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Overview

Experienced professionals in positions of leadership find APU's Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership (MAOL) the perfect complement to their advancing career. The program promotes understanding of how human growth and development influences and enhances interorganizational life and productivity, and develops skills for leading personal and organizational change processes. The nature of the degree is interdisciplinary, intercultural, international, and organizational. The degree program provides an action-research emphasis for informed decision making.

The program is also offered in the Colorado Springs area. For more information, contact Jeff Boian, Colorado Springs program coordinator.

Those living and working outside the country can also earn the MAOL degree through APU's Operation Impact Program.

Benefits and Distinctives

  • Offers both full-time and part-tie options that begin throughout the year.
  • Evening classes meet one day a week during 9-week terms, and the required program units can be completed in as little as 18 months.
  • Students are encouraged to design the program to meet their personal and professional needs and can take advantage of online courses.
  • Smaller class sizes allow for a wealth of interaction with faculty members and fellow students.

Learn more about the program and our faculty.

School of Behavioral Studies and Applied Sciences Accreditation

Azusa Pacific University receives accreditation from the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).

University Reputation

Azusa Pacific University held its place for the second year in the most prestigious category of the U.S.News & World Report’s America’s Best Colleges 2009, ranking in the third tier of the national category. Additionally, for the first time, APU ranked ninth among the best up-and-coming national universities. Previously, APU was ranked in the top 25 schools within the Western Universities-Master’s category, enjoying prominent placement and recognition for outstanding first-year and service-learning programs.

According to Diverse Issues in Higher Education magazine, APU ranked number 6 in the nation in awarding the most master’s degrees to Hispanics. In addition, The Princeton Review included APU as 1 of 120 colleges in the 2009 Best in the West category.

Note: This information is current for the 2009-10 academic year; however, all stated academic information is subject to change. Please refer to the current Academic Catalog for the most current and controlling information. For additional information, please contact the appropriate office.