Graduate Catalog 2025-2026

Leadership for Organizational Change

MS

Degree Offered

Master of Science in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Leadership

Program Description

The 31-credit MS in Leadership for Organizational Change

Program Admission

Candidates for admission must meet the minimum standards of admission established by the Graduate School and provide the requisite credentials. Admission to the certificate program is selective. A U.S. bachelor’s degree or its equivalent from a non-U.S. educational institution is required. No specific undergraduate course of study is required or recommended. Graduate Record Examinations are not required for admission.

Degree Requirements

The MS in Leadership for Organizational Change will consist of 11 courses with a total of 31 credits. The instruction will primarily occur online and will include both synchronous and asynchronous learning. While asynchronous activities will concentrate on lectures, readings, discussions, and critical reflection, etc., the synchronous activities will consist of real-time discussions, small group work, role-playing exercises, and mock facilitation essential to building the capacity to serve as a diversity, equity, and inclusive practitioner. The one-credit Intercultural Impact Institute is currently designed as a two-day in-person institute consisting of face-to-face lectures, trainings, discussions, and presentations at UMB’s campus in Baltimore, MD.

Required Courses

LOC 720CRITICAL APPRAISAL OF LEADERSHIP FOR CHANGE AGENTS

3

Total Credit Hours:3

Total Credit Hours: 3

Total Credit Hours: 3

Details are given in the Course Descriptions part of this catalog.