Earn Your M.A. in Organizational Leadership

Unlock your leadership potential. Regent’s M.A. in Organizational Leadership (MAOL) can help you develop practical skills through real-life situations. You will learn key organizational leadership elements, such as ethics, motivation, creativity, vision, strategic planning, teamwork, group development, technology, and organizational development. You can also learn to think globally, positioning you with the know-how to influence public policy and social change. Choose from a specialized concentration that aligns with your interests and career goals — all from a Christian worldview.

  1. Gain expertise in motivating teams and guiding those you lead and serve through this MAOL program.
  2. Develop a strong foundation in business theory with strategies that keep organizations moving forward.
  3. Learn how to masterfully integrate best practices to increase employee engagement, retention and productivity.
  4. Explore organizational trends through the application of qualitative and quantitative research methods and data analysis.


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Locations: Online
Total Credit Hours: 33
Next Session Start: August 25, 2025

  • Analytics & Strategic Planning
  • C-level Leadership
  • HR Administration, Mediation & Consulting
  • Corporate Training, Consulting or Coaching
  • Ministry Leadership & Missions
  • Not-for-profit Development & Administration

  • Global Business Leadership & Communication
  • Healthcare Management
  • Human Resource Management
  • Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Leadership Coaching & Mentoring
  • Not-for-Profit Management
  • Organizational Development Consulting
  • Servant Leadership
  • Social Entrepreneurship
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Unlock Your Leadership Potential

If you’re ready to reach for personal excellence, advance in your career, and change lives for the better, our exceptional top-ranked degree programs—offered online and on campus in Virginia Beach—can help you:

Sharpen Your Skills

Gain the critical skills and discipline-specific training employers seek.

Expand Your Opportunities

Earn the essential credentials that help you advance in your career field.

Deepen Your Faith

Learn biblical principles and values that anchor you as a Christian leader.

Increase Your Impact

Get equipped to influence your field and shape culture and communities.

Degree Finder

Discover the degree program that aligns with your interests, career goals, and calling.

Ranked Among Top National Universities

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Top 15

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Campus Rating

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Experience the Regent Difference

Regent is here to help you navigate your educational journey, focusing on faith, community, skills employers seek, and real-world experience.

Scholarships

Access a financial aid package customized for your situation, including scholarships to help pay for college.
  • 80% of Regent students receive financial aid
  • Nearly $24 million in institutional scholarships and aid provided in 2023-24
  • Our Financial Aid team assists you in planning how to pay for college, creating aid packages tailored to your needs

Online Classes

Nearly 75% of our military students complete their coursework entirely online. Our flexible online options enable you to earn your degree around your family, work, and life commitments.
  • Customizable degrees in today’s most in-demand fields
  • Convenient 8- and 15-week course sessions
  • Generous transfer policy—up to 90 credit hours!

Military Support

Regent is proud to support the military with discounts and awards, flexible class sessions, and one-on-one assistance to help you succeed in your degree program.
  • Active-duty tuition assistance and military benefits counseling
  • VA educational benefits for service members and their spouses and dependents
  • Academic advising and tutoring
  • Free career coaching and employment services
  • Dedicated Green Zone campus supporting military and veteran students

*Admission requirements vary by program. "GI Bill®" is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website at www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.

Hear From Our Students

For 48 years, Regent has prepared 40,000 alumni to succeed in their careers and make a positive difference in the world. You, too, will be challenged to excel both in mind and spirit—to reach for personal excellence and change lives for the better.
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Rae Pearson Benn

M.A. in Organizational Leadership, 2016

"I needed someone to tell me who I was and whose I was. Regent did that; the staff was amazing!"

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Danielle (Oliver) Richter

M.A. in Organizational Leadership, 2016

"Working full time made earning my business degree more challenging, but Regent was a perfect fit for me. The faculty have real-world experiences and helped me use what I was learning to think more broadly and influence decisions at the university where I work."

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Chad Rose

M.A. in Organizational Leadership, 2020

"I was able to start with 15 credit hours toward the leadership program. But little did I know that, through research, the application of biblical principles and the Christian environment, God would speak to me."