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Gonzaga University offers an M.A. in Organizational Leadership that is designed to be useful for all types of leaders operating in a variety of social organizations. The program is highly interdisciplinary, drawing from research in the social sciences, communication, arts, and the humanities. The goal is to focus knowledge from all these fields and create a plan of study that is focused and flexible. The ideal student for this program is one who wishes to hold generalist leadership positions within corporate, government, not-for-profit, or community structure.

Gonzaga University’s M.A. in Organizational Leadership has produced over 400 graduates currently employed by such companies as American Express, The Boeing Company, Hewlett-Packard Company, Sterling Savings Association, and the U.S. Army. These graduates have benefited from their study of in-depth, practical, and theoretical leadership in organizations. They have the ability to apply this degree to a wide variety of positions and situations in organizations and in their communities. Career opportunities generated by this degree allow a high degree of professional mobility.

Gonzaga University recognizes that working adults have varied needs and schedules in their established lives. That’s why the 36 semester credits required to complete the program are offered on an evening, weekend, or Internet basis. Students who complete the degree will have gained access to features like breadth in understanding human behavior, development of leadership skills with multiple applications, adaptation of models to diverse organizational settings.

Degree plans are customized for each individual student, and research projects are designed to help students learn about specific organizational problems. Students also have the option of adjusting their course load or degree timeline due to unforeseen circumstances that arise in their lives. And maximum flexibility results from the degree being available both on-campus and online.

The Master of Arts in Organization Leadership program was founded in 1986 to address society’s increasing need for leadership that is visionary in nature and based on values. The program creates a stimulating community of learning taught by instructors who are experienced in the field and highly qualified.

Gonzaga University was founded in 1887 and continues today in its mission of producing high-quality leaders. The school has been ranked “4th best regional university in the west” by U.S. News & World Report. It is one of only 28 Jesuit colleges and universities in the United States.

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• Master's Degree of Organizational Leadership

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