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Your Degree in Organizational Leadership

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The business world is looking for leaders. With an organizational leadership degree from Baker University, you’ll get the skills you need to be an effective, well-rounded leader—on a schedule that works for you.

Ready to advance your career? Do it from home with year-round classes and flexible scheduling. Baker University allows students to earn their degree in organizational leadership in just 18 to 22 months.

A degree in leadership prepares you for a career in any field because it helps you cultivate a broad base of knowledge and skills. The people-oriented leaders who graduate from Baker with a degree in organizational leadership are able to articulate goals and inspire success through clear communication, collaboration, and effective strategies.
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Learning doesn’t have to happen in a classroom. You can earn an organizational leadership degree at Baker University from anywhere at your convenience.

100% online
Seven-week classes
No GRE needed
Designed for working professionals
Earn your degree in leadership in two years

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Program Highlights: Degree in Organizational Leadership

Here are the benefits you’ll receive with our master’s in organizational leadership:

Build coveted leadership skills. As you study ethical business practices, social responsibility, organizational diversity, group problem-solving, and innovative approaches to conflict resolution and negotiation, you’ll develop critical-thinking skills to promote creativity and teamwork.

Learn from the very best. Our program instructors are working professionals with experience in diverse fields. They have unmatched expertise in inspiring and motivating teams, setting strategic goals, and communicating mission and vision.

Flexibility for your busy life. No matter your other commitments, you can fit a degree in leadership into your schedule. Year-round classes make it simple to start whenever it works best. New classes begin every seven weeks.

Move up in your career. Hone a broad range of skills and apply them in the industry that most interests you. Your master’s in organizational leadership from Baker University will stand out on applications.

Dedicated advising. From answering your first question about returning to school to finalizing enrollment, your dedicated enrollment recruiter is your partner every step of the way. Once you’re enrolled, your academic advisor guides you through degree completion planning, course scheduling, and resources for success.

Jobs in Organizational Leadership

Baker University graduates with a degree in organizational leadership are well prepared to lead in nearly any industry—articulating goals and inspiring success through communication, collaboration, and strategy. Many of our students have gone on to work in these positions and fields:

Human resources manager
Compensation and benefits manager
Management analyst
Training and development manager
Sales manager
General and operations manager
Military
Education services

Employers notice when a Baker student with a degree in leadership applies—our alumni command respect in the business community because they’ve met the high standards that our degree in leadership requires. They’ve also acquired knowledge and skills to excel beyond other leaders.

Exceptional Experiences: Master’s in Organizational Leadership

Earning your degree in leadership from Baker University will be more than great—it will be an exceptional experience that helps propel you to the future you want.

Fit courses into your schedule. Online classes to earn an organizational leadership degree are held year-round, with new classes starting every seven weeks. Choose a schedule that works for you and get going. You can do this!

Immediately use what you learn. As soon as you start your first class on fundamentals, you’ll gain valuable insights you can put into practice.

Stand out to employers. A degree from Baker University stands out to businesses that are looking for organizational leaders. It signifies that you’ve met our high standards and acquired knowledge and skills to serve as a remarkable leader.

Tuition & Aid:
Master’s in Organizational Leadership

Your degree in organizational leadership can be an affordable investment in your future. Baker’s highly ranked online programs offer a high return on investment.

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Baker Is Military Friendly

Military Advanced Education named Baker University one of America’s Top Military-Friendly Colleges and Universities. Veterans and active-duty service members and their spouses may qualify for tuition discounts.

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Meet Our Students

Organizational Leadership Grad: “I’m So Happy I Did It”

“I got to use what I learned immediately. I know that sounds corny, but, after every single class, I would turn around and use my knowledge every single day. The connections between the program and my job, in my mind, are very clear. I hope I can continue to apply the things I’ve learned to make me a better communicator with my colleagues in different areas.”

—Rachel Pacubas, Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership, ’17

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Examples of Organizational Leadership Degree Courses

At Baker, your master’s in organizational leadership will take you from the basics all the way to designing and implementing a leadership project.

Here, students learn from instructors who are working professionals from diverse disciplines. They also learn from and alongside fellow students who bring their own experiences and insights. Additionally, you can learn from local leaders about successes and challenges in organizational growth in courses like these:

Leadership Fundamentals: What’s the difference between management and leadership? Find out and create a personalized leadership development plan.
Leadership and Organizational Behavior: Grow your skills in the human side of business—effective communication, conflict resolution, coaching and mentoring, and more.
Corporate Social Responsibility and Accountability: Explore the balance of personal values, legal requirements, and ethical standards with equity for shareholders, customers, and audiences.
Maximizing Technology in Organizations: Learn more about managing product development and production, data collection and storage, and human capital.
The Leadership Perspective: Meet corporate and community leaders who share their philosophies of organizational growth.
Leadership Seminar: Conclude your studies with a leadership project that aligns with your area of interest.

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Related Programs at Baker University

Take a look at other programs designed for working professionals:

MBA: Reach personal career goals in business with concentrations in finance, health care administration, human resources, strategic management, and supply chain management and logistics.
MS in Instructional Design & Performance Technology: Enter the growing field of online learning and training at a school highly ranked for its online programs.
MS in Higher Education Leadership: Study contemporary issues and trends in higher education and skills in leadership, change management, conflict management, and more.

Want to earn a master’s from Baker but don’t have a bachelor’s degree yet? We also offer a Bachelor of Business Administration.

Course Work & Requirements

Admission Requirements

MAOL Courses

Based on reasonable projections of faculty availability and appropriate curriculum considerations, the following courses can change as deemed necessary by Baker University to fulfill its role and mission. Students can finish the curriculum requirements in 18 to 22 months. Students may take one or two courses at a time, but must maintain a 3.50 grade point average if doubling up.

MAOL 515 Leadership Fundamentals

In this course, students will define leadership, differentiate between management and leadership, create a personalized leadership development plan, and outline individual and peer assessment and accountability measures. (3 credits)

MAOL 520 Leadership and Organizational Behavior

In this course, student-leaders will focus on how managers become effective leaders by addressing the human side of business. Student-leaders will integrate effective communication skills, through study of conflict resolution and negotiation, coaching and mentoring techniques, and evaluation of individuals, teams, and overall organizational performance levels. (3 credits)

MAOL 530 Corporate Social Responsibility and Accountability

This course is designed for awareness of social, cultural, economic, political, financial implications and vulnerabilities. Personal values, legal requirements, ethical standards will be explored in relation to balancing equity for shareholders, customers, internal/ external audiences. Topics will include labor laws, outsourcing, fiscal management, and transparency. (3 credits)

MAOL 540 Maximizing Technology in Organizations

In this course, students explore the implications of using technology across the organization to manage product development and production, data collection and storage as well as human capital. Students focus on how technology has changed the nature of organizational data. (3 credits)

MAOL 550 Methods of Inquiry for Business Decisions

This course will focus on methods and resources for collection and analysis of business data. Statistical procedures, research methodology, and application to real-world scenarios will be explored. Additionally, students will learn how to apply analyses of commonly used documents such as annual reports, financial statements, performance reviews, and production reports to make sound business decisions. (3 credits)

MAOL 560 Assessment of Organizational Performance

This course will examine the assessment of organizational performance from a holistic perspective. Students will study the techniques of assessment for a variety of groups and individuals in the organizational setting. Additionally, emphasis will be placed on using multiple forms of performance data for strategic planning, group and individual performance enhancement, mission and goal development, and industry comparison. (3 credits)

MAOL 570 Tradition, Trends, Treaties, and Trade-Offs

In this course, student-leaders will transport from the world of traditional markets into conversions of trend analysis and market-driven research to navigate the macroeconomic environment in international communities. (3 credits)

MAOL 580 Sustainability for Future Success

This course will look at growth and sustainability strategies with a focus on current models, frameworks, and measurement systems for long-range business success. Students will develop and determine sustainable business plans for current companies looking at industry trends, consumer research, financial success, and community responsibility. Creative and innovative approaches to business sustainability will be reviewed and applied. (3 credits)

MAOL 585 Winds of Change

This course is designed to ascertain the impact of internal and external environmental issues (e.g., social, cultural, economic, ethical, legal, political, financial) on opportunities and risks in global marketplace. After in-depth analysis, student-leaders will determine which dynamics provide a competitive advantage. (3 credits)

MAOL 590 Strategic Leadership: Vision to Implementation

In this course, student-leaders will explore how successful leaders develop a vision for the future, align the organization behind that vision, and motivate people to achieve the vision. The design of effective organizations is dependent upon managing change to achieve superior performance. Students will develop plans for creating and sustaining a climate for corporate growth that adapts through strategic agility and resilience. (3 credits)

MAOL 595 The Leadership Perspective

In this course, student-leaders will interact with a number of corporate and community leaders who will outline their philosophies of organizational growth and define the forces that drive a competitive environment. Guest speakers will offer strategy, predictions, and secrets to leadership success. Students will research each company and prepare questions for interactive interviews. (3 credits)

MAOL 598 Leadership Seminar

In this course, students will design and implement a leadership project. Students will propose and implement a project that aligns with their area of interest. Projects will be approved by the instructor and should relate to the students’ present or future position. (3 credits)

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