Organizational Leadership (MA)
Program Coordinator: Annette Holba
E-mail: aholba@plymouth.edu
Our MA in Organizational Leadership is based upon the attributes and applications of good intention, open mind and compassionate heart which provide the foundation for course experiences. Personal and/or organizational applications of transpersonal and global awareness will be explored and developed in a rigorous academic context. Some of the courses are offered in a hybrid format where there is a combination of online work, three-day residential seminars over the course of one weekend, and post work after the weekend meeting. This innovative structure highlights the application of adult learning theory, contemplative inquiry, and high impact experiential learning.
There are two pathways –
Personal and Organizational Wellness provides students with an opportunity for personal, intellectual, and professional growth through a program based in a holistic perspective of the human experience. Concepts and applications of good intention, open mind and compassionate heart provide the foundations for the coursework. Personal and/or organizational applications of transpersonal and global awareness are key features in the program.
Human Services Leadership exposes students to styles and theories of leadership within organizational structures. It emphasizes effective interpersonal and organizational communication especially within the human services professions. Highlighted key foundations in leadership include good intention, open mind, and compassionate heart which are applied in real world contexts with a focus on transformational leadership
- Learn how to be an agent of social and organizational change;
- Assist and empower others to successfully cope with personal, social and/or environmental problems;
- Expand awareness of social welfare, interpersonal communication and advocacy skills, and government and non-profit leadership;
- Develop 21st century leadership skills through the integration of holistic approaches to leadership, understanding interpersonal relationships, enacting social responsibility and advocacy, and engagement in self-reflection;
You will be provided with intensive, community-based experiential learning opportunities and a contemplative approach for examining the paradigms of personal and organizational transformation and healing. This program is appropriate for growth-oriented individuals, professionals from business, government, and social services, allied health, education, science, and those in leadership roles within any organization.
Students can complete the 33 credit MA in Organizational Leadership program through either the Personal and Organizational Wellness or Human Services Leadership pathway.
There are also two graduate certificate options that can be completed by themselves or in conjunction with other available graduate programs including Human Services Leadership.
Required Concentrations in this Major
Complete one concentration
Personal and Organizational Wellness
Curriculum Requirements
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Curriculum | ||
| CO 5050 | Advanced Human Development | 3 |
| or CO 5180 | Nutrition Fundamentals and Counseling in the Recovery of Eating Disorders | |
| CO 5070 | Research Design in the Helping Professions | 3 |
| or HH 5630 | Transformational Inquiry and Research | |
| CO 5090 | Human Relations and Human Services | 3 |
| CO 5810 | Human Services Leadership Practicum | 3 |
| or CO 6900 | Graduate Capstone Project | |
| ED 5060 | Theories of Learning and Cognitive Development | 3 |
| or CO 5570 | Mindfulness Meditation: Theory and Practice | |
| OH 5100 | Full Spectrum Leadership | 3 |
| Personal and Organizational Wellness Component | ||
| CO 5620 | Spiritual Health | 3 |
| HH 5600 | Energy, Body and Health | 3 |
| HH 5610 | Circle of Life: Living and Dying Well | 3 |
| CO 5590 | Transpersonal Psychology | 3 |
| OH 5200 | Creating Socially Responsible Organizations | 3 |
| or OH 5180 | Exploring Personal & Organizational Health | |
| Total Credits | 33 | |
Human Services Leadership
Curriculum Requirements
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Curriculum | ||
| CO 5090 | Human Relations and Human Services | 3 |
| CO 5810 | Human Services Leadership Practicum | 3 |
| or CO 6900 | Graduate Capstone Project | |
| CO 5050 | Advanced Human Development | 3 |
| or OH 5180 | Exploring Personal & Organizational Health | |
| CO 5070 | Research Design in the Helping Professions | 3 |
| or HH 5630 | Transformational Inquiry and Research | |
| ED 5060 | Theories of Learning and Cognitive Development | 3 |
| or CO 5570 | Mindfulness Meditation: Theory and Practice | |
| OH 5100 | Full Spectrum Leadership | 3 |
| Organizational Leadership Component | ||
| OH 5200 | Creating Socially Responsible Organizations | 3 |
| OH 5300 | Work as a Personal Journey | 3 |
| OH 5400 | Evolutionary Change for a Sustainable Future | 3 |
| Please choose two courses from the following: | 6 | |
| Social Behavior and Diversity | ||
| Exploring Personal & Organizational Health | ||
| Counseling Theories and Personality | ||
| Transpersonal Psychology | ||
| Circle of Life: Living and Dying Well | ||
| Spiritual Health | ||
| Social Behavior in a Diverse Society | ||
| Research Design | ||
| Energy, Body and Health | ||
| Women as Leaders | ||
| Total Credits | 33 | |