Academic Catalog - 2024-2025

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NAU Yuma

Organizational Leadership, Master


Academic Information

Available Emphasis Areas:

This degree is designed for mid-career professionals who desire a comprehensive understanding of administration and seek to strengthen and update their administration skills.

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Organizational Leadership, Master


Careers

What Can I Do with a Master of Organizational Leadership?

Are you a mid-career professional? Do you have three or more years of professional work experience? And are you looking to further your career with an advanced degree? Our Master of Organizational Leadership degree program might be perfect for you. This program is designed to help you learn a set of graduate-level skills that will assist you in achieving your professional goals. We offer coursework in administration and in a specialized emphasis area. Through the capstone experience, you can individualize your program through analysis of processes, strategies and tactics focused on your current place of employment, or a related industry.

Career opportunities that might be pursued:

Project management Emphasis:

  • Upper management and leadership roles in public and private organizations, portfolio manager, controller, program manager or director in software/IT, engineering, or construction
Justice Studies Emphasis:
  • Police leader, detective, victim advocate supervisor, probation officer, parole officer, corrections officer, federal law enforcement agent or supervisor

 

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Organizational Leadership, Master


University Requirements

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Organizational Leadership, Master


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Minimum Units for Completion 30
Additional Admission Requirements

Individual program admission requirements over and above admission to NAU are required.

Emphasis or Coursework Required

An emphasis or coursework is required for this degree.

Some online/blended coursework Required
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Accelerated Undergraduate/Graduate Plan Optional

Purpose Statement

NAU’s Master of Organizational Leadership degree prepares experienced professionals from a variety of business, government, and nongovernmental organizations, for management and leadership responsibilities.

NAU’s organizational leadership program equips students to solve real-world organizational challenges. Students learn how to manage and strengthen the components of an organization by analyzing and applying leadership theory; by engaging diverse cultures through effective communication and conflict negotiation; by strategically planning, implementing, and evaluating initiatives; and by effectively managing projects to accomplish broader goals. Students learn how to understand organizational problems, develop effective solutions, and lead their implementation. The capstone course integrates program academic knowledge and leadership skills through an analysis of case studies and emphasis-driven research papers that integrate graduate-level research, analysis and writing.

Our Master in Organizational Leadership will provide you with the opportunity to delve deeply into the knowledge and skills of organizational leadership, or specialize in your personal area of interest. Students interested in a deep development of organizational leadership principles will learn how to manage information systems and human capital, engage in effective decision-making, and lead change initiatives. Students interested in specializing in their personal area of interest may choose an emphasis in:


Student Learning Outcomes

Core Organizational Leadership Outcomes
Organizational Leadership Emphasis
Project Management Emphasis
Leadership in Criminal Justice Administration Emphasis
Graduate Certificate Outcomes:

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Organizational Leadership, Master


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Organizational Leadership, Master


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