Master of Science in Leadership and Organizational Development Program at Lakeland University

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Acquire Skills to Lead

Leadership is a key quality that today’s employers seek in their employees.

The Master of Science in Leadership and Organizational Development graduate program designed to equip students with the essential skills for successful careers in leadership and management positions.

This graduate program focuses on providing relevant knowledge for employability, advancing professionally and enhancing career opportunities for returning adult students seeking employment, employment change, career progression and personal development. Courses will prepare students to lead people through an ever changing and competitive work environment, become an effective leader, and develop skills, knowledge and ability in many facets of today’s complex organizations, including the growing need for competent leaders who can effectively lead change and strategic management.

Curriculum

Leadership and Organizational Development, M.S.:

Students who have successfully completed the M.S. in Leadership and Organizational Development degree from Lakeland University should be able to:

Communicate effectively including the appropriate use of technology.
Identify managerial interpersonal skills needed to motivate employees and carry out business objectives.
Demonstrate effective ethical, professional, and collaborative behaviors.
Apply the discipline of leadership to creatively engage the community in meeting its challenges.
Apply theory and principles of group dynamics in assuming multiple group roles and responsibilities.

Requirement 1 (30 Semester Hours)

Complete the following core courses (21 semester hours):

BA 730 - Organizational Effectiveness
BA 770 - Legal and Regulatory Environments of Business
BA 790 - Corporate Strategy and Decision Making
LO 700 - Leadership: Theories and Perspectives
LO 710 - Leadership Seminar: Systems Theory, Adaptive and Servant Leadership
LO 720 - Organizational Change and Development
LO 790 - Capstone Group Project – MS-LOD Program

Complete a minimum of 3 courses from the following (9 semester hours):

BA 730 - Organizational Effectiveness
BA 700 - Business Research Methodology (Degree-seeking students must successfully complete this course within the first nine (9) semester hours of coursework.)
BA 715 - Applied Microeconomic Theory
BA 720 - Applied Managerial Accounting
BA 750 - Applied Marketing Management
BA 760 - Production and Operations Management
BA 770 - Legal and Regulatory Environments of Business
BA 780 - Managerial Finance