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Degree Requirements: Master's
Completion Time: 5 years average
Earned Credits: 60
Saybrook’s online Ph.D. in Managing Organizational Systems program is designed for advanced student leaders who have a master’s degree and who want to develop their organizational leadership skills to contribute to innovative organizational and social systems change. Prepared for roles in business, education, public service, or social services, graduates of this online Ph.D. in organizational leadership degree program will develop the skills to manage organizations, work with complexity, and lead in a time of transition.
*This program is not currently accepting applications.
If you’re in search of an online Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership, this Ph.D. in Managing Organizational Systems at Saybrook University is the program for you. Beneficial for professionals who are willing to join other curious leaders considering the possibilities for designing systems that meet today’s emerging needs. Combining research and practice, graduates of this organizational leadership degree program may choose to advance in their current positions, including management, consulting, human resources, or nonprofit leadership.
Today’s organizations are complex systems. Many have globally dispersed operations and all, regardless of size, are globally influenced every day. Thus, organizations must be able to recognize and assess forces that impact them. To thrive, they must mobilize the energy and commitment of their people as co-collaborators, as stakeholders who see themselves as leaders, and as willing participants in transformation as the world’s adaptive demands escalate. Expertise in systems-based organizational leadership and management is essential to meet such demands.
The Ph.D. curriculum equips professionals to meet such demands to envision and support the kind of systemic change needed for organizations to be resilient in their 21st-century milieu and to operate in a sustainable and socially responsive manner. It aids professionals to develop innovative, successful systems that respond to the emerging global needs for sustainability while creating the conditions for all within an organization to contribute to their full potential.
More program information can be found in our academic catalog.
FAQs
Is this Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership online?
- Yes! This Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership is offered at Saybrook University in a completely virtual format. This allows students worldwide to access our exceptional Organizational Leadership and Management program with skilled professors, resources, and networking opportunities. Keep in mind that although all required coursework is done virtually, the Residential Conference (RC) may be required for certain courses with a residential training component.Â
How long does the online Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership program take to complete?
- The expected length of the program is four to five years with 60 earned credits.Â
What are some of the requirements for a Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership at Saybrook University?
- The total Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership degree is 60 credits. In addition to the research focused courses, there are nine foundational courses in leadership, organizational behavior and systems and professional ethics, and five elective courses, which can focus on specialized areas of study if a student wishes.Â
What specializations are there in the Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership program?
- Specializations in this degree program include Humane Education, Leadership of Sustainable Systems, Educational Leadership, and Collaborative Strategic Management.
Is the program flexible for students who are working?
- Yes! Saybrook offers the Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership online, with flexible completion times. Choose from part-time to full-time course loads that fit your schedule. This degree program is perfect for students who are working. Also, courses are offered online in an asynchronous format, giving you even more flexibility with your schedule.
Are there any in-person events offered for students who wish to participate?
- Yes! Students enrolled in this organizational leadership degree program must attend a Residential Conference (RC) if their courses require attendance.
Is a Ph.D. in organizational leadership worth it?
Absolutely! Graduates from the Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership program prepares students for roles in business, education, public service, or social services. Graduates of this leadership and management online Ph.D. program will develop the skills to manage organizations, work with complexity, and lead in a time of transition.
The total doctoral degree in managing organizational systems and organizational leadership is 60 credits. In addition to the research focused courses, there are nine foundational courses in leadership, organizational behavior and systems and professional ethics, and five elective courses, which can focus on specialized areas of study if a student wishes. Students usually take three courses per semester. The average time to complete the doctoral degree is four to five years.
Residential Requirements
For completion of this Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership, participation in a twice-annual, five-day Residential Conference (RC) is required until enrollment in dissertation begins (i.e., until after the completion of the three candidacy qualifying essays and successful completion of the essay oral exam).
Transfer Credit Policy
Transfer credits, to be considered, must have been (a) awarded by a regionally accredited university, (b) earned at the graduate level (master’s or doctoral), (c) earned at the grade level of B or better, and (d) evaluated by the department chair as equivalent to a degree course for which a substitution is appropriate and conceptually fit with the degree program course of study. While transfer credit policy may vary by degree and specialization, no more than 12 credits may be transferred.
Analyzing Complex Organizational Situations: A Systems Perspective
With organizations as the focus, this introductory course provides students with a first look at systems thinking as an approach to understand complexity and identify leverage points for intervention. Through both theory and practice, students will learn to recognize the systemic nature of complex phenomena (at the personal, organizational, and societal levels) and develop systems models as a way to develop deeper understanding and communicate more effectively the interconnectedness of a social system and its implications for improvement and transformation. Systems thinking is a foundation for both understanding the current state as well as for designing the future of complex social systems and institutions in the private, public, and social sectors. 3 credits
Leading and Developing the 21st Century
By exploring various classic and contemporary models of leadership, this course lays the foundational support necessary for learners to bridge leadership concepts to leadership practice. In this course, learners will evaluate the scaffolding that underpins the conceptual and perspectival leadership models traditionally advanced by both scholars and practitioners in the field of leadership. By critically probing these models, learners can re-envision and remodel core leadership theoretical constructs to successfully blend with their individual practice of leadership. 3 credits
Sociotechnical Information Systems and Distributed Organizations: Organizational Communication, Information Flow, and Technology
This interdisciplinary course explores organizations as dynamic global enterprises that weave together people and technology into self-organizing, interactive networks. Students examine how digital technology has (a) changed the nature and dynamics of socio-technical systems, (b) transformed organizational information systems and enterprise-wide knowledge generation and application, and (c) reshaped organizational cultures, workplace operations, business partnerships, and supply chains. Central to this course is enabling students to develop their own socio-technical organizational model and devise approaches to effectively design, implement, and manage technical information and communication systems that enhance the quality of both organizational performance and work life. Intermediate level course. 3 credits
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