Master of Science in Organizational Development and Leadership

Program Overview

We designed our master's degree in organizational development and leadership with you in mind.

When you become an MSODL graduate student - you take control of your professional trajectory. In each class, you will develop portable skills - driving change, leading high performance teams, motivating and coaching individuals to achieve peak performance individually and collectively.

Led by faculty whose expertise is forged in professional experience and advanced education, each class is a real-time opportunity to effect change - to apply your knowledge - in this moment.

You embark on this journey with others like you -individuals committed to learning and applying solutions in their organizations -right here, right now.

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Admission Requirements

Individuals seeking admission to a Newberry College graduate program must meet the following minimal requirements:

Provide official transcripts from an accredited degree-granting university or college demonstrating completion of a bachelor's degree.
Students must have earned a minimum of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university (as recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation)
Students must have a minimum, cumulative college GPA of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale OR 3.0 or higher during the final 60 hours of undergraduate coursework. The GPA requirement is waived for applicants with a GPA of 3.0 or higher for an earned graduate degree.

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Learning Path

The online master’s degree program in organizational development and leadership requires a total of 30 credit hours.

ODL 510 | Contemporary Organizational Development
ODL 511 | Managing Change with Agility and Resilience
ODL 512 | Managing and Developing Talent
ODL 513 | Optimizing Performance and Development
ODL 520 | Leadership Foundations
ODL 521 | Contemporary Leadership Practice
ODL 522 | Communication Skills for Leadership
ODL 523 | Leader as Coach and Mentor
ODL 531 | Research Methods
ODL 570 | Program Capstone

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Tuition and Financial Aid

Tuition Rate: $575 per credit hour

Included Fees / Costs:

Application fee — No fee to apply
Student Services fees — included in tuition
Course Resource fee —included in tuition
Testing fees — included in tuition

Other Expenses:

Books and Supplies —varies by course; approx $100-$300 per course
Transcript fees (for transferring schools) —varies by institution; typically $20-$30 per school

Financial Aid and Grants: