Master in Organizational Leadership (Master's)

The application deadline for Master in Organizational Leadership (Master's) is Sep 15, 2026, and tuition is Federal loans for this program typically cover tuition and up to $2,000 per semester towards living expenses for US students..

This master's programme prepares graduates to become certified coaches and leaders using a Consciousness-Based approach. Students integrate personal development with leadership and coaching practices through experiential learning. The curriculum emphasizes self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and presence in coaching relationships. It includes a residency, coaching sessions, and training aligned with ICF credentialing standards.

Focus areas include Consciousness-Based Leadership, Coaching Presence, Emotional Intelligence, Transformational Coaching, Leadership Development, Personal Growth.

The 32-credit programme includes 5 credits in Science of Creative Intelligence, 3 credits in EQ Lab, a 2.5-day on-campus residency, non-credit coaching sessions, and 24 credits in area courses focused on leadership, coaching, and personal development.

Graduates pursue roles as certified coaches in education, business, human services, and organizational training settings.

Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution. Admission requires official transcripts, professional recommendations, and an interview. International applicants must submit English proficiency test scores within the past two years.

The programme totals about 32 credit hours. Online with a required 2.5-day on-campus residency; part-time study over 2 years. For international students, tuition is above the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 97% of applicants.

Maharishi International University was founded by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi and has a non-profit model with on-campus and online degrees. Its academic approach is Consciousness-Based Education, and all students and professors practice Transcendental Meditation. Small, full-immersion classes provide personal attention, while the block system limits students to one or two classes in four- to eight-week periods. There is no finals week; each block ends with a three-day weekend.

Academic options include Applied Arts and Sciences, Ayurveda and Integrative Health, Business and Entrepreneurship, Cinematic Arts and New Media, Creative Writing, Consciousness and Human Potential, Physics, Regenerative Organic Agriculture, and Sustainable and Regenerative Living. Students can also pursue programs in art, wellness, leadership, management, and screenwriting. Several degrees and specializations are available online or on campus, and undergraduates can design an individualized major. English as a Second Language is also offered.

The campus is in Fairfield, Iowa, with housing, classrooms, dining, recreation facilities, meditation halls, a pool, community gardens, and a lake nearby. Single rooms are standard, and residences provide internet connections, air conditioning, laundry facilities, shared common areas, and support from resident directors and advisors. Dining facilities serve primarily vegetarian fare, with organic ingredients used whenever possible. Students learn yoga and can take part in wellness practices, sustainable gardening, art, music, theater, and outdoor activities in Fairfield.