Master of Science in Leadership
& Organizational Dynamics
Designed for professionals across all industries, this program sharpens essential leadership skills, including teamwork, critical thinking, problem-solving, ethics and social responsibility competencies that today’s organizations value most.
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Elevate Your Leadership
You didn’t earn your current leadership role by standing still, so why stop now? Continue to grow with the online Master of Science in Leadership & Organizational Dynamics from the University of Michigan-Flint.
You’ll strengthen your ability to manage change by understanding what drives individuals and organizations to evolve and what causes resistance. The curriculum also explores the challenges and risks leaders face, while equipping you to seize opportunities in an increasingly global marketplace.
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Why Choose the Master of Science in Leadership & Organizational Dynamics?
Leaders in Business
While most leadership programs are found in areas such as education or the arts, the University of Michigan-Flint brings leadership and organizational dynamics to students from a business school perspective. By focusing on both macro and micro perspectives of management, our students will learn to apply leadership theory strategically in a real-world setting.
Hybrid Online Learning
UM-Flint’s Master of Science in Leadership & Organizational Dynamics offers a unique online hybrid program for leaders from all geographies. The program blends asynchronous online education with four synchronous sessions per semester.
While the majority of the coursework is delivered asynchronously, the synchronous residency session supplements asynchronous online coursework and allows for virtual interaction. With this transformative hybrid learning format, you can enjoy the flexibility desired in a graduate program while still being engaged in a traditional classroom setting where you can collaborate with other graduate students and learn from professors and fellow leaders. You also have networking opportunities that are not found in most online programs.
Recognized For Excellence
The School of Management at UM-Flint is recognized as one of the best business schools regionally, nationally and globally by U.S. News & World Report, TFE Times, and CEO Magazine.
Dual MS in Leadership & Organizational Dynamics/MBA
The dual MSLOD/MBA program allows students to enhance their management/leadership skills while complementing them with a range of business disciplines that deepen a leader’s knowledge across all aspects of an organization. The dual program offers the advantage of double-counting five courses between each degree program, reducing the number of courses needed to complete a second master’s degree.
Accreditation
The School of Management is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International. AACSB accreditation represents the highest standard of achievement for business schools worldwide. Member institutions that earn accreditation demonstrate their commitment to quality and continuous improvement through a rigorous, comprehensive peer-review system.
Vetted for academic excellence, UM-Flint’s Master of Science in Leadership & Organizational Dynamics program prepares students to contribute to their organizations and the larger society and grow personally and professionally throughout their careers.
Master’s in Leadership & Organizational Dynamics Program Curriculum
A degree in Leadership & Organizational Dynamics employs a robust 30-credit curriculum to help you gain the knowledge and skills necessary for advanced leadership and managerial roles. Managers are expected to react to emerging market opportunities and have the mental agility to execute new strategies. Possessing a deep understanding of human behavioral dynamics and organizational strategy will allow you to capitalize on these emerging opportunities.
The curriculum combines macro and micro management concepts, providing a holistic view of organizational behavior, negotiation, organizational leadership, and numerous specialized management areas.
“What I loved most about UM-Flint was the smaller class sizes, and the opportunity to get to meet and work with so many people from different professional backgrounds. I have gained many friends that I think I will stay in contact with even after graduation. The professors and supporting staff have been fantastic and I believe I have learned so much from them.”
Jania Torreblanca
Leadership and Organizational Dynamics, 2021
What a Master’s in Leadership Can Do For You
To prepare you to excel as a competent, responsible, and goal-driven leader in your organization, the online Master of Science in Leadership & Organizational Dynamics program at UM-Flint strengthens your aptitudes in teamwork, employee management, and negotiation. Building on your leadership experience, you also learn how to drive organizational change and solve conflicts at your workplace.
Change Management
How do power, conflict, and group dynamics affect leadership and decision-making? Through the Master of Science in Leadership & Organizational Dynamics program, you understand how policies impact human behavior within organizations. You also examine tools for managing and leading change while assessing current organizational practices.
Communication, Negotiation & Conflict
Learn advanced processes vital to improving negotiation and organizational communication. Our professors take you on a learning path from theory to practice with an emphasis on preparation, motivation, process, and outcomes of negotiation. They dive into the complexities involved in multiparty, cross-cultural and mediation. They will build into the role gender plays in negotiations, as well as conflict management.
Leading Across Professional Disciplines
We recognize leaders manage across many professions. This degree is appropriate for supervisors in a wide variety of career paths, such as engineering, tech, health care, non-profit, business, education, arts, and more. Learning in a program leads to more effective leaders and change agents in the world.
“I was very impressed with the School of Management and the faculty. The MSLOD program is challenging, but definitely achievable if you are willing to put the effort in. I appreciated the ability to learn not only from the professors and curriculum but also from others enrolled in the program and their experiences. I would highly recommend SOM to anyone looking to grow their career opportunities.”
Bobby O’Steen
Leadership and Organizational Dynamics, 2021
Career Outlook
The Master of Science in Leadership & Organizational Dynamics gives you the credentials and confidence to effectively manage organizations and employees from different backgrounds, as well as to foster a positive organizational culture.
Graduates of the Master of Science in Leadership & Organizational Dynamics program are prepared to pursue prominent managerial and C-suite positions in various types of organizations or start their own ventures. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median wage of management positions was $116,880 in May 2023.
Potential careers include:
- Human Resources Manager
- Administrative Services and Facilities Manager
- Project Manager
- Organization Executive
- Healthcare Administrator
- Non-profit Camp
- Entrepreneurship
Admission Requirements
If you want to apply to UM-Flint’s online Master of Science in Leadership & Organizational Dynamics program, you need to hold a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale.
To be considered for admission, submit an online application below. Other materials can be emailed to FlintGradOffice@umich.edu or delivered to the Office of Graduate Programs, 251 Thompson Library.
- No GMAT required
- Application for Graduate Admission
- $55 application fee (non-refundable)
- Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended. Please read our full transcript policy for more information.
- For any degree completed at a non-U.S. institution, transcripts must be submitted for an internal credential review. Read International Transcript Evaluation for instructions on how to submit your transcripts for review.
- If English is not your native language, and you are not from an exempt country, you must demonstrate English proficiency.
- 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 including all professional and educational experience
- Letters of recommendation are not required. However, applicants with a bachelor’s GPA below 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis and will be contacted if recommendations are needed.
- Students from abroad must submit additional documentation.
This program is primarily online; admitted students will not be eligible to receive a student (F-1) visa to pursue this degree. Non-U.S. citizens residing outside of the United States may not complete this program online from their home country. If you currently hold a non-immigrant visa and are residing in the United States, please contact the Center for Global Engagement at globalflint@umich.edu for guidance regarding your eligibility.
Application Deadlines
Submit all application materials to the Office of Graduate Programs on or before the day of the application deadline. The MSLOD program has rolling admission and reviews completed applications each month.
To be considered for admission, all application materials must be submitted on or before:
- Fall
- Feb. 1 (early deadline for guaranteed consideration for scholarships, grants and assistantships)
- Aug. 1 (final deadline)
- Winter
- Dec. 1
- Summer
- April 1
Academic Advising
At UM-Flint, we provide a dedicated academic advising expert to help guide your educational journey towards the EdD degree. If you need further assistance with your academic plan, please reach out to Jim Owen at jamesowe@umich.edu.