Plan of Study, Strategic Leadership

The Master's in Strategic Leadership is an accelerated, one-year, 33-credit fully online program that is tailored to fit busy schedules.

 

Online courses are taken in 8-week sessions. Two sessions are offered per semester so you will see "Session 1" or "Session 2" as suggested times for the courses to be taken. Offerings vary for the semester so this is a suggested Plan of Study; courses do not need to follow a specific sequence except for Cornerstone and Capstone courses.

 

For those wishing to enroll in part-time study, the program can be taken in two years and a suggested Plan of Study is included.


The Cornerstone Course, MSL 605. Leadership and Values, is our gateway course or a course that all students must first take. The course introduces students to leadership theories that will be built on throughout the program and students will complete a 360 Evaluation to develop an action plan related to their leadership skills and abilities.

 

The Capstone Course, MSL 655. Project in Strategic Leadership, and MSL 660. Leadership Portfolio are required to complete the program. Each focuses on an individual student project and portfolio that integrates learning throughout the program and demonstrates each student’s unique leadership skills and attributes.

 


NOTE: Click on a course title below and you will go to its description. A list of all Strategic Leadership courses and their descriptions is on our Course Descriptions page.  

 

Suggested One-Year Plan of Study  
 Fall Semester  Credits  
MSL 605. Leadership and Values – Cornerstone Course (Session 1)
MSL 610. Leadership and Diversity (Session 1)
MSL 615. Developing Human Resources (Session 2)
MSL 620. Global Leadership (Session 2)

3

3

3

3

 TOTAL 12
   
 Spring Semester   Credits 
IMC/MSL 820. Organizational Structure and Behavior (Session 1)
MSL 630. Leading the Digital World (Session 1)
MSL 635. Conflict Resolution (Session 2)
MSL 640. Leading Change (Session 2)

3

3

3

3

 TOTAL 12
   
 Summer Session   Credits  
MSL 645. Organizational Performance (Session 1)
MSL 650. Legal and Political Environments (Session 1)
MSL 655. Project in Strategic Leadership (Session 2)
MSL 660. Leadership Portfolio (Session 2)

3

3

2

1

  TOTAL 9
   
   
Suggested Two-Year Plan of Study  
YEAR ONE 
  Fall Semester   Credits 
MSL 605. Leadership and Values – Cornerstone Course (Session 1)
MSL 610. Leadership and Diversity (Session 2)

3

3

 TOTAL 6
   
  Spring Semester  Credits  
MSL 615. Developing Human Resources (Session 1)

MSL 620. Global Leadership (Session 2)

3

3

  TOTAL 6
   
Summer Session  Credits 
IMC/MSL 820. Organizational Structure and Behavior (Session 1)

MSL 630. Leading the Digital World (Session 2)

3

3

 TOTAL 6
   
YEAR TWO 
 Fall Semester  Credits 
MSL 635. Conflict Resolution (Session 1)

MSL 640. Leading Change (Session 2)

3

3

 TOTAL 6
   
 Spring Semester  Credits 
MSL 645. Organizational Performance (Session 1)

MSL 650. Legal and Political Environments (Session 1)

3

3

 TOTAL 6
   
 Summer Session  Credits 
MSL 655. Project in Strategic Leadership (Session 1)

MSL 660. Leadership Portfolio (Session 2)

2

1

 TOTAL 3