 "I appreciate the fast-forming and deep relationships of the MSLOC community. I have never been involved with people who are more caring, committed and talented." --Patty Yard |
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Qualified Applicants We welcome all qualified professionals who are interested in improving workplace effectiveness and becoming more inventive leaders. Our students come with work experience from all industry sectors, including corporate, not-for-profit, education and government. We expect applicants to have prior experience in organizational settings and an appreciation for the complex needs of organizations, their employees, and customers or stakeholders. Prior study in business or in our core areas of learning, knowledge management or strategic change is not required for admission. |
Experience
We expect all applicants to have these credentials:
- A strong academic record from an accredited university or college, resulting in a four-year baccalaureate degree (or equivalent credentials for international students)
- A minimum of three years’ relevant work experience. Relevant content areas include human resources, organizational effectiveness, project management, consulting, strategic work, teaching/educational administration, training and development, or process improvement
We look for people who demonstrate the following abilities:
- Think critically
- Translate thinking into clear, organized writing
- Manage complexity and ambiguity, and stay adaptable
- Work in and lead teams collaboratively
- Manage multiple projects effectively
- Seek to understand multiple perspectives when faced with challenges
- Achieve self-awareness and self-regulation under stress
- Think holistically and strategically about problems and opportunities
- Remain open to new ideas
- Balance advocacy with inquiry
We seek students who have strong interest in these areas:
- Understanding behavior in organizations
- Thinking and leading in ways that produce positive results for people and their organizations
- Designing creative solutions to address product/service and process needs
- Striving to understand how theories translate to practical application
- Learning with and from a diverse mix of colleagues
- Contributing to and benefiting from a learning community
- Helping to create socially responsible enterprises
- Continuing their learning to become a generative professional
Our students tend to have career interests, including:
- Leading a functional area (such as Human Resources, Organizational Development, IT, Knowledge Management) or division within an organization
- Leading and managing enterprise-wide change/learning/knowledge initiatives
- Developing people through coaching, training and a variety of learning methods
- Consulting ("internally" or with a consulting firm) to advance organizational effectiveness and change initiatives
- Running a small business, not-for-profit organization or consulting enterprise
- Designing systems and structures to drive organizational performance
- Leading and facilitating change within not-for-profit and educational institutions
We evaluate an applicant’s scholastic and leadership achievements, motivation, interpersonal skills, professional performance and potential. Admissions committee members will review your academic record, employment history, resume, essays, letters of recommendation, interview performance and TOEFL scores (if applicable).
For applicants who do not have a strong academic record (i.e., below 3.2 GPA on a 4.0 scale), we will also consider (and strongly recommend) GMAT or GRE scores.
Applicants must have a minimum of three years’ relevant work experience. Students in the MSLOC program come from many different sizes and types of workplaces, and they have on average 10 years of work experience.
English Proficiency Requirements for International Applicants
International students must submit TOEFL scores according to MSLOC guidelines. For more information about test and testing center locations, visit the ETS web site.
