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Capella University
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY

MS Master of Science in Leadership General Leadership specialization

Overview

Position yourself to fill the impending need for strong corporate and organizational leaders as many of today's leaders plan for retirement. This online Master's in Leadership emphasizes current and emerging leadership theories, best practices, skills and tools used to enable organizational innovation, creativity, and change in complex work environments. You'll develop your ability to achieve enterprise-wide engagement through collaboration and cooperation; virtual environments and new media; talent development; sustainability; and ethics and social responsibility. At strategic points in your program, you'll work with a leadership coach who will help you assess and develop your leadership skills, facilitate the transfer of your academic knowledge into workplace settings and prepare yourself for leadership longevity.

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Degree outcomes

With your Master's in Leadership from Capella, you'll analyze, anticipate, and prepare for future leadership environments, and develop capacity for continual growth and development as a leader. You'll also apply practices in leading people and organizations to foster creativity, innovation and change. Discover specifically what you'll learn — and how you can apply it.

Career outcomes

Common jobs with an online Master's in Leadership include adjunct or part-time faculty, consultant, executive-level management, leadership development manager, manager/director/supervisor, principal/specialist (leadership development) or talent development manager. Potential workplaces include: consulting firm, corporation, government, land-based or online college or university, or nonprofit organization.