Master of Science in Organizational Leadership
Earn your degree online in one year
- No GMAT or GRE required.
- 1 year or 2 year option.
- Cohorts begin in both spring and fall.
- Take a maximum of two, eight week courses at a time -- designed for working professionals from various backgrounds.
- Join a diverse group of talented professionals as you build leadership skills that are not only practical and effective but congruent with your strengths and beliefs.
- Learn from knowledgeable professors and an expanded network of leaders and professionals.
- Access coaching from professionals with workplace leadership experience.
Program Awards
- Organizational Leadership (MSOL) was ranked #5 nationally in online graduate business education. Intelligent.com, which reviews the programs of 1,280 accredited colleges and universities, recently released these ratings, which are based on curriculum quality, cost, graduation rate, flexibility, post-graduate employment and faculty.
- Master of Science in Organizational Leadership was ranked #22 in online master’s degree programs in Organizational Leadership in 2020 by OrganizationalPsychologyDegrees.com.
- Online Doctor of Education and Master of Science in Organizational Leadership (MSOL) programs were both ranked in the top 50 in the U.S. by TheBestSchools.org
Curricular Threads
In addition to the learning objectives associated with each course, a set of curricular themes thread through all courses. These themes are:
- Self as an authentic leader
- Developing the power of positive influence
- Ethics in action
- Examine conflict management and the art of negotiation
- Strategic thinking and innovation in the leadership thought process
- Communication for positive, intentional impact
- Exploring how data drives effective decision-making
Become a Certfied Change Management Professional
- MSOL Capstone Course, Culture and Organizational Change, is an ACMP Qualified Education Provider, meeting CCMP certification criteria across all five domains of the ACMP Standard for Change Management.
- Successful completion of the MSOL program provides a seamless path to earning your Certified Change Management Professional™ (CCMP) credential
- Stand out in today’s competitive job market with the powerful combination of an MS in Organizational Leadership and the globally recognized CCMP™ certification—equipping you to lead change with confidence and credibility across industries.
- College of Saint Mary covers the $595 CCMP™ exam fee for all eligible graduates
Students Learn Valuable Leadership Skills
Kelsey wanted to attain more leadership opportunities within her company.
That’s when she discovered the Master of Science in Organizational Leadership program at College of Saint Mary. “This is exactly what I needed to take the next step in my career,” Kelsey said.
Within her first year of the MSOL program, Kelsey, an executive coordinator and paralegal, was promoted to director of human resources and legal. “My company saw right away that I was gaining more and more experience through the program, so they realized I could take that next step before I even finished,” she said.
Ikram Mohamed '21 
