MA in Leadership

Claremont Graduate University (CGU)

The Master of Arts in Leadership (MAL) is a fast-track degree for working professionals that develops the knowledge, skills, and self-insights to lead others with confidence and impact. Designed for working professionals, the master’s program in leadership is designed to advance careers within a profession, rather than providing entry to a new profession. Typically, students will have 5-20 years of work experience and will be seeking additional credentials to advance into more senior leadership roles. The MA in Leadership is a professional degree that is completely focused on leadership skills rather than the broad business training found in an MBA program. Our unique cohort+ model provides the network and mutual support of a learning cohort, with optional electives that allow learners to take advantage of the graduate liberal arts education that is unique to CGU. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Enjoy a hybrid program that is primarily online, with in-person classes held one weekend per month.Study Drucker principles integrated with positive psychology to develop both leadership skills and self-insight.Address leadership at levels of self, team, organization, and society along dimensions of people, purpose, and performance.Personalize your degree with elective offerings from throughout CGU.Increase personal growth through leadership assessments, coaching, applied experiences, and an international trip. Curriculum & Format Curriculum Core Classes total 22 units Diversity and Team LeadershipDrucker PhilosophyLeadership CoachingLeadershipEthics and CSRLeading Change & InnovationOrganizational Culture and DesignThe Practice of LeadershipThe Practice of Self MasteryStudents will complete a minimum of 2 units from department-designated courses in each of the following areas of study:CommunicationDataGlobal Customize Your Degree with Electives8 units of electives* can be used to contextualize your degree based on your career focus (e.g., healthcare leadership, public policy leadership) or personal interests (e.g., positive psychology). You can take electives from programs across CGU or take full advantage of the unique CGU transdisciplinary experience with classes such as: Transdisciplinary tools for equity: Institutions, organizations, and systemsIntegrating Arts and SciencesUrban studiesData analytical tools, technologies, and applicationsScience of human flourishing *Note that some electives may be offered as in-person classes only.

Drucker School of Management