M.A. in Organizational Leadership – Small Business Technology Management
Develop Your Blueprint for Success
Lead your organization in a dynamic landscape of technological advancement. The online Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership (MAOL) – Small Business Technology Management will equip you to guide your organization in the effective use of technological developments, tools and analysis for informed organizational planning. Explore leadership elements from a Christian perspective and develop solutions for real-world, contemporary issues through research as you pursue this program.
Advance with an Online Leadership Degree
Maintain your current work-life environment by pursuing an MAOL program that is offered exclusively online with no on-campus residency requirement.
Enhance Your Expertise
Gain an overview of data analytics in small business management and technologies to enhance data-driven decision making.
Sharpen Your Leadership Skills
Master key components of the MAOL, such as vision, strategic planning, teamwork and group development.
Deepen Your Knowledge
Explore fundamental theories and techniques of data mining and how they apply to social media database concepts and management information systems.
On completing the MAOL – Small Business Technology Management degree, you will be able to:
- Employ data analytics in small business management and technologies to enhance data-driven decision making.
- Apply concepts and techniques of data mining along with social media database concepts to management information systems.
- Employ Decision Support Systems (DSS) as managerial tools, with a focus on small business e-commerce environment.
- Gain an insight into organizational trends through the application of qualitative and quantitative research methods and data analysis.
Career Opportunities
- Analytics & Strategic Planning
- Small Business Management & Development
- Risk Management & Data Analysis
- Operations Management
- Marketing Research
- Business Development
When applying to master’s or MBA programs in the School of Business & Leadership, the admissions committee will review your application materials for an admissions decision. Criteria reviewed by the admissions committee include:
- Academic achievement
- Vision clarity and alignment with program outcomes
- Writing quality
- Leadership experience
2020-2021 Semester Check-In Deadlines:
All new students are expected to check-in for the semester 2 weeks prior to the session start date. Students should apply, be accepted, enroll in their first courses, and confirm a plan to pay for their courses prior to this date.
| Session | Semester Check-In | Session Start Date |
| Session A | Friday, August 14 | Monday, August 24 |
| Session M | Friday, September 11 | Monday, September 21 |
| Session B | Friday, October 16 | Monday, October 26 |
| Session C | Tuesday, January 5 | Monday, January 11 |
| Session T | Friday, January 29 | Monday, February 8 |
| Session D | Friday, March 5 | Monday, March 15 |
| Session E | Friday, April 30 | Monday, May 10 |
| Session F | Friday, June 11 | Monday, June 21 |
Prerequisites:
Master’s applicants must:
- Hold a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution or an equivalent degree from a foreign institution, as evaluated by a credential evaluating agency.
- Submit all application materials such that they are received by the deadline for the semester to which they are applying. Once the application requirements have been fulfilled, an admissions interview may be requested. Interviews are by invitation only.
Application Process:
1. Complete Your Online Application
Note: If you are unable to complete our application due to a disability, please contact our Admissions Office for assistance.
2. Pay Your $50 Application Fee
Pay the $50 nonrefundable application fee by check or money order mailed to Regent University, Enrollment Support Services, 1000 Regent University Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23464.
3. Submit your Unofficial College Transcripts*
Unofficial transcripts from a U.S.-based school, indicating successful completion of a bachelor’s degree program, can be used for an admissions decision. Submit your unofficial transcript to apply@regent.edu using the subject line: SBL Master’s Application Pieces.
Non-U.S. transcripts must be evaluated by an NACES-approved company. See the International Admissions Checklist for details.
*Upon conditional acceptance to the program by review of unofficial transcripts, Regent University’s Admissions Office will attempt to obtain your official transcripts from your U.S. degree-granting institution, which indicate successful completion of a bachelor’s degree program. We will notify you if your previous institution will not release transcripts directly to us.
4. Complete an Admissions Questionnaire Regarding Your Professional Goals and Interests
5. Government-Issued ID
To ensure academic integrity, Regent University requires a copy of a government-issued ID. Please email a scanned copy or photograph of it to apply@regent.edu with the subject line: Government ID.
6. International Applicants
Visit the International Students Admissions page for additional admission requirements and to determine if you qualify as an international student.
Note: All items submitted as part of the application process become the property of Regent University and cannot be returned.
2019-20 Tuition Rates
| Degree Level / Program | Cost Per Credit Hour |
|---|---|
M.A. in Organizational Leadership | $675 per credit (In-state & Out-of-state) |
Student Fees Per Semester
| Application Fee | $50 (nonrefundable) |
| Enrollment Deposit | $100 |
| University Services Fee (Online Students) | $550 |
| RU Library Course Fee | $50 (one-time fee) |
2020-21 Tuition Rates
| Degree Level / Program | Cost Per Credit Hour |
|---|---|
M.A. in Organizational Leadership | $675 per credit (In-state & Out-of-state) |
Student Fees Per Semester
| Application Fee | $50 (nonrefundable) |
| Enrollment Deposit | $100 |
| University Services Fee (Online Students) | $600 |
| RU Library Course Fee | $50 (one-time fee) |
*Rates are subject to change at any time. The per-credit-hour tuition rate is for SBL master’s level courses only. Concentration courses taken from the other schools at Regent University are charged at that school’s tuition rate.