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Program:
The future is now - and changing every day. This continually changing environment presents survival challenges to both individuals and organizations across the globe. While individuals are seeking ways to recreate themselves to meet these challenges, organizations are seeking innovative, high-performance leaders who have the skills and training to provide leadership from any position and to leverage emerging opportunities presented by continual change.
Designed in collaboration with today's cutting-edge leaders, the MSOL program provides students with opportunities to demonstrate initiative and immediately apply their learning to dynamic, real-time situations in their organizations. For corporate cohorts, the curriculum is further customized to ensure a direct correlation between organizational initiatives and student learning.
The Master of Science in Organizational Leadership (MSOL) brings together international cohorts of working professionals from a variety of fields. Through interactive, team-based, transformational learning experiences, these student leaders-in-training will be prepared to: - identify current challenges of organizational leadership in historical context;
- make ethical leadership choices;
- define their meaning, purpose and commitment;
- unleash human potential and generate motivation;
- master the techniques of collaborative team communication;
- utilize the creative tension generated by diversity to build high-performance teams;
- establish and facilitate successful team projects;
- interact with continual marketplace change;
- harness human ingenuity, technology and environmental change to foster continuous learning and competitive advantage;
- envision and initiate change in an organizational context;
- use research tools for examining issues that affect their work and their organization;
- benefit from increased proficiency in presentation skills.
"Today's economic conditions make it vital for non-profit organizations to be dynamic and open to change. Leadership and on-going strategic planning is crucial. The MSOL program gave me the skills, knowledge and confidence to take a leadership role and assist my agency in moving towards a clearer vision and planning for the future. It's exciting to be able to bring to fruition a course of action that I wrote about in my research papers while I was a student."
Hannah Gross, '03
Training Coordinator, Child Care Council of Westchester, Inc.
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Program Contacts:
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Benjamin Manyindo, MS
Program Director
bmanyindo@mercy.edu
Telephone: 914-674-7484
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Barbara Benjamin, MA
Associate Program Director, MSOL Online
bbenjamin@mercy.edu
Telephone: 914-674-7588
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Wayne Cioffari, MBA
Chair, Division of Business and Accounting
wcioffari@mercy.edu
Telephone: 914-674-7481
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"As a Director and General Manager at Con Edison, I believe Mercy's MSOL ONLINE program merits consideration for adoption within your organization. The cohort-based online learning model within a corporate setting not only provides a context-rich environment but also enables participants to build academic skills within their professional communities. The natural dynamics of this approach to personal growth provides relevance to course work and helps develop the platform for teamwork essential to meeting current and emerging business challenges."
Eugene Walsh, '00
Director, Human Resource Services, Con Edison
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Career Opportunities:
MSOL graduates have successfully pursued careers as: - Corporate Executives
- Entrepreneurs
- Hospital Administrators
- Management Consultants
- International Trade Consultants
- Non-profit Administrators
- Elementary, Middle and High School teachers
- University Professors
- Corporate Coaches
- Law Enforcement Officers
- Human Resource Administrators
"Upon taking the reins as President of the Sergeants Benevolent Association, with its 10,000 members, I had the unique opportunity to rebuild and transform a labor organization from the ground up. It was and remains no easy task. However, the education I received in the MSOL program at Mercy College provided me with the tools I needed: a keen understanding of human behavior and a practical knowledge of management and leadership techniques. In addition to the MSOL program encouraging me to be innovative and self confident, many of the theories I studied instantaneously became applicable upon my taking office. This is truly a program that will not only enhance one's career but also one's personal development."
Edward D. Mullins, '02
President, New York City Police Sergeants Benevolent Association
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Curriculum:
The MSOL program features a unique sequential structure, specifically designed to accommodate working professionals. Students advance through three progressive modules of leadership development in a three-semester schedule. Each semester runs approximately 15 weeks and students complete one leadership module each semester, taking only one three credit course each month. Campus classes meet two nights a week, for approximately four hours each night. Learning within a permanent supportive cohort, student leaders-in-training complete the 36 credit program within one calendar year.
The distinct structure and curriculum of the Master of Science in Organizational Leadership program generates a breakthrough graduate learning experience for its student leaders-in-training
The MSOL program was designed to meet the needs of students by offering on-campus and online courses. This program also can be offered at corporate sites.
For the complete course curriculum click here.
"The MSOL program provided me with an intellectual atmosphere conducive to the stimulation and interchange of ideas that were directly applicable to the challenges I face in the workplace. The professors encouraged creative excellence, preparing me to achieve my personal and professional goals."
Susan McAllen, RN, '04
Administrative Nurse Manager, Pediatric and Adult Emergency Departments
Montefiore Hospital
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Campuses where program is offered:
Dobbs Ferry, Bronx, Manhattan and entirely online. On-site corporate-specific cohorts also available.
"I heartily support the MSOL ONLINE program for 1st and 2nd line managers who must possess leadership skills at unit level. The responsiveness of the program to leadership needs in healthcare, along with its one-course-per-month structure, provides immeasurable advantages for already stressed nurse managers."
Rena Murtha, RN, MA
Consultant in Nursing Administration
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Frequently Asked Questions:
What are the admissions requirements for this program?
Requirements for admission and matriculation to the Master of Science in Organizational Leadership include: - A Baccalaureate Degree from an accredited college or university;
- A GPA of 3.0 or better*, as reflected by an official transcript;
- A current resume that summarizes all work experience;
- Two letters of recommendation that provide evidence of personal and professional qualifications for graduate study;
- A written statement describing your professional and personal interest in pursuing the MSOL program.
*Applicants with a lower average may be considered for admission as a Special Matriculant based on professional experience.
How quickly can I complete the degree program?
This accelerated program is completed in exactly 12 months.
How many courses do I have to take at a time?
Students register for four courses per semester, but the courses are offered one course at a time and students begin a new course every month.
What do the graduates of this program have to say about it?
Due to the relevance and demand for transformational leaders in today's workplace, the MSOL offers limitless opportunities for graduates of our program. A recent survey of graduates indicated that the MSOL prepares students to:
- perform effectively in a leadership role in their organizations, as reported by nearly 99% of MSOL graduates;
- anticipate and respond to change effectively in their organizations, as reported by nearly 98% of MSOL graduates;
- expand their commitment to personal and professional growth, as reported by nearly 90% of MSOL graduates.
"In today's economic environment, non-profit organizations must concern themselves about being open to change and maintaining a competitive advantage. As I went through the MSOL program, I developed the skills, knowledge and confidence to take a leadership role in evaluating the current needs of my organization, adding value to shaping and implementing systems change initiatives, and training and developing my staff. The MSOL program was like the sprinkling of water on the seeds of true leadership and stewardship which were buried deep inside me."
June Holloman, '03
Director of Health Initiatives
Northeast Affiliate, American Heart Association
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