Self-Designed

Design your own specialization and tailor the program to your interests as you connect to a number of unique Walden experiences by combining specialization “applications” courses, study abroad, or field study. Choose two of these three options (study abroad and field study can only be chosen once) to create a program tailored to your interests. Additional costs apply to study abroad, and prior academic approval is required for field study. Contact your Walden enrollment advisor for details.

Completion Requirements

• Core courses (21 sem. cr.)
• Specialization courses (11 sem. cr.)
• Integrative capstone (3 sem. cr.)

Estimated time to completion: May be less than 2 years, depending on individual progress and credits transferred. For a personalized estimate of your time to completion, call your enrollment advisor at 1-866-492-5336.

Core Courses

Course Code	Course Title	Credits
	Semester 1
MMSL 6100	The Character of Leadership	3
MMSL 6110	Building Organizational Culture: Leaders as Architects	3
	Semester 2
MMSL 6120	Leading Vibrant and Diverse Teams	3
MMSL 6130	Leadership in a Global Landscape	3
	Semester 3
MMSL 6140	Framing and Analyzing Problems: Research Strategies for Leaders	3
MMSL 6150	Developing and Communicating Solutions: Tools and Strategies for Leaders	3
	Semester 4
MMSL 6160	Taking the Long View: Systems Thinking and Tools for Sustainability	3
MMSL 6xxx	Specialization Course	3
	Semester 5
MMSL 6xxx	Specialization Course	4
MMSL 6xxx	Specialization Course	4
	Semester 6
MMSL 6900	Capstone in Leadership: The Social Impact Vision and Project	3

To satisfy the specialization, students will have to select one 3-credit course and two 4-credit courses:

(Select one 3-credit course)
MMSL 6530 Toward Sustainable Futures: Leadership in Complex, Crisis-Driven Environments (3 sem. cr.)
MMSL 6540 Innovation and Technology (3 sem. cr.)
MMSL 6570 Leading Strategic Initiatives for Growth and New Value (3 sem. cr.)

(Select two 4-credit courses)
MMSL 6600 Applications in Human Resource Management (4 sem. cr.)
MMSL 6630 Applications in Technology (4 sem. cr.)
MMSL 6640 Applications in Entrepreneurship (4 sem. cr.)
MMSL 6650 Applications in Project Management (4 sem. cr.)
MMSL 6660 Personal Leadership: Mentoring and Coaching (4 sem. cr.)
MMSL 6680 Individual and Organizational Commitment to Social Responsibility (4 sem. cr.)
MMSL 6671 Global Perspectives with Study Abroad Seminar (4 sem. cr.)
MMSL 6672 Field Studies (4 sem. cr.)

Course Descriptions