Master of Science in Organizational Leadership

MGMT 633: Assessment of 21st Century Leadership Skills (1)

Orientation to and assessment of 21st century skills including improving performance with systemic thinking, supporting change, and adding value. Includes 360-degree assessment and personal assessment of management skills, management knowledge through a standardized test, and knowledge of business mathematics.

MGMT 634: Leading Individuals and Teams (4)

Managing individuals and teams is a graduate-level course that takes an application-oriented approach to managing and leading individuals and groups in organizations. Using in-class exercises, case analyses, and discussion-oriented lectures, students will increase their understanding of drivers of individual behavior, processes underlying motivation, rewards, and how to measure performance. Students will also learn the fundamentals of group dynamics, learn how to lead and participate in groups, manage conflict, and negotiate more effectively.

MGMT 635: Analytics for Managers (4)

This course provides a managerial overview of business analytics in the contemporary organization. Current/aspiring managers and consumers of analytics will learn about analytical approaches to managerial decision-making. Stages of analytical maturity and elements of analytical competitiveness will be examined to prescribe a road map for successfully deploying analytics in the organization.

MGMT 636: Leadership Communication (4)

This course provides advanced analytical approaches for strategic written, presentation, and interpersonal communication in organizational contexts. Focus on practical methods that advance leaders’ abilities to inform, engage, persuade, and influence professional audiences. Special attention paid to changing forms, formats, and culture in contemporary professional communication.

MGMT 637: Strategic Leadership and Management of Change (4)

This is a graduate-level course that takes an application-oriented approach to macro-organizational topics. Using case-based, discussion-oriented lectures and class exercises, students will learn how to lead and manage change in organizations, make more effective decisions, and navigate organizational power and politics. The course will also equip students with an understanding of how the fundamentals of organizational design and culture may be used to enhance organizational performance.

MGMT 638: Purposeful Leadership (4)

The course focuses on purposeful leadership, which emphasizes leadership effectiveness through the interwoven arc of our leadership domains: personal, relational, strategic, and societal. The course treats leadership and management as a liberal art in that it integrates concepts and models from psychology, sociology, philosophy, and organizational behavior. Through the process of reflective analysis (on the readings and discussions) as well as case study analysis, students will learn to explore the challenges and dilemmas that these leaders confronted and understand the importance of purposeful leadership in society.

MGMT 667: Business, Ethics, and Society (4)

This course is designed to provide students with an understanding of the broader social environment in which businesses and organizations operate as well as the ethical and legal responsibilities that managers owe to a variety of stakeholders. To serve these objectives, this course will examine issues such as corporate social responsibility, employee rights and duties, confidentiality, conflicts of interest, trust and honesty, acceptable consumer risks, environmental protection, organizational leadership, and the ethical dimensions of global trade and commerce.

MGMT 674: Human Resource Management (4)

Study and critical analysis of theory and practice of the human resource/personnel function in modern, complex organizations. Includes topics such as personnel policies, workforce diversity, HR practices, employee discipline, health and safety, and collective bargaining. Addresses goals of equity, efficiency, and effectiveness in a diverse environment.

MGMT 639: Reflection on 21st Century Leadership Skills (1)

Students reassess 21st century leadership skills assessed in MGMT 633 to determine whether or not they developed their skills during the MSOL program and what areas need further development. They create new learning goals and a plan to continue their growth as leaders after completion of the MSOL.

School of Business & Society Admissions Requirements

The School of Business & Society considers all aspects of your professional and educational background when reviewing your application for graduate studies. Admission to the University as a degree candidate is granted only after all required admissions materials have been received and all minimum standards have been met.

A completed application includes:

1. Official transcript from a regionally-accredited institution from which you earned a bachelor degree or higher
2. Current resume
3. Writing sample (choose one of the following options):
   • Prior academic writing sample, or
   • Graduate essay (suggested prompts)
   • Describe your leadership experience (work or other context)
   • How will your background and experience contribute to the learning experience of your classmates?
   • How will this program help you to meet your future goals?

International applicants (students requiring a F-1 or J-1 visa) should submit the materials required for all applicants, as outlined on the appropriate program page:
Master of Business Administration, Master of Science in Business Analytics, and Master of Science in Organizational Leadership

In addition, international applicants are required to submit:

1. International Student Supplement (part of the online application)
2. A TOEFL minimum score of 213 (computer-based test) or 80 (internet-based test), or a DET (Duolingo English Test) score of 105 is required for international students whose primary language is not English.
3. To fulfill the international transcript evaluation requirement, please order one of the following international transcript evaluations approved through the University of Redlands for your coursework or degree earned outside the United States:
   • The official detailed report (course-by-course) evaluation through International Education Research Foundation (IERF)
   • The official Course-by-Course International Credential Advantage Package (ICAP) Evaluation through World Education Services (WES)
4. Certificate of Finances and supporting financial documentation
5. Scan or photocopy of biographical page from your passport and your dependents’ passports (if you will bring dependents)
6. Transfer Eligibility Form (only F-1 and J-1 transfer students now studying in the US)
7. If you plan to bring a spouse, we must receive a copy of your marriage certificate in English. 

Application submission:

• Please upload all materials listed above to your application status page by the application deadline in order to complete your application file.

Transcript evaluations can be sent to:

University of Redlands
Graduate & Professional Enrollment 
1200 E. Colton Ave.
Redlands, CA 92373

Electronic transcripts can be sent to: schoolofbusiness@redlands.edu

The tuition total does not include financial aid, discounts, or the following student fees:

• Student Service Fee: $55 per class
• Presidio Comprehensive Fee: $375 per term
• Presidio Residency Fee (optional): $400 per term

• Wellness Fee: $100 per year

• New Student/New Program Fee: $300

2025/2026 tuition and fee schedule effective July 1, 2025

*There are three MBA Foundation Courses that fill any business knowledge gaps a student may have. Students who have completed an undergraduate degree in business from a regionally-accredited university within the last seven (7) years, with a cumulative GPA greater than 3.0, may be able to waive one, two, or all three of these courses.

Our Future Leaders Award is a 50% scholarship being offered for newly enrolled students starting their program in summer or fall 2026.