Leadership is the essential resource for creating and sustaining organizations, communities, and societies. The Organization and Leadership Program (O&L) is composed of a diverse and unique faculty that draws upon a common ethic to teach and live leadership through commitment, academic excellence, and innovative practice. This ethic is the heart of faculty and student work in O&L.  Graduates leave our program and bring to their leadership practice this core understanding.  The primary goal of the O&L program is to bring before students a continuum of new knowledge and understanding that reflects current theories, research and innovative practices. The program opens with a trio of courses, an overture to O&L.  The themes in these courses introduce students to different possibilities for further study. Students have opportunities to follow one or more focus areas that include Chaos and Complexity Sciences, Education Administration, Interpretive Development and Organization Policy, and Urban Leadership.

“The School of Education O&L program taught me critical skills needed in my career. I am able to analyze organizational systems and data, recognize excellent leadership practices, and develop and implement high quality programs. I recommend USF to working professionals who want to hone their intellectual skills and use their leadership abilities.” — Stacey A. Cook, Director, College of Marin

Application Timelines
Doctoral Program: March 1st and November 1st
MA Program: July 1st and December 1st
If you are ready to apply, simply click on the link below or download a printable version of the application form.