Master of Leadership Development (MLD)

One year. One dynamic result.       

Next Cohort Start Date: August 2012!

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The Master of Leadership Development at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College confronts the critical areas of leadership, team effectiveness, power and relationships, strategic planning, influencing without authority, and communication. The program empowers participants with the latest techniques to navigate these complex management issues. Gain the management and technical skills necessary to advance in your career and successfully guide your organization into the future.
 

Select the track to meet your career goals

The MLD program has two focus areas from which to choose: Not-for-Profit or Organizational Leadership. Each of these areas will allow the student to become a leader who can achieve the following:

  • Provide visionary leadership to support strategic planning regardless of your position within the organization
  • Manage financial information with ethical accountability
  • Understand organizational systems and how to work within them.

Both focus areas will participate in the integrative core Leadership classes such as:

  • Leadership Identity
  • Ethical Decision Making
  • Culture, Creativity, and Leadership.

The following is an example of course titles for each focus area:

Not-for-Profit Leadership

  • Working with Stakeholders
  • Proposal and Grant Writing
  • Technology and Resource Management
  • Vision and Strategic Planning
  • Financial Management for NFP Organizations

Organizational Leadership

  • People and Change
  • Financial Management
  • Vision and Strategic Planning
  • Information Technology and Resource Management
  • Balancing Customer and Organizational Needs.

For a Complete list of the MLD Curriculum please visit: Curriculum