Transfer Friendly Up to 75% of your program credits
SOAR™ at Cornerstone A master’s degree on your schedule and for at least 50% less.
Create solutions and help organizations grow with Cornerstone’s M.A. in Organizational Leadership degree (Mobile-Only SOAR™). On-demand learning — right in the palm of your hand. Designed for busy professionals across every industry who need a flexible, accredited master’s degree that fits into a full schedule. Strengthen your capabilities to influence teams, lead change, and make values-based decisions. With our learn on-the-go smartphone app, you can immediately apply new skills, accelerate completing your master’s degree, and grow your career outcomes as a leader.
The Nation’s Most Affordable, Self-Paced*Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership Degree
Earn a respected, accredited master’s degree from Cornerstone University without sacrificing financial stability, family obligations, or career demands. Our subscription-based, radically affordable tuition helps students fit their degree into their budget, with many incurring little to no out-of-pocket expenses. Here’s how:
Low price tuition: $3,750 per four-month term (before scholarships and grants). Less than half the national average cost of a master’s online degree from a private college.
Accelerated progress: We don’t charge students per course or per credit hour for this program – leaving you in control of your schedule and pace. The more you complete each term the more money you save and the faster you earn your degree.
Pacing is flexible: students complete a minimum of two and a maximum of four courses per four-month term, depending on individual workload and timeline goal to complete.
Zero out of pocket cost (and no debt) for most students: Eligible students can reduce their tuition costs to zero through available federal financial aid and employer tuition reimbursement.
No hidden fees: There are no additional mandatory fees, books, or materials required, or penalties for taking more courses than the average student would during those four months.
Transfer Friendly: Transfer up to 75% of your previous credits.
Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership: Your Path to Career Impact
Gain the practical, career-building skills needed to thrive in any organization or industry:
Strategic Leadership – Analyze and integrate business disciplines to craft executive strategies, manage diversification, and solve complex leadership challenges.
Effective Communication – Strengthen written and verbal communication to motivate others, resolve conflict, and engage diverse audiences.
Organizational Culture & Human Development – Understand how people and groups function to build healthy, high-performing workplace cultures and manage resources.
Change & Innovation Management – Navigate growth and guide organizations through transformation in dynamic environments, including financial management.
Budgeting & Financial Resource Management – Apply financial and budgeting strategies to inform decisions, allocate resources, and achieve organizational success.
Faith-Centered Leadership – Integrate Christian principles into strategy, relationships, and decision-making to lead with integrity and purpose.
SOAR™ Student Experience
Degree courses are created by experienced Cornerstone University academic scholars and business experts who have guided accomplished graduates for decades. The student experience offered by our innovative new SOAR™ smartphone technology includes:
Pre-loaded courses & free resources on the SOAR™ smartphone app.
Engaging original content including videos, podcasts, and audiobooks.
Flexible course streaming to marathon-stream or pause and resume anytime.
Christian morals & values integrated into every course.
Ongoing student support to help you stay on track from start to graduation.
98%
of students would be proud to earn a degree on the SOAR™ platform.
94%
of students enjoy the flexibility of mobile-delivered learning.
98%
of students feel supported by their academic success coach.
Courses
Cornerstone is ready to help you advance your current or future workplace goals. The courses below reflect the general education and industry-focused courses you will experience to achieve your degree.
Examine current leadership literature, theories, and research to provide a foundation for specific topics explored throughout the program. Emphasis is placed on developing the knowledge, skills, and values of effective and servant leadership.
Organizational Behavior & Change
Explore how to understand, predict, and influence individual and team behavior within organizational settings.
Organizational Decision Making
Analyze decision-making models that enhance problem-solving and performance when working with, supervising, or leading others. Emphasis is placed on identifying and overcoming cognitive biases, blind spots, and unconscious judgments that hinder effective decisions in personal and professional contexts.
Team Leadership & Conflict Management
Discover research-based practical strategies for managing people and processes while leading teams and navigating interpersonal conflict.
Business Law for Organizational Leaders
Evaluate the legal environment’s impact on business decisions and operations. Topics include contracts, commercial and consumer law, and ethical considerations, with a focus on guiding executive actions that foster a moral organizational culture.
Human Resource Leadership
Address current issues in human resource management, including legal compliance, career development, job design, and qualifications. Consider labor-management conflict from both behavioral and institutional perspectives.
Employment Development & Performance Management
Learn practical strategies for coaching, developing, and evaluating employees through effective performance management and feedback processes.
Strategic Leadership
Develop the ability to integrate business disciplines to craft executive strategies, manage diversification, and solve complex leadership challenges.
Budgeting & Financial Resource Management
Apply key accounting and finance principles to understand the financial aspects of organizational management. Topics include financial statement analysis, budgeting, time value of money, and evaluating investment alternatives.
Agile & Hybrid Project Management
Apply Agile and Hybrid project management principles to dynamic work environments and project governance. Learn Scrum, Kanban, and blended methodologies that emphasize iterative development, continuous improvement, stakeholder collaboration and flexibility.
Influential Careers with an M.A. in Organizational Leadership Degree
Operations Manager
Director of Operations
Department Head
Small Business Owner
Nonprofit Leader
Project Manager
Human Resources Director/Manager
Chief People Officer
Talent Development Director/Manager
Community or Public Service Administrator
Healthcare Administrator
Education or School Administrator
Organizational Development Manager
Change Management Consultant
Corporate Trainer and Leadership Coach
Team Development Specialist/Supervisor
Strategic Planning Manager
Entrepreneur
Your Degree Starts Here
Start your degree at one of the most affordable Christian universities in the region. An admissions counselor is ready to help you begin the enrollment process.
Set goals — your admissions counselor is here to guide you.
Maximize your credits — you could transfer in up to 75% of your degree credits.
Discover affordability — scholarships and grants are available for qualified students.
It’s made it seem a lot more achievable to get a degree. I never thought I’d be able to balance work and school.
No need for 10-20 books, a laptop and all that. It’s right in my pocket.
There’s immense flexibility within the program.
SOAR couldn’t be any more perfect to further my career and be an example to my kid.
Frequently Asked Questions
How are the courses developed to meet academic standards?
SOAR™ courses are developed by Cornerstone University faculty who are academic and industry experts in their fields. Each course builds on an existing Cornerstone University curriculum, ensuring academic rigor while being adapted for SOAR’s fully mobile format. Course content is refined and enhanced to align with SOAR’s innovative structure, maintaining high-quality learning in a flexible, accessible format.
What is the cost of tuition?
Tuition is $3,750 per four-month term (before grants or scholarships), which is less than half the national average cost of a master’s online degree from a private college. With our subscription-based format, students can complete as many courses as they like, paying the same flat-rate tuition each term — there’s no overwhelming debt.
Can I transfer previously earned credits?
Students can transfer up to 75% of the degree requirements. Enrollment counselors can assist in evaluating which courses are eligible for transfer.
Is there financial aid?
Financial aid is available to SOAR™ students. To apply, students must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and list Cornerstone University (002266).
What student support is available?
Cornerstone’s experienced faculty and advisors understand that busy students need support. Our team walks with students throughout the program, and once enrolled, each student will be assigned a professional student success coach for the duration of their educational journey.
Faculty offer timely feedback to keep students on track, working closely with academic success coaches to monitor progress, address challenges, and provide counsel when needed. This collaborative approach ensures students receive the guidance and resources necessary to succeed in SOAR’s flexible, self-paced* learning environment.
When can I enroll?
Students can enroll anytime throughout the year. After completing the application for admission, being granted acceptance, receiving transcripts, and filing FAFSA (if applicable), students can begin coursework within two weeks.
What does self-paced* mean?
Students can work through the SOAR™ Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership program at their own pace as long as the minimum requirement of two courses per four-month term is met.
