Strategic Leadership, M.S.

The Master's in Strategic Leadership (MSL) is an online or in-person program designed to equip working professionals with critical thinking, conflict resolution, strategic management, and ethical decision-making skills, which are essential elements of leadership in business.

MSL and Master of Business Administration (MBA) sound similar in practice, but these master's programs are quite different. People usually pursue an MBA because they want to specialize in one area of business, like accounting or marketing. While it may cover leadership skills, an MBA program focuses mainly on the operational side of the business.

On the other hand, if you're trying to decide on a master's degree, strategic leadership may be right for graduates who majored in non-business undergraduate programs and now want to become strategic leaders within general business or government, for-profit, and non-profit sectors. The Master of Strategic Leadership program focuses on equipping students with soft skills necessary for career advancement, as well as hard skills such as finance and accounting.

What You'll Learn

Management

This program will teach you the best practices for recruiting, cultivating, and retaining top talent. Besides learning to manage changes in industry life cycles, students will also acquire practical decision-making and problem-solving skills to enrich their managerial capabilities.

Upon completing your strategic leadership degree program, you will be equipped with the right skills and knowledge to work effectively in all leadership positions.

Strategy

Once you complete this higher education program, you will be able to critically evaluate industry dynamics and think strategically about sophisticated organizational challenges. Besides learning how to improve a firm's capacity and competitive advantages, you will also develop strategic planning, decision-making, and executive skills.

Leadership

Organizations with solid leadership tend to have better overall performance, including higher levels of organizational productivity, product quality, revenue generation, and customer satisfaction. What's more, effective leadership with excellent interpersonal skills can positively impact employee retention, productivity, engagement, and morale.

Throughout the Roberts Wesleyan University's Master of Science in Strategic Leadership program, students learn the theories behind effective leadership development. Besides learning how to apply leadership techniques for effective team performance, students also learn how to drive organizational performance through emotional intelligence, confidence expression, visioning, and effective communication.

The techniques you will learn include participative, ethical, transactional, directive, transformational, and supportive leadership. As you enrich your resume with relevant experiences and knowledge for career growth, you will also be able to apply what you are learning to your current job immediately.

If you're ready to take the next step in your education, apply today or reach out to us for further program details.

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