St. Edward's University

Program Information

Degree Offered

Master of Science in Organizational Leadership and Ethics (MSOLE)

Program Description:

Overview:
In the MS in Organizational Leadership and Ethics program, you’ll develop skills in analysis and communication at the individual, group, organizational and multi-organizational levels and study ways to motivate people and carry out organizational change. Students are encouraged to share their workplace experiences and perspectives in the classroom and gain insights from each other’s stories and challenges.

Career paths for graduates lead to any setting where the importance of ethical leadership comes to bear. You could work as a program officer for a charitable foundation, a human resources director for a university, a director of strategic planning for a financial institution, or a chief of staff for a legislator. Our recent graduates have founded successful businesses and nonprofits, served as elected officials, joined the Peace Corps, and taken management roles in government and professional organizations.
Course Preview:

MS in Organizational Leadership and Ethics majors take courses from these groups:

INITIAL COURSES
Students complete initial courses that include Foundations of Organizational Leadership, Critical Thinking and Leading Organizational Change.

CORE COURSES
Students take core courses that include Building Ethical Organizations, and Leadership and Financial Performance.

CAPSTONE COURSE
Your final course, a Leadership Capstone, combines all you’ve learned throughout the program and puts it into practice. Working independently or with classmates, you’ll apply your knowledge and skills to help a local organization achieve an objective or examine an issue related to organizational leadership and/or ethics. This six-month research project culminates in a public presentation of your findings.

Past Capstones have included working with a city police department to bolster internal communication, helping a college preparatory group develop strategies for expanding their programming, and assisting a technology firm with processes for communicating their vision and values during an economic turndown.

Accreditation:

St. Edward's University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).

Tuition & Financial Aid

Financial Aid Offered: Yes

Format: Campus

Classification: Master's Colleges & Universities II

Institution Sector: Private not-for-profit

Locale: Large City

Size & Settings: 5,000 - 9,999