Overview

All students at Lewis University’s Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership (MAOL) will earn the core Organizational Leadership micro-credential. They can then choose two from specialized credentials that align with industry standards and certifications. Credentials include Professional and Executive Coaching, Training and Development, Change Management, Human Resources and DEIB, and Organizational Consulting. All credentials align curriculum with professional organizations such as SHRM, ATD, International Council of Management Consulting Institutes to prepare students to sit for professional certifications. The Professional and Executive Coaching credential is a level 2 accredited training program by the International Coach Federation (ICF). Students have achieved a 100% pass rate.

Key facts

Career-focused curriculum: Designed for both early career professionals and experienced leaders, emphasizing practical leadership skills and professional growth, with a focus on teaching skills to help students create positive change and transformation within their organizations. Curriculum aligned with top professional bodies like ICF, ATD, ACMP, SHRM, and ICMCI. The curriculum emphasizes self-discovery of leadership strengths, talents and potential.

Flexible learning: Complete your MAOL degree fully online in as little as 12 months, balancing professional and personal commitments. The program offers convenience without sacrificing current responsibilities, enabling career advancement.
The MAOL is a 30-semester hour, career-focused program designed for early career and more experienced professionals seeking upward mobility, or who want to broaden their ability to lead and influence within diverse organizations, environments and teams. Grounded in the social sciences, this program identifies the complex understanding of “leadership” and “organization,” develops the skills associated with these themes, and prepares to bring these skills to the highest level of effectiveness in organizations.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

You can either select the Organizational Leadership Generalist option or choose any of the two micro-credentials below to customize your certificate:

Professional and Executive Coaching
Training and Development
Organizational Consulting
Strategic Human Resource Management
Change Management

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00 , International

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international deadline is 6 months before start date

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Chicago, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Hold a baccalaureate degree from a regionally-accredited institution of higher education.

Submit official transcripts from all institutions of higher education previously attended.

Have a 3.0 undergraduate grade point average OR have an undergraduate grade point average of at least 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) in the last 60 undergraduate hours OR possess a cumulative GPA of 3.0 based upon the completion of two 3-credit hour leadership graduate courses at Lewis University with no grade lower than B.

Complete a graduate application form, accompanied by a non-refundable application fee.

Submit an essay concerning one’s personal and professional goals. (specific directions will be provided)

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

22200 USD / year

≈ 22200 USD / year
Out-of-State

22200 USD / year

≈ 22200 USD / year
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In-State

22200 USD / year

≈ 22200 USD / year

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