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Organizational Leadership
Most institutions need strong organizational leaders. The Organizational Leadership specialization can help you develop skills to be an effective organizational leader in areas such as conflict resolution, organizational capacity and executive leadership. You will develop a strong knowledge-base in the practice of leadership in a variety of fields. You will also examine the intrinsic role of mission, vision, purpose and core values in the development of an organization, and the essential elements of effective leadership, dynamic cultures and an interactive community, and their influence in shaping organizational health and wellness. As an Organizational Leadership graduate, you will be prepared to pursue leadership positions in education and corporate training environments.
Certification and Licensing
The School of Education serves educational leaders by providing online graduate studies in education to reach worldwide populations. The MEd program is designed to reach national and international markets and does not purport to provide licensure or certification in any particular state or country. Certification requirements vary by state. Students are advised to contact their state department of education or local school district for guidance in obtaining certification or licensure, or for approval in fulfilling district level incentive programs.
There are several reasons why an educator would want to pursue a graduate degree in education that does not lead to state licensing or certification.
Reasons may include:
- "Move up" steps on the salary schedule.
- Improve skills and professionalism in general or to pursue a ”leadership” position outside the classroom (school-based or district level).
- Advance as a ”teacher leader” through a graduate degree (already has a bachelor's degree and certification).
- Meet the needs of increasingly diverse students.
- Work in a traditional K-12 classroom environment (trainer, educational consultant, etc).
Completion Period for Master's Degrees
Northcentral University allows 5 years to complete all 30 credit hour master's programs. Normal time to complete varies depending upon the rate courses are taken and credits transferred.
Course Length
Existing MEd students may opt to switch to eight-week courses by contacting their Academic Advisor. Once existing MEd students have opted for eight-week courses, they must receive approval from the Office of the Dean to switch back to a program of 12-week courses. All eight-week courses are indicated by a "-8" (dash eight) at the end of the course code.
Course Code | Name | Course Description |
|---|---|---|
EDU5000 / EDU5000-8 | Foundations for Graduate Study | This course is an orientation to Northcentral University and to the essential skills needed to pursue a Master's degree in Education. Graduate level skills, such as academic integrity, time management, effective use of the Northcentral Library, comprehending complex scholarly texts and research articles, and APA form and style in professional communication are also introduced. Students will complete the course with a better understanding of personal goals, strengths, and challenges, and a roadmap to navigate their way to completion of their educational aspirations. |
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ED6001 / ED6001-8 | Educational Research | This graduate course will examine a comprehensive overview of research tools utilized by education practitioners. Students will be provided with a solid understanding of research concepts, skills, and principles such as data collection, literature reviews, and evaluation methods. |
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ED6002 / ED6002-8 | Action Research Capstone | This graduate course emphasizes practical research skills utilized by education practitioners. Students will develop an action research project based on the scientific method and concepts presented in ED6001. The culminating product will reflect critical thinking, graduate level writing skills, and correct APA format. This course is open only to students pursuing the Master of Education. |
Course Code | Name | Course Description |
|---|---|---|
EDU5000 / EDU5000-8 | Foundations for Graduate Study | This course is an orientation to Northcentral University and to the essential skills needed to pursue a Master's degree in Education. Graduate level skills, such as academic integrity, time management, effective use of the Northcentral Library, comprehending complex scholarly texts and research articles, and APA form and style in professional communication are also introduced. Students will complete the course with a better understanding of personal goals, strengths, and challenges, and a roadmap to navigate their way to completion of their educational aspirations. |
Course Code | Name | Course Description |
|---|---|---|
ED5030-8 | Organizational Development | This Masters level course explores the theoretical and practical underpinnings of organizational development within the realm of education. Particular emphasis is placed on examining and understanding the intrinsic role of mission, vision, purpose, and core values in the development of an organization. Students examine the essential elements of effective leadership, dynamic culture, and interactive community and their influence in shaping organizational health and wellness. An assessment and critique of students professional settings is at the heart of the course learning. Students evaluate their organizational issues, attempt solutions, and develop personal professional responses. In a broader context, organizational development as a discipline of study offers students ample opportunity to explore their leadership styles, communication and interaction techniques, as well as planning and implementation strategies. It is important that students have a holistic orientation and understanding of organizational development and the importance of their role in the development process. Students as current or future organizational leaders must understand the complexity of organizations in a time of rapid change and development. In this course, students will examine these diverse issues, the effects the issues have on the profession, as well as formulating a personal response to the issues. |
OL5030-8 | Organizational Development | This Masters level course explores the theoretical and practical underpinnings of organizational development within the realm of education. Particular emphasis is placed on examining and understanding the intrinsic role of mission, vision, purpose, and core values in the development of an organization. Students examine the essential elements of effective leadership, dynamic culture, and interactive community and their influence in shaping organizational health and wellness. An assessment and critique of students professional settings is at the heart of the course learning. Students evaluate their organizational issues, attempt solutions, and develop personal professional responses. In a broader context, organizational development as a discipline of study offers students ample opportunity to explore their leadership styles, communication and interaction techniques, as well as planning and implementation strategies. It is important that students have a holistic orientation and understanding of organizational development and the importance of their role in the development process. Students as current or future organizational leaders must understand the complexity of organizations in a time of rapid change and development. In this course, students will examine these diverse issues, the effects the issues have on the profession, as well as formulating a personal response to the issues. |
OL5001-8 | Resolving Conflict | Dealing with conflict is an inevitable part of a leader's role in any type of organization. This course examines conflict management processes and skills with emphasis on interaction patterns, interpersonal relationships, and communication skills. Students will examine the nature of conflict - its origins, sources, and types - as well as the concepts and skills of proactive intervention, conflict resolution and utilizing various conflict resolution strategies in organizational settings. Students will develop an understanding and appreciation of the theoretical, conceptual, and methodological breadth of conflict resolution in organizational contexts. Opportunities will be provided for students to develop application-based experience on a variety of conflict resolution situations. |
ED6001-8 | Action Research for Education | This graduate course will examine a comprehensive overview of research tools utilized by education practitioners. Students will be provided with a solid understanding of research concepts, skills, and principles such as data collection, literature reviews, and evaluation methods. |
OL5002-8 | Organizational Capacity | Organizations are constantly remaking themselves to stay current with best practices. Organizational leaders are at the helm of identifying needs and developing organizational potential. An organizations ability to reach a certain performance potential is known as \0x2013capacity\0x201D. When an organization is operating at capacity, it is able to use resources to accomplish goals and meet expectations. Organizational leaders are responsible for promoting capacity to improve the performance at all levels. In this course, graduate students will explore the intersection of leadership strengths and organizational capacity. |
Course Code | Name | Course Description |
|---|---|---|
ED6002 / ED6002-8 | Action Research Capstone | This graduate course emphasizes practical research skills utilized by education practitioners. Students will develop an action research project based on the scientific method and concepts presented in ED6001. The culminating product will reflect critical thinking, graduate level writing skills, and correct APA format. This course is open only to students pursuing the Master of Education. |
At Northcentral University, we pride ourselves in being completely transparent when it comes to tuition and fees. We have adopted an all-inclusive tuition model that gives you the cost of your Master of Education tuition and fees in one flat program rate*. The only additional cost above your MEd program rate is books. Learn more about the NCU’s MEd costs below:
- Per credit cost: $544
- Per 3 credit course cost: $1,631
- Program cost: $16,310
- Average book cost per course: $150
- Application Fee: $0
- Technology Fee: $0
- Registration Fee: $0
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*Program rates are subject to change and generally increase at the start of each calendar year.
If there’s one thing we’ve learned about our students, it’s that they are motivated and ambitious—but they are also busy! At Northcentral University, we’ve designed our education experience to work with you, not against you, so you can achieve your academic goals without sacrificing the quality, flexibility and support you need to be successful.
- Regionally Accredited
- No Physical Residency Requirements
- One-to-One Teaching
- 100% Doctoral Faculty
- Flexibility of Online Learning
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