Siena Heights University
Leadership: Organizational
Master of Arts Degree
Available in Adrian, Battle Creek and Online.
The Organizational Leadership program is intended for individuals who have five (5) or more years of professional
work experience. The focus of the program is the personal and professional development of the individual as a
facilitator and manager of change in self, others, and organizations. These skills are becoming increasingly critical
as organizations seek to remain relevant and competitive in a rapidly changing world. The curriculum incorporates
multidisciplinary concepts from the social sciences, business, communications, and education.
I.
Course Requirements
A. Common Core Courses
1.
LDR 601
Leadership Theory
2.
LDR 602
Research and Professional Writing
3.
LDR 604
Ethics and Social Justice
4.
LDR 630
Organizational Culture and Communication
5.
LDR 640
Finance + Quantitative Leadership
6.
LDR 660
Strategic Leadership 18 credit hours
3
3
3
3
3
3
B. Organizational Leadership Concentration
1.
LDR 606
Entrepreneurship
2.
LDR 610
Career Development and Mentoring
3.
LDR 621
Organizational Behavior and Psychology
4.
LDR 636
Teaming and Decision Making
5.
LDR 655
Negotiations as a Process
6.
LDR 695
Capstone* 18 credit hours
3
3
3
3
3
3
II. Total for Major
36 credit hours
* Capstone Experience
The Master of Arts in the Organizational Leadership Program Capstone Experience entails:
1.
A “Capstone Course” which provides review and reflection of program core courses along with a
“360 o Assessment” survey.
2.
An electronic graduate portfolio (e-portfolio).
The electronic portfolio contains artifacts demonstrating the student’s professional competencies,
and is based on the leadership program learning outcomes (see below). Such a portfolio is
required of students in order to graduate from any of our MA programs. Leadership students
usually begin to assemble their portfolio during the LDR601 Leadership course. Students are
required to have the following documents in their graduate portfolio:
Table of contents
Current professional resume
Transcripts
Training certificates
Specialized awards or certificates
List of competencies
Three competency documents developed during the “first year of study”
Relevant projects from LDR courses such as final projects, research papers, or presentations
Prior learning credit awards (if applicable)
As part of the graduate program in Organizational Leadership at Siena Heights University,
students will:
1. Analyze and evaluate a leader’s contribution in dynamic decision making by utilizing teaming and
entrepreneurial focus.
Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog 2016-2018
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