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Organizational Leadership (MOL)

The Master of Arts in organizational leadership equips students to become dynamic leaders by gaining knowledge and experience that is practical, relevant and immediately beneficial in a variety of careers and industries. Students tailor this degree by choosing one of our specialized focus tracks: data analytics, healthcare administration, project management, management and leadership, human resources, interdisciplinary studies, entrepreneurship and innovation, nonprofit leadership and management or public administration.

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Online:
Feb. 18, 2025
May 20, 2025

Tailor this degree to your field of interest by choosing one of our specialized focus tracks: 

  • Data analytics
  • Healthcare administration
  • Project management
  • Management and leadership
  • Human resources
  • Interdisciplinary studies
  • Entrepreneurship and innovation
  • Nonprofit leadership and management
  • Public administration

Program Benefits

  • Complete your degree online in 15-18 months with no residency requirements.
  • Earn your degree while taking only 1-2 courses at a time with all materials delivered to you.
  • Complete your program with a supportive cohort of students who are working toward similar goals.
  • Enjoy the collaborative learning environments made possible by our small class sizes.
  • Learn from faculty who possess the highest degrees in their fields and have relevant and valuable real-world experience.

What to Expect

As a student in Trevecca’s master’s in organizational leadership program, you’ll earn a flexible and diverse degree that you can customize to your interests and career goals. All 11 courses in the program provide information and experience that is practical, relevant and immediately beneficial in a variety of careers and industries. You’ll learn how to enhance individual and group leadership skills, assess the unique culture of a business and make a difference as a servant leader within your organization.

Our master’s in organizational leadership gives you the flexibility to complete your degree with an accelerated or traditional learning path. With the accelerated option, you’ll take two classes at a time and finish in less than 15 months. With the traditional option, you’ll take one class at a time and finish in 18 months. 

Why Choose Trevecca?

Founded in 1901 and a leader in online education for more than two decades, Trevecca helps students discover and pursue an individual calling by providing innovative instruction; cultivating a supportive, Christ-centered community; and establishing relationships that open doors.

Best Online Master's in Organizational Leadership Programs 2025Recognized nationally and locally for academic quality, Trevecca has earned a reputation for providing the world with servant leaders, problem solvers and difference makers. Trevecca’s holistic approach to education encompasses intellectual, social, emotional, physical and spiritual growth.

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Course Descriptions

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Financial Aid & Costs

Financial Aid & Costs

Nearly every student at Trevecca receives some form of assistance in paying for college. Learn all about the affordability of a TNU education and options for receiving aid.

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Here’s a look at the approximate tuition rates you could expect for this program at Trevecca, including the cost per credit hour and the total tuition expense for the full degree program. Please note that rates and fees are subject to change.

Here’s a look at the approximate tuition rates you could expect for this program at Trevecca, including the cost per credit hour and the total tuition expense for the full degree program. Please note that rates and fees are subject to change.

Cost/Credit Hour

$491
Hours

33
Tuition Cost*

$16,203

*$150 Student Resource Fee assessed per course. $100 estimated book cost per course.

Admission Requirements

Trevecca Nazarene University assesses the Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership applicants on the basis of evidence submitted via application documentation. Applications will be processed upon receipt of all required materials. To be admitted into the MAOL program, an applicant must meet these requirements:

  1. Submit an online application.
  2. Have earned a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution, with a cumulative undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale. All hours from regionally accredited institutions will be considered in calculating the cumulative GPA. Applicants must submit one official transcript from the college or university where the bachelor's degree was conferred. Transcripts should be sent by mail or fax to Admissions, Trevecca Nazarene University, 333 Murfreesboro Road, Nashville, TN 37210.
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We offer accelerated or traditional timeframe options, depending on how quickly you want to earn your MOL. 

With the accelerated option, you’ll take two classes at a time, 100 percent online and finish in less than 15 months. With the traditional option, you’ll take one class at a time—online—and finish in 18 months. 

The accelerated option is ideal for those students with more time to commit to earning their master’s degree. It’s a fast-paced and highly intensive program, whereas the traditional option is perfect for students already working full time.

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If earning a doctoral degree after your master’s is an option that interests you, Trevecca offers an alternative that can save you time and money. The dual-degree pathway in organizational intelligence combines the Master of Arts in organizational leadership and a Doctor of Education in leadership (Ed.D.) degree into one convenient program.

If you qualify academically, this option allows you to earn both degrees with less time, effort and financial cost than earning both degrees independently – without losing the integrity, quality and coherence of either individual program.

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Career Opportunities

Our master’s in organizational leadership allows students to acquire knowledge and skills in management, leadership and personal development for a variety of professional pursuits. Our graduates currently serve in fields like these:

  • Business (banking; production; training and development; hospitality; sales; construction management)
  • Technology
  • Ministry
  • Government
  • Military
  • Social services
  • Healthcare support operations
  • Human resources

The master’s in organizational leadership is a multi-faceted program that equips individuals with the skills needed to lead successfully in whichever career path they choose to embrace.

“Studying at Trevecca has been a journey of self-discovery and affirmation. I’ve experienced personal growth, developed new skills and enhanced my professional competency. I’ve also become a better leader and employee.”

Fernando Almeida Trevecca doctoral student

Our Faculty

  • Portrait for James Agee, Ph.D.

    James Agee, Ph.D.

    Professor

    James teaches management and statistics/research in a variety of programs across campus, including the Doctor of Business Administration (DBA). He received his Ph.D. from the State University of New York (Albany) in 2000.  Outside of ...

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    Kristin Bledsoe

    Dean, School of Leadership & Interdisciplinary Studies, Associate Professor of Leadership Studies

    Dr. Kristin Bledsoe is a distinguished leadership educator and the Academic Dean for the School of Leadership and Interdisciplinary Studies at Trevecca Nazarene University in Nashville, Tennessee. In her dual role as an Associate Professor, she ...

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  • Portrait for Julie Rigsby

    Julie Rigsby

    Director of MOL and BML, Associate Professor of Leadership Studies

    Julie currently serves as associate professor of leadership studies and director of the Master of Arts in organizational leadership and the Bachelor of Arts in management and leadership programs. As a certified practitioner of the Myers Briggs ...

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Introduction to Graduate Leadership Studies
MOL 5000
This course will introduce students to the essential knowledge required for graduate leadership study. Additionally, this course will cover topics needed for success in a graduate leadership program including critical thinking, oral and written communication, research, and analysis skills. This course must be passed with a C or better before additional MOL courses may be taken.
Credit Hours: 3
Strategic Leadership
MOL 5130

This course covers topics relating to strategic leadership, such as creating a strategic business model, navigating change, and examining the significance of an organization’s purpose and vision while analyzing culture, ethics, global sustainability, and competitive advantages. This course serves as the culminating course in which students will demonstrate mastery in organizational leadership through a capstone project. The project is designed to build on real-world experiences by encouraging students to develop practical and creative solutions to actual problems experienced in today’s organizations. By applying ideas in each part of the capstone project, students will have an opportunity to think deeply about an organization and develop new strategies that can be directly applied in the future.

Credit Hours: 3
Leadership and Conflict Management
MOL 5150

Assists learners in integrating the experiential and intellectual learning components of communication and conflict management. Learners will examine sources of conflict with a focus on methods, application, and theoretical foundations to address conflict for the betterment of individual, team, and organizational performance. Select communication concepts will be integrated to aid in the overall understanding of organizational conflict.

Credit Hours: 3
Leading and Building Teams
MOL 5300

This course examines the processes involved in assessing, diagnosing, and improving teams within organizations. The role of followership and the leader/follower relationship will be explored through the lens of team development and collaborative leadership. Case studies, assessments, and diagnostic tools will be used to examine, from a global perspective, the development and functions of various teams types (i.e., virtual, cross-cultural, and self-directed).

Credit Hours: 3
Contemporary Leadership
MOL 6020
This course focuses on leadership theory and practice in contemporary organizations, comparing and contrasting theories of leadership, as well as factors that impact leadership and followership in an organization. Students will assess their own leadership style in the context of existing leadership models and potential organizational settings. Current topics and case studies in leadership and followership are also discussed.
Credit Hours: 3
Inclusive Leadership
MOL 6310
This course aims to prepare students to be proactive and thoughtful leaders and team members in diverse and inclusive workplaces. This course examines the knowledge and skills needed to understand that inclusive leadership influenced by a Christian ethos creates organizational growth and fosters employee belonging and engagement. Students will explore the critical roles of both leaders and followers within the context of multigenerational workforces and diverse organizational cultures. Contemporary theories and practices that promote inclusivity in leadership and effective followership will be analyzed. The course covers key topics such as emotional intelligence, intergenerational communication, and strategies for fostering an inclusive environment.
Credit Hours: 3
Leading Change & Innovation
MOL 6105
This course explores the dynamics of change management and the mechanisms of fostering a culture of innovation. Students will engage with core concepts such as disruptive innovation, strategic transformation, and the leadership of cross-functional teams. The curriculum is structured around case studies, real-world projects, Students will develop competencies in designing and leading change initiatives that drive organizational growth and adaptation.
Credit Hours: 3
Personal Leadership Development
MOL 6010

Exemplary leaders recognize that self-leadership is a prerequisite to leading others. Learners in this course examine personal leadership attributes, characteristics, and behaviors. Clifton’s Strengths Finder is used to provide learners an understanding of their strengths to unlock their potential, particularly as servant leaders. This foundation is used to develop learning strategies, a sense of Christian vocation, and the ability to anticipate professional opportunities.

Credit Hours: 3

Choose a Track

  • Data Analytics
  • Entrepreneurship and Innovation
  • Healthcare Administration
  • Human Resources Management
  • Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Management and Leadership
  • Nonprofit Leadership and Management
  • Project Management
  • Public Administration


*For a complete list of courses, tracks and other relevant information, view the program's course catalog.

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