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Ready to move up in your organization? Want to learn from renowned scholars and practitioners how to tap its potential? Seeking to promote a more equitable, diverse, and inclusive workforce and working environment?
This part-time program will elevate your skills and knowledge to manage, lead, and strengthen organizations of all kinds. Whether you want to implement change and effectively solve problems or cultivate a dynamic and inclusive workplace that responds to today's needs, the expertise you gain will prepare you for leadership in for-profit, non-profit, government, educational and start-up organizations.
Program Overview
Live classes led by Peabody College faculty serve as the starting point for your empowering learning experience-engaging group discussions, hands-on learning with inspiring peers, and theory-to-praxis are just the beginning. The classes take place on our online platform via webcam, allowing students to interact face-to-face, no matter where they are.
The program culminates in a project-based capstone that will catapult students into their next career move or other world-changing venture.
Program Facts
Program Director: Kim Davenport
Admissions Coordinator: Rosie Moody
Admission Term: Spring and Fall
Credit Hours: 30
Application Dates
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Application Deadline 1
Jan 3, 2024
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Application Deadline 2
Feb 3, 2024
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Rolling Admissions
After Feb 3, 2024*
*Applications received after the Feb 3rd second deadline are reviewed on a rolling basis and accepted as space and funds allow.
Program Curriculum
Understanding that organization and leadership effectiveness cuts across domains, the MLO Program offers broad instructional experiences. Classes are tailored to address the challenges of your particular organization in a manner that affirms your work experience and diverse perspectives and helps you discover your leadership potential. The expertise you gain will prepare you for leadership in for-profit, non-profit, government, educational and start-up organizations.
You'll learn to leverage people's diverse and untapped strengths and galvanize your organization's culture; to balance theory and practice; and to become the leader who sets a clear and inclusive vision for your organization, guides and motivates employees, and builds morale. And because we believe leadership is demonstrated during challenging and uncertain times, your skillset will be augmented by understanding and addressing today's emerging social problems.
The program can be completed in 18 months over 5 semesters. Students will hone their leadership skills and gain in-depth understanding in:
• Leadership Theory and Practice
• Organization Theory and Behavior
• Strategy and Analytics
• Program Evaluation
• Leading Inclusive Organizations
• Leadership in the Professions
• Public Policy
• Research Design
• Evidence-based Practice
Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
You'll learn to leverage people's diverse and untapped strengths, galvanize your organization's culture, and become the leader who sets a clear and inclusive vision for your organization, guides and motivates employees, and builds morale. And because we believe leadership is demonstrated during challenging and uncertain times, your skillset will be augmented by understanding and addressing today's emerging social problems.