Master’s Degree in Leadership

The curriculum is designed to allow the students to earn the Master’s Degree in Leadership and to provide students with the knowledge they need to lead people, teams, or organizations in any context. The program emphasizes the training, development, and management of teams, as well as the communication and decision-making skills required to inspire others and effect real change at any level. The program prepares students with theoretical foundations in the study of leadership and uses case studies to examine contemporary topics and issues that affect successful leaders in the real world.

MASTER’S DEGREE IN LEADERSHIP DESCRIPTION

The Master’s Degree in Leadership curriculum is designed to create leaders with practical knowledge applicable to a variety of professional, personal, and civic environments, and enable graduates to apply their knowledge to effect real change and transformation. The program is designed to provide the necessary skills and strategies to support the goals of its graduates in becoming the next generation of leaders, whether they are interested in moving up to the next level in their current occupations, or embarking on a new path in their careers.

PROGRAM OBJECTIVES

The Master’s Degree in Leadership seeks to provide students with a broad view of the meaning of leadership. The degree is designed to prepare students to apply theories of leadership to real-world situations. Graduates will be prepared to inspire teams, and create change in organizations, and model leadership in contexts of all types.

PROGRAM OUTLINE

To receive a Master’s Degree in Leadership, students must complete 36 credit hours as described below. The length of the program is approximately 12 months or 48 weeks (this will vary if a student transfers in credits).