MS in Leadership

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The Master of Science in Leadership (MSL) graduate degree program develops specific skills for effective, collaborative organizational leadership in the private, public, government, or nonprofit sectors. Emphasizing sociological and psychological content, the rigorous and intensive curriculum builds on students’ interdisciplinary backgrounds, providing a comprehensive understanding of essential leadership skills.

Designed for the motivated, working professional, the MSL provides the knowledge to lead, direct, and leverage assets through a solid grounding in:

  • Decision making and strategy
  • Organizational dynamics and group behavior
  • Historical leadership perspectives and issues
  • Diplomacy and negotiation
  • Economics and culture
  • Marketing research, analysis, and strategy
  • Current technology
  • Financial concepts

It is possible to complete the MSL graduate degree program in one year on a full-time basis, or in two years on a part-time basis. However, students have up to five years to finish the degree.

Language Requirement

All MS in Leadership students are expected to demonstrate proficiency in both written and oral English, which may be satisfied by completing the following course with a grade of B- or better: MET AD 501 Business Communications for International Students.

Students for whom English is not a first language must submit the results of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a minimum score of 565. Official test scores are valid for two years. Students who have earned a bachelor’s degree at an accredited, English-speaking college or university, or who have worked for two or more years in an English-speaking organization, may have the TOEFL requirement waived. The Boston University TOEFL code is 9034.

Program Requirements

MSL students must enroll in a total of 10 courses (40 credits), comprising six required courses and four electives.

Core Courses

(six courses/24 credits)

  • MET AD 632 Financial Concepts
  • MET AD 711 Leadership and Strategy
  • MET AD 749 International Economics
  • MET LD 630 Leadership: Historic and Social Perspectives
  • MET LD 705 Leadership in a Dynamic Environment
  • MET LD 740 Group and Organizational Dynamics

Electives

(four courses/16 credits)

Electives can be drawn from any of the courses listed below. However, students who complete their elective requirement by completing all four courses of either the Project Management or International Relations graduate certificate will receive that certificate in addition to the MSL degree.

General Elective Courses

  • MET AD 739 Marketing Management
  • MET LD 621 Web and Information Technologies for Leaders

Project Management Certificate Courses

  • MET AD 642 Project Management
  • MET AD 643 Project Communications Management
  • MET AD 644 Project Risk and Cost Management
  • MET AD 646 Program Management

International Relations Certificate Courses

  • CAS IR 550B European Integration
  • GRO IR 701B Introduction to International Relations
  • GRO IR 704B Global Economic and Development Policy

Plus one of the following:

  • CAS IR 524B War and Statecraft
  • CAS IR 535B Diplomacy and Statecraft
  • CAS IR 589B North Atlantic/European Security Issues
  • GRO IR 760B The Political Economy of the European Union