Overview

Students will be equipped with the tools to spearhead innovative projects and enable their organization to embrace the changes that come with innovation. The Organizational Leadership and Innovation programme from Rochester Institute of Technology focus on technological changes and their implications for leadership, developing the ability to foresee emerging trends and technologies, creating strategies to exploit the foresight, leading teams of innovators, creating a work environment that encourages experimentation, and enabling individuals to change, adapt, and evolve.

Programme Learning Outcomes

Upon graduation, students will be able to:

Conduct strategic analysis to gain competitive advantage through innovation.

Critically analyze and evaluate the impact of technological advancements on the nature, structure, and diversity of work/employment sectors in both global and local contexts

Develop strategies to initiate and implement change initiatives.

Examine enablers and barriers of high performing teams in change and innovation contexts.

Demonstrate ability to lead teams in innovation contexts.

Create personal leadership plan to improve leadership skills and behaviors in innovation contexts.

Careers

Organizational Development Consultant

Human Resources Director

Innovation Manager

Change Management Specialist

Strategic Management Consultant

Database Administrator

Statistician

Leadership Development Trainer

Entrepreneur

Project Management Director

Corporate Strategy Analyst

Chief Innovation Officer

Non-Profit Organization Director

Educational Programme Director

Government Policy Advisor

Technology Transformation Manager

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Technology and the Future of Work

Strategic Foresight and Innovation

Leading Teams in Organizations

Leading Change

Leading Innovation

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-22 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-08 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

33 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

3

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants should hold or currently be completing, a bachelor's degree, or the U.S. equivalent granted by an accredited college or university. Original transcripts must be submitted to RIT for evaluation with a certified English translation of transcripts where required.

Applicants should satisfy the standard RIT requirements for the academic performance of approximately a 'B' grade average (3.0 on a 4.0 scale) in undergraduate studies. Applicants with GPAs below 3.0 may get offered conditional admission to the graduate programmes.

Applicants must submit a resume (curriculum vitae) to demonstrate professional work experience in the desired area of study.

Candidates for the MS Organizational Leadership and Innovation programme should have a solid educational or employment record in any field upon admission evaluation.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

128700 AED / year

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Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

128700 AED / year

≈ 128700 AED / year

Living costs

Dubai

United Arab Emirates

5300 - 9200 AED / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Funding

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