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Graduate Programs

Master of Science

Leadership Option

Students in the leadership option will:

  • Enhance skills and knowledge to influence and shape behavior
  • Head project teams and functional areas
  • Lead change efforts

Core Requirements = 12 credit hours

OLS 510 Foundations of Behavior and Leadership in Organizations
OLS 515 Foundations of Human Resources
OLS 520 Foundations of the Organizational Context
OLS 525 Organizational Analysis and Action

Leadership Option = 18 credit hours

OLS 587 Developing a Leadership Philosophy
OLS 540 Leading Collaborative Projects & Work Teams
OLS 570 Leadership Across Cultural Boundaries
OLS 530 Systems Change and Organization Development
Two electives (approved by advisor) for example:

  • HR option course
  • Graduate course from outside OLS
  • OLS 584 Constructive & Destructive Conflict & Cooperation
  • OLS 557 Creativity & Innovation in Organizations
  • OLS 560 Leadership of Virtual Teams
  • OLS 590 Special topics

Research Requirements = 6 credit hours

Research skills course (approved by advisor)
OLS 680 Research in OLS

IPFW is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access University.