Leadership Curriculum
The Master of Leadership Studies curriculum consists of 11 courses. The program contains four coordinated components which can be taken in any sequence: (1) a core of six courses, (2) a set of four courses in an area of concentration, (3) a master's project, and (4) an optional practicum experience.
Core Courses
MLD 525 Theories and Models of Leadership
MLD 545 Ethical Challenges of Leadership
MLD 565 Global Leadership
MLD 683 Leadership for Social Change and Renewal
Electives (choose two)
MLD 558 Conflict Resolution
MLD 690 Public Discourse
BUS 595 Small Business Entrepreneurship
Required
MLD 695 Master's Project
Areas of Concentration
Professional Leadership
MGT 621 Organizational Behavior
MGT 645 Organizational Leadership and Group Behavior
MLS 506 Social and Ethical Responsibilities of Management
MLD 692 Special Topics in Leadership
Higher Education Leadership
MLD 614 Administration of Higher Education
MLD 624 College Student Development
MLD 634 Legal and Ethical Issues in Higher Education
MLD 692 Special Topics in Leadership or Practicum
Sports Leadership
MLS 538 Sport in a Multicultural Society
MLD 618 The Business of Sport
MLD 628 The Science of Sport
MLD 638 The Social Significance of Sport
MLD 692 Special Topics in Leadership, Practicum or Elective
Social Entrepreneurship
MLD 611 Social Entrepreneurship and Human Resources
MLD 631 Financing, Accounting, Reporting for Social Entrepreneurship
MLD 641 Creating and Managing Sustainable Ventures
MGT 621 Organizational Behavior
Required Master's Project
The intent of the master's project experience is to help students produce a work that will allow them to synthesize a wide range of knowledge gained throughout their courses. Projects may take a wide variety of forms. They may be directly related to work or community involvement: a substantial report, a training program, the conducting of some major company initiative, the starting of a corporation or community program. The project may take more traditional forms as well, such as an academic research paper.
Optional Practicum Experience
The optional practicum experience will provide you with a professional experience in the field of Higher Education Leadership or Sports Leadership. This experience is built around your interests and provides tangible outcomes.
The Practicum Experience is designed to help you:
- Apply and integrate classroom learning to the daily work environment
- Gain new skills or enhance existing leadership skills
- Develop and refine your professional skills
- Improve your ability to critically analyze issues revelant to your area of concentration