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Organizational Leadership (M.S.)

Grand View’s online Master of Science in Organizational Leadership degree prepares strong leaders for successful careers. You’ll be equipped to contribute innovative strategies and new perspectives to your organization. This program is the best option for students looking to develop skills they can put to work immediately in a variety of organizational settings.

Why Grand View?

Complete this degree while you keep your current job
Online courses structured for working professionals
Only 30 credits (21 month completion for most students)
Suitable for leaders in business, nonprofits, military and government, as well as entrepreneurial endeavors
Courses start every eight weeks - jump in when it's convenient for you

Degree Level:

Graduate Programs

Program Type:

Major

Format:

Full Time, Online

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Student Testimonials

"Most of us are working full-time, have families and other obligations, so it’s nice not to have to spend hours in the classroom. The Grand View program is really flexible – I do homework over my lunch hour, before work or in the evenings." - Jordan Van Beck

“There is a lot of information for you to take in and a lot of good information for you to retain in this program. One important thing I learned from the MSOL program was how a leader effectively communicates with a team. This is so important for you as a leader to do. It’s important for the leader to effectively communicate with a team for you to gain buy-in from them. Being an effective communicator creates an environment for your employees to thrive in." - Devin Kono

"I was looking for a master’s program with a focus on innovation and leadership. I chose Grand View because the coursework is applicable to being a leader in any organization." - Linda Smith, BSPT, CIA

"Alec Zama has always pushed me to do my best. When needing help, he always goes out of his way to find the resources to help me. Every time I receive an accomplishment, he ensures to recognize it by sending a quick "congratulations" email. He is one of my go-to persons.” - Magda Almendarez

Program Feature: Mentoring/Coaching Course and 3-Day Residential Intensive Option

You will be matched with a professional mentor-coach to help guide you on your personal leadership journey as well as help train you to coach/mentor others.
Four mentor/coaching sessions within the course with the option to continue coaching sessions after the course is over.
Take the course online and opt in for a 3-day residency at Grand View's campus or fully online with virtual appointments with your mentor/coach.

Admission and Application Requirements

Admission Requirements

A baccalaureate degree earned from a regionally accredited institution, evidenced by a transcript.
Validated minimum undergraduate grade-point average of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale. (Students below 2.75 will be considered for provisional acceptance.)
One year of full-time employment or approval of the Graduate Committee
Complete the application for admission.

Submit the following:

Include a statement of purpose with application that addresses:
- 1. The student’s interest in the program, including the identification of short-term and long-term career goals
- 2. The skills and experiences the student will contribute to the program
- 3. Expectations the student has of the program
A professional resume
Two letters of recommendation (professional and/or academic)
Transcript from institution where bachelor's degree was earned

Course Requirements (30 credits)

BSGR 502	Theory and Practice of Leadership	3 credits
BSGR 510	Evidence-Based Practice	3 credits
BSGR 513	Leadership Communication	3 credits
BSGR 521	Innovation and Change	3 credits
BSGR 550	Ethics, Employee Engagement, and Organizational Culture	3 credits
BSGR 555	Financial Management	3 credits
BSGR 560	Leading Effective Teams	3 credits
BSGR 574	Mentoring, Coaching, and Leadership Development	3 credits
BSGR 580	Strategic Thinking, Global Awareness, and Social Responsibility	3 credits
BSGR 595	Leadership Capstone Seminar	3 credits

Additional Coaching Sessions (Optional)

BSGR 578

Mentoring and Coaching 2.0

0 credits

After completion of BSGR 574: Mentoring, Coaching and Leadership Development, students have the option to continue the one-on-one coaching and mentoring sessions through the remainder of the mentoring program. This will include up to 12 one-on-one professional coaching sessions with journal reflection entries, and a final reflection at the end of the mentoring program. Please contact your advisor for more details.

Prequisite: BSGR 574

Options: 6 or 12 sessions

MSOL Course Rotation

Fall Session 1
BSGR 502	Theory & Practice of Leadership
BSGR 550	Ethics, Employee Engagement, & Organizational Culture
BSGR 555A	Financial Management
BSGR 555B	Financial Management

Fall Session 2
BSGR 513	Leadership Communication
BSGR 560	Leading Effective Teams
BSGR 574OL	Mentoring, Coaching, & Leadership Development
BSGR 574BL	Mentoring, Coaching, & Leadership Development (includes 3 day residency)
BSGR 595	Leadership Capstone Seminar

Spring Session 3
BSGR 502	Theory & Practice of Leadership
BSGR 510	Evidence Based Practice
BSGR 550	Ethics, Employee Engagement, & Organizational Culture
BSGR 580	Strategic Thinking, Global Awareness, & Social Responsibilty

Spring Session 4
BSGR 513	Leadership Communication
BSGR 521	Innovation and Change
BSGR 595	Mentoring, Coaching, & Leadership Development
BSGR 550	Ethics, Employee Engagement, & Organizational Culture

Summer Session 5
BSGR 502	Theory & Practice of Leadership
BSGR 510	Evidence Based Practice
BSGR 560	Leading Effective Teams
BSGR 574OL	Mentoring, Coaching, & Leadership Development

Summer Session 6
BSGR 521	Innovation & Change
BSGR 580	Strategic Thinking, Global Awareness, & Social Responsibility
BSGR 595	Leadership Capstone Seminar

Mentoring Course & Residential Intensive

In addition to learning about leadership in your classes, Grand View’s Mentoring Course pairs you with a professional business leader/life coach who will work with you personally on developing your leadership skills. The course includes seven weeks of online work, plus a three-day residency intensive at Grand View's campus. You can also opt for an online version to include virtual appointments with life coach.

This three-day intensive will cover leadership theory, leadership skill development, and the creation of your personal leadership plan. You will identify desired areas of growth, collaborate with a mentor/coach and develop skill sets for personal leadership development and for developing leadership in others.

The three-day intensive also includes:

Dinner with MSOL faculty, coaches, and other students in the program
Four individual coaching sessions with a professional leadership coach (in-person and virtual options available)
Real perspective and examples from coaches and instructors (virtual if you opt for the online course)
Network with the faculty and your fellow classmates (virtual if you opt for the online course)

Leadership Coaches

Mark Hicks earned his bachelor’s degree from Loras College. He has more than 30 years of experience building and leading high performing teams in a broad variety of business disciplines in the private label credit card industry.

Throughout his career, Mark has developed future leaders through individual strength-based coaching and team development via coaching clinics, mentoring programs and a variety of skill development programs. He also has experience leading teams in credit risk management, statistical scorecard development and implementation, sales relationship management, compliance and operational risk management, quality control testing, operational control development and governance, project management, data analytics, business operations technology support, and technology user acceptance testing.

Born and raised in Des Moines, Iowa, Mark has been married for more than 40 years and has four adult children and three grandchildren.

Paul Leavenworth is the president of The Convergence group, which helps facilitate leadership growth and effectiveness for high capacity, highly motivated leaders who want to leave a lasting legacy.

Paul earned his bachelor’s degree from Oregon State University, a master’s degree in theology from Fuller Theological Seminary, and a doctorate in counseling from the College of William and Mary in Virginia. He is also a certified Life Coach with CoachNet and Leader Break/thru. He currently serves as an adjunct instructor in philosophy and religion at DMACC. He has self-published several books and discovery learning workbooks on spiritual formation, discipleship and leadership development.

Paul currently lives in West Des Moines, IA with his wife Leslie, an artist and retired nurse, and they have three adult children and two grandchildren.