CoursesGonzaga University

Core Courses (24 credits required):

ORGL 500--Organizational Leadership (3 credits)
ORGL 501--Methods of Organizational Research (3 credits)
ORGL 502--Leadership and Imagination (3 credits) *
ORGL 503-Organizational Ethics (3 credits)
ORGL 504--Organizational Communication (3 credits)
ORGL 505-Organizational Theory (3 credits)
ORGL 506-Leadership and Diversity (3 credits)
ORGL 680--Leadership Seminar (3 credits)

Electives (12 credits required):

Choose graduate level elective courses from elective lists provided in the Department of Organizational Leadership catalogue or from other graduate divisions of Gonzaga University that will enhance your leadership preparation. (Up to 6 credits of graduate coursework may be approved for transfer from other accredited institutions.)

*All Organizational Leadership courses leading to the Master of Arts degree are available online, except for ORGL 502-Leadership and Imagination, which is offered during a three-day residency experience on Gonzaga's Spokane campus every semester.

Course Descriptions:

ORGL 500 ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP: Drawing on material from various social science disciplines, this integrated course focuses on research and models of leadership relevant to defining and achieving collective goals in a variety of organizational settings.
ORGL 501 RESEARCH METHODS: Study of the inquiry process, emphasizing research design and methodologies appropriate to investigation of organizational dynamics and human behavior; both qualitative and quantitative methods are explored.
ORGL 502
LEADERSHIP AND IMAGINATION: An examination of creativity through analysis of leadership themes in literature, drama, biography, and the arts; emphasizes the role of imagination in forming cultural images and perceptions of leaders and their functions.
ORGL 503 ORGANIZATIONAL ETHICS: Inquiry into the philosophic foundations of interpersonal relations and values in organizational contexts with emphasis on applications of ethical systems to the responsibilities of people in organizations toward society and individuals.
ORGL 504 ORGANIZATIONAL COMMUNICATION: Study of research findings, theories, and models of communicaiton in organizations and examination of the impact of organizational culture and structure on the communication process, including factors maximizing effective communication and overcoming communication barriers.
ORGL 505 ORGANIZATIONAL THEORY: This course will serve as an introduction to the study of organizations. Students will be exposed to a synthesis and integration of major traditions in organizational theory. Emphasis will be placed on a grounding in theoretical concepts and their practical applications so students can learn to understand the chaotic and constantly changing world of organizations.
ORGL 506 LEADERSHIP AND DIVERSITY: This course provides students with an opportunity for reflection on experience, examination of theory and practical applicaiton of organizational leadership in the context of diversity. Diversity will be studied within the framework of race, culture, gender, orientation and disability awareness. The goal of the class is to assist students in developing their own understanding and skills in becoming more effective leaders in organizations that acknowledge, value, and incorporate differences.
ORGL 680 LEADERSHIP SEMINAR: This is the capstone course in the program. There are two basic components of this experience; first, peer evaluation and discussion of readings, research projects, and internships under the direction of the seminar leader; second, a class community service project which requires application of organizational leadership skills.