Masters in Leadership Studies (MLS)

The Masters in Leadership Studies is a graduate degree program with a global focus designed to make you a better leader in any environment.

With a strong emphasis on ethics and leadership, the program is designed to help you lead with character wherever you go. You will be expected to demonstrate your competency in leadership practice by employing discernment to real life situations. You will learn to make tough choices about critical issues that today's leaders face in our global environment.

Marquette University also offers an on-campus and FULLY ONLINE Graduate Certificate in Leadership Studies.

Program Outcomes

• Apply leadership principles and theory, cognitive theory, and critical thinking skills in order to creatively solve leadership challenges.
• Identify an ethical issue and apply ethical principles, values, theories or frameworks to leadership practice.
• Possess the cultural and communication skills necessary to interact in a reciprocal exchange that honors the human dignity of all persons.
• Apply theory and principles of group dynamics in assuming multiple group roles and responsibilities.
• Apply quantitative and qualitative research methods relating to leadership practice and the selected specialization, if applicable.

Professional relevance

Designed around the needs of working professionals, the program offers master's degrees in leadership studies specializing in one of five areas:

• Criminal Justice Administration
• Dispute Resolution
• Engineering Tract (Electrical or Mechanical)
• General Tract Leadership
• Health Care Administration
• Non-Profit Sector
• Public Service

Combining a leadership studies core with a specialization is designed to create a graduate-level program that's both deep and broad — resulting in a degree tailored to your specific needs.

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