In today's efficiency-driven business environment, the ability to lead people and manage resources continues to be increasingly important. The focus of this business specialization in Management and Leadership is on developing the skills and competencies necessary to successfully manage people and organizations within a for-profit, nonprofit or government organization. Your course work will provide an overview of key business areas to increase your ability to effectively partner with functions across your organization, while building such management and leadership-focused skills as team collaboration, operations management, strategic planning, and change management. People who choose this specialization are often interested in pursuing team lead or supervisory positions in business, retail, government, or military organizations.

An enrollment counselor can help you determine whether previous course work may transfer into our degree programs. Non-classroom learning may also be eligible for credit through our Prior Learning Assessment Process.

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 specialization 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 will 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 will 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. People who choose this specialization are often pursuing leadership or management positions in business, military, government, and nonprofit settings.

Enhance your ability to manage and lead in today's fast-paced, global business environment with this online Leadership PhD specialization. The curriculum offers a strong foundation in key business functions, along with focused leadership courses that allow you to carve your niche as a leadership expert in such areas as global leadership, leadership development, entrepreneurial leadership, and upper-echelon leadership. You will also conduct and apply advanced doctoral research to develop real-world answers to the challenges facing complex, 21st century organizations. People who choose this specialization are often pursuing higher education faculty positions or leadership or consulting positions in a variety of military, government, business, and nonprofit settings.

The residential colloquia experience:

As a doctoral learner, you will attend three five-day colloquia at specific stages in your program, in addition to your online courses. These energizing residencies provide you with insights and knowledge that will be valuable during your doctoral studies and beyond.

Capella University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA), www.ncahlc.org.

The success of an organization depends upon good leadership; but today, most organizations are desperate for highly trained, skilled leaders. The EdD in Organizational Leadership at Argosy University Online serves to fill the gap by preparing students to become visionaries capable of driving organizations during times of dynamic change. Our curriculum enhances professional expertise and develops personal abilities, and it positions practicing professionals to compete and work in complex organizations faced with increasing globalization, societal shifts, and elaborate strategic partnerships.

This program offered through Argosy University Online Programs do not lead to teacher or administrator certification, licensure, or endorsement in any State in the United States regardless of the State in which the student resides.

Argosy University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association (NCA) (30 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2400, Chicago, IL 60602, 1-312-263-0456, www.ncahlc.org ).

Successful leaders know how to apply their communication skills to a variety of audiences and situations. In the online Leadership and Influence track, you will learn how to handle communication and managerial challenges through use of positive leadership techniques.

Jones International University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association. The Higher Learning Commission is one of the six regional accreditating bodies in the United States and offers the highest form of accreditation available to a university. The Higher Learning Commission may be contacted at www.ncahigherlearningcommission.org or (800) 621-7440.

The Master of Business in Administration and Master of Science in Leadership (MBA/MSL) dual- degree program is designed to afford students the opportunity to develop cross-functional business management skills as well as cognitive and behavioral skills necessary to be an effective leader.

The Master of Business Administration with an Emphasis in Leadership combines the broad-based, general management curriculum of the MBA program with specialized study in leadership theory and application.

The Masters of Science in Leadership (MSL) degree program is designed to provide applied cognitive and behavioral skill sets necessary to be an effective leader. The MSL program curriculum explores values, content knowledge, and skills required to understand and apply effective leadership within corporate and social contexts.

Virginia College is a senior college accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools to award certificates, diplomas, associate's, bachelor's, and master's degrees. The Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools is listed as a nationally recognized accrediting agency by the United States Department of Education and is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.

Liberty University's Master of Arts in Management and Leadership program prepares students to excel as business professionals in a variety of lucrative management positions. Working in a team environment, you will be challenged to apply critical thinking and project development skills and employ graduate–level analysis and synthesis. All courses emphasize ethical business practices.

Potential Career Options

Business Owner

Finance Manager

Human Resource Manager

Non–profit Manager

Organizational Manager

Retail/Sales Manager

Key points:

Nationally renowned program offered from a sound moral and biblical perspective Most cost–effective, accredited graduate management online program offered by a national educational institution Ranked among the top 10 online colleges in the nation for three years in a row Rated as one of the Best Distance Learning Graduate Schools by GetEducated.com

Through Liberty University's Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Leadership, students learn management and leadership theory including how to lead organizational change and develop servant leadership and master executive leadership. Working in a team environment, you will learn what it takes to become a successful business executive. All courses emphasize ethical management practices.

Potential Career Options

Entrepreneur

Executive Manager

Key points:

Nationally renowned M.B.A. program offered from a sound moral and biblical perspective Most cost–effective, accredited M.B.A. online program offered by a national educational institution Ranked among the top 10 online colleges in the nation for three years in a row Rated one of the Best Distance Learning Graduate Schools and a Best Buy M.B.A. from GetEducated.com

Liberty University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate, bachelor, master, and doctoral degrees.

You want to learn the complex process of effective communication within an organization. You want to inspire organizational change. You want to understand your leadership style and how you can enhance and change it to lead an intergenerational workforce. The MA in Innovative Leadership program will help you attain those goals and move into leadership roles that utilize your innovative style. The very definition of a new degree for a new world, this program will prepare you to assess organizational culture, lead during times of change, and create business value.

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