Successful leaders and great managers provide the support, motivation, and clarity of purpose that team members need to contribute to organizational goals. However, developing leadership and management skills requires dedicated time and effort. Taking advantage of training and professional development programs can improve leadership and management abilities—allowing professionals to be vital to organizational change and a valuable team member within any organization.
About our leadership and management program
The Ph.D. program in the Department of Leadership and Management* prepares graduates to take on leadership positions and address organizational needs in a variety of for-profit or nonprofit industries, locally and globally. Helping students work toward sustainable change, we prepare leaders who can work creatively in a world that is diverse, complex, ambiguous, and rapidly changing.
Effective leaders must be able to adapt to the evolving needs of complex global organizations and systems. By crossing the division between theory and real-world application, graduates will be able to strategically network human resources across the globe while building collaborative partnerships with other organizations.
Our online Ph.D. in Managing Organizational Systems program is designed for advanced students who have a master’s degree and want to develop further skills to contribute to innovative organizational change. A few things to note about the program:
- Degree requirements: Master’s degree
- Completion time: 5 years on average
- Earned Credits: 60
Individuals can hone their leadership skills and management style to prepare for successfully managing organizations, working with complexity, and leading through times of change and uncertainty and are taught by faculty members who are leaders in the field of human systems.
For more program information, explore our academic catalog.
*This program is not currently accepting applications.
What can you do with your degree in leadership and management?
With a degree in leadership and management, the career path options for graduates are plentiful. Our leadership program focuses on vital aspects of business administration—giving graduates the interpersonal, systems, strategic, and communication skills necessary to build and manage effective teams across industries.
Leadership and management skills are evergreen needs for any organization, and our program opens the door for a variety of roles and specializations that are dependent on these capabilities. With a degree from the leadership and management program, Saybrook University alumni have careers in a wide variety of areas including, but not limited to:
- Community social service
- Media and communications
- Health care services
- Education
- Business development
- Human resources
- Research
- Entrepreneurship
Graduates will be able to apply their knowledge to the following areas:Â
- International and domestic businesses
- Nonprofit organizations
- Government agencies
- Philanthropic organizations
- Consulting
For individuals in pursuit of career acceleration and organizational leadership, our program is a smart choice to meet important goals. These valuable skills will be advantageous for students throughout their professional careers—in every industry and every role.
For more information on our program in leadership and management, download our brochure.
What sets our leadership and management program apart?
Saybrook University provides a progressive approach to higher education with the understanding that students are on unique learning journeys and in need of greater flexibility in pursuing a degree. Graduates can earn their degree through our hybrid educational program—combining online graduate education with residential learning—or completely online. Our program support learners in integrating their studies with their busy professional and personal lives. To encourage an optimal study-life balance, as well as boost student engagement, elements of our learning model include:
- Interactive design: Online courses are taught in an interactive fashion to build a dynamic collaborative learning environment.
- Cohorts: Students form cohort-based learning communities to work together—supporting and challenging one another along the way.
- A virtual course learning forum: Core materials and a hub of educational interactions can be found on a virtual online site.
- Webinars and coaching sessions: Course webinars and one-on-one coaching sessions are utilized to supplement online coursework.
- Residential conferences: Students and instructors are given the opportunity to convene at periodic five-day events put on by the university.
- Global coursework: Students are empowered to cultivate global perspectives and cross-cultural skills to impact individuals, organizations, and communities around the world.
We set up emerging leaders with the resources and information they need to be beneficial team members in any organization across industries. Graduates will understand what makes an effective manager and leader, opening the door for students to cultivate a management and leadership style that sets them apart from the crowd.
If you’re ready to learn the leadership and management skills you need to become a valuable individual contributor to any organization or if you’re interested in any of our other programs, apply to Saybrook University to get started.
Listen to UNBOUND: Saybrook Insights podcast
The Saybrook Insights podcast, brought to you by Saybrook University, is designed to bring you key ideas from our faculty, students, alumni, and the broader community to ultimately advance the health and well-being of all of our communities. As a nonprofit, regionally accredited institution of higher learning, Saybrook remains dedicated to encouraging and promoting a more socially just and sustainable world.
Hosted by Saybrook President Nathan Long, Ed.D., this podcast offers listeners renewing, actionable ideas to support better living. Saybrook Insights provides valuable information, tips, and advice from leading experts on how to achieve success while taking care of yourself—mind, body, and soul—in the process.
To get you started, the following episodes focus on leadership and mindfulness:
Season 1, Episode 36: Leadership & Organizational Life in the Age of COVID-19 with Drs. Hayashi & Chess.
Learn more about the next steps
At Saybrook University, students and graduates can quickly maximize their learning experience through:
- Online courses and residential conferences that enhance and amplify learning.
- Advising and support from experienced professionals working in fields of interest to students.
- Financial aid and scholarship opportunities to ensure all students have access to the education they deserve.
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