
Suzana Dobric Veiss, Ph.D.
School of Business
Explore Strategic and Organizational Leadership, M.A.
Organizational leadership requires setting strategic goals and motivating your team to meet those goals. At Fresno Pacific, coursework is meant to be directly applied, equipping you to integrate what you learn as you go.
You’ll learn from instructors with extensive experience that offer creative approaches to common problems.
Taking a team-based approach, they’ll guide you through a range of cutting-edge courses. Threaded throughout every course is the question: what does it mean to lead ethically?
This action-oriented program is designed to empower you to become a change agent in your organization and community.
Program Director: Suzana Dobric Veiss, Ph.D.
The Master of Arts in Strategic and Organizational Leadership is an interdisciplinary program designed to create leaders who can serve as change agents in organizations and communities. The M.A. in Strategic and Organizational Leadership is an action-oriented program created for individuals passionate about the connections between the individual in organizations and communities. The program’s focus is on innovative ways for leaders to change the way they see the world and to therefore transform the lives of individuals and the work of organizations and communities. The unique combination of multidisciplinary academic subjects and relevant practical applications addresses challenges for leaders who want to make a difference in the world. The integration of ethical leadership and creative approaches to leading change adds value for organizations and communities.
Admission to the Fresno Pacific Master’s in Strategic and Organizational Leadership program is based on a review of each applicant’s academic achievements, work experience, and personal statement by the School of Business Admissions Committee. The program is prepared to consider nontraditional indicators of academic potential in admission decisions when deemed appropriate.
North Fresno, Visalia and Merced Campuses, Online
This program can be completed in less than 20 months, in five semesters with classes meeting once per week and online.
The required courses in the Strategic and Organizational Leadership program must be taken at FPU in a cohort model unless waived by Program Director.
Semester 1
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Semester 4
Semester 5
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Note: As a result of COVID-19, GMAT/GRE testing requirements and application fees have been temporarily waived for School of Business graduate applicants. Please contact your program representative for more information.
State authorization is a federal requirement in the HigherEducation Act that requires institutions to be authorized in the state in which online programs are offered. Fresno Pacific University works regularly with individual state authorization agencies to meet each state's requirements. Currently, Fresno Pacific University has received authorization to offer online degree programs in all but six states: Georgia, Michigan, New York, New Mexico, Rhode Island and Wisconsin.
For the latest updates on the status of FPU's authorization in your state, contact your FPU Admissions representative.
The below listed prices reflect the current and upcoming Fall and Spring semesters and do not include any financial aid. Paying for college can be an overwhelming step in your education journey. We can help you find all the opportunities to reduce your out of pocket costs.
Tuition per Unit | Amount |
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700 Level | $730 |
Teacher Education | $730 |
MBA | $785 |
MSN and LEAD | $750 |
KIN | $590 |
Other Costs | Amount |
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Student services fee (per semester) | $60 |
* Field Placement Fee (charged for both the international and regional trip semesters) | $1,500 |
Tuition per Unit | Amount |
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700 Level | $705 |
Teacher Education | $705 |
MBA | $757* |
MSN and LEAD | $720 |
KIN | $570 |
Other Costs | Amount |
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Student services fee (per semester) | $60 |
* Field Placement Fee (charged for both the international and regional trip semesters) | $1,500 |
* This is an estimate. Costs subject to change. Please refer to the Catalog for additional fees. Cost of attendance figures are used for budgeting purposes only and represent an estimate of projected tuition and fees for the coming academic year. Actual tuition rates are approved by the Board of Trustees and may vary.
Financial aid can refer to scholarships, grants and loans, which are available to you from the government, the university or outside sources. Aid types vary depending on the type of student you are.
This degree prepares professionals for senior management, non-profit administration, business planning and a wide array of leadership roles, such as memberships on boards of directors and positions in community leadership.
The staff in our Career Development and Experiential Learning Center are here to help you prepare to enter the working world. Whether your a freshman or an FPU alum, there are a number of resources and trainings offered to help you find the internship and job you’re looking for.