Master of Science Leadership and Organizational Studies
Master of Science Leadership and Organizational Studies
Brief descriptions for the M.S. in Leadership and Organizational Studies follow:
- Foundations of Effective Management: Understand the theories and principle concepts of management. Build skills and processes for effective organizational management in today's dynamic environment.
- Management of Organizational Behavior: Examine theories and research on organizational behavior. Explore leadership styles, attributes to managing change, human motivations and behaviors, and strategies for leading teams and organizations in a global economy.
- Dynamics of Power in Organizations: Focus on the influence of power in the organization. Examine the role of leadership and human behavior related to power issues encountered in organizations. Consider the positive and negative outcomes of the influence of power as a leader, manager and team member.
- Managing Performance for Results: Understand the design and execution of successful management systems and processes. Examine utilization and outcomes of performance appraisals, compensation, and training on organization effectiveness.
- Managing Dynamic Environments: Examine the factors and theories for effective change management. Examine strategies, structures and techniques for facilitating organizational change for competitive success in today's dynamic business environment.
- Business Ethics and Sustainability: Explore the economic, environmental and ethical impact of a sustainable business model. Examine the environmental and ecological challenges facing business worldwide. Analyze and develop skills for creating models for a sustainable business.
- Managing in a Global World: Examine the dynamics and theories of managing in a global world. Understand the cultural, political, legal, technological and competitive factors that impact organizational strategy and execution.
- Strategic Management of Nonprofit Organizations: Identify key elements of effective nonprofit management. Explore the challenges nonprofit managers face and the principles and policies that can help guide these organizations.
- Optimizing Leadership through Technology: Understand the impact of technology on organizations, people, and strategy. Explore the utilization of internal information and external intelligence in leading organizations for enhanced decision-making and organization leadership.
- Leadership Development: Explore the tools, models and practices for leadership development. Gain a working knowledge of developing leadership skills and programs for future leaders to effectively compete in a global world.
- Organizational Design and Application Theories: Explore theories of organizational design to understand the factors contributing to organizational effectiveness. Examine the theoretical impact of organization culture, structure, and strategy considerations for present and future organizational effectiveness.
- Organizational Management: Strategy and Execution: Understand and integrate the components of organizational strategy development and execution. Experience the process of mission creation, structural design and tactical decision-making that managers must address for competitive success.
