Leadership, MS

Program Information

The need for strong organizational leadership skills has never been greater. Adaptive and nimble leadership is required to succeed in our rapidly changing global marketplace. Not only must leaders confidently get work done through others, they must work effectively in a team environment, and make effective, data-based decisions in the face of uncertainty. They must be strategic thinkers able to inspire and motivate others to a shared vision, and also able to quickly pivot and constantly drive innovation as market conditions change. Those who are unable to quickly adjust will be replaced by those with the tools, ability, and strategic mindset to thrive in a complex, uncertain environment.

This MS Leadership program is designed to equip individuals with the skills, knowledge, and mindset to manage and lead others to build high performing organizations.

Student Learning Outcomes

Graduates of the Master of Science in Leadership program will have the knowledge and skills to:

Apply a variety of cutting-edge management and leadership frameworks and tools
Build and lead high performing teams
Demonstrate adaptive leadership capabilities in dealing with diverse audiences in rapidly changing, complex and chaotic organizational situations
Identify and defend which decision-making methods to use in a variety of common scenarios
Generate a thoughtful and rigorous self-assessment of team and organizational leadership strengths and areas of development
Demonstrate an ability to think, act, and influence strategically
Demonstrate negotiation skills to achieve win-win outcomes
Integrate leadership and management knowledge, skills, and mindsets into an individualized leadership philosophy and toolkit.

Requirements for the Master of Science in Leadership

The Master of Science in Leadership requires completion of 27 units, with a cumulative grade-point average of 3.00 or better in courses taken at Golden Gate University that are applicable to the program’s requirements. For further information regarding graduation requirements, see Academic Requirements for Graduate Programs .

Graduate Writing Proficiency Requirement

Students are expected to possess proficiency in writing to ensure they can be successful in their course of study. Students may meet this requirement by satisfying one of the screening criteria listed under the Graduate Writing Proficiency Requirement .

Academic Program - 27 units

Core Courses - 21 units

LEAD 300 Management and Leadership 3 unit(s)
LEAD 301 Personal Leadership 3 unit(s)
LEAD 303 Teamwork in Organizations 3 unit(s)
MGT 348 Negotiating in Business 3 unit(s)
LEAD 307 Strategic Leadership 3 unit(s)
LEAD 304 Leading Complex Change 3 unit(s)
LEAD 305 Adaptive Decision Making 3 unit(s)

Capstone Course - 3 units

LEAD 306 Integrated Leadership Mastery 3 unit(s)

Elective Course - 3 units

Select one of the following:

HRM 306 Learning and Development 3 unit(s)
MGT 301 Entrepreneurship and New Business Development 3 unit(s)
MKT 300 Marketing Management 3 unit(s)
PM 340 Introduction to Project Management 3 unit(s)
PM 342 Agile Management for Project Managers 3 unit(s)
PSYCH 349 Executive Coaching Theory and Practice 3 unit(s)
PSYCH 354 Consulting Skills 3 unit(s)
PSYCH 355 Diversity in Organizations 3 unit(s)
PSYCH 356 Conflict Resolution: Ethics, Theory and Practice 3 unit(s)
Alternatively, with the approval of the program director, students may choose any 300/400-level graduate course in the catalog for which they have completed the prerequisites.