Strategic Leadership (MBA)
The Master of Business Administration in Strategic Leadership (MBA-SL) transcends the parameters of traditional MBA programs by developing an appreciation for the interdependency of people, finances, and technology, and promotes appreciation of the ways in which change in one area impacts the others. In addition to the traditional emphasis on the financial components and fiscal decision-making of business management, the MBA-SL integrates a curriculum often missing from MBA programs: courses that explore ways to lead people in achieving common business goals using today’s technological resources.
The MBA in Strategic Leadership is specifically designed as a part-time degree program for experienced managers with at least three years of managerial responsibilities. Course scheduling allows students to earn the MBA without interrupting progress in their current careers. The program’s flexible learning model also includes the opportunity to complete intensive, short-term executive study abroad trips (trips are ten days).
Participants in the MBA in Strategic Leadership program develop their strategic leadership capabilities by assessing, refocusing, and expanding their repertoire of leadership styles. Graduates will draw upon imagination, intuition, and personal creativity to develop effective strategies that move their businesses and organizations successfully into the next century.
The MBA in Strategic Leadership is a 36-unit program taught in a cohort format–a sequence of courses with a group of approximately 20 students who complete the program together in a learning group for two years, taking two courses per semester for six semesters (fall, spring, summer). The courses meet on alternate Saturday sessions from 8:00 a.m.-12:00 noon and 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. during a 14-week semester. (See the program calendar for specific course dates).
Benefits of the cohort format include:
- Students register only once for the entire program;
- The schedule is set for the entire program, eliminating concern about getting into classes and making it easy to plan work and family activities in advance; and
- Students form a supportive and continuing study group.
