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Organizational Leadership

What is Organizational Leadership?

Professionals who specialize in organizational leadership apply principles of psychology and leadership to work more effectively with individuals in business or professional settings. They administer guidance in both for-profit and nonprofit industries, helping to clearly define and communicate organizational objectives and strategy. 

Organizational Leadership Programs at The Chicago School

The Chicago School’s degrees in organizational leadership prepare graduates to be leaders and managers in their chosen fields. Programs in organizational leadership increase understanding, the ability to interact with diverse populations with sensitivity, and an appreciation for the importance of ethics, education, research, and policymaking. 

Degrees in Organizational Leadership offered at The Chicago School
Certificate in Organizational Leadership
Online
Ph.D. Organizational Leadership
Anaheim
Chicago
Dallas
Los Angeles
Online
Washington, D.C.
M.A. Organizational Leadership
Online

Careers in Organizational Leadership

The Chicago School’s Organizational Leadership programs equip graduates to work as leaders in management consulting, strategic human resources, organizational effectiveness, and a variety of other fields. 

Public and Private Sector Employers:
  • Government agencies
  • Education administrations
  • Healthcare administrations
  • Employee relations departments
  • Institutional research teams
  • Corporations
  • Civic industries
  • Higher education
Organizational Leadership Job Titles:
  • Director of human resources
  • Director of training and development
  • Program director
  • Instructor
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Akshaya Parthasarathi, Ph.D.

Graduate, Ph.D. Organizational Leadership Program
I think it is very important to have people from other communities and other cultures to interact with. We need to understand the world better, and how else would you want to understand it than by being [in our diverse community]?”

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