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Organizational Leadership with Digital Transformation Leadership Online Master's Degree Program

can be completed in as little as

6 terms*

*2 terms per semester; each term is 8 weeks

Tuition

$595/credit

$1,785 3-credit course

Active Duty Military

truED Preferred Tuition

Credit Hours Required

33

Apply By

Spring 1: Dec. 20

Classes Start

Spring 1: Jan. 6, 2025

Lead Organizational Change Through Digital Transformation

Position yourself at the forefront of modern leadership by combining a Master’s in Organizational Leadership with a Graduate Certificate in Digital Transformation Leadership. This program equips you with the strategic acumen and technological expertise needed to lead organizations through significant digital changes. You’ll gain deep insights into leveraging digital tools, driving innovation, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement within your organization.

 

Transform Your Career 

  • Strategic Leadership: Develop skills in strategic transformation and strengths-based leadership to drive organizational success. 
  • Digital Innovation: Gain expertise in implementing and managing digital transformation initiatives that enhance operational efficiency and customer engagement. 
  • Ethical Leadership: Lead with integrity while navigating the complexities of digital change and innovation. 
  • AI and Technology Integration: Learn to integrate AI-driven strategies and cutting-edge technologies into your organization’s processes to drive innovation and growth. 
  • Data-Driven Decision Making: Master data analytics and decision-making techniques that inform and shape successful digital transformation strategies. 
  • Holistic Approach: Combine leadership and digital transformation competencies to become an essential driver of change and innovation in today’s technology-driven business landscape.

Note: All programs, undergraduate and graduate, must be submitted individually to the Department of Veterans Affairs for review and approval before students can utilize their G.I. Benefits to pay for them. This program is currently awaiting approval. To learn more about the process, visit the VA School Program Approval page on the VA website. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact your admission counselor or email us at onlineadmissions@champlain.edu

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Regionally accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education

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How Can an MS in Organizational Leadership with a Graduate Certificate in Digital Transformation Leadership Help Your Career?

In today’s rapidly evolving digital world, organizations seek leaders who can not only guide them through change but also drive innovation using the latest technologies. According to industry reports, roles in this field are expected to grow 15% from 2021 to 2031, much faster than the average for all occupations. Professionals with a digital transformation certificate can expect a median annual salary of around $105,000.* 

Graduates of this program are well-equipped to lead strategic digital initiatives that transform businesses and ensure their future success. 

*Sources: Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2024; Third Stage Consulting, 2024

Top Jobs for MS in Organizational Leadership Graduates with Digital Transformation Leadership Expertise

  • Innovation Leader
  • Digital Transformation Specialist
  • Technology Manager
  • Chief Digital Officer
  • AI Strategist
  • Digital Project Manager
  • Innovation Consultant
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Program Details

Learn more about Champlain's 100% online Master's in organizational leadership degree program.

Champlain's online organizational leadership courses encompass the top skills needed by today's leaders.

Explore concepts and frameworks for how to lead effectively in today's ever-changing world. Using an integrative reflective practice approach, students examine their own approach to leadership and create an initial plan for their own leadership development, as well as the leadership development opportunities for their organization.

Examine how to cultivate meaningful relationships across an organizational system, from co-workers, to team members, to broader stakeholders. Attention will be given to how to leverage both formal and informal relationships to create positive impact. Topics include perceptions, motivation, emotional intelligence, building teams, and conflict management.

Explore how to accelerate organizational change by focusing on and leveraging the core strengths of individuals and the collective system. Learn how to challenge the traditional deficit mindset that pervades organizations, and how to use evidence-based appreciative practices to cultivate shared leadership across a system.

Explore organizational dynamics from a holistic viewpoint and how leading ethically and socially responsibly results in enhanced performance at the individual, group and organizational levels. Special focus will be given to exploring one's own ethical orientation, issues of diversity, equity and inclusion, as well as how leading with a higher purpose can result in both accelerated organizational and broader social impact.

Students use a framework to explore the dynamics of human interaction within and between organizations. Throughout the course, they will use a perspective that a key function of management is to negotiate for resources and use that perspective to develop collaborative relationships with employees, vendors, suppliers, and interested communities.

Explore how to strategically lead continual organizational evolution and apply new business models needed for success in today's ever-changing world. Attention will be given to leading sustainable growth with an intraprenurial mindset, managing disruption, the implications of the digital transformation on organizations, and the power of leading with a purpose.

Explore how to uncover creative insights and innovative solutions for today's organizational challenges. Learn about the systematic process of design thinking from a human-centred approach, including how to cultivate creativity in others and create a culture of innovation.

This course culminates in an applied leadership capstone project to support the translation, application and synthesis of core concepts from previous courses to a final capstone project, through action research and reflection. The project will reflect a real-life situation and will include a description of the situation, stakeholder mapping, identification of key leadership opportunities and challenges, and conceptual basis for recommendations derived from data collection as well as prior learnings and content from the Leadership Program.

Prerequisites

Complete at least 24 credits in the MS in Leadership, or MS in Digital Transformation Leadership program

To thrive in the modern digital era, organizations must cultivate a culture that embraces innovation, collaboration, and agility. This course offers a comprehensive exploration of digital transformation, which is the process of using digital technologies to create new, or modify existing, business processes, culture, and customer experiences to meet changing business and market requirements. Students will learn how to apply strategies and practices to foster a culture that not only adapts to but also anticipates technological advancements. This course also provides insights into leveraging emerging technologies to maintain a competitive edge.

In this course, students explore artificial intelligence (AI) through the lens of enterprise innovation, uncovering how AI is reshaping digital modernization. Students will learn how organizations across sectors are harnessing AI to forge customer relations and enhance process efficiency. Students will also engage with case studies that offer insights and strategies to architect an AI-centric business model tailored to an organization's scale, sector, and data governance strengths.

This course emphasizes a holistic approach to digital transformation by simultaneously addressing an organization's technology resources, business processes, and the outcomes it seeks. The course prepares leaders not just to implement new digital capabilities or streamline processes, but to foster sustained, continuous innovation that meets and anticipates changing customer and market demands. Students will develop a digital transformation strategy that advances enterprise operations, business models, and technology ecosystems, while also enhancing customer and employee interactions with these elements.

Graduates of the MS in Organizational Leadership will develop the following competencies:

  • Adaptive Leadership in a Complex Work Environment. Leverage advanced leadership theory, practice, and innovation to lead an organization’s strategic transformation.
  • Ethical and Purpose-Driven Leadership. Lead with ethics first and a commitment to social responsibility.
  • Communication, Relationship Building, and Team Cultivation. Communicate effectively, negotiate fairly, and build meaningful relationships to cultivate high-performing teams and foster inclusive organizational cultures.
  • Innovation, Design Thinking, and Action-Oriented Leadership. Apply design thinking and innovation principles to lead the construction and implementation of strategic transformational organization change.

Graduates of the digital transformation online graduate certificate program will demonstrate the following industry-specific skills, knowledge, and competencies:

  • Digital Transformation: Diagnose the need for and the key drivers of technological change, and identify existing and emerging technologies to enable strategies that foster a culture of innovation, agility, and continuous learning within organizations.
  • Strategic Leadership and Implementation: Craft comprehensive digital transformation strategies that align with organizational goals and customer needs, and ensure ethical and sustainable implementation of digital technologies and organizational change.
  • AI and Data-Driven Innovation: Identify opportunities for AI-driven innovation, craft AI-centric business models, and ethically implement associated strategies to enhance operational efficiency, customer engagement, and value creation.

 

Champlain College Online's business faculty, led by Department Chair Dr. Albert Orbinati, are expert practitioners in the field. Their industry expertise ensures that our business management curriculum is aligned with the needs of employers, and reflects the skills today’s business professionals need for success. Classes led by our seasoned experts will give you real-world insight into the business world, and create a rich community of career-focused learning.

Tuition & Costs

Graduate Tuition Fall '23 - Summer '25

$595 per credit
$1,785* per course
$450** PER CREDIT FOR ALUMNI WHO EARNED A DEGREE FROM CHAMPLAIN, ON-CAMPUS or online
$450 per credit military service members (family members see truED tuition)
$150 One-time graduation fee

*Based on a 3-credit course; cost will vary if course is a different number of credits

** Starting Summer 2024, not retroactive

See the graduate cost of attendance and fees here

 


 

What To Expect at Champlain Online

Expect Convenience

Go to school wherever and whenever is best for you, on the device of your choice.

Expect A Career Focus

Relevant and immediately applicable coursework gets you ready for your next career move

Expect Support

Your dedicated academic advisor provides the support you need to meet your academic goals

Expect Superior Faculty

Learn from practitioner faculty working in the field, with real-world experience and knowledge.

Why Champlain

Career Growth

"I had been wanting to take a management position in my organization, so the master's in executive leadership was a great fit for my goals. I was able to apply what I learned to my work, and it helped me shine. As soon as I finished the program, I was promoted!"

Jiri Cruz Master's Degree in Executive Leadership
Management & Program Analyst
Jiri Cruz, Master's in Executive Leadership from Champlain College Online

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