Overview
Strong and strategic leadership is necessary in today’s business environment. That’s why University of Jamestown offers a master’s in leadership online degree program that gives emerging leaders the skills and perspective to help businesses, non-profits, and healthcare organizations navigate a complicated world.
- Online delivery designed to meet the needs of working professionals
- Cohort model where you form supportive, personal relationships with other classmates
- 3 start options per year: January, May or August
- Receive individual attention and advising
- Interact with engaging faculty
- Apply the skills you have acquired to your affiliated organization during a final project
A graduate degree in leadership develops your self-awareness as a leader, which then serves as the foundation for developing your ability to effectively lead people. You will learn how to manage organizational change, use strategic thinking to participate in long-term business planning, and rely on strong business ethics to give you confidence making decisions in real-world situations.
Admission and Costs
Application Information
Applicants must complete the Master of Arts in Leadership application that can be found online at www.uj.edu/apply
Admission Information
The following are required for admission to the program:
- An undergraduate degree from an accredited institution of higher education (U.S. institutions must be accredited by one of the six federally approved regional accrediting agencies; non-U.S. institutions will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis).
- A 3.00 undergraduate GPA is recommended for admission.
- International applicants must present a minimum TOEFL score of 70 (internet version), 197 (computer version), or 525 (paper version).
- International applicants must have a Financial Guarantee Statement.
- Two letters of recommendation: one from a current or former supervisor and one from a professional colleague who is familiar with the applicant’s work history.
- A 500-word essay that addresses the applicant’s reasons for pursing a graduate degree and what value the applicant sees in further education.
Applications are accepted year-round. The Master of Leadership offers starts in August, and January. May,
Provisional Admission to the Master of Arts in Leadership program is open to an applicant whose GPA is below the 3.0 required by the University of Jamestown, but generally not lower than 2.5. This individual has other experiences or qualifications that demonstrate potential to undertake appropriate progress and a student whose admission the admitting Program Academic director recommends.
Provisionally admitted students are regular degree-seeking students with the condition that they must earn at least a 3.00 GPA for the first 9 graduate credits they attempt. When this condition has been met the “provision” is lifted. Appropriate coursework taken while on Provisional status may be included in the Plan of Study for the student’s graduate degree. If the student does not show the needed progress, the Program Director with the student will reassess the situation.
The University of Jamestown protects applicant rights, including due process. If an individual feels that he or she has been treated unfairly in the admissions process, he or she may file a complaint with the Admissions Review Committee. The Admissions Review Committee is composed of the Director of the M.A. in Leadership Program and the Vice President for Academic Affairs.
Program Costs
2 years - 6 terms
Fall
| Tuition, 6 credits |
$2,628 ($438 per credit) |
| Fees (Tech/Activities) |
- |
| Room and Board |
- |
| Books and Supplies |
$400 |
| Transportation* |
- |
| Miscellaneous* |
- |
| Subtotal: |
$3,028 |
Spring
| Tuition, 6 credits |
$2,628 ($438 per credit) |
| Fees (Tech/Activities) |
- |
| Room and Board |
- |
| Books and Supplies |
$400 |
| Transportation* |
- |
| Miscellaneous* |
- |
| Subtotal: |
$3,028 |
Summer
| Tuition, 6 credits |
$2,628 ($438 per credit) |
| Fees (Tech/Activities) |
- |
| Room and Board |
- |
| Books and Supplies |
$400 |
| Transportation* |
- |
| Miscellaneous* |
- |
| Subtotal: |
$3,028 |
*Estimated costs based on student surveys
*Students enrolled in online courses are likely to have lower transportation costs
Transfer Credit Policy
University of Jamestown will accept up to nine credits in transfer credit for the Master of Leadership Degree. Any exception to this policy must be requested through the “Appeals Process” listed above. A graduate transfer course accepted for credit must correspond to courses described in this publication and must come from institutions which meet the criteria listed below. Whether a course corresponds to one of the courses described in this publication will be determined by the Registrar in conversation with the Program Director.
- The institution must be accredited by a CHEA approved regional accrediting association of schools and colleges.
- The institution must offer a Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, or Master’s Degree and must be approved to offer graduate level courses by its regional accrediting association. University of Jamestown will consider for credit only courses which satisfy the requirements for these degrees.
Only courses in which students have earned a B or better are eligible for graduate transfer credit. Courses graded only on a pass/fail basis will be transferred only if students can provide documented evidence that they performed at a B or better level in the course. University of Jamestown standards will be applied in determining the transferred courses and grades that will satisfy requirements.
University of Jamestown accepts credit from foreign institutions. The required official academic transcript should be translated into English. In the event that a transcript cannot be translated into English, the chair of the Foreign Language Department at University of Jamestown will interpret the transcript or locate another faculty member who can interpret the transcript. If the transcript cannot be interpreted by someone at University of Jamestown, the transcript will be evaluated by World Education Services or a similar professional service. The fee for the service will be paid by students.
Requirements
Students in the Master of Arts in leadership program are expected to complete 36 credit hours over the course of 6 semesters in order to graduate from the program.
All students will take eight core courses when they start the program. After the completion of their core courses, students will choose between four tracks: Business Leadership, Non-Profit/NGO Leadership, Healthcare Leadership, and Sports Leadership. Students will then take three additional courses specific to their track. Finally, students will complete a major project (LDRS 699) where they apply the skills and knowledge they have acquired in the program to an organization with which they are affiliated. Students may choose to study abroad for an alternative to the practicum project. This will allow students to gain cross-cultural insight into careers in business, non-profit organizations, and various other vocations through interactions with foreign leaders.
Core Courses
Business Leadership Track
| LDRS 506 | Leadership: Strategy, Innovation and Imagination | 3 |
| LDRS 601 | Advanced Strategic and Human Resources Management | 3 |
| LDRS 602 | International Business | 3 |
| LDRS 699 | Leadership Project/Practicum | 3 |
Non-Profit Leadership Track
Healthcare Leadership Track
| LDRS 509 | 21st Century Health Care Systems and Policy | 3 |
| LDRS 621 | Leading in Interprofessional Healthcare Teams | 3 |
| LDRS 622 | Change and Innovation in Healthcare | 3 |
| LDRS 699 | Leadership Project/Practicum | 3 |
Sports Leadership Track
| LDRS 631 | Sports Fundraising and Financial Concepts | 3 |
| LDRS 510 | Sports Marketing, Promotion and Communication | 3 |
| LDRS 632 | Current Trends in Sports Leadership | 3 |
| LDRS 699 | Leadership Project/Practicum | 3 |
Outcomes
1. Students will understand the influence of ethics and values on leadership and articulate personal motivating values within a personal philosophy of leadership.
- Students will define and explore different perspectives of values, ethics, and ethical leadership as they affect and apply to personal and organizational life.
- Students will engage in identifying and understanding personal strengths and weaknesses.
- Students will develop a personal philosophy of leadership that incorporates personal values and guiding actions.
2. Students will master leadership concepts including: theories/skills, power, justice/forgiveness, diversity, global ethics, situational influence, and creativity.
- Students will have a comprehensive understanding of servant leadership, including antecedent concepts such as justice and forgiveness, diversity, and ethics.
- Students will explore the nature and practice of leadership in a wide variety of dynamic organizational and community settings.
- Students will understand the complexities and processes of organizations through exposure to leadership and organizational theories.
3. Students will engage in academic and practical research within the field of leadership.
- Students will engage in coursework and practical projects that will strengthen research, analytical, and communication skills.
- Students will conduct independent study and research aimed at implementing leadership ideas and strategies in real world contexts.
- Students will complete a research capstone project utilizing academic research skills and practical application skills learned in the program.