Master of Science in Organization Development and Leadership

The complexities of today's organizations require leaders who understand how to motivate, train and retain employees and shape workplace culture. The Organization Development and Leadership (ODL) M.S. from Saint Joseph’s University is designed for professionals who want to lead change and create a company culture.

Customize Your Master’s Degree with a Concentration

• Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DIB): This concentration is for champions or aspiring champions of DIB principles and practices in the workplace. Learn to apply scholarly theories and practical tools to help foster and promote inclusion and belonging on teams, in organizational systems and align personal values and career aspirations.
• Organizational Dynamics and Leadership: Develop your skills in planning and facilitation, consulting, and guiding and implementing change in self, groups, and organizations.
• Organizational Psychology and Development: Focus on the human side of the business through training in organizational behavior, leadership development, and personal growth, with a focus on emotional intelligence, power dynamics, cultural competence, and team development.
• Talent Development and Leadership: Learn how to design and facilitate talent development and training programs.

Online or On-Campus Courses

Designed for busy professionals, the Organization Development and Leadership M.S. is designed to be flexible with online, in-person on our campus in Philadelphia, and hybrid models. Our evening classes are small and designed for professionals looking to create connections with their classmates and professors. Work at your own pace by choosing one, two, or three courses per term.

History and Mission

Steeped in a tradition of academic rigor and social justice, Saint Joseph’s has been challenging students to lead engaged lives for more than 160 years. We believe in honoring our past while focusing on the future. Today we prepare students to lead successful lives of meaning and impact in a complex, fast-changing world.

Future-Focused and Flexible

At Saint Joseph’s University, graduate coursework is simultaneously steeped in rigorous academic tradition and aligned with industry trends. Programs offer flexibility for working professionals with online, on-campus and hybrid options.

Range of Degree Offerings

The University’s three schools – College of Arts and Sciences, Erivan K. Haub School of Business, and School of Health Studies and Education – offer a range of certificate, master’s, and doctoral degree programs. Certificate programs in several subject areas allow students to earn industry-relevant credentials with the option of stacking them into a master’s degree, including an innovative MBA from the AACSB-accredited business school. Academic programs span across various disciplines within liberal arts, business, education, and health studies.

Respected Faculty Experts

Students learn under the guidance of faculty members who are not just subject matter experts, but also industry leaders, researchers, and advocates. All tenure-track faculty who teach in graduate programs hold terminal degrees. Small class sizes ensure personalized attention and mentorship, with opportunities for students to build professional networks with their peers.

Business Networking Opportunities

Saint Joseph’s has built strong institutional and faculty relationships with other leading businesses across industries and organizations. These partnerships are the foundation for experiential learning opportunities that complement the classroom experience and provide additional opportunities to build professional networks.

Online Learning Courses

The online programs at Saint Joseph’s are ranked among the best in the nation. Many graduate degree programs are offered fully online as well as hybrid on-campus/online. Students can connect from virtually anywhere and access course materials, upload assignments, participate in group discussion boards and receive personalized instruction from faculty.