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Designed for the experienced professional looking to inspire and lead change in an organization.

Lewis' Master's in Organizational Leadership program focuses on the human side of the workplace, learning how people function and how you can help them reach their full potential.

Lewis University is recognized as a research and educational leader in organizational leadership. And in this program, you will learn from respected faculty with decades of experience within both academics and the workplace - and alongside peers who come from a wide variety of organizational cultures. This challenging curriculum covers the great books of our field, foundational research modalities and organization intervention practices, helping you develop a foundation in:

• Setting direction through vision and strategy
• Supporting organizational culture
• Building teams and managing human resources
• Using power and influence to build consensus and manage conflict
• Instituting a sense of ownership among employees at your organization

Small Class Sizes. Flexible Coursework.

With evening, online and blended coursework available in an accelerated 8-week format, it's never been more convenient to obtain your degree, with:

• One night weekly class options at our Romeovillle and Oak Brook campuses
• Accelerated 15-month weekend format option, meeting every other Saturday and Sunday
• On-site cohorts in organizational settings throughout northern Illinois
• 100% online format to facilitate working adults

Plus, select one or more of five concentrations to specialize your Master's in Organizational Leadership to your career goals and professional interests:

Organizational Management

This people-centric concentration will provide you with the management tools, leadership skills and understanding of human behavior to ensure employees work together effectively and efficiently - with curriculum focused on:

• How to evaluate an organization's culture-its values, communication styles and philosophy
• Elements of effective team-building, including leveraging individuals' strengths
• Strategic planning and management of employees in an increasingly diverse setting

Not-for-Profit Management

Not only is a master's degree often required to move into high-level positions in the nonprofit world (including charities, churches and associations), but a valuable asset for students considering starting their own nonprofit initiatives in the future. Coursework in the Not-for-Profit Management concentration focuses on:

• Working with and managing employees and volunteers
• Defining roles and responsibilities of board members and staff
• Event planning and fundraising strategies
• Developing corporate and foundation support
• Membership development
• Proposal writing

Public Administration

With cities, villages, municipalities and public agencies facing increasing budgetary challenges and increasing responsibilities, this Public Administration concentration is designed to prepare you for high-level jobs in this field with a curriculum focused on:

• How to manage a diverse workforce
• Understanding how government organizations function
• Public policy development
• The challenges of managing demographically and culturally diverse organizations
• Strategic management and decision-making tools and techniques

Training and Development

Companies are beginning to realize they're built for a world that doesn't exist anymore. Their employees used to be experts - at 90's technology. These companies now have a growing need to train and educate their current workforce. This Training and Development concentration examines the most effective methods and best practices for teaching and training adults including:

• The psychology of motivation
• Principles of organizational communication
• How to tailor your presentation to different demographics for maximum impact
• Training your employees to perform their job as effectively as possible
• Clear and effective internal and external communication

Higher Education - Student Services

Perhaps more than other industries, the value of advanced degrees and expertise is appreciated and rewarded by higher education employers. In this Higher Education concentration, you will learn how to successfully administer student services at colleges and universities through curriculum focused on:

• Learning practices of traditional and non-traditional students
• The functional workings of student affairs departments
• Planning, staffing and budgeting best practices in the higher education environment
• Serving a culturally and demographically diverse student body
• Developing and managing a proactive staff

Online Information Session

View our admission requirements and start customizing your Master's in Organizational Leadership program curriculum today!