Online Master's in Leadership
Master of Science in Management - Organizational Leadership and Change
Explore the ability to manage change effectively, and study how to improve organizational performance and effectiveness in Colorado Technical University’s Master of Science in Management with a concentration in Organizational Leadership and Change. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the job outlook for management analysts is promising. This occupation is projected to grow by 11 percent from 2021-2031, which is faster than the average growth rate for all occupations.1 CTU’s program is grounded in organizational, strategic, and change management theory, and focuses on practical, growth-oriented activities for today's challenging business and institutional environments.
This program provides an opportunity to develop your decision-making skills and increase your self-awareness in situations ranging from small groups to complex organizations, including multicultural environments. You will also have the opportunity to broaden your understanding of organizational leadership theory, research, strategy and methodology, as well as explore individual and group reaction to change.
Ranked Among the Best Online Graduate Business Programs.
For the eighth consecutive year, CTU's Master of Science in Management degree programs are ranked among the Best Online Graduate Business Programs (excluding MBA) by U.S. News & World Report.*
CTU strives to makes it convenient to manage your education anytime, anywhere with CTU Mobile. Classes start 9 times per year and run 5 weeks long
* CTU programs are ranked among U.S. News & World Report’s 2023 Best Online Programs.
Relevant Institutional/Programmatic Accreditation
CTU is institutionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission www.hlcommission.org
CLASSES START
- October 03, 2023
- November 14, 2023
- January 02, 2024
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Program Overview
Effective April 3, 2018, this program is no longer available for future enrollments at the Colorado Springs Campus.
The Master of Science in Management with a concentration in Organizational Leadership and Change (MSM-OLC) is a 48-credit-hour program offered online and at the Aurora campus. The program includes 28 credit hours devoted to the management core and 20 credit hours for the organizational leadership and change concentration.
In this degree program, students have the opportunity to develop knowledge and skills in organizational leadership theory, research, strategy, and methodology. The program emphasizes self-awareness as manager/leader in small groups, complex organizations, and organizational change in multicultural contexts. While this program is strongly grounded in organizational, strategic, and change management theory, the curriculum is focused on practical, growth-oriented activities to promote educational relevance and applicability in today’s challenging business and institutional environments. The degree program is designed for those who wish to broaden and expand on their experience in organizational leadership and change management.
This program does not lead to additional licensure or certification. As such, CTU has made no determination regarding prerequisites for licensure or certification in any state or jurisdiction.
The mission of the College of Business and Management is to offer professional market-driven business degrees that build business competencies transferrable to all industries. The College of Business and Management accomplishes this mission by offering curriculum that aligns to industry standards, remains relevant, and builds practical skills applicable to the competitive global business environment.
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Degree Requirements
Courses: Core
CreditsCourse Title Course Description Credit Hours FINC615 Applied Managerial Finance 4 INTD670 Leadership and Ethical Decision-Making 4 IT600 IT Management 4 MGMT607 Organizational Behavior in a Socio-technical Environment 4 MGMT690 Strategic Management in Dynamic Environments 4 MKTG630 Applied Managerial Marketing 4 PJM600 Project Management Fundamentals 4 Total Credit Hours: 28 Courses: Concentration
CreditsCourse Title Course Description Credit Hours MGMT659 Management Capstone 4 MGMT671 Introduction to Organizational Leadership and Change 4 MGMT672 Strategic Change Management 4 MGMT673 Foundation of Organizational Design 4 MGMT676 Leadership and Power in Organizations 4 Total Credit Hours: 20 Total Credit Hours: 48
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Accreditations and Alignments
This program is not accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).
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CTU’s Master of Science in Management (MSM) in Organizational Leadership and Change Degree Program is designed to provide knowledge, skills, and abilities relevant for pursuing potential opportunities in the workforce. This management degree program emphasizes development of students’ decision-making skills and increasing self-awareness in situations ranging from small groups to complex organizations. Students can broaden their understanding of organizational leadership theory, research, strategy, and methodology, as well as explore individual and group reaction to change.
As you work to complete your MSM, you will be immersed in courses where you will study these topics and much more: methods, models, and processes specifically related to diagnosing and planning for organizational change; identifying differing styles of leadership and when each might be preferred in a certain situation; and the history, major theories, research, and major figures in the field of organizational leadership.
Courses for the Master of Science in Management in Organizational Leadership and Change start online approximately every five weeks. Completion of the CTU admissions process will depend on how quickly you complete the steps in the CTU online application process. You may complete the application process over the phone with an advisor or you may go online. Once you’ve completed the online application, you may hear from an advisor within the following 24 hours to discuss the next steps toward starting your degree program. Master’s programs may have additional entrance requirements that take additional processing time.
The Master of Science in Management in Organizational Leadership and Change degree program consists of 48 credits. You may be eligible for transfer credit, which is evaluated on an individual basis. Not all credits are eligible to transfer.
As you study topics in management and leadership that are always being evaluated and updated to reflect industry-relevant trends, you will experience a curriculum through classroom learning and hands-on experience that aligns to industry standards and helps you work to develop skills that are applicable to the competitive global business environment.
1 Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Management Analysts, https://www.bls.gov/ooh/business-and-financial/management-analysts.htm, visited January 30, 2023.