Master of Arts in Leadership (33 hours total)

 

Degree Overview

This Master of Arts in Leadership* is designed to prepare leaders to make a difference in their organizations immediately following graduation. Through the use of human resource foundational concepts, examination of contemporary and classic leadership theories, investigation of successful leadership behaviors across a wide range of environments, application of leadership principles to create value, and discovery of the strengths and development needs of their personal leadership style, students will develop the skills to lead their organizations to new levels of performance.

 

*This program is not yet accredited by ACBSP. It cannot be considered for ACBSP accreditation until the program has three years of graduates.  Accreditation for this program will be sought in 2026.

Degree Requirements

Required Courses

BUS 7001CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN BUSINESS LEADERSHIP (3)

BUS 7003DEVELOPING LEADERS AND LEADERSHIP CAPABILITY (3)

BUS 7004LEADING BUSINESS TO CREATE VALUE (3)

BUS 7006SERVANT LEADERSHIP (3)

BUS 7015THE CREATIVE ORGANIZATION (3)

HRC 7341EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE IN THE WORKPLACE (3)

HRC 7411HUMAN RESOURCE PLANNING AND ADMINISTRATION (3)

HRC 7661ORGANIZATION CONSULTATION SKILLS (3)

HRC 7711ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE THEORY/STRATEGY (3)

HRC 7841MANAGING A CULTURALLY DIVERSE WORKFORCE (3)

BUS 8000ADVANCED LEADERSHIP THEORY AND PRACTICE (3)

Population Health/Health Care Management Concentration

BUS 7303LEGAL, ETHICAL AND POLITICAL ASPECTS OF HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT (3)

BUS 7305REGULATORY SYSTEMS AND QUALITY ASSESSMENT IN THE HEALTH CARE ENVIRONMENT (3)

BUS 7810POPULATION HEALTH MANAGEMENT (3)

BUS 7816PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT FOR IMPROVED OUTCOMES (3)

School Business Operations Concentration

EDF 7133FOUNDATION OF EDUCATION: PHILOSOPHY AND PSYCHOLOGY (3)

EDF 7500FOUNDATION OF ETHICAL PRACTICES IN EDUCATION (3)

EDC 7743SCHOOL FINANCE (3)

EDC 8453FIELD EXPERIENCE IN EDUCATION I (3)

Strategic Innovation Concentration

BUS 7018CORPORATE STRATEGY (3)

BUS 7450STRATEGIC MARKETING (3)

BUS 7900SOCIAL, POLITICAL, CULTURAL, AND LEGAL INFLUENCES ON BUSINESS (3)

BUS 7902MANAGING IN A GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT (3)