Master of Business Administration with a Specialization in Organizational Leadership
Identify and develop your unique strengths as a coach and leader as you prepare to make a positive difference in any industry from the senior level.
Program Overview
Get to know our 100% online MBA program
The 100 percent online Master of Business Administration in Organizational Leadership program cultivates your ability to excel as a thoughtful leader who can unlock the full potential of colleagues and employees, inspire collaboration and drive results. In addition to core MBA curricula in areas such as marketing, financial management and business policy, you will focus on organizational behavior, conflict management and the strategy behind developing high-performing, effective teams.
This affordable degree can help you grow as a trusted and respected leader in any field, providing the knowledge and experience needed to elevate your existing position or to prepare for new opportunities. Plus, you can transfer up to nine credits of program-related coursework from a previous graduate program to reduce tuition and time to completion.
Our AACSB-accredited MBA organizational leadership program also suits entrepreneurs seeking a business foundation, and military personnel who want expanded leadership expertise.
The Williamson College of Business Administration at Youngstown State University is accredited by The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International).
As a graduate of this online master's in organizational leadership, you will be prepared to:
- Guide employees, foster collaboration and drive results
- Build positive relationships, instill empowerment, and enhance the motivation and engagement of others to create lasting change
- Create a better understanding of yourself and help others to develop and grow
- Harness the power of teams
- Develop and lead teams to be more productive, efficient and effective
- Uncover the characteristics of high-performing teams, and various tools that foster collaboration, communication and trust among team members
- Handle common challenges and conflicts that arise in teams
- Guide employees, foster collaboration and drive results
- Build positive relationships, instill empowerment, and enhance the motivation and engagement of others to create lasting change
- Create a better understanding of yourself and help others to develop and grow
- Harness the power of teams
- Develop and lead teams to be more productive, efficient and effective
- Uncover the characteristics of high-performing teams, and various tools that foster collaboration, communication and trust among team members
- Handle common challenges and conflicts that arise in teams
- Guide employees, foster collaboration and drive results
- Build positive relationships, instill empowerment, and enhance the motivation and engagement of others to create lasting change
- Create a better understanding of yourself and help others to develop and grow
- Harness the power of teams
- Develop and lead teams to be more productive, efficient and effective
- Uncover the characteristics of high-performing teams, and various tools that foster collaboration, communication and trust among team members
- Handle common challenges and conflicts that arise in teams
This MBA in Organizational Leadership online program prepares you for a variety of elevated roles, such as:
- Operations Manager
- Team Lead
- Project Lead
- Business Analyst
- Consultant
- Financial Manager
- Management Consultant
- Sales Manager
- Product Manager
- Operations Supervisor
As a graduate of this online master's in organizational leadership, you will be prepared to:
- Guide employees, foster collaboration and drive results
- Build positive relationships, instill empowerment, and enhance the motivation and engagement of others to create lasting change
- Create a better understanding of yourself and help others to develop and grow
- Harness the power of teams
- Develop and lead teams to be more productive, efficient and effective
- Uncover the characteristics of high-performing teams, and various tools that foster collaboration, communication and trust among team members
- Handle common challenges and conflicts that arise in teams
- Guide employees, foster collaboration and drive results
- Build positive relationships, instill empowerment, and enhance the motivation and engagement of others to create lasting change
- Create a better understanding of yourself and help others to develop and grow
- Harness the power of teams
- Develop and lead teams to be more productive, efficient and effective
- Uncover the characteristics of high-performing teams, and various tools that foster collaboration, communication and trust among team members
- Handle common challenges and conflicts that arise in teams
- Operations Manager
- Team Lead
- Project Lead
- Business Analyst
- Consultant
- Financial Manager
- Management Consultant
- Sales Manager
- Product Manager
- Operations Supervisor
Tuition
Learn more about our affordable tuition
The MBA in Organizational Leadership online program offers affordable, pay-by-the-course tuition. All fees are included in the total tuition.
Tuition breakdown:
*In-state tuition.
Note: No payment plans are available for accelerated online students.
| Program | Per Credit Hour | Per Course | Per Program | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| MBA in Organizational Leadership | $450 | $455 | $1,350 | $1,365 | $13,500 | $13,650 |
Calendar
These are the dates you need to know
YSU online programs are delivered in an accelerated format ideal for working professionals, conveniently featuring multiple start dates each year.
Next Start & Application Due Dates:
| First Starts | Program Start Date | Application Deadline | Document Deadline | Registration Deadline | Tuition Deadline | Last Class Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2 | 10/21/24 | 9/30/24 | 10/7/24 | 10/16/24 | 10/18/24 | 12/8/24 |
| Spring 1 | 1/6/25 | 12/16/24 | 12/23/24 | 1/1/25 | 1/3/25 | 2/16/25 |
| Spring 2 | 3/10/25 | 2/17/25 | 2/24/25 | 3/5/25 | 3/7/25 | 4/20/25 |
| Summer 1 | 5/12/25 | 4/21/25 | 4/28/25 | 5/7/25 | 5/9/25 | 6/22/25 |
| Summer 2 | 6/30/25 | 6/9/25 | 6/16/25 | 6/25/25 | 6/27/25 | 8/9/25 |
| Fall 1 | 8/25/25 | 8/4/25 | 8/11/25 | 8/20/25 | 8/22/25 | 10/12/25 |
| Fall 2 | 10/20/25 | 9/29/25 | 10/6/25 | 10/15/25 | 10/17/25 | 12/7/25 |
Admissions
Know the requirements for our organizational leadership graduate degree
YSU’s online MBA programs have specific requirements you must meet to be admitted. Please read the admission guidelines to ensure you qualify.
Online application
Professional resume
Online application
Professional resume
Admission to the MBA program is based on the applicant’s undergraduate grade point average and full-time, professional work experience. You must meet the following requirements for admission to the MBA in Organizational Leadership online program.
For Regular Admission, if applicants meet any of the following conditions, the GMAT/GRE is waived:
- A bachelor’s degree in business, economics, or S.T.E.M. from an accredited university, with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
- A bachelor’s degree from an accredited university, with a GPA of 2.7 or higher, and at least two years of full-time professional work experience.
- A bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited university, with a GPA of 2.7 or higher and earned 9 credits in graduate-level coursework from an accredited university with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
- A graduate or terminal degree (e.g., Ph.D., MD, or JD) in any field.
- An active professional certification.
For Provisional Admission, applicants must meet one of the following criteria:
- A bachelor’s degree from an accredited university (in any field), with a GPA between 2.7 and 2.99, and have a GMAT (or GRE equivalent) score of 450 or higher.
- A bachelor’s degree from an accredited university (in any field), a GPA between 2.5 and 2.7, and at least five years of full-time professional work experience.
In addition to the above requirements, applicants need to provide a chronological resume that details their full-time professional/managerial work experience, and official transcripts from all colleges/universities they have attended.
Official Transcripts
Official Transcripts must come directly from the institution. These can be sent to electronically via email [email protected] or mailed to the following address:
Youngstown State UniversityCollege of Graduate Studies
Coffelt Hall
1 Tressel Way
Youngstown, OH 44555
Transcripts issued directly to a student by an institution can only be accepted if they are in a sealed envelope from the college or university.
Official GMAT/GRE Test Scores
Official test scores must be submitted directly from the testing organization. The code for Youngstown State University is 1975. Test scores are good for five years.
Resume
After you have submitted your online application, you can then upload your resume to your application from your account. The resume should only include full-time professional work experiences. Please refer below for a description of the type of work that should (and should not) be included. Resumes should also include the titles, and corresponding dates, for all positions held. It is preferred the resume should be submitted in a PDF format.
About Work Experience
Professional/managerial experience is determined using an applicant's chronological resume and any requested supporting documents. Professional/managerial experience is not simply a count of the years of employment, but strongly considers the relevance of the full-time experience as it relates to the nature of the program. This is typically demonstrated through a history of full-time positions where an applicant has documentable experience of overseeing people, projects, operations, and/or customer accounts. For strong applicants, the work experience qualification is supported by a career progression evidenced by increased roles, responsibilities, accomplishments and/or formal promotions.
Please note: the chronological resume should not include non-professional positions, part-time (i.e., less than 40 hours per week) professional positions, volunteerism or internships. These types of work are not considered in assessing the professional/managerial experience criteria.
About Certifications
Professional Certification List:
- CFA (Charted Financial Analyst)
- CFP (Certified Financial Planner)
- CMA (Certified Management Accountant)
- CPA (Certified Public Accountant)
- CPIM (Certified in Planning and Inventory Management)
- CSCP (Certified Supply Chain Professional)
- CSM (Certified ScrumMaster)
- Lean Black Belt (certified by either ASQ or IISE)
- Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (certified by either ASQ or IISE)
- PHR (Professional in Human Resources, Certified by HR Institute)
- PMI PMP
- SHRM-CP
- SHRM-SCP
- SPHR (Senior Professional in Human Resources, Certified by HR Institute)
- Six Sigma Black Belt (certified by either ASQ or IISE)
About STEM Degrees
S.T.E.M. is an acronym that refers to teaching and learning in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. For a complete list of specific degree programs that meet the S.T.E.M criteria, refer to the DHS STEM Designated Degree Program List. If a specific degree program (the CIP Code Title) is not included in this list, the degree program does not meet the S.T.E.M admission criteria.
Courses
Read about our online business administration courses
For the online organizational leadership MBA, you are required to complete 30 credit hours, including 24 credit hours of core courses and six credit hours of specialization courses. Up to nine transfer credits may be accepted from a previous graduate program.*
*Student must earn at least a B in the class from an accredited institution.
Course objectives:
- Identify your strengths and areas for improvement as a coach and leader.
- Identify techniques for listening and questioning.
- Understand the importance of goals in an action plan.
- Understand the process of designing action plans.
- Identify tactics for dealing with challenges and conflicts.
- Learn to evaluate progress and outcomes.
Course objectives:
- Understand the benefits and challenges of working in teams.
- Identifying the characteristics of high-performing teams.
- Identify the factors that influence team effectiveness.
- Identify various tools and techniques to enhance team functioning.
- Identify strategies to improve a team’s skills and abilities.
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*Price includes in-state tuition and fees. For students from outside Ohio, tuition and fees total $13,650.
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