help students develop the skills to assess business challenges, drive organizational change, shape culture, and inspire teams to become the best version of themselves. Leadership however is also about discovering and defining one’s own personal sense of leadership and leadership style. The MSOL curriculum is designed to allow students to deeply explore leadership from a variety of perspectives and, in addition to gaining essential theoretical knowledge, develop the creative and critical thinking, analytical problem solving, communication and collaboration skills that are essential for career success today, no matter the industry.

The MSOL program consists of 10-11 courses for 30-33 semester credit hours. The MSOL requires a minimum of 18 semester credit hours in residence at Walsh.

Program Requirements

MSOL Foundation Course

MGT 502FOUNDATIONS FOR BUS SUCCESS

3

MSOL Core Courses

MGT 600ORG BEHAVIOR & LEADERSHIP

3
MGT 602LEAD TO ENGAGE CRIT STAKEHOLD

3
MGT 603EVIDENCE-BASED DECISION MAKIN

3
MGT 604LEADING ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE

3
MGT 606COM STRATS FOR CONTEMP ORG

3
MGT 607BUILD & LEAD A LEARN ORG

3
MGT 685STRAT MGT OF THE ENTERPRISE

3

MSOL Electives - Select Two:

MGT 631CREATING HIGH PERF TEAMS

3
MGT 632CREATING & MANAGING CULTURE

3
MGT 633LEAD PROJ, PROG & OPER

3
MGT 634CURRENT ISSUES IN LEADERSHIP

3
MGT 635ALIGNING ORG, ENV & STRAT

3

Capstone – Select One:

MGT 686LEADERSHIP CAPSTONE

3
MGT 687INTERNSHIP CAPSTONE

3
MGT 688THESIS CAPSTONE

3

*ACBSP requires new programs to be in place for two years and have graduates from the program before it will be reviewed for accreditation.

Graduation Requirements

Students must complete the prescribed requirements to graduate with a master’s degree from Walsh.

  • Complete the program of study within a period of 60 calendar months (five years) from the initial date of course enrollment (as designated by the first semester attended on the student’s Walsh transcript). Extensions to this time requirement will only be granted upon review of the request by the chief academic officer or designee.
  • Students preparing for graduation must file an official Application for Graduation Form with the Records and Registration office. Students can make an appointment with an academic advisor to review graduation requirements.
  • Students are limited to no more than 6 semester credit hours of courses in directed study, practicum and/or internships.
  • Earn a minimum 30 graduate semester credit hours, which may include up to a maximum of 12 semester credit hours of advanced standing, therefore requiring 18 semester credit hours of core credits in residence in the MSOL program.
  • Earn a grade of “C” (2.000) or better in each course counted towards graduation.
  • Achieve a cumulative grade point average of “B” (3.000) or better within the degree requirements at Walsh.