Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership (Self-Paced)

Self-paced programs measure progress by what students know and can do, not by the amount of time spent in class as in traditional credit hour programs. Students advance by demonstrating mastery of specific learning outcomes through assessments. Skills and knowledge gained through work or life experience can help students move through a self-paced program more quickly than a credit hour program. However, all students, regardless of pace, must demonstrate mastery of every required course to earn the degree.

Mission

The mission of the self-paced Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership program is to provide students with an innovative theory to practice-oriented leadership program of study based on excellence and flexibility that creates lasting value and relevance for evolving leaders and their organizations.

Program Learning Outcomes

The focus of the self-paced Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership program is on the development of the people and conceptual skills which are essential to success at all levels of administration through a student-centered self-paced approach to learning.  Students in this program will focus on the following Program Learning Outcomes:

• Leadership: Assess an organizational issue from multiple leadership perspectives to recommend solutions.
• Critical Analysis: Analyze organizational challenges applying individual, group and organizational theories. 
• Globalization and Diversity: Evaluate leadership strategies that promote organizational diversity and multi-cultural inclusion on a global scale.
• Ethics: Create a personal ethical decision-making model.
• Collaboration: Evaluate personal competencies in collaboration and teaming.
• Change: Apply change management strategies to practical situations in organizations.

Transfer Credit Policy

A maximum of 12 credits, which equates to 4 courses, may be accepted in transfer to the self-paced MAOL degree program.  

Military Transfer Credit Policy 

A Six-Credit Transfer for Military Schooling may be authorized.  Eligible Active Duty, Reserve, National Guard, retired, and prior military service members may qualify to transfer six credits into their self-paced MAOL program of study for military schooling.   

Qualifications and provisions for the six-credit transfer for military schooling follow: 

1. The two courses approved for this credit transfer to the self-paced MAOL are OLCC 641 Leadership in Military Communication, and OLCC 643 Military Operations Leadership.
2. Active Duty, active reserve, retired, and prior service military members in the following ranks are eligible: Commissioned Officer (any rank), Non-Commissioned Officer (Sargeant First Class/E7 or above), or Chief Warrant Officer 2 (CW2) or above.  
3. Commissioned Officers must be graduates of a commissioning program (OCS or equivalent, ROTC, Military Academy) and an officer basic career course. NCOs must have been promoted to the grade of E7 or above.  Warrant Officers must be CW2 or above and graduates of a Warrant Officer Candidate School and a Warrant Officer career course. 

Requirements for the Self-Paced MAOL Degree

The self-paced Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership program consists of two segments. The first segment is the self-paced MAOL Core consisting of eight competencies (24 equivalent credits). The second segment is the self-paced MAOL Elective competencies which consists of four courses (12 equivalent credits) of elective credits. Specific program requirements follow.