M.S.Ed. in Organizational Leadership

Contact Person:
Tony Betrus, Department Chair
Dunn 393; (315) 267-2670 (betrusak@potsdam.edu)


This concentration is intended for individuals seeking employment in leadership or management positions in organizations such as higher education, social service agencies and the military.

Requirements for Admission

Candidates seeking admission to the Organizational Leadership concentration must have a minimum grade point average of 2.75 (A=4.0) in the most recent 60 semester hours of undergraduate study is required for full admission. Applicants must also submit at least two letters of recommendation that speak to the applicant’s leadership potential and readiness for graduate work.

Candidates may enroll in up to six credit hours (two courses) in these programs as non-matriculated students. However, study above the six credit hours requires full matriculation into the respective program of study. 

Candidates in the ICT programs will only be considered fully matriculated after all program planning forms and Designation of Adviser forms have been filed with the Office of Graduate Studies. This must be completed within the candidate’s first semester of study.

Applicants interested in any of the ICT programs are strongly urged to apply for admission during the academic year in order to complete the program planning and Designation of Adviser forms with a graduate academic adviser in a timely fashion. Those wishing to begin study in the Summer or Fall terms should complete the matriculation process in April.

Additional Information

Students in ICT programs will be working with computers and computer applications throughout their program of study. As such, it is required that all students own or have regular access to a personal computer that can be used outside of class. No preference is given to Windows or Macintosh operating systems although dual platform Intel-based computers are generally the best choice for ICT students. 

All degree candidates are required to successfully complete a Culminating Experience as indicated in their program of studies and  designed to synthesize their academic experiences. Candidates in the Organizational Leadership concentration will fulfill this requirement with IT 658 Needs Assessment.

Course Requirements

A minimum of 36 credit hours with an overall grade point average of 3.0 or higher is required for the granting of the Master of Science in Education, Information and Communication Technology (Organizational Leadership concentration) degree. The 36 credit hours are divided as indicated:

Foundation Requirements12
IT 502 Organizational Development
3
IT 648 Principles of Performance Technology
3
IT 654 Program Evaluation
 3
IT 607 Principles of Leadership
3




 Controlled Options/Electives21
I.  At least four courses focusing on Management, selected from the following list, with prior approval of the adviser:
IT 503 Team Building
3
IT 504 Public Relations
3
IT 505 Organizational Communications
3
IT 506 Small Group Communication
3
IT 507 Information Management
3
IT 508 Cost Analysis
3
IT 515 Managing Innovation
3
IT 520 Knowledge Management
3
IT 601 Staff Development
3
IT 602 Human Resources
3
IT 603 Policies/Issues Ethics in Professional Practice
3
IT 604 Principles of Design for Information Technology
3
IT 606 Project Management
3
IT 608 Organizational Theory
3
IT 609 Conflict Resolution
3
IT 610 Change Processes
3
IT 611 Data Management
3
IT 653 Instructional Planning and Development Process
3
IT 667 Internship
3


II.  At least two courses which focus on Performance or Technology Utilization, selected from the following list with prior approval of the adviser:
IT 529 Computer Applications/Performance Improvement
3
IT 544 Desktop Publishing
3
IT 545 Preparation and Delivery Professional Presentations
3
IT 546 Preparing Performance Support Materials
3
IT 549 Web Page Development
3
IT 605 Network Architecture
3
IT 614 Technology in Education
3
IT 621 Authoring and Scripting for Multimedia
3
IT 622 Computer Programming for Performance Support
3
IT 623 Programming and Authoring for the Internet
3
IT 637 Computer Training
3
IT 639 Network Management
3
IT 644 Advanced Desktop Publishing
3
IT 649 Advanced Web Page Development
3
IT 650 Seminar in Performance &  Communication  Technology
3
IT 651 Systematic Design for Performance Improvement
3
IT 652 Computer Graphics
3
IT 655 Video Design and Production
3
IT 656 Multimedia Production
3
IT 661 Advanced Systematic Design
3
IT 666 Simulations and Games
3
IT 668 Distance Education
3
  
III.  One additional elective, selected with prior adviser approval
3


Culminating Experience
3
IT 658 Needs Assessment
3
  
Total credit hours
36