MS Concentration in Organizational Leadership

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The Master of Science (MS) degree with a concentration in Organizational Leadership is structured to prepare entry level professionals for future leadership and management roles in today’s increasingly complex organizations. Students learn to link theory with practice, and to recognize the ethical, leadership, and multi-disciplinary demands of organizational environments that are increasingly global, diverse, and geographically/culturally diffuse. This program offers in-depth study in leadership principles and management, including organizational psychology, change management, and innovation and disruption. The concentration in management emphasizes quantitative and qualitative data, and scientific methods and analysis while focusing on three key areas necessary for success as new entrants in the business world based on sound scientific reasoning practices.

Graduates are better prepared for employment in both the private and public sector, such as with non-profits and governmental agencies.

Program Learning Outcomes

At the end of this program the student is able to:

  • Identify the principle concepts and theories in leadership, elements of organizational change, and management of business disruption.
  • Integrate data-driven and evidence-based decisions in local and global environments.
  • Support the importance of ethical leadership in organizations.
  • Coordinate effective negotiations and ethical influence to achieve desired outcomes.
  • Apply the combined knowledge of organizational behavior and leadership disciplines in a business setting.   

 

Admission Requirements

Admission to the Master of Science (MS) degree, concentration in Organizational Leadership program is available to qualified individuals who hold an undergraduate degree in any major from an accredited college or university with a GPA of 2.80 or higher. Admission is based on performance in previous college/university study, assessment of written essays, and appraisal of letters of recommendation.

Applicants are required to submit the following:

  1. A completed Application for Graduate Admission form.
  2. Official copies of undergraduate and graduate transcripts (if applicable). Students who have transcripts from outside the United States must have their transcripts evaluated by a Credit Evaluation service and translated into English.
  3. Two written essays. Each essay should be typed or printed, single spaced and limited to the length indicated. The essay questions are:
    1. What would you like the MS Admissions Committee to know about you? (450-word limit);
      and
    2. What are your three most substantial achievements and why do you consider them to be substantial achievements? (700-word limit);
  4. Two letters of recommendation sent directly to Graduate Admissions at Framingham State University by the applicant’s references.
  5. TOEFL scores (550 or higher) or IELTS scores (6.5 or higher) are required of applicants seeking admission from non-English speaking countries. The TOEFL or IELTS may be waived if the applicant has successfully completed at least two full academic years in a college/university in the United States of America, United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, or Canada.

Evaluation of applications for admission to this program begins only when all the required documents have been received. 

Applicants seeking admission for fall semester should have a complete application on file no later than July 1st. Applicants for spring admission should have a complete application on file no later than December 1st.   Applications completed or received after the due date cannot be guaranteed timely matriculation.

MS with a concentration in Organizational Leadership program advisors are available for consultation about the admission process, program requirements, and course selection. Individuals may make an appointment with an advisor by sending an email to gradadmissions@framingham.edu.

Applications remaining incomplete for over one year will be considered inactive.

 

Transfer Credit

Transfer credit for prior graduate coursework completed at another accredited college or university is considered at the time of admission based on course descriptions and documentation submitted with the student’s application.  Courses accepted in transfer must meet the academic criteria established by Framingham State University.  A maximum of two (2) graduate courses may be accepted in transfer and applied toward the MS degree program, if they were completed during the last five (5) years.

 

Time Limits for Program Completion

All degree requirements must be met within eight (8) years from the completion date of the first Core or Elective course for the program of study.

 

Program Requirements

Each Framingham State University course is offered for one (1) course-credit, which is equivalent to four (4) semester hours. The MS with concentration in Organizational Leadership requires completion of nine (9), consisting of (8) Core courses and one (1) Capstone project or theme based seminar.

 

Organizational Leadership Concentration:

 

Pre-Core Requirement* (1)

  • MGMT 905 Analytical Tools for Managers

*This may be waived for candidates who meet the proficiency requirements upon admission.   

Concentration Core Requirements (8):

  • ORGL 903 Organizational Psychology
  • ORGL 907 Leadership and Team Management
  • ORGL 916 Evidence Based Management and Decision Making
  • ORGL 922 Ethics in Leadership and Business
  • ORGL 934 International Business Management
  • ORGL 945 Leading the Innovation Process and Navigating Disruptive Technologies
  • ORGL 950 Leading Organizations in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
  • ORGL 968 Negotiation and Ethical Influence

Capstone:

  • ORGL 980 Seminar in Organizational Leadership
Effective as of the 2023-2024 Graduate Catalog