Master of Science in Leadership
Build your leadership competencies and knowledge in the latest theories to be an engaging and trusted leader.
Online master's degree for organizational leadership
Enhance your power skills so you can effectively manage the people, the situations, and the culture in an organization. Learn to utilize evidence-based decision making to lead initiatives, goals, and changes that will keep an organization successful. Gain the knowledge and awareness to apply various leadership practices that will meet the needs of each individual and organization in today's diverse workplace communities.
- Self leadership
- Relational leadership
- Organizational leadership
This program runs in 8-week sessions with multiple start dates in the fall, spring, & summer.
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The online master's of science in leadership (MSL) empowers you to develop the qualities and traits of a transformative leader. Through online courses, a personalized coaching framework, and access to current industry leaders you will establish a better understanding of the latest leadership theories and practices. Build the power skills, or people skills, to implement your leadership style and mindset to an organization and its employees.
Our Christian-focused curriculum strives to develop ethical and moral leaders that can inspire others to act and do things for the greater good. And with specific courses in self-leadership, relational leadership, and organizational leadership, you will become a more well-rounded and knowledgeable individual and leader.
- 30-credits
- 8-week sessions
- Complete within two years or less
- Start the program in August, January, or May
- Shadow a leader in an industry that fits your career goals to assess and learn
- Complete an inquiry-based capstone project where you will select a problem to research and develop solutions through evidence-based decision-making techniques
- Online support from academic advisors
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Entrance requirements
- An awarded bachelor's degree from an accredited higher-education institution
- This graduate program has a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.00. (Students below a 3.00 may still be reviewed for consideration.)
Admissions process for graduate school
- Application form available at ef26.51rkb.com/apply
- Select the Graduate option
- One page essay which should include the following:
- Reason for obtaining a graduate degree
- What are your career goals
- Why are you choosing to pursue your degree at Concordia University
- Current résumé of your education and employment experience
- Two letters of recommendation using this Recommendation Form
- Official transcripts from all institutions of higher education
Accepted into the program
- An official acceptance letter will be emailed to you that will include your Student ID number
- An email from your Admissions Counselor will be sent to you with Next-Step details
- Password information will be sent separately from the Information Technology office which will provide you access to Blackboard, your Concordia email account, and your student portal
- Academic Advising Appointment: Once admitted, you may schedule to meet with your Academic & Career Advisor who will review your degree plan, discuss orientation steps, the CUW student portal, and assist with registering for classes
Please note:
- Graduate entrance exams such as the GRE, are not required
- If you have completed graduate level classes in the last seven years and wish to have them evaluated for possible transfer, please contact your admissions counselor for more information
- Uncommon Scholarships: If you meet qualifications, please complete an application Uncommon Scholarship
This is for students seeking a certification, licensure, or an individual course.
- Please complete an application at ef26.51rkb.com/apply
- Select the Non-Degree option
- Non-degree applicants only need to submit an application to begin their admission review. Academic transcripts may be requested from admissions to complete our review.
Graduate Admission Office at graduate.admission@cuw.edu or 262-243-4300.
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Listen as Concordia's MSL Director, Dr. Elizabeth Bennett, joins The Coffee Hour on KFUO Radio the official broadcast voice of the LCMS. In this podcast, Dr. Bennett discusses the topic of Human Centered Leadership in the Age of AI with Dr. Robert Marks. He serves as a Distinguished Professor at Baylor University and is the Director of the Walter Bradley Center for Natural & Artifical Intelligence at the Discovery Institute.
Join Dr. Marks as the keynote speaker at Concordia's first-ever Ignite and Inspire Leadership Conference on May 8-10, 2024 in Mackinac Island, Micigan.
The Haab School of Business also offers the opportunity to earn a certificate in leadership by taking four leadership-focused courses. These can be applied towards earning your Master's in Leadership (MSL).
Please select the CUW Non-Degree option at the application page. After submitting your contact information, select Certificate Program, and then Business - Grad Certificate - Leadership, to complete your application.