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Master's in Leadership

"Gonzaga has changed me. I feel more intelligent. I feel more prepared to answer the challenges of the world and of leadership."

—Joe McCool

Online Masters in Organizational Leadership

The Gonzaga Leadership Masters
- Inspire. Change. Achieve. -

The Masters in Organizational Leadership is an interdisciplinary, online leadership degree that combines cutting-edge research from the social sciences, communication field, arts, humanities, and business, into a transformative leadership masters.

Designed for aspiring leaders, our innovative online masters in leadership will equip you with the tools necessary to lead in any organization. Some of the things you will learn include how to:

forge alliances
build hope and contagious confidence
inspire a shared vision
turn details into action
think creatively
and more

Our rigorous course work is not business as usual, instead our leadership curriculum challenges you to expand your ability for creative thinking, innovative problem solving and inspirational leadership. From your first course you will learn leadership competencies you can use right now and for the rest of your life, regardless of the path you take or the changes that might come.

"During my tenure in the program I was promoted from manager to director. I am now listed in my company's succession plan for a future executive level role."

— MA in Organizational Leadership 2009 Graduate

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A Diverse Student Body

Students come to our masters in leadership with various undergraduate majors, career paths, and experience levels. In any given class, your fellow students: may work in law enforcement, be on active duty in the military, have recently graduated, work for a non-profit, or are seasoned corporate professionals.

The diversity of your fellow students will enhance your learning experience, as you begin to see challenges from various view points. In the same way, you will be able to bring views, and challenges, from your industry and customize your learning to match your goals.

"The program really helped me work through two poor job experiences and then land my current job, which has been great."

— MA in Organizational Leadership 2009 Graduate

To learn more about our online masters degree in leadership request more information or call us at (866) 295-3105.

Class Sizes Designed to Facilitate Networking & Interaction

Our class sizes are kept small, in order to facilitate learning, networking within our classes, and student-instructor interaction. Our distinguished faculty are not only exceptional teachers, they are also caring mentors who want you to succeed.

"In the midst of organizational and societal problems, I remain optimistic because I believe that our graduates will transform the world for the better because they have done the work to transform themselves."

— Michael Lieberman Carey, Ph.D.
Chairperson and Associate Professor
Department of Organizational Leadership

Dare more with our Master's in Organizational Leadership

Our online master’s in organizational leadership program develops graduates who are able to recognize opportunity and challenge convention as they streamline and revamp their organizations. With this new skill set, you will be empowered to dare more in your professional life as you confront conflict to get results.

Our graduates are inspired agents of change. Alumni frequently summarize their experience in the program as life changing.

"I have advanced from a manager level to CIO in 6 months. I anticipate moving to a Vice President position within 3 years."

— MA in Organizational Leadership 2009 Graduate

What do graduates of the program go on to do?

Our graduates hold a diversity of jobs. A small sample of titles include: Product Manager, Senior Financial Analyst, Military Officer, CFO, Vice President, Chief Information Officer, Assistant Chief of Staff, Director of Strategic Planning, Deputy Director, Executive Vice President, Project Manager, Pilot, Sales Director, Director of Human Resources, Ph.D. Candidate and more.

To learn more about how our masters in leadership program can enhance your career, request more information or call us at (866) 295-3105 to speak with an admissions advisor.

A Top Tier Education

Gonzaga University has been ranked one of the top universities in the West for 16 years by U.S. News and World Report. In addition, The Princeton Review and Forbes Magazine have separately ranked us one of the nation's best universities.

Kiplingers Personal Finance has named Gonzaga University one of the best values among private universities nationwide.

We are accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Schools (NWCCS) and a member of the Jesuit Education Network.

Why a Gonzaga Master’s in Organizational Leadership?

Flexible Scheduling: Individualized degree plans and course patterns
Tailored Learning: Research projects customized for specific organizational problems
Expert Instruction: Developed in partnership with industry experts and professional instructional designers
Affordable Tuition: We offer competitive tuition and generous financial aid programs
Accredited Program: Gonzaga is regionally accredited