Leadership Studies in Education and Organizations (LDR) offers a combined degree program leading to an Organizational Leadership Bachelor of Science (BS) and a Master of Education (MEd) Instructional Design & Learning Technologies (IDL) degree. The undergraduate BS is designed for students that want a broad academic background to prepare them for supervisory and management careers. The Organizational Leadership undergraduate degree combines courses in communication and administrative skills with the study of leadership theory and practice. Students will also learn problem-solving techniques and complete a leadership skills project. This integrated major prepare today鈥檚 and tomorrow鈥檚 leaders for challenges across all career fields. The graduate (MEd) will prepare students for careers as instructional designers, educational technologists, or course designers. The program allows nine credit hours of 鈥渙verlap鈥 courses, where credit is given at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, facilitating both BS and MEd.
The Organizational Leadership conceptual framework is developmental in nature. The core of the framework consists of examining the leader as an individual and progresses to looking at the leader in communication with others, in relationship to the organization, and ultimately, the community. The conceptual framework consists of eight foundations (program-level outcomes): competence, credibility, communication, connections, culture, change, coaching, and civic engagement.
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September 2025
Wright State University
Dayton Campus,
3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy.,
DAYTON,
Ohio,
45435, United States
Qualified applicants must have senior standing for the semester they start the combined degree program. In addition, students must have the following: 3.2 cumulative grade point average in all undergraduate work, including undergraduate credits earned at other institutions and transferred to Wright State.
Undergraduate program director's approval for admission to the combined degree program and mandatory advising with the program director during each semester the student is taking graduate credit toward the bachelor's degree.
English proficiency from one of these tests: TOEFL 61; IELTS: 5.5 with no sub score lower than 5.0; Pearson PTE: 51; Duolingo: 110; Cambridge test: Minimum scaled score of 162, with no subscore below 154, on the Cambridge English Qualifications; graduation from a United States high school.
Application dealine: April 30 for fall admission, October 10 for spring admission, February 28 for Summer admission.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
Whether you want to be a scientist, artist, engineer, doctor, or business leader, there鈥檚 an outstanding academic program for every learner.