The Master of Organizational Leadership (MOL) is an online, 36- semester hour, accelerated, graduate program designed to for working professionals or life-long learners who may not have access to a local university or who desire to further their education via a Christian institution of higher education. The degree will take two years to complete the twelve courses with learners taking one class at a time. Each course is 6 or 8 weeks in length, and there is a week off between courses. The program is built around teamwork and collaboration with class participants. Learners will progress through the sequenced program as a cohort. This will enable a strong online community to develop as classmates interact with each other over the two year period.

Trevecca Nazarene University assesses the Master of Organizational Leadership applicants on the basis of evidence submitted via application documentation. Applications will be processed upon receipt of all required materials. To be admitted into the MOL program, an applicant must meet these requirements:

1. Submit a completed Trevecca Nazarene University online application form.
2. Submit official transcripts (*) from all previously attended institutions.
3. Have an undergraduate grade point average of 2.5 or better (4.0 scale).
4. Submit a professional resume.
5. Applicants are required to submit a 500-600 word Statement of Purpose which includes the following:
   
   
   • a personal statement on why you wish to participate in the MOL program,
   • your current philosophy of leadership,
   • your relevant academic and professional experiences, and
   • your future career or life goal objectives.
   
   
   
   The five-paragraph essay is to be formatted in APA style and should reflect your best writing. For help in writing the essay, see http://www.statementofpurpose.com/. Your paper will be graded on a 5-point scale, and you must receive a minimum 3.5 to meet the benchmark.

(*)Official Transcript: a transcript with a registrar's seal from the institution granting credit sent directly to Marcus Lackey, Trevecca Nazarene University, College of Lifelong Learning, 333 Murfreesboro Rd., Nashville, TN 37210.

The Trevecca Nazarene University MOL graduate is prepared for expanded roles within his or her organization through enhanced abilities to

1. Recognize how personal leadership style, strengths, and skills interact with and impact others in an organization.
2. Demonstrate Christian values in the role of servant leader.
3. Connect theories from multiple disciplines to the practice of leadership.
4. Assess and manage organizational culture, diagnose problems, and lead implementation of change.
5. Identify and attend to the relationships between leaders and systemic process such as organizational, cultural, behavioral, and political influences on policy change.
6. Apply knowledge of organizational planning, management of change, oversight of human resources, and leadership consistent with ethical, legal, and regulatory expectations.
7. Develop constructive means for leaders to communicate, negotiate, and manage conflict in organizational and community settings.
8. Demonstrate an individual philosophy of ethics, both personal and professional, in leadership situations.
9. Embrace diversity and tolerance as essential to organizational success, effective leadership, team building, and community partnerships.
10. Apply theoretical concepts to real-life organizational situations.
     

MOL 5010 Personal Leadership Development

MOL 5020 Concepts of Leadership

MOL 5100 Organizational Culture

MOL 5110 Organizational Politics

MOL 5150 Conflict Management and Negotiation

MOL 5160 Human Resources, Ethics, and the Law

MOL 5170 Allocating Financial Resources

MOL 5180 Cultivating Networks and Fundraising

MOL 5300 Leading and Building Teams

MOL 5310 Leading in Diverse Communities

MOL 5400 The Leader as Change Agent

MOL 5900 Strategic Planning for Servant Leaders

Core MOL Curriculum

The curriculum of our Masters of Organizational Leadership is designed to immediately improve the ministerial competencies of our students.

MOL 5010 Personal Leadership (3 credit hours)
Exemplary leaders recognize that self-leadership is a prerequisite to leading others. Learners in this course examine personal leadership attributes, characteristics, and behaviors. The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator is used to help learners understand their personal preferences, leadership styles, personality differences, and how to use that information as leaders, particularly as servant leaders. This foundation is used to develop learning strategies, sense of Christian vocation, and anticipate professional opportunities.

MOL 5020 Concepts of Leadership (3 credit hours)
This course provides learners with a broad overview of leadership strategies and practices in a variety of organizational settings. Leadership theories, processes, and best practices are analyzed and applied with special emphasis on servant leadership. Also included are inventories of learners’ leadership behaviors and the creation of individual leadership development plans. Development of leadership portfolios begins.

MOL 5100 Organizational Culture (3 credit hours)
This course examines the various factors that influence the culture of an organization and focuses on the importance of utilizing an understanding of culture to build a well-performing organization. Learners discern the importance of identifying strategic values and, as servant leaders, the importance of listening and empathizing, when attempting to manage organization-wide change.

MOL 5110 Organizational Politics (3 credit hours)
This course investigates the importance of social skills and managerial intelligence in organizations and analyzes organizations from the perspective of internal political systems. Learners recognize, as servant leaders, the ethical use of power and empowerment and how important it is for leaders to understand, exploit, and smother the political climate in an organization to maximize the organizational outcome and satisfaction levels of the people.

MOL 5150 Conflict Management and Negotiation (3 credit hours)
This course assists learners in integrating the experiential and intellectual learning components of negotiation and conflict resolution. Learners examine sources of conflict between supervisors and subordinates, as well as between/among peers, with a focus on methods of resolving such conflicts for the betterment of individual, team, and organizational performance. Considerable emphasis will be placed on simulations, role-playing, and cases.

MOL 5160 Human Resources, Ethics, and the Law (3 credit hours)
This course provides an overview of the importance of ethical and values-based foundations of organizations as well as the legal environments in which they operate. Learners acquire greater understanding of and appreciation for the impact of values, ethical behavior, and diverse legal and regulatory requirements on the shaping of leadership style and organizational performance. The servant leadership model is used to help learners recognize the importance of deep commitment to the growth of each individual within his or her institution.

MOL 5170 Financial Stewardship in Organizations (3 credit hours)
Provides learners with financial interpretation skills necessary to knowledgably read financial statements and understand how the results of leaders’ decisions can impact their organizations’ fiscal performance. Topics include basic accounting concepts, fundamentals of finance, budgetary concepts, project cost-benefit analysis, and the general business environment, and how to assess the financial well-being of an organization.

MOL 5180 Cultivating Networks and Fundraising (3 credit hours)
This course invites learners to identify the role of the local, state, federal as well as international social service and mental health organizations and agencies. Learners evaluate or create a communication medium for corporate and community leaders and the appropriate audiences. The elements of fundraising are examined, particularly for nonprofit organizations.

MOL 5300 Leading and Building Teams (3 credit hours)
This course explores research, theories, and models of team performance, including the design and implementation of high-performance leadership in organizations. Assessments, simulations, and case studies are utilized by learners to gain further insight into personality styles, power and influence, trust-building, risk-taking, communication styles, motivational strategies, and team dynamics.

MOL 5310 Leading in Diverse Communities (3 credit hours)
This course examines the interactive impact of leaders on diverse communities. This course asks learners to identify the Christian leadership needed in communities (local, regional, national and international) and to explore the institutional influences of family, religion, education, government, and commerce.

MOL 5400 The Leader as Change Agent (3 credit hours)
This course covers the context of change and potential barriers to organizational change efforts. Learners are introduced to a variety of change interventions and best leadership practices to promote employees’ acceptance of and enthusiasm for change. As servant leaders, learners recognize the need to consider the human side of institutional change. The leader as change agent is emphasized with attention given to techniques for human resources, process, and techno-structural and strategic interventions to facilitate organizational transformations.

MOL 5900 Strategic Planning for Servant Leaders (3 credit hours)
This capstone course surveys models and best practices for organizational strategic planning, including leaders’ roles in the planning process and in implementing the plan at various operational levels. Various methods for analyzing and solving problems, as well as decision-making strategies, are examined for utilization as change in organizations’ operations becomes necessary. Using the servant-leadership model, learners will discern how to serve others while staying focused on achieving results in line with the organization's values and integrity.

1. Successful completion of the approved MOL curriculum with a minimum of 36 graduate semester hours of coursework.
2. A minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher.* No more than two C grades are permitted in the courses in the program. A third C requires students to repeat one of the three courses in which C's were received. Any course receiving a grade of lower than a C- must be repeated.
3. Successful completion of the capstone course with a minimum grade of B-.
4. Candidates for a master's degree must signify their intent to complete the requirements by submitting a completed Application for Graduation form.
5. Payment of all tuition and fees.

(The University reserves the right to make changes in policy and course requirements as needed.)

Financial Policies and Procedures for Students Enrolling in the Master of Leadership (MOL) Program


Trevecca Nazarene University offers the Federal Stafford Loan Program to students enrolled in the graduate programs. A student must be admitted to the University before an award will be made.

The academic unit program office will coordinate academic registration of the students enrolled in their unit's program. Completing academic and financial registration is the student's responsibility. Students are expected to make all necessary arrangements with Financial Aid Office.

Graduate students who are taking at least (3) hours of course work in a degree-seeking program and are in good standing on past federal student loans are eligible to apply for a Federal Stafford loan.

Students are expected to be making satisfactory progress toward a degree. Students receiving federal student loans must be enrolled for at least (3) hours at the beginning of each semester. Failure to enroll, or if a student withdraws, will result in all or a portion of the loan being returned to the lender.

To meet federal regulations concerning loan disbursements and refunds from loan proceeds, the University must delay the disbursement of loan proceeds until at least three weeks into each semester.

Students must submit a new application for federal aid (FAFSA) each year they are enrolled and want to receive federal loans. This can be done on-line at www.fafsa.ed.gov. Students must monitor their funds and call the Financial Aid Office when additional funds are needed.

Information concerning financial aid is available here. You may also call the Financial Aid Office at 615-248-1242 or email financial_aid@trevecca.edu.

Financial Aid
•    Federal Stafford Loan - fixed interest rate of 6.8%
•    Eligibility determined by filing the 2010-2011 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), available beginning 1/1/2010
•    Loans are deferred while enrolled; repayment begins six months after completion of program, or when dropping below half time enrollment
•    If you have, financial aid questions, please contact the financial aid office at (615) 248-1242.

Payment
All charges for the semester are due before classes begin for that semester. Payment can be made by check, credit card and/or federal grants & loans. If you are working with the financial aid office to get federal grants and loans, all required paperwork, forms signatures etc. must be completed prior to the first day of classes. (Online access codes will not be turned on until full payment or financial aid is finalized.)

Diplomas, certificates, and transcripts will not be issued until all financial obligations to the University are paid in full. For immediate release, payment must be in the form of cash, credit card, money order, or cashier’s check. Payment by personal check will necessitate a delay of ten working days before transcripts or diplomas will be released. The university reserves the right to make financial changes for tuition and fees as approved by the Board of Trustees.
•    Tuition: $343 per credit hour
•    Technology Fee: $50 per course
•    Total Program Cost: $12,948 plus books and fees
•    Questions regarding your student account should be directed to student_accounts@trevecca.edu or 615-248-1240.

Want more information about this totally online program?

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  James Agee

  Associate Professor, Business

  615-248-1611

  jagee@trevecca.edu

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  Jonathan Burch

  Associate Professor, Management

  615-248-1535

  jburch@trevecca.edu

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  Doug Lepter

  Professor of Communication

  615-248-1394

  jlepter@trevecca.edu

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  Carol Maxson

  Associate Provost, Dean of Academic Affairs

  615-248-1258

  cmaxson@trevecca.edu

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  Richard Parrott

  Associate Professor, School of Education

  615-248-1201

  rparrott@trevecca.edu

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  Scott Ward

  Professor, Finance

  615-248-1588

  sward@trevecca.edu

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  Lena Welch

  Dean, School of Arts & Sciences

  615-248-1393

  lwelch@trevecca.edu

Gail Pusey
gpusey@trevecca.edu
phone: 615-248-7766
mobile: 615-775-2749
 

Founded in 1901, Trevecca Nazarene University is a denominational University in the Wesleyan tradition and a Christian community providing education for leadership and service. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, Trevecca is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate, bachelors, masters, and doctorate degrees. Trevecca’s purpose is to prepare individuals for positions of leadership and service in their chosen careers.