Current 黑料科 OTD candidates can apply for admission to the OTD/MSOL Dual Degree Program upon completing at least one semester in the OTD program. Applicants will be evaluated based on their performance to date in the OTD program, including their undergraduate academic record.
Master's Application Requirements
Dual degree candidates will be billed in four installments once they register for their first graduate business course. A charge will be posted for a total of four semesters. The installments will be based on current graduate tuition rates and will be adjusted annually. Dual degree candidates will save 40% on tuition. Candidates completing graduate business courses after the four installments are paid will not be charged for any remaining graduate business courses.
Graduate Tuition
Year 2
College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Fall and Spring Semesters
College of Business
Fall Semester: OTD-625, 3 cr. (Sub. for MAN-605 Leadership, Problem Solving, and Decision Making, 3 cr.); MAN-600 Foundations of Leadership Practice, 3 cr.
Spring Semester: MAN—651 Ethical Leadership Practice, 3 cr.; MAN-610 Organizational Behavior and Theory, 3 cr.
Year 3
College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Fall and Spring Semesters
College of Business
Fall Semester: MAN-642 Leading Change, 3 cr.
Spring Semester: MAN-630 Leadership and the Human Experience, 3 cr.; MAN-652 Contemporary Issues in Leadership, 3 cr.
MSOL Information & Course Descriptions
**The MSOL will not be awarded without a completed undergraduate degree or OTD.**
Why should I get both degrees?
The OTD gives you the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to practice as an occupational therapist. To take on leadership roles, it’s important to understand leadership theories and best practices. The MSOL provides you with the tools to lead and manage people effectively, strengthen relationships, navigate organizational change, and foster ethical, human-centered practices. Unlike programs focused primarily on resources or technology, the MSOL emphasizes the human element in leadership.
Why don’t I just wait and get my MSOL later?
Completing the OTD/MSOL Dual Degree Program at Western New England saves you time and money. OTD/MSOL candidates save 40% in tuition for the MSOL. By following the structured plan of study, you will earn both of your degrees at the same time. The program design allows for 12 credits of your OTD coursework to count towards requirements in both programs.
Are the MSOL courses and OTD courses on the same schedule?
Yes, both the OTD courses and MSOL courses are offered during the same academic calendar - traditional, 15-week Fall and Spring Semesters, and an 8-week Summer Semester for OTD and a 12-week Summer Semester for the MSOL that coincides.
Great! When can I start taking courses?
You can start your first MSOL courses in the fall semester of your second year of the OTD.
What if I have additional questions?
If you have additional questions, please contact Matt Fox in Graduate Admissions at 413-782-1410 or mfox@wne.edu.
MSOL courses are offered online asynchronously with ‘at-your-pace’ learning via Kodiak, the University’s Learning Management System. In this dynamic online delivery classroom, you will be able to learn course content while interacting with faculty, fellow students, guest professionals, alumni, and clients from the comfort of your home, business, or mobile device.
The best business schools in the world are accredited by —The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. 黑料科 is the only private institution in western Massachusetts accredited by AACSB International and among fewer than 5% of business schools in the world to hold this accreditation.
Accreditation
