Dr. Popa teaches a class for the Organizational Leadership Program

Master's in Organizational Leadership

Expand your Skills 

Strong, ethical leaders are needed in today’s fast-paced and changing world. Gonzaga’s Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership equips you with the tools to develop advanced leadership practices through critical, strategic and creative thinking.  Our program develops your skills in the following areas:

  • Leading Change
  • Motivating Groups
  • Creative Solutions
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Negotiation
  • Foresight & Planning
  • Global Strategy
  • Decision Making
  • Effective Communication 
 
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Develop your Career

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports on average professionals with a master’s degree earn $12,000 more a year than those with a bachelor’s degree. Some of the career opportunities that may be available to you:

  • Systems Management
  • Labor Relations
  • Human Resources
  • Health Care Management
  • Project Management
  • Nonprofit Management
  • Corporate Training
  • Higher Education
  • School Administration

Extend your Reach

You will be learning with and from a diverse group of people, our rich learning environment exposes you to the experiences of your classmates as well as expert faculty.  Gonzaga has an extremely active alumni network that extends around the world. Our graduates work at industry leaders including:

  • Microsoft
  • Paypal
  • Lyft
  • Starbucks
  • Boeing
  • Nike
  • Walt Disney Company
  • Proctor & Gamble
  • UN Refugee Agency

Alumna Tleena Ives

Tleena Ives

Senior Director of Indian Child and Family Well-Being at Casey Family Programs

I feel like I have more opportunities that will be open to me with this degree, and so there will be continued return on investment in the future."

Jason Meucci, alumnus

Jason Meucci

Facilitator and Leadership Coach

Ive come to discover, this is a program that allows you to see bigger possibilities, different possibilities for yourself because youre discovering a different version of yourself.

Sarah Gore wearing green shirt and standing outside with a field and hills in the background

Sarah Gore

Associate Director

I see a more realistic future in leadership, specifically in strategy and innovation. I feel more confident in exploring my curiosities in these areas, and I feel like the coursework provided a launchpad for that and created space for exploring new opportunities.

Master of Arts

Organizational Leadership

Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership Students Conversing

Facts & Figures

30

Credits

$1065

Per Credit

1

Optional On-Campus Visit

2 yr

Average Completion Time