Program Overview

MBA Strategic Leadership

The MBA Strategic Leadership program is designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge necessary to navigate complex leadership roles. This program goes beyond managing others, encompassing all the skills and capacities needed to influence others, manage change, set strategic direction, and build teams and support networks.

Format

The Lerner MBA with a strategic leadership major or concentration can be completed fully online, providing flexibility for students.

Program Requirements

The Lerner MBA's core business courses and professional development classes provide a solid base of business management knowledge. Students can then choose a strategic leadership specialization option.

Major in Strategic Leadership

The strategic leadership major requires 5 courses and offers an in-depth study in leadership. The major courses include:

• BUAD 672 Strategic Leadership and Change
• BUAD 673 Advanced Topics in Leadership and Teams
• Choose 3 from:
  • BUAD 641 Managing the Global Enterprise or BUAD 678 Leading Across Boundaries
  • BUAD 674 Selected Topics in Management and Leadership
  • BUAD 679 Negotiation and Conflict Resolution
  • MISY 640 Project Management and Costing

Concentration in Strategic Leadership

The strategic leadership concentration requires 3 courses and offers a broad view of leadership. The concentration courses include:

• Choose 1 course from:
  • BUAD 672 Strategic Leadership & Change
  • BUAD 673 Advanced Topics in Leadership & Teams
• Choose 2 courses from:
  • BUAD 641 Managing the Global Enterprise or BUAD 678 Leading Across Boundaries
  • BUAD 674 Selected Topics in Management and Leadership
  • BUAD 679 Negotiation & Conflict Resolution

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the MBA Strategic Leadership program can pursue various career paths, including:

• Director of leadership development
• Strategy consultant
• Senior strategic analyst
• Director of strategic planning and operations
• Executive director

Admissions Information

The admissions requirements, deadlines, tuition, and financial aid available for the MBA in strategy and leadership are available upon request. The program offers various specializations, including:

• MBA Accounting
• MBA Artificial Intelligence
• MBA Business Analytics
• MBA Digital and Social Media
• MBA Entrepreneurship and Innovation
• MBA Finance
• MBA Healthcare Management
• MBA Hospitality Business Management
• MBA Information Technology
• MBA International Business
• MBA Public Relations
• MBA Strategic Leadership