Online Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership (MAOL)

Prepare to Lead in Diverse Settings with the Middlebury Institute

In the master’s in organizational leadership program at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies, you’ll explore an action-based curriculum that will prepare you to make ethical decisions while advancing your career. Our program focuses on interdisciplinary coursework with real-world applications, and our students gain hands-on experience addressing organizational challenges. Those in the online master’s in org leadership program are encouraged to reflect on their leadership style, decision-making processes, and the broader societal impacts of their choices.

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Focused Online MA in Organizational Leadership Curriculum

Our master’s degree in organizational leadership consists of classes led by expert faculty. In addition to your online work, you’ll complete a practicum that will allow you to apply what you’ve learned to make ethical and effective organizational decisions.

Leadership and Ethics

Prepare to lead individuals, teams, and organizations while focusing on equity and inclusion.

Data-Driven Decision Making

Learn to collect, analyze, manage, and visualize data to make evidence-based decisions related to organizations.

Organizational Leadership Practicum

Develop or implement your knowledge through a hands-on project. We can help source projects for students through our network as needed.

Online Learning, Flexible Format

When you learn online with the Middlebury Institute of International Studies, you can focus on advancing your education and career while maintaining your current schedule. Our part-time, online degree options were designed for professionals with busy lives.

Grow Your Organizational Leadership Career while Making an Impact

Upon graduation, Middlebury students work as executive directors, department heads, corporate trainers and leaders, and organizational development professionals. Their work spans industries, including nonprofits, educational institutions, and corporations.

Master’s in Organizational Leadership Jobs

  1. Vice President of Operations: $152,992 per year1
  2. Executive Director: $115,459 per year2
  3. Organizational Development Consultant: $103,354 per year3

Do You Want to Change the World? We Will Teach You How.

The Middlebury Institute of International Studies is a graduate school of Middlebury College and a training ground for developing and implementing practical solutions. It is home to some of the world’s leading experts who will be your mentors, teaching you how to take your education and experience and make the difference you want in the world.

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Sources

  1. Glassdoor. Vice President Operations Salaries. Retrieved February 3, 2025, from www.glassdoor.com.
  2. Glassdoor. Executive Director Salaries. Retrieved January 9, 2025, from www.glassdoor.com.
  3. Glassdoor Organizational Development Consultant Salaries. Retrieved January 9, 2025, from www.glassdoor.com.