Master of Science in Strategic Leadership

There is a critical need for leaders who possess advanced interpersonal and strategic skills to meet the increasing complexity of markets, shifting demographics, and technological advances. The Master of Science in Strategic Leadership aims to meet this need by offering a comprehensive curriculum of core courses and specialized concentrations that can be tailored through an interdisciplinary approach to meet the individual student's needs and better prepare them for workforce readiness.

EACH STUDENT MUST ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR KNOWING THE ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE THAT IS BEING PURSUED.

Program components for the Master of Science degree with a major in Strategic Leadership:

Students earning the Master of Science (MS) degree with a major in Strategic Leadership must satisfy all general University requirements for graduate programs and meet all financial obligations before a degree is awarded.

Core Course Requirements

Required

LDR 500	Influential Leadership	3
LDR 654	Strategic Thinking, Behavior, and Leadership	3
	Or
MGT 654	Strategic Thinking, Behavior and Leadership	3
LDR 680	Human Capital Leadership	3
LDR 690	Current Trends and Special Topics In Strategic Leadership	3
LDR 700	Strategic Leadership Capstone Experience	3
BUS 503	Accounting and Financial Analysis	3
	Or
MGT 503	Accounting and Financial Analysis	3
HRM 580	Workforce Planning & Staffing	3

Total Credit Hours: 21

Specialty Track (Concentration) Course Requirements

In addition to the core course requirements, students must complete all coursework for at least one of the following specialty tracks:

• Business Analytics
• Healthcare Management
• Human Resource Management
• Management of Cybersecurity Operations
• Tailored Leadership

Business Analytics Track

Required

BUS 525	Foundations of Business Analytics	3
BUS 603	Business Analytics for Decision Making	3
BUS 675	Business Analytics Practicum	3

Total Credit Hours: 9

Healthcare Management Track

Required

HCM 645	Quality Assurance & Performance Improvement	3
HCM 652	Organizational Theory, Policy, and Ethics	3
HCM 675	Strategic Planning and Implementation in Healthcare	3

Total Credit Hours: 9

Human Resource Management Track

Required

HRM 501	Strategic HRM and Building Competitive Human Capital Management Advantage	3
HRM 520	Employee & Labor Relations	3
HRM 572	Design of Talent Development Capabilities	3
	Or
HRM 560	Diversity & Inclusion and the Professional Consultant	3

Total Credit Hours: 9

Management of Cybersecurity Operations Track

Required

MCO 510	Cybersecurity Policy	3
MCO 515	Cybersecurity Continuity Plan	3
MCO 525	Cybersecurity Leadership and Strategic Planning	3

Total Credit Hours: 9

Tailored Leadership Track

Required

Graduate Courses Chosen and Planned with Advisor

9

Graduate courses (500, 600, or 700 level) must be chosen and planned through the student's faculty advisor. (If students are pursuing a concurrent track, these 9 hours must be unique to this track)

Total Credit Hours: 9

Total Credit Hours: 30