Lincoln Christian University

M.A. in Organizational Leadership

The Hargrove School of Lincoln Christian University offers the Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership as a 30-hour, 11-course program delivered completely online. This program is designed to develop leaders who seek a vision-oriented, values-based, and multi-voice approach to organizational leadership that can be applied in non-profit and for-profit settings. This degree is particularly suited for highly motivated, self- disciplined adult learners who desire the flexibility and affordability of an online program in leadership taught from a Christian worldview.

This online program is intentionally student oriented. Each student will have a faculty advisor who will guide them and guard them in their pursuit of this degree. Students will also progress through the program in small cohorts, providing an opportunity to develop a sustained community of learning where peer interaction is prized. The program has been developed for those who are currently serving in an organizational setting. Various course assignments and the capstone project are specifically focused on how students can apply what they have learned in their own organization under the guidance of a mentor/supervisor.

The program is offered on a cohort basis, with 12-15 students per cohort, with anticipated starts each Fall and Spring. Each course (except the first one) is seven weeks in length, with two courses offered consecutively each term (Fall, Spring, Summer). The initial HS600 Introduction to Online Learning course is one week in length and offered at the beginning of each new cohort. The program is designed to be completed in five terms or approximately 21 months. The last course is a capstone project integrating leadership theory and practice that addresses all five learning outcomes for the program, documented in a 25-30 page summative report. For more information, contact the program director, Dr. Don Green.

Program Objectives
Upon graduation, students will:
1. Live faithfully by exhibiting the necessary character and a Christ-like approach to leadership in not-for- profit and for-profit settings.
2. Think biblically by understanding and applying the theological and historical foundations of a Biblical worldview to their practice of leadership.
3. Grow intellectually by learning collaboratively how to integrate contemporary theories of leadership into the practice of leadership.
4. Improve professionally by demonstrating such essential competencies for organizational leadership as critical thinking, interpersonal communication, and graduate-level research skills.
5. Learn continually by developing an appetite to read widely, to research carefully, and to think deeply in the area of leadership in order to apply what is learned in various organizational settings.