新罕布什尔南方大学

Master’s in Organizational Leadership Program Overview

Great leaders have a common trait. They’re driven to be better leaders. Better problem solvers. Better at leading with mission and purpose. More effective at managing conflict and navigating challenging times.

The world needs more great leaders. SNHU's Master of Science (MS) in Organizational Leadership is designed to cultivate them.

Whether you’re in a leadership role now or preparing to step up to one, this fully online program lays the groundwork you’ll need to succeed. You’ll learn to lead through agile management practices. Become adept at setting strategic goals and managing shifts in organizational structure. And gain the expertise to move business forward in times of change.

As organizations in every industry seek to navigate turbulent times, the need for effective leadership continues to grow. Experts in organizational leadership can play a pivotal role in managing change both through their own leadership and by implementing internal leadership development programs. The skills and insights you’ll acquire through the master’s in leadership can help you take on such roles.

Ben Locwin '09 already had an MBA and an established career in the biotechnology and pharmaceuticals field when he enrolled in SNHU's online master's in organizational leadership. His motivation was to “refine my personal leadership brand.”

Locwin saw the degree as “an important credential to show I had invested a significant amount of time in understanding how organizations operate.” He also saw it as a chance to get better at motivating employees to help improve company performance.

With the increased complexities of doing business in a global marketplace, leaders need to be more strategic to keep employees motivated and business running smoothly. A report from Human Resource Executive that came out amid the 2020 global pandemic shows how technology can help.2 While it focuses on times of crisis, its lessons apply to at least two key aspects of managing today’s workforce – remote workers and communications. The MS in Organizational Leadership explores the use of technology in tandem with other strategies to successfully lead teams, business units and organizations.

Workers depend on strong leaders in the best of times. In challenging times, they depend on them even more. “Each business has its own nuance, but they all boil down to the development of products and/or services,” said Locwin, “and those don't happen without people producing them. And people need good leadership they can look up to in times of ambiguity.”

SNHU’s MS in Organizational Leadership will not only help you become the kind of leader people look up to. It will help you know how to move business forward, along with your career.

For students seeking career growth to a specialized focus as a human resources professional, SNHU’s organizational leadership master’s also offers the opportunity to:

• Pursue certification from the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
• Pursue certification from the HR Certification Institute (HRCI®)
• Earn a graduate certificate in human resource management in conjunction with your degree program

Learn how to:

• Manage and motivate individuals and teams
• Set the tone for a healthy work environment
• Resolve issues using strategic HR management
• Use strategies and techniques to drive organizational change
• Apply research findings to enhance organizational performance
• Promote and nurture growth in others to achieve common goals