M.S. in Leadership

The need for strong leadership across all sectors has never been greater, and the nature of leadership in the 21st century is changing. Organizations are demanding authentic leaders who can generate trust, empower others, and find innovative answers to today’s problems and challenges.

Walden University’s School of Management is committed to providing the knowledge base required for globally competent and ethical leaders to advance their communities, organizations, and the world. To fulfill this vision, Walden is offering an M.S. in Leadership degree program to help you explore your own leadership styles and use them to motivate others and build highly effective, diverse work teams. Through the M.S. in Leadership program, you can learn to develop a comprehensive approach to leadership that crosses functional areas and increases your capacity to influence people and lead them to a shared goal.

Program Benefits

In courses such as the Character of Leadership, Building Organizational Culture: Leaders as Architects, Leading Vibrant and Diverse Teams, and Leadership in a Global Landscape, you will learn what it takes to

• Become an ethical, vision-oriented leader who can navigate in dynamic environments that often pose difficult choices between “right and right”
• Make conceptual sense of the cultural landscape of organizations and understand the implications for leading and building effective communities at all levels
• Succeed in a global economy by building your understanding of sustainable business strategies, international trade, and foreign direct investment

Throughout the program, you can learn to broaden your ability to think critically and bring a systems thinking approach to organizational challenges. You can begin to identify the vast array of interrelationships and patterns of change that lie behind organizational decisions and gain a long-term perspective as you interpret data and analyze problems. This knowledge can be used to create positive change at every level of an organization.

 By choosing Walden, you are choosing a rich and engaging learning experience that complements your unique learning style. Whether you prefer text, audio, or video formats, MobileLearn^SM  allows you to download and access your course content offline and on-the-go, giving your study schedule even greater flexibility.

Specializations

• Entrepreneurship
• General Management
• Human Resources Leadership
• Innovation and Technology
• Leader Development
• Project Management
• Self-Designed
• Sustainable Futures
  

Walden’s enrollment advisors are available to answer all of your questions and provide specific details about this program, transfer of credit policies, and funding options. Call 1-866-492-5336 to speak to an enrollment advisor or request information.

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The M.S. in Leadership program also gives you the academic preparation and a head start toward earning your Ph.D. in Management at Walden University.