School of Human Services at Springfield College

Organizational Management and Leadership Concentration

The goal of the Organizational Management and Leadership (MOML) Concentration is to develop the leadership and management skills of people who have caring hearts and the competency to act. MOML courses provide students the opportunity to focus their studies on specific leadership skills needed to facilitate organizational change within the context of progressive management skills.

Degree Requirements
  • MOML graduate students must earn a total of 36 credits to graduate.
  • A maximum of 6 credits may be transferred from an accredited institution, if a final grade of B or above was obtained, and if courses are consistent with concentration requirements.
  • All graduate students must take the three Foundation courses. (See Table A below)
  • All MOML students must complete a graduate action research project.
  • The College authorizes the awarding of a Master of Science degree in Human Services for an approved "B" average or better.

Table A -- Foundation Courses
MCCP 625: Leadership: A Lifelong Journey 2 credits
MCCP 626: Economics of Change 2 credits
MCCP 628: Building Multicultural Organizations
and Communities		 2 credits


Coursework

The School of Human Services is a tri-mester program. Full-time study is nine credits per term. Day-long classes generally meet one weekend per month. Course structures include a pre-assignment which helps the student establish a frame of reference for class discussion on the first day. Required courses of the OML concentration appear below in Table B.

Table B -- OML Concentration Program Outline

Course Name Credits
MOML 601: Project Phase I 3 credits
MOML 602: Project Phase II 3 credits
MOML 603: Project Phase III 3 credits
MOML 604: Project Phase IV 3 credits
MOML 625: Leadership A Lifelong Journey 2 credits
MOML 626: Economics of Change 2 credits
MOML 628: Building Multicultural Organizations
and Communities		 2 credits
MOML 657: Strategic Planning 2 credits
MOML 659: Fiscal Management 2 credits
MOML 661: Organizational Transformation 2 credits
MOML 662: Staffing and Supervision 2 credits
MOML 667: Program Evaluation 2 credits
MOML 678: Policies and Alternatives 2 credits
Electives (three at 2 credits each) 6 credits

Total

 36 credits


Check out the graduate catalog for your choice of OML program electives.
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