Master of Science in Organizational Leadership

The Master of Science in Organizational Leadership (MSOL) is a multidisciplinary master's degree in leadership studies.

It is an alternative to, not a substitute for, the traditional Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree. The MSOL degree is multidisciplinary and focuses more on people and organization issues, and relatively less on business topics such as finance, accounting and marketing.^[1] For example, the MSOL will offer courses in psychology and philosophy as well as courses in business and management. Also, The MSOL degree is intended for those who are already established in a career, while, in contrast, those who are preparing to enter the world of work or change careers often seek an MBA degree.

The MSOL degree is similar to the Master of Science in Leadership (MSL) degree and the Masters of Organizational Leadership (MAOL).

An example of required core courses for the MSOL degree from National University (California)^[2]

School	Course Number	Course Name
National University (California)	MSOL-5000	Leadership Development and Practice
National University (California)	MSOL-5102	Ethics and Decision Making
National University (California)	MSOL-5103	People, Processes, and Organizational Health
National University (California)	MSOL-5104	Leadership: Change, Crises, and Communication
National University (California)	MSOL-5105	Leadership and Organizational Strategy
National University (California)	MSOL-5106	Understanding Data
National University (California)	MSOL-5110	Capstone Professional Project