M.A. in Organizational Leadership
Unlock Your Leadership Potential Through Regent’s MAOL Degree Program
What’s your leadership style? How do you bring out the best in yourself and your team? Taught from a Christian worldview, Regent’s Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership (MAOL) is an in-demand graduate program that will help you develop practical leadership skills through real-life situations. Gain a foundation in business theory, with strategies to keep your organization moving forward.
Careers | Concentrations | Courses | Admissions | Tuition
IMPROVE YOUR MARKETABILITY WITH AN MAOL PROGRAM
Master the organizational leadership skills employers are seeking, including motivation, creativity, vision, strategic planning, and technology.
INCREASE YOUR IMPACT IN THE WORKPLACE & BEYOND
Position yourself to influence public policy and social change as you learn to think globally.
INSPIRE OTHERS THROUGH SERVANT LEADERSHIP
Gain expertise to motivate teams and confidently guide those you lead and serve through our Master’s in Organizational Leadership degree program.
CUSTOMIZE YOUR MAOL ACCORDING TO YOUR CAREER GOALS
You can customize your MAOL to better understand the intricacies of leading effectively in a corporate, not-for-profit, ministry, healthcare, or government setting.
Regent has been ranked among Top National Universities by the U.S. News & World Report for four years (2019, 2020, 2022 and 2023). Our programs have also been ranked among the Top 5 Best Graduate Online Business (Non-MBA) Programs in Virginia for nine years in a row. Experience the Regent difference through our MAOL degree program.
MAOL Career Opportunities
On completing the MAOL degree, you can:
- Apply organizational leadership elements in ethics, motivation, creativity, vision, strategic planning, teamwork, group development, technology and organizational development.
- Serve as a confident leader who masterfully integrates best practices to increase employee engagement, retention and productivity.
- Gain an insight into organizational trends through the application of qualitative and quantitative research methods and data analysis.
- Apply principles of biblical entrepreneurship and management.
- Evaluate global economic needs, opportunities, and resources required to build kingdom-strategic business ventures.
Career Opportunities:
- Analytics & Strategic Planning
- C-level Leadership
- HR Administration, Mediation & Consulting
- Corporate Training, Consulting or Coaching
- Ministry Leadership & Missions
- Not-for-profit Development & Administration
The Master’s in Organizational Leadership (MAOL) – Global Business Leadership & Communication will help you develop key leadership and strategic communication skills. It focuses on ethics, motivation, strategic planning, and on developing solutions for real-world issues through research.
The Master’s in Organizational Leadership (MAOL) – Healthcare Management will prepare you for a successful health administration career. You’ll gain expertise in healthcare law, best practices and how to manage change – all from a Christian worldview.
The Master’s in Organizational Leadership (MAOL) – Human Resource Management program will introduce you to evidence-based strategies that ensure high performance from your organization and staff. Be equipped to deliver practical solutions to organizational challenges.
The Master’s in Organizational Leadership (MAOL) — Interdisciplinary Studies program allows you to self-design your course lineup from a broad spectrum of subject areas—all taught from a Christian perspective. It will help you master key organizational leadership elements such as vision, motivation and strategic planning.
The Master’s in Organizational Leadership (MAOL) – Leadership Coaching & Mentoring will enable you to be positioned as a results-driven trainer, coach or consultant in a variety of career fields. Taught from a biblical worldview, it will equip you to be effective in the leadership coaching process.
The Master’s in Organizational Leadership (MAOL) – Not-for-Profit Management fuses business best practices with the daily complexities of a nonprofit. Taught from a Christian perspective, this program gives you the leadership skills and spiritual wisdom to help your organization make a meaningful difference.
The Master’s in Organizational Leadership (MAOL) – Organizational Development Consulting focuses on the role of leadership in developing and guiding strategic change. You’ll explore consulting challenges and tools to effectively audit, assess and implement changes required for organizational development.
The Master’s in Organizational Leadership (MAOL) – Servant Leadership program focuses on how servant leadership works in the contemporary world. Develop ethical decision-making and leadership skills that transcend career fields from ministry and not-for-profit to healthcare, government, business and beyond.
The Master’s in Organizational Leadership (MAOL) – Small Business Technology Management program will 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 issues through research.
The Master’s in Organizational Leadership (MAOL) – Social Entrepreneurship program explores how relevant, entrepreneurial business models can prepare you to advance as a social entrepreneur, leader in social-purpose organizations, philanthropist or director of volunteers in the social sector. You will examine biblical perspectives of servant leadership and the advantages of service-focused business structures.
2022-23 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 12 | Monday, August 22 |
| Session M | Friday, September 9 | Monday, September 19 |
| Session B | Friday, October 14 | Monday, October 24 |
| Session C | Wednesday, January 4 | Monday, January 9 |
| Session T | Friday, January 27 | Monday, February 6 |
| Session D | Friday, March 3 | Monday, March 13 |
| Session E | Friday, April 28 | Monday, May 8 |
| Session F | Friday, June 9 | Monday, June 19 |
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. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
2023-24 Tuition Rates
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) | $695 | 6 | $4,170 |
| Master of Business Administration (MBA) | $695 | 6 | $4,170 |
| Doctor of Philosophy in Organizational Leadership (PhD) | $1,020 | 3 | $3,060 |
| Doctor of Strategic Leadership (DSL) | $1,020 | 3 | $3,060 |
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) | $695 | 9 | $6,255 |
| Master of Business Administration (MBA) | $695 | 9 | $6,255 |
| Doctor of Philosophy in Organizational Leadership (PhD) | $1,020 | 6 | $6,120 |
| Doctor of Strategic Leadership (DSL) | $1,020 | 6 | $6,120 |
STUDENT FEES PER SEMESTER
| University Services Fee (On-Campus Students) | $850 |
| University Services Fee (Online Students) | $700 |
2022-23 Tuition Rates
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) | $695 | 6 | $4,170 |
| Master of Business Administration (MBA) | $695 | 6 | $4,170 |
| Doctor of Philosophy in Organizational Leadership (PhD) | $1,020 | 3 | $3,060 |
| Doctor of Strategic Leadership (DSL) | $1,020 | 3 | $3,060 |
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) | $695 | 9 | $6,255 |
| Master of Business Administration (MBA) | $695 | 9 | $6,255 |
| Doctor of Philosophy in Organizational Leadership (PhD) | $1,020 | 6 | $6,120 |
| Doctor of Strategic Leadership (DSL) | $1,020 | 6 | $6,120 |
STUDENT FEES PER SEMESTER
| University Services Fee (On-Campus Students) | $800 (Fall & Spring) $650 (Summer) |
| University Services Fee (Online Students) | $650 |
*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.
