Program in a Glance
Format: Online
Total Credits: 30
Typical Completion Time: 2 Years
2026/27 Tuition: $580/credit hour

Program Overview

The Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership is designed to develop leaders who seek a vision-oriented, values-based, and interdisciplinary approach to organizational leadership that can be applied in any leadership context, including church and parachurch organizations, businesses, nonprofit entities, corporations, and public service institutions.

Virtual Information Sessions

Info Sessions for this program are held throughout the year!

Contact for virtual session link/more information and to RSVP!

Dr. Cathy Brim
Program Director
Dr. Catherlyn Brim
Program Director
865-251-2309
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A 'Lead with Purpose'

Curriculum

Johnson University’s Master’s in Organizational Leadership curriculum is designed to equip students to lead with wisdom, integrity, and purpose. Through a fully online, 30-credit program, students explore leadership theory, organizational dynamics, communication, change management, and ethical decision-making—all grounded in a biblical worldview. Courses emphasize practical application, helping students develop skills they can immediately apply in ministry, nonprofit, and professional settings. The program culminates in a capstone experience that integrates faith, learning, and real-world leadership challenges, preparing graduates to lead effectively wherever God calls them.

Core Coursework
  • Organizational Leadership
    Development
  • Dynamics of Change and
    Conflict in Organizational
    Leadership
  • Capstone Project
  • Authentic Leadership in
    Organizational Contexts
Core Classes
  • Vision Values, and Voices in Organizational Leadership
  • Foundations of Organizational Leadership
  • Authentic Leadership in Organizational Contexts
  • Organizational Leadership Development
  • Cultural Expressions of Organizational Leadership
  • Interpersonal Leadership for Organizational Effectiveness
  • Strategic Organizational Leadership
  • Dynamics of Change and Conflict in Organizational Leadership
  • Applied Ethics for Organizational Leadership
  • Capstone Project in Organizational Leadership