Shippensburg University

Program Information

Degree Offered

M.S.

Program Description:

The Organizational Development and Leadership Program is designed for those students pursuing leadership positions in various career fields. Its objective is to apply the critical view of organizations from social scientific perspectives and enhance students’ understanding of how organizations operate and change over time. The performance and role of leadership in formal and informal settings is an integral part of the program. In addition, students will have the opportunity to develop skills and increase their knowledge in selected discipline areas.

The master of science degree in organizational development and leadership is an interdisciplinary program that will provide students with several opportunities: to learn basic principles and theories of organizational development and the role of leadership; to enhance skills and knowledge in specified content areas; and to combine theory with practical experience through an internship in the student’s concentration.

This 30-credit program is designed for both full and part-time students. Core courses will be offered on campus and at the Dixon Center in Harrisburg. Not all concentrations are available in Harrisburg. Course sequences are flexible and core courses have no prerequisites.

The program requires:
12 credits in core courses,
12 credits in a concentration,
• business
• communication
• educational leadership
• public organizations
• higher education
• individual and organizational development
• environmental management
• historical administration
• social structures and organization
6 credits in a capstone experience that includes a mandatory internship. The capstone course, SOC570, is not guaranteed in Harrisburg.

Accreditation:

Shippensburg University is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, AACSB International, ABET Inc., American Chemical Society, Council on Social Work Education, Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs, International Association of Counseling Services, Council for Exceptional Children and by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teachers.

Eligibility Requirements:

Applicants must meet the standards for admission established by the SU Graduate School. Applicants must: Have a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and have a minimum cumulative undergraduate grade point average of 2.75. If GPA is below 2.75, an interview may be requested. Submit the graduate application form along with: • a current resumé • a personal goals statement, usually one page single-spaced explaining your personal and/or professional goals for pursuing the program • an undergraduate transcript • requisite application fee.

Tuition & Financial Aid

Financial Aid Offered: No

Format: Campus

Classification: Master's Colleges & Universities I

Institution Sector: Public

Locale: Distant Town

Size & Settings: 5,000 - 9,999