- Graduates will be able to apply leadership competencies appropriate for a given situation or context.
Admission Requirements
- Completed application
- Undergraduate degree (most successful applicants have an undergraduate grade point average of 3.0 or better)
- Official transcript from a degree-granting institution
- Statement of purpose (about 500 words)
- Resume or curriculum vitae
- External reference recommendations (encouraged but not required)
Upon admission, a new student must successfully complete a virtual meeting with their academic coach to enroll in first-term coursework.
Requirements for International Students
Along with the general admission requirements above, the following must be provided by prospective international students:
- Demonstration of English Language Proficiency. Some examples of demonstrated English language proficiency include minimum score requirements for the following standardized tests:
- Paper-based TOEFL: 550
- Internet-based TOEFL: 80
- IELTS: 6.5
- PTE: 54
- Academic records, in English translation, for post-secondary studies outside the United States. These must include the courses taken and/or lectures attended, practical laboratory work, the maximum and minimum grades attainable, the grades earned or the results of all end-of-term examinations, and any honors or degrees received. WES and ECE transcripts are accepted.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ORLD 5010 | Contemporary Organizational Leadership | 3 |
| ORLD 5350 | Team Leadership | 3 |
| ORLD 5100 | Prof Leadership Development | 3 |
| or ORLD 5150 | Talent Mgmt & Development | |
| or ORLD 5250 | Leading a Healthy Organization | |
| or ORLD 5650 | Future-Focused Leadership | |
| or ORLD 5750 | Contemporary Issues in Leadership | |
| Total Credits | 9 | |
Continuation Standards
Students must maintain a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 in all graduate/professional courses.
Roadmaps are recommended semester-by-semester plans of study for programs and assume full-time enrollment unless otherwise noted.
Courses and milestones designated as critical (marked with !) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation. Transfer credit may change the roadmap.
This roadmap should not be used in the place of regular academic advising appointments. All students are encouraged to meet with their advisor/mentor each semester. Requirements, course availability and sequencing are subject to change.
| Year One | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| Fall 1 | ||
| ORLD 5010 | Contemporary Organizational Leadership | 3 |
| Fall 2 | ||
| ORLD 5350 | Team Leadership | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Spring | ||
| Spring 1 | ||
| Choose 1 of the following: | 3 | |
ORLD 5100 |
Prof Leadership Development | |
ORLD 5150 |
Talent Mgmt & Development | |
ORLD 5250 |
Leading a Healthy Organization | |
ORLD 5650 |
Future-Focused Leadership | |
ORLD 5750 |
Contemporary Issues in Leadership | |
| Credits | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 9 | |