master of Organizational Leadership
                                                    WE, the MOL faculty believe 
                                                    leadership is a collaborative 
                                                    creative process that inspires 
                                                    vision, promotes lifelong learning,                           INSPIRATION        eXPLORATION        cOmPASSION 
                                                    and fosters commitment to 
                                                    leadership integrity. WE strive 
                                                    for excellence in our approach 
                                                    to leadership development and 
                                                    inspire our students to lead in 
                                                    ways that make a difference.
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             mOL - master of Organizational Leadership                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       mOL - master of Organizational Leadership
             the Master of organizational                                           the Mol program seeks to enhance in its students critical thinking, higher-                                                                                                                                                                                        get starteD!  
             leadership Mol program engages                                         order reasoning, and ethical virtue as leaders. consistent with these goals,                                                                                                                                                                                       apply to the graDuate 
             current and emerging leaders in                                        leadership science is emphasized rather than the exhortations about leadership                                                                                                                                                                                     school
             learning and applying leadership                                       so often found in the popular press. principles of leadership, scientifically 
             theory utilizing a multidisciplinary                                   developed, are the starting point for leadership studies. their application 
             approach that synthesizes knowledge                                    to real-world leadership challenges forms the core of academic work in the                                                                                                                                                                                         students seeking admission to the MBa program 
             from management science, social                                        program.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           must:
             sciences, humanities, research science,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   	have earned a bachelor’s degree from a 
             communication arts, and franciscan                                     if your goals include performing better, going further, and making a positive                                                                                                                                                                                             regionally accredited institution with a 
             values.                                                                difference in your organization and community, then the pursuit of a Master of                                                                                                                                                                                            minimum 2.75 cumulative gpa.  
             franciscan values are a key part of                                    organizational leadership degree is the perfect choice!                                                                                                           MOL COnCEPTUAL FRAMEwORk                                                                            request official college transcripts and have 
             the Mol program: as a community                                                                                                                                                                                                 Mission:              leaders are not born, they eMerge. the                                                     them sent to the graduate school
             of learning, students work and                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Mol program will provide emerging leaders                                           	submit a completed graduate application for 
             learn together within their cohorts                                                                                                                                                                                                                   with challenging academic experiences based in                                             admission.
             maintaining high standards of                                                                                                                                                                                                                         contemporary leadership theory that will enable                                     	submit a current resume. 
             scholarship. Community of reverence                                                                                                                                                                                                                   emerging leaders to develop their full potential                                    	submit a statement of purpose. 
             recognizes that each Mol student                                                                                                                                                                                                                      and inspire good in their organizations and their                                   	Write a statement of purpose approximately 
             brings unique gifts to the program,                                                                                                                                                                                                                   communities.                                                                               250 words in length addressing the purpose 
             and that other students and faculty                                                                                                                                                                                             Purpose:              to prepare emerging leaders for changing                                                   for enrolling in graduate studies at lourdes 
             respect and nurture those gifts into                                                                                                                                                                                                                  environments, to empower them to develop a                                                 university as illustrated by three major 
             more effective leadership behavior. as                                                                                                                                                                                                                clear leadership vision.  to help emerging leaders                                         benefits the applicant hopes to gain from the 
             a community of service, Mol students                                                                                                                                                                                                                  develop a sense of followership – knowing when                                             experience.
             are actively encouraged to seek out                                                                                                                                                                                                                   to empower others to engage in leadership op-
             opportunities to give back to their                                                                                                                                                                                                                   portunities. to support emerging leaders develop 
             communities while studying leadership                                                                                                                                                                                                                 a commitment, respect, and appreciation for                                         Check your self-service site to monitor checklist 
             principles.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           diversity and social responsibility.                                                item progress.
             Mol students often design their                                                                                                                                                                                                 Theoretical                                                                                               For questions about the application process, 
             capstone projects with non-profit and                                       “‘Leadership is not a magnetic personality -                                                                                                        Foundation:  an interdisciplinary approach to leadership sci-                                             please contact: 
             service organizations as a way to serve                                     that  can just as well be demagoguery.  It is not                                                                                                                         ence combining management, humanities, social                                                        Graduate Admissions Office
             the greater n.W. ohio community.                                            “making friends and influencing people” - that is                                                                                                                         sciences, research science, communication stud-
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   ies, technology, and franciscan values. a broad                                                                 419-824-3517 
                                                                                         salesmanship. Leadership is the lifting of a person’s                                                                                                                     practitioner model is a key component of the                                          GRADSCHOOL@LOURDES.EDU
                                                                                         vision to higher sights, the raising of a person’s                                                                                                                        program as it includes a collaborative group of 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Mol alumni, business, and community leaders 
                                                                                         performance to a higher standard, the building of a                                                                                                                       as guest speakers and research support. 
                                                                                         person’s personality beyond its normal limitations.”                                                                                                Leadership
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Philosophy:   leaders are faced with new challenges daily. 
                                                                                         –Peter Drucker                                                                                                                                                            they need to be attuned to reactions to change, 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   need to be flexible in adapting to demands of 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   stakeholders and expectations of constituents. 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   the Mol program prepares emerging leaders to 
                                                                                    Note: This sheet is for general information only. For more specific information on this program                                                                                create a clear leadership vision, set goals and out-
                                                                                    refer to the Lourdes University catalog at http://www.lourdes.edu/course_catalog_complete.htm                                                                                  comes of their leadership vision, and empower 
                                                                                    or contact the university.                                                                                                                                                     others to be their best. 
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                                                                                    Franciscan Tradition.