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College of Management and Human Potential - Master's Programs:
MS in Leadership (Quarter)

For students beginning their program November 28, 2022 or later.

The MS in Leadership program is designed to help leaders build the necessary knowledge base and skills to meet the ever-evolving challenges of a complex world. The content and activities encompassed in the leadership degree program help prepare leaders to seek and find innovative answers to novel problems and challenges; deploy effective strategies to facilitate change and manage conflict; and inspire individuals to work together toward a shared vision for a better future. Moreover, this program helps prepare students to create positive change through effective leadership.

Note on Accreditation

At the master’s level, Walden University’s Master of Business Administration (MBA), MS in Accounting, and MS in Finance are the only programs accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). The MS in Leadership program is not accredited by the ACBSP. Please visit our Accreditation page to see the list of Walden accreditations.

Learning Outcomes

At the end of the program, students will be prepared to:

  1. Apply leadership principles utilized to foster positive transformation of individuals and organizations.
  2. Effectively utilize communication strategies appropriate to intended audience.
  3. Assess relationship-building strategies used by leaders.
  4. Evaluate holistic problem-solving strategies that leaders use in complex environments.
  5. Utilize effective self-reflections skills to continue a lifelong evaluation of personal leadership values, strengths, and goals.
  6. Appraise techniques leaders use to facilitate effective collaboration necessary to lead others towards a common goal.
  7. Evaluate appropriate social change leadership strategies.

Degree Requirements

  • Core courses (40 credits)
  • Capstone course (5 credits)

Curriculum

Core Courses (40 credits)

  • Students may take this as a non-degree course.
  • Students may take this as a non-degree course.
  • Students may take this as a non-degree course.
  • Students may take this as a non-degree course.
  • Students may take this as a non-degree course.
  • Students may take this as a non-degree course.
  • Students may take this as a non-degree course.
  • Students may take this as a non-degree course.

Capstone Course (5 credits)

Course Sequence

Quarter Course Credits
Quarter 1 MLDR 6000 - Dynamic Leadership* 5 credits
Quarter 2 MLDR 6105 - Finding Your Inner Leader 5 credits
MLDR 6115 - Communication for Leaders and Managers 5 credits
Quarter 3 MLDR 6010 - Managing People and Promoting 5 credits
MLDR 6660 - Personal Leadership: Mentoring and Coaching 5 credits
Quarter 4 MLDR 6175 - Managing, Mediating, and Resolving Conflict 5 credits
MLDR 6110 - Building Organizational Culture: Leaders as Architects  5 credits
Quarter 5 MLDR 6125 - Initiating and Managing Change 5 credits
MLDR 6905 - Capstone: A Case for Leaders as Change Agents  5 credits

* Students enrolling in a midterm start date will take MLDR 6000A, a 6-week version of this course by itself in their first term.