M.A. in Organizational Leadership – Social Entrepreneurship
Create a Positive Social Impact
Want to develop a legacy of service? Regent’s Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership (MAOL) — Social Entrepreneurship equips you for such a role. Offered exclusively online, it explores how relevant, entrepreneurial business models can prepare you to advance as a social entrepreneur, a leader in social-purpose organizations, philanthropist, or director of volunteers in the social sector.
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
Research and analyze principled business models and learn to apply them to your workplace.
Sharpen Your Leadership Skills
Master key components of the MAOL, such as vision, strategic planning, teamwork, and group development.
Build on a Biblical Foundation
Examine biblical perspectives of servant leadership and the advantages of service-focused business structures.
Explore leadership elements from a Christian perspective and prepare to make a difference.
On completing the MAOL – Social Entrepreneurship degree, you will be able to:
- Apply principles of biblical entrepreneurship and management.
- Evaluate global economic needs, opportunities, and resources required to build kingdom-strategic business ventures.
- Employ a deeper understanding of the organizational structure, life-cycle development, servant leadership, and social issues.
- Gain insight into organizational trends through the application of qualitative and quantitative research methods and data analysis.
Career Opportunities
- Management
- Training & Development
- Nonprofit & Parachurch Business Development
- Global Missions/Nonprofit Operations
Research and analysis of the foundational biblical principle and models upon which the Kingdom Business precepts are based and their integration/application to modern business culture and practices.
Organizing, evaluating, and blending global economic needs, opportunities, and resources required to build kingdom-strategic business ventures; the unique constructs of the world of business and the world of missions that merge and contextualize into an entity significantly different from either alone.
Seeks a thoughtful engagement of how Servant Leadership works in a contemporary world regarding issues such as social movements, social corporate responsibility, justice & humanity. Cross-listed with LDSL 772.
Studies the biblical foundations, perspectives, and examples of Servant Leadership contained in Scripture with a focus on current application. Cross-listed with LDSL 773.
2020-21 Semester Check-In Deadlines:
All new 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.
| Session | Semester Check-In | Session Start Date |
|---|---|---|
| Session A | Friday, August 14 | Monday, August 24 |
| Session M | Friday, September 11 | Monday, September 21 |
| Session B | Friday, October 16 | Monday, October 26 |
| Session C | Tuesday, January 5 | Monday, January 11 |
| Session T | Friday, January 29 | Monday, February 8 |
| Session D | Friday, March 5 | Monday, March 15 |
| Session E | Friday, April 30 | Monday, May 10 |
| Session F | Friday, June 11 | Monday, June 21 |
When applying to master’s or MBA programs in the School of Business & Leadership, the admissions committee will review your application materials for an admissions decision. Criteria reviewed by the admissions committee include:
- Academic achievement
- Vision clarity and alignment with program outcomes
- Writing quality
- Leadership experience
Prerequisites:
Master’s applicants must:
- Hold a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution or an equivalent degree from a foreign institution, as evaluated by a credential evaluating agency.
- Submit all application materials such that they are received by the deadline for the semester to which they are applying. Once the application requirements have been fulfilled, an admissions interview may be requested. Interviews are by invitation only.
Application Process:
1. Complete Your Online Application
Note: If you are unable to complete our application due to a disability, please contact our Admissions Office for assistance.
2. Pay Your $50 Application Fee
Pay the $50 nonrefundable application fee by check or money order mailed to Regent University, Enrollment Support Services, 1000 Regent University Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23464.
3. Submit your Unofficial College Transcripts*
Unofficial transcripts from a U.S.-based school, indicating successful completion of a bachelor’s degree program, can be used for an admissions decision. Submit your unofficial transcript to apply@regent.edu using the subject line: SBL Master’s Application Pieces.
Non-U.S. transcripts must be evaluated by an NACES-approved company. See the International Admissions Checklist for details.
*Upon conditional acceptance to the program by review of unofficial transcripts, Regent University’s Admissions Office will attempt to obtain your official transcripts from your U.S. degree-granting institution, which indicate successful completion of a bachelor’s degree program. We will notify you if your previous institution will not release transcripts directly to us.
4. Complete an Admissions Questionnaire Regarding Your Professional Goals and Interests
5. Government-Issued ID
To ensure academic integrity, Regent University requires a copy of a government-issued ID. Please email a scanned copy or photograph of it to apply@regent.edu with the subject line: Government ID.
6. International Applicants
Visit the International Students Admissions page for additional admission requirements and to determine if you qualify as an international student.
Note: All items submitted as part of the application process become the property of Regent University and cannot be returned.
PART-TIME STUDENTS
| Degree | Tuition Cost Per Credit Hour | Average Credit Hours Per Semester | Average Tuition Per Semester |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master of Arts (MA) / Master of Science (MS) | $675 | 6 | $4,050 |
| Master of Business Administration (MBA) | $675 | 6 | $4,050 |
| Doctor of Philosophy in Organizational Leadership (PhD) | $995 | 3 | $2,985 |
| Doctor of Strategic Leadership (DSL) | $995 | 3 | $2,985 |
Full-Time Students
| Degree | Tuition Cost Per Credit Hour | Average Credit Hours Per Semester | Average Tuition Per Semester |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master of Arts (MA) / Master of Science (MS) | $675 | 9 | $6,075 |
| Master of Business Administration (MBA) | $675 | 9 | $6,075 |
| Doctor of Philosophy in Organizational Leadership (PhD) | $995 | 6 | $5,970 |
| Doctor of Strategic Leadership (DSL) | $995 | 6 | $5,970 |
Student Fees Per Semester
| University Services Fee (On-Campus Students) | $800 |
| University Services Fee (Online Students) | $650 |
Part-Time Students
| Degree | Tuition Cost Per Credit Hour | Average Credit Hours Per Semester | Average Tuition Per Semester |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master of Arts (MA) / Master of Science (MS) | $675 | 6 | $4,050 |
| Master of Business Administration (MBA) | $675 | 6 | $4,050 |
| Doctor of Philosophy in Organizational Leadership (PhD) | $995 | 3 | $2,985 |
| Doctor of Strategic Leadership (DSL) | $995 | 3 | $2,985 |
Full-Time Students
| Degree | Tuition Cost Per Credit Hour | Average Credit Hours Per Semester | Average Tuition Per Semester |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master of Arts (MA) / Master of Science (MS) | $675 | 9 | $6,075 |
| Master of Business Administration (MBA) | $675 | 9 | $6,075 |
| Doctor of Philosophy in Organizational Leadership (PhD) | $995 | 6 | $5,970 |
| Doctor of Strategic Leadership (DSL) | $995 | 6 | $5,970 |
Student Fees Per Semester
| University Services Fee (On-Campus Students) | $750 |
| University Services Fee (Online Students) | $600 |
*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.
Estimated Cost of Attendance: View the estimated cost of attendance to see an example of the total cost of tuition and fees.