Build Leadership Excellence in 20 Months,
For Under $20,000 Tuition.
The Master of Science in Organizational Leadership is a multi-disciplinary graduate program intended for individuals in a variety of organizations that require executives with well-developed leadership skills. Both an art and a science, the essence of leadership is explored and put into everyday practice by the variety of professionals who are enrolled in the MSOL program. Classmates from a wide range of industries encourage new perspectives and broaden each student’s view.
Two Convenient Formats
Saturday MSOL
Classes meet just 5 Saturdays on campus each semester.
Our next cohort starts August 2022
Virtual/Evening MSOL
Meets online on Monday evenings, five sessions per course.
Our next cohort starts January 2023.
Choose the MSJ MSOL
You can expect changes in your approach and in the outcomes you achieve.
- Increased management and leadership skills. You become primed for expanded supervisory responsibility and possible commensurate pay increases.
- Stronger self-awareness, which leads to a realistic appraisal of your knowledge, skills, and abilities. You will be able to assess which jobs or promotions to pursue. You may also realize you are qualified for positions you once thought impossible.
- Increased exposure to new ideas and methods. You become aware of new concepts and the knowledge that supports them, such as ways to lead and facilitate change.
- Expanded networking. You will acquire access to information about new and unforeseen career opportunities as you share your goals and abilities with your peers in the program and in the work place.
- Making a difference. With the support of professors and classmates, you will conduct a master’s project about something important to you. For projects, our students have started not-for-profit organizations, launched businesses, and implemented programs to address problems or opportunities in their workplaces.
Mount St. Joseph University conducts a comprehensive and individualized review of
each candidate’s credentials, including:
- A completed graduate application. Apply online at www.msj.edu/apply.
- An undergraduate degree in any field from a regionally accredited university.
Submit official transcripts to the Office of Graduate Admission. - A resumé.
- Contact information (name, email, and phone number) for two references who
can speak to your character and abilities. - One-page statement introducing yourself and describing how the MSOL
program fits into your personal and professional goals. - An interview with the program director.
- GMAT not required.
- No specific prerequisite courses required.
MSOL Tentative Schedule
Year One
- Ethical Leadership
- Social Influence
- Organizational Behavior
- Strategic Leadership
- Talent Management and Development
Year Two
- Accounting for Leaders
- Research and Decision Making
- Organization Systems and Project Management
- Global Economic Awareness
- Capstone in Organizational Leadership

Tonya First, MSOL '19
“I graduated from the MSOL program in 2019. I have 3 other degrees from different universities and the Mount was by far the best experience. I decided to go to the Mount for the MSOL program because this graduate program isn't specific for one field, it is more a big picture program that relates to many different industries. If you are looking for a program to make you better at everything you do then this is the right choice. The classes are a more intimate setting which led to a close-knit cohort. I have a very busy life but the way the classes are set up make it manageable and flexible. It is really doable! The MSOL program is great and you'd be surprised by how much you gain from it!”
Director of HR & Organizational Development at ESI, Inc.
MSOL Interest Form

Take your leadership to new heights at Mount St. Joseph
University, where you can build leadership excellence
in 20 months for under $20,000 tuition. Our MSOL
program is designed for the working professional with
different formats to meet your schedule.



Resources
- MSOL Brochure
Downloadable and printable information on the MSOL program at MSJ. - Program Requirements
MSOL Curriculum, Program and Admission Requirements - Faculty and Staff
Our faculty experts bring years of real-life experience to their programs. - 2021-2022 Graduate Rate Sheet
View a complete listing of tuition, fees, and other costs associated with graduate study at the University. - 2020-2021 Graduate Rate Sheet
View a complete listing of tuition, fees, and other costs associated with graduate study at the University.