Requirements

A. Foundation Courses (9 Credit Hours)

MGT 501 - Organizational Communication and Negotiation (3)
MGT 541 - Organizational Behavior (3)
MGT 582 - Strategy, Organization Theory, and Design (3)

B. Advanced Courses (21 Credit Hours)

MGT 505 - Talent Management (3)
MGT 544 - Ethical Leadership (3)
MGT 546 - Advanced Negotiation: Theory and Practice (3)
MGT 547 - Strategic Innovation Management (3)
MGT 548 - Leading Organizational Change (3)
MGT 549 -Leadership in Organizations (3)
MGT 583 - International Management (3)

Note
All requirements must be completed within four calendar years of initial enrollment in the program.

An overall grade point average of at least 3.0 is required for program completion. A grade point average of less than 3.0 constitutes a sufficient basis for probationary status and, if the grade point average is not improved, dismissal from the program. Students with probationary status must make progress toward “good standing.” Failure to do so may result in required reduction in the maximum courses the student may enroll in or other actions. Courses with a grade of D or less must be retaken. Courses in which a grade below B is received may be retaken once for credit. In such cases, both the original grade and the grade received when the course is retaken appear on the transcript and are used in determining the student’s grade point average.

Transfer credit is limited to no more than nine credits and must have been completed in the last 4 years with a grade of B or better in graduate courses while enrolled as a graduate student at an AACSB accredited program, and must not be part of another degree. Exceptions to this rule are accepted only in unusual circumstances and then only by approval of the SOM Graduate Programs Committee.

Additional information on the Master of Science in Leadership and Organizational Dynamics course descriptions can be found in the catalog. 

• Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
• Minimum of two years of supervisory experience described through a résumé
• GMAT waiver*, GMAT score of 500 or better or equivalent GRE score

*GMAT waivers available. Learn more here. 

To be considered for admission, submit an online application below. Other matierals can be emailed to FlintGradOffice@umich.edu or delivered to the Office of Graduate Programs, 251 Thompson Library.

• Application for Graduate Admission
• $55 application fee (non-refundable)
• Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended
• GMAT waiver*, GMAT score of 500 or better or equivalent GRE scores
• Statement of Purpose: a one-page, typed response to the question, “What are your leadership goals and how will the MSLOD contribute to accomplishing these goals?”
• Résumé: A minimum two years of supervisory experience is required. Include work experience and extracurricular activities.
• Two letters of recommendation, can be professional and/or academic. One supervisor recommendation is required. Please utilize recommendation form provided within the online application.
• International Students: Submit additional documentation. Visit here for details. This program is an online program with mandatory on-campus meetings. Students admitted to this program are not eligible to obtain a student visa (F visa). Students with all other visa types are eligible.

*GMAT waivers available. Learn more here. 

Application Deadlines:

• Fall Semester Early Deadline: May 1*
• Fall Semester Final Deadline: August 1
• Winter Semester: November 15
• Spring Semester: March 15 (U.S. citizens and permanent residents only)
• Summer Semester: May 15 (U.S. citizens and permanent residents only)

*You must have a complete application by the early deadline to guarantee application eligibility for scholarships, grants, and research assistantships.