MA in Leadership
Program start dates
Online
| April 23, 2012 | schedule, costs & curriculum |
| June 18, 2012 | schedule, costs & curriculum |
| January 14, 2013 | schedule, costs & curriculum |
| April 22, 2013 | schedule, costs & curriculum |
| June 17, 2013 | schedule, costs & curriculum |
| January 13, 2014 | schedule, costs & curriculum |
| April 21, 2014 | schedule, costs & curriculum |
| June 16, 2014 | schedule, costs & curriculum |
Online Specialization
| Health | |
|---|---|
| October 01, 2012 | schedule, costs & curriculum |
| September 30, 2013 | schedule, costs & curriculum |
| September 29, 2014 | schedule, costs & curriculum |
The MA in Leadership program consists of two years of interdisciplinary study. In each year, students focus on relevant, real world problem-solving projects grounded in a rigorous theoretical understanding of the nature of today’s organizations and the changing role of leadership within them.
Through online and on-campus studies in areas such as systems thinking, organizational change, learning theories, action research and conflict resolution, graduates will be better equipped to create high performing workplaces by motivating, empowering and inspiring organizations and others to build healthier workplace environments that are critical to success.
In January 2011 a revised MA in Leadership program will be delivered.
Key revisions to the Leadership program include:
- shorter on-campus residencies balanced by virtual labs
- increased elective course choices
- the option of completing a thesis or an organizational leadership project
Critical elements of the Leadership program have been retained:
- the cohort and collaborative learning model
- competency based learning outcomes
- team teaching and integrated curriculum approach in residencies
- intensive feedback and assessment
- a focus on personal leadership and managing/leading change in organizations
Students are expected to assess their personal and organizational learning needs in order to place in context the content related to our seven core competencies:
- Personal Leadership
- Manage Own Learning and Change Processes and Enable Others’ Learning
- Communication
- Team Leadership and Group Facilitation
- Systems Thinking
- Organizational Leadership
- Organizational Inquiry and Research
Who it’s for
The MA in Leadership is an applied, competency-based program offering advanced leadership skills for experienced leaders interested in developing high-performing organizations and communities. Focusing on factors that contribute to successful problem solving and innovation, this program provides key skills and insights to professionals working in corporate, academic, public sector, and not-for-profit environments.
Applicants who do not have the formal academic education to qualify for admission may be assessed on the basis of both their formal education and their informal learning, in accordance with the Flexible Admission Policy.
Outcomes
Graduates of the MA in Leadership will gain research and consulting skills, and become better communicators and more confident leaders with the ability to:
- Identify, analyze, and build solutions to organizational challenges
- Manage positive organizational change
- Leverage technology to empower yourself and your organization
- Develop effective, high performance teams
- Manage an organization’s internal and external political environment
- Communicate effectively with colleagues, clients and other stakeholders
- Implement change and achieve results
