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M.A. in Organizational Leadership – Small Business Technology Management

Develop Your Blueprint for Success. Explore Small Business Technology Management.

Lead your organization in a dynamic landscape of technological advancement. The online Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership (MAOL) – Small Business Technology Management can equip you to guide your organization in the effective use of technological developments, tools, and analysis for informed organizational planning. Explore leadership elements from a Christian perspective and develop solutions for real-world, contemporary issues through research as you pursue this program. There are no GMAT/GRE requirements for this MAOL degree program. You can gain advice from seasoned business professionals through the Executive Mentor Program. Regent has been ranked among top national universities by the U.S. News & World Report, 2023, and has also been ranked as a Top 10 Military Friendly® School by Military Friendly®, 2023-24. Experience the difference of a master’s in organizational development degree program with a concentration in small business technology management.

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Advance with an Online Leadership Degree

Maintain your current work-life environment by pursuing an MAOL program that is offered exclusively online with no on-campus residency requirement.

Enhance Your Expertise IN SMALL BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT

Gain an overview of data analytics in small business management and technologies to enhance data-driven decision making.

Sharpen Your Leadership Skills

Master key components of the MAOL, such as vision, strategic planning, teamwork, and group development.

Deepen Your Knowledge

Explore fundamental theories and techniques of data mining and how they apply to social media database concepts and management information systems.

MAOL-Small Business Technology Management Career Opportunities

On completing the MAOL – Small Business Technology Management degree, you can:

  • Employ data analytics in small business management and technologies to enhance data-driven decision-making.
  • Apply concepts and techniques of data mining along with social media database concepts to management information systems.
  • Employ Decision Support Systems (DSS) as managerial tools, with a focus on small business e-commerce environment.
  • Gain insight into organizational trends through the application of qualitative and quantitative research methods and data analysis.

Career Opportunities

  • Analytics & Strategic Planning
  • Small Business Management & Development
  • Risk Management & Data Analysis
  • Operations Management
  • Marketing Research
  • Business Development
15%
Approximate Higher Weekly Earnings with a Master's Degree U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2023

Featured Courses
BIST 602Small Business Data Mining & Management3
The fundamental concepts and techniques of data mining in conjunction with the application of social media database concepts to management information systems.
BIST 603Management of Small Business Information Systems & Technologies3
Enables leaders and managers to understand the tradeoffs in information systems hardware, software, and architecture for effective use in the small business environment.
BIST 604Small Business IT Analysis3
The treatment of Decision Support Systems (DSS) as managerial tools, with special emphasis in a small business e-commerce environment.

2024-25 Semester Check-In Deadlines

All students are expected to check-in for the semester two weeks before the session start date. Students should apply, be accepted, enroll in their first courses, and confirm a plan to pay for their courses prior to this date.

SessionSemester Check-InSession Start Date
Session AFriday, August 9Monday, August 19
Session MFriday, September 6Monday, September 16
Session BFriday, October 11Monday, October 21
Session CWednesday, January 8Monday, January 13
Session TFriday, January 31Monday, February 10
Session DFriday, March 7Monday, March 17
Session EFriday, May 2Monday, May 12
Session FFriday, June 13Monday, June 23

Admissions Requirements

Step 1: Apply to Regent University

Submit your application using the Regent University Online Application.

Note: If you are unable to complete our application due to a disability, please contact our Admissions Office at 757.352.4990 or admissions@regent.edu and an admissions representative will provide reasonable accommodations to assist you in completing the application.

Step 2: Submit Your Unofficial Transcripts

Submit your unofficial transcripts to regent.edu/items.

Upon submitting your application, you will receive an email requesting authorization for Regent University to obtain your official transcripts from your U.S. degree-granting institution. International transcripts must be evaluated by a NACES, AACRAO or NAFSA approved agency.

Step 3: Submit Your Government-Issued ID

To ensure academic integrity, Regent University requires a copy of a government-issued ID. Please submit a scanned copy or photograph of it to regent.edu/items.


Please feel free to contact the Office of Admissions at 757.352.4990 or admissions@regent.edu should you have any further questions about the application process.

Note: All items submitted as part of the application process become the property of Regent University and cannot be returned.

PART-TIME STUDENTS

DegreeTuition Cost Per Credit HourAverage Credit Hours Per SemesterAverage Tuition Per Semester
Master of Arts (MA) / Master of Science (MS)$6956$4,170
Master of Business Administration (MBA)$6956$4,170
Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)$1,0203$3,060
Doctor of Philosophy in Organizational Leadership (PhD)$1,0203$3,060
Doctor of Strategic Leadership (DSL)$1,0203$3,060

Full-Time Students

DegreeTuition Cost Per Credit HourAverage Credit Hours Per SemesterAverage Tuition Per Semester
Master of Arts (MA) / Master of Science (MS)$6959$6,255
Master of Business Administration (MBA)$6959$6,255
Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)$1,0206$6,120
Doctor of Philosophy in Organizational Leadership (PhD)$1,0206$6,120
Doctor of Strategic Leadership (DSL)$1,0206$6,120

Student Fees Per Semester

University Services Fee (On-Campus Students)$850 (Fall & Spring)
$700 (Summer)
University Services Fee (Online Students)$700

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Part-Time Students

DegreeTuition Cost Per Credit HourAverage Credit Hours Per SemesterAverage Tuition Per Semester
Master of Arts (MA) / Master of Science (MS)$6956$4,170
Master of Business Administration (MBA)$6956$4,170
Doctor in Business Administration (DBA)$1,0203$3,060
Doctor of Philosophy in Business (PhD)$1,0203$3,060
Doctor of Philosophy in Organizational Leadership (PhD)$1,0203$3,060
Doctor of Strategic Leadership (DSL)$1,0203$3,060

Full-Time Students

DegreeTuition Cost Per Credit HourAverage Credit Hours Per SemesterAverage Tuition Per Semester
Master of Arts (MA) / Master of Science (MS)$6959$6,255
Master of Business Administration (MBA)$6959$6,255
Doctor in Business Administration (DBA)$1,0206$6,120
Doctor of Philosophy in Business (PhD)$1,0206$6,120
Doctor of Philosophy in Organizational Leadership (PhD)$1,0206$6,120
Doctor of Strategic Leadership (DSL)$1,0206$6,120

Student Fees Per Semester

University Services Fee (On-Campus Students)$850 (Fall & Spring)
$700 (Summer)
University Services Fee (Online Students)$700

Military Admissions & Aid » | Cost of Attendance »

*Rates are subject to change at any time. The per-credit-hour tuition rate is for SBL master’s level courses only. Concentration courses taken from the other schools at Regent University are charged at that school’s tuition rate.

“I was incredibly blessed to learn from committed men and women who were so knowledgeable about their field. They were also just as passionate and committed to their faith and investing in their students.”
Rebekah Woods, Doctor of Organizational Leadership, J.D., 2004, 1994
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“My mentor is guiding my thinking process by giving me great wisdom on how to navigate through the job hunting process and interview process as well. He is also helping me to shape more into the leader that I desire to become in the workplace. I think this mentor program is very beneficial, especially when the mentee has a great match with a mentor that fits their needs. I personally have benefited and grown so much because I was paired with someone who met my spiritual and professional goals and has had the experience to guide me to where I am today.”
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