Organizational Learning, Leadership, and Policy MS

Major: Organizational Learning, Leadership, and Policy
Degree Awarded: Master of Science (MS)
Calendar Type: Quarter
Minimum Required Credits: 45.0
Co-op Options: None
Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code: 13.0401
Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code: 11-9033, 11-9039

About the Program

In today’s dynamic educational environments, the integration of learning, leadership, and policy is more critical than ever. The Master of Science in Organizational Learning, Leadership, and Policy (OLLP) provides students with a comprehensive understanding of leadership across educational organizations and systems, along with expertise in data-driven policy and decision-making. Throughout the program, students will develop essential knowledge and skills in organizational learning, leadership fundamentals, systems thinking, diversity, equity, inclusion, social justice, and data literacy that are critical for education management. This program emphasizes the intersections of learning, leadership, and policy across diverse educational contexts, blending innovative theories with practical applications to drive sustainable change. Graduates will emerge as inclusive, ethical leaders in education, prepared to address complex global and domestic challenges, transform organizations, and advocate for progressive policies.

Additional Information

For more information about this program, please visit the School of Education website. 

Admission Requirements

Each candidate interested in the MS in Organizational Leadership, Learning, and Policy will submit the following application materials:

• Completed application form
• Transcripts (must be provided for every post-secondary institution attended)
• Personal essay
• Resume
• Two letters of recommendation (professional or academic)
• Admission to the MS in Organizational Leadership, Learning, and Policy program will follow the University standards for admission to graduate study including the receipt of a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university with an earned GPA of 3.0 or better on a 4.0 scale. Provisional admission may be granted with a GPA between 2.70 to 2.99.

Degree Requirements

Sample Plan of Study

Plan of Study (students pursuing Capstone option)

Plan of Study (students pursuing second PBC option)

Program Level Outcomes

• Lead diverse teams and organizations by applying humanistic and learning-oriented leadership principles, with an eye toward diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice within various organizational and institutional contexts. 
• Critically analyze and interpret the multi-paradigmatic nature, behavior, structure, and dynamics of organizations and institutions, understanding their interrelationships with learning, leadership, policy, and other important outcomes. 
• Apply evidence-based practices and engage in critical reflection to enhance decision-making and problem-solving in complex organizational environments. 
• Analyze, visualize, apply, and interpret data and information in support of organizational learning, leadership, and policy making and implementation. 
• Design and conduct applied research or projects in organizational settings, utilizing interdisciplinary knowledge from learning, leadership, and policy to address real-world challenges and promote positive change.