Master of Business Administration
Organizational Leadership Concentration
Program Overview
You’ve managed the system. Now change it.
Break down silos. Question existing structures. Change the mission from the inside out. Through JWU’s MBA with an Organizational Leadership concentration, you’ll obtain the skills to become an emotionally intelligent (EQ) leader adept at uniting employees around a shared sense of purpose.
Gain a thorough understanding of how to integrate performance-enhancing theory and models into real-world business situations. You will also explore the latest research related to employee wellness, organizational health, and positive leadership practices.
Developed in collaboration with leading companies, our professionally-focused curriculum includes self-assessments and opportunities to apply concepts and tools to practical business situations. Through action learning, you can change, seek feedback, observe and evaluate outcomes, and continually improve practices and processes. Applied academic assignments allow you to gain leadership experiences that develop individuals, teams, and organizations — what employers value the most.
You’ll receive a strong foundation in business management with an emphasis on organizational change, effectiveness, and leadership styles that can help take your career — and your team — to the next level.
Program Delivery
Providence students take their MBA foundation, core and capstone courses on campus and their MBA Organizational Leadership concentration courses online only.
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*The estimated cost per credit rate is effective for the 2026–27 academic year and is subject to change annually. This estimate does not include the $25 per semester Student Activities Fee. The Cost of Attendance (COA) is the estimated total amount it will cost a student to attend JWU each year. For more information, contact Student Financial Services.
“Finding universal values through genuine, caring relationships, communication, and personal meaning improves climate and internal motivation and creates upward spirals of vision and goal attainment.”TIM HOWES
The Benefits of Organizational Leadership
Modern management theorist Peter Drucker observed that “Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things.” This distinction highlights the value of an MBA in Organizational Leadership, which extends beyond traditional business functions to emphasize the human, ethical and strategic dimensions of leading organizations.
JWU’s program focuses on aligning soft skills, like effective communication, with strategic planning skills that take into account an organization’s mission, values and objectives.
Upon completion of this program, graduates are expected to:
- Gather, interpret and analyze research to inform decision-making at operational and strategic levels of an organization.
- Use advanced communication skills and awareness of cultural differences in global and domestic business interactions.
- Analyze problems from a diverse perspective, propose effective solutions and evaluate the impact of executive decisions.
- Apply contemporary leadership models and theories to support organizational effectiveness in a global environment.
Sample Courses
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Faculty Contact
Tim Howes, MS
Associate Professor and Faculty Director
MBA Programs
401-598-1404
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