Online Master's Degree in Organizational Leadership

Since it was founded in 1887, Gonzaga University has been committed to developing excellent leaders. One of 28 Jesuit colleges and universities in the United States, Gonzaga offers undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees to a student body of more than 4,500, including distance learning options.

In response to society's growing need for value-based, visionary leadership, Gonzaga University's Master's Program in Organizational Leadership was established in 1986. Since then over 400 graduates have recognized the benefits of integrating a holistic liberal arts education with an in-depth, practical and theoretical study of organizations and leadership. Our degree is no exception.

The Online Master's of Organizational Leadership program affirms the University mission of providing a humanistic, Jesuit education. As humanistic, we recognize the essential role of human creativity, intelligence and initiative in the formation of leaders. Through intellectual inquiry of the past and enlightened awareness of the present, Gonzaga graduate students and faculty are committed to the betterment of self and society.

The central objective of this distance learning Organizational Leadership program is to provide an advanced degree which synthesizes knowledge from diverse fields into a focused yet flexible plan of study that is useful to leadership in all forms of social organization. The online degree program is designed for the student whose professional goal is a generalist leadership position in corporate, government, not-for-profit, or community organizations.

The Online Master's Degree in Organizational Leadership is intended to meet the needs and schedules of working adults. The distance learning program consists of 33 semester credits. Request More Information

About Gonzaga University

Gonzaga University is a private, four-year comprehensive university. It is owned and operated by the Society of Jesus, the Jesuit order of the Catholic Church. Gonzaga's educational philosophy is based on the 450-year Ignatian model that aims to educate the whole person -- mind, body and spirit -- an integration of science and art, faith and reason, action and contemplation. At Gonzaga, "cura personalis," or care for the individual, is our guiding theme. Request More Information

Gonzaga was founded in 1887, and enrolls about 5,400 students in 92 undergraduate and 21 graduate programs. The Gonzaga School of Law is one of three in the state of Washington. Located in Spokane, Wash., Gonzaga's campus is situated on 108 acres along the beautiful Spokane River, within a 10-minute walk of downtown Spokane. Spokane enjoys a population of 190,000 within city limits, and more than 400,000 in the greater Spokane area.

Gonzaga is named after a young 16th century Italian Jesuit, Aloysius Gonzaga, who died in Rome trying to save young people from the plague. He was later named the patron saint of youth.

University Mission
Our Jesuit mission is something we're proud of and take seriously at Gonzaga. Retreats and faith development within the context of academic formation are hallmarks of our mission to seek the greater good. Students from many different faith backgrounds have the option to participate in a variety of faith-enhancing opportunities.

We nurture development of the whole person in the academic arena, as well as in student life and the greater community. There are a number of clubs and organizations, including service projects, that our students are passionate about.