Master of Arts: Organizational Leadership Concentration
Master of Arts: Organizational Leadership Concentration
MASTER OF ARTS – ONLINE
Lead with vision and conviction.
Build your leadership skills as you empower teams and organizations meet their goals. Apply what you learn immediately—in businesses, non-profits and churches.
Earn your degree 100% online
Be mentored by caring professors
30 credits
PREPARE TO LEAD
Accessible and Customizable
At just 30 credits, CSU’s online Master of Arts degree prepares you for careers and enhances your ministry as a Christian leader in as little as two years. Enjoy the flexibility of an online program grounded in the Word of God.
“The idea of organizational leadership was appealing to me because I enjoy working with non-profits. Many of the courses I took were on managing or running an organization like a non-profit or the theological and spiritual side of running a Christian non-profit.”
Geoffrey Pearson
Master of Arts | Union, KY
SKILL DEVELOPMENT
What Will You Learn?
Start with a biblical base and build a practical understanding of people, organizations and teams to learn how to truly make a difference.
Lead in ministry or marketplace settings.
Customize your program to apply to your unique professional goals. Chose electives, each facilitated by experienced CSU professors, to help you lead in both ministry and marketplace settings.
Communicate a solid vision and clear direction.
Become equipped to effectively lead others well through biblically based principles and effective communication skills.
Create a healthy and productive work environment.
Your understanding of organizational dynamics will enable you to maintain a productive environment for team members.
YOUR COURSES
What You Will Study
Each of your courses is taught from a biblical worldview. You’ll interact within small class sizes and with professors who really care about you and your goals. You’ll not only receive quality academics to prepare you for the next steps in your career and ministry, but you’ll also get mentorship to prepare you for life.
All courses are 3 credits unless noted.
Course Descriptions can be found in the catalog.
Bible and Theology
Required – 3 credits; choose 1 course
- How to Develop a Biblical Worldview [TH511]
- Survey of Doctrines [TH517]
Electives – 9 credits; choose 3 courses from Bible and Theology electives
Communications
Required – 3 credits; choose 1 course
- Communication of the Word [BI551]
- Leadership Communication [LD550]
Leadership Electives
Required – 15 credits; choose 5 courses
- Leadership Foundations [LD500]
- Biblical Theology of Leadership [LD502]
- Theories of Leadership [LD503]
- Leadership Communication [LD550]
- Leading Strategic Thinking and Process [LD560]
- Project Management [LD580]
- Readings in Leadership Literature [LD590]
Program Highlights
- Build relationships as you learn closely with your professors and interact with your classmates.
- Complete your coursework entirely online.
Learn to organize teams to achieve goals.
You will learn how to lead more effectively through practical online classes that fit your schedule. You’ll be able to immediately apply what you’re learning to your current ministry and career—and open doors to new opportunities.
Eleven:6 Student Course Options
Eleven:6 students will take the following courses, facilitated through a partnership between CSU and Eleven:6. These courses are structured for an on-site internship or ministry context. Students must have an approved context and their advisor’s permission to enroll in these courses.
Bible & Theology Required – 3 credits required; choose 1 course
- How to Develop a Biblical Worldview [TH511]
- Survey of Doctrines [TH517]
- Developing a Biblical Worldview [TH532]
Bible & Theology Electives – 9 credits required; choose 3 courses
- Spiritual Disciplines for Ministry Leaders [OL509]
- The New Testament Church [TH533]
- An Interpretive Study of Biblical Discipleship [TH538]
- An Interpretive Study of Biblical Leadership [Th548]
- Other CSU courses with BI or TH course code
Communications – 3 credits required; choose 1 course
- Communication of the Word [BI551]
- Organizations as a Learning Community [OL502]
- Organizational Communication [OL508]
Electives – 15 credits; choose 5 courses
- Leadership in Active Learning Environments [OL501]
- Organization as a Learning Community [OL502]
- Strategic Thinking [OL503]
- Development of a Dynamic Team [OL504]
- Governance and Administration of Non-Profits [OL505]
- Financial Management of Non-Profits [OL506]
- Risk Management [OL507]
- Organizational Communication [OL508]
- Spiritual Disciplines for Ministry Leaders [OL509]
- Emotional Intelligence [OL510]
- Nonprofit Management [OL511]
ONLINE SESSIONS
Starting Dates
Flexibility is key. Jump in and start reaching toward your goals at any time of year with our multiple start dates.
MAY
20
2024
AUG
19
2024
OCT
21
2024
JAN
13
2025
WHY CSU?
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- Where you can enhance your future.
- Where you will grow in your relationship with Christ.
- Where you truly find your fit.
Every class at CSU is carefully crafted to help you take your career and ministry to the next level. You will be immersed in principles from God’s Word as you learn practical tools and gain valuable training to apply to your career.
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