Master of Science in Leadership - Working Professionals
(Weekend and Online)
The disciplinary area of leadership has been heralded by the global business community. If your professional interests involve leading your organization into the international arena, the Master of Science in Leadership Program deserves your close consideration. Join the thousands of successful Huizenga alumni who are changing the practice of business and study with recognized leaders in this important field.
Program Features:
For a description of the Master of Science in Leadership Program, please see the Curriculum section.
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Curriculum - Master of Science in Leadership
Working Professionals (Weekends; Portions available online)
Each of the following is required (40 total credits):
| MGT 5012 | 21st Century Management Practices |
| MGT 5015 | Legal, Ethical, and Social Values of Business |
| MGT 5020 | Managing Organizational Behavior |
| HRM 5030 | Managing Human Resources |
| LED 5380 | Team Building |
| LED 5630 | Leadership Theory and Practice |
| LED 5640 | Coaching and Influencing Skill |
| LED 5651 | Cross Cultural Leadership |
| LED 5660 | Situational Leadership: Theory and Practice |
| LED 5670 | Project Leadership to Drive Performance |
| LED 5680 | Leading Change for Innovation and Alignment |
| LED 5691 | Strategic Leadership |
| LED 5695 | Situational Leadership Practicum |
For a description of these courses, including prerequisite requirements, see the Course Descriptions section.
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Master of Science in Leadership
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MGT 5012 21st Century Management Practices (3 cr.)
Students will gain an understanding of leading state-of-the-art business theories and will be able to apply them to real-world situations. They will learn to understand and challenge the ideas of 20th century management thinkers, and to practice developing and challenging their own theoretical and applied models and paradigms.
MGT 5015 Legal, Ethical, and Social Values of Business (3 cr.)
Students will gain an understanding of the meaning and importance of the law, ethics, personal morality, and corporate social responsibility. They will exhibit moral, ethical, and socially responsible behavior, and will be able to analyze business decisions from a legal, ethical, and social responsibility perspective.
MGT 5020 Managing Organizational Behavior (3 cr.)
Students will gain a working knowledge of how to manage personal, interpersonal, and group processes by having the interpersonal skills to assume responsibility for leading and promoting teamwork among diverse stakeholders. Students will learn to manage individual and group behaviors in improving organizational productivity and performance. Through experiential learning, students will learn to integrate home, work, and educational observations and experiences and to convert them into proactive practical applications for growth and renewal.
HRM 5030 Managing Human Resources (3 cr.)
Students will gain a working knowledge of planning, organizing, and managing human resource systems; and will gain hands-on abilities to design, direct, and assess human resource systems in enhancing relationships with internal and external customers, leading to organizational effectiveness.
LED 5380 Team Building (3 cr.)
This course focuses on how to build and lead successful teams to strengthen the overall performance of organizations. Team building models will be analyzed with emphasis on actionable steps that can be taken to overcome common hurdles and build cohesive, high performing teams. An emphasis will be placed on the role of the leader in developing successful work teams, project teams, virtual teams, and inter-organizational teams. Prerequisites: MGT 5020 and LED 5630.
LED 5630 Leadership Theory and Practice (3 cr.)
Leadership Theory & Practice: This is the introductory leadership course in the MS in Leadership program delivered by the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship and the Fischler School of Education and Human Services. The course examines leadership as a process with a tri-fold focus: the leader, the followers, and the situation. Students will have the opportunity to explore several leadership theories and build their own leadership skills. An additional focus will be on leadership development in organizational and private life.
LED 5640 Coaching and Influencing Skill (3 cr.)
Coaching & Influencing Skills: 21st century organizations use effective coaching as a competitive business strategy for recruiting and retaining high performing talent. This course allows students to develop core coaching competencies to create an impact on personal growth, leadership effectiveness, and organizational success. The course offers coaching skills to inspire and influence others to excel while maximizing employee productivity and morale. Proven methodologies provide the framework for this course and enable students to develop powerful leadership tools which accelerate their performance and those of others for gaining a competitive advantage. Coaching Best Practices and real world cases are used to anchor coaching methodologies in the business world. Students will apply coaching materials at the individual, team, and organizational level. Prerequisites: MGT 5020 and LED 5630.
LED 5651 Cross Cultural Leadership (3 cr.)
In a rapidly changing world, leaders risk failing to attain their goals and those of their organizations unless they recognize the dynamics of cross-cultural communication. They must also understand how cultural forces influence many aspects of the leadership phenomenon. As part of this course, participants will analyze various theoretical frameworks to help them identify culture's effect on attitudes and behaviors, as well as on approaches to ethics, motivational practices, negotiation patterns, strategic decision making, and change. Participants will also develop practical skills that will contribute to the effectiveness and success of their organizations. Case studies and experiential exercises will be used to support learning. Prerequisite: MGT 5020 and LED 5630.
LED 5660 Situational Leadership: Theory and Practice (3 cr.)
This course provides a behavioral science background for the development of current leadership theory. Beginning with organizational research in the early 20th century, the course reviews the landmark theories and research that have paved the way for our current understanding of such concepts as motivation, management and leadership. The course will also emphasize the theory and practice of the Situational Leadership Model by Hersey and Blanchard which emerged from the earlier behavioral science theories. Students will have the opportunity to evaluate their own leadership style through self-and-peer-assessment and improve their ability to adjust their style to match the needs of those they attempt to influence. Prerequisites: MGT 5020 and LED 5630.
LED 5670 Project Leadership to Drive Performance (3 cr.)
Project Management has become more than a method for undertaking large projects, and the purpose of this course is to enhance the student's understanding of the role of leadership in a project management environment. This will enable students to work effectively in such an environment or lead an organization in the development of sound project management practices by utilizing leadership approaches such as the Situational Leadership model and team leadership. Students will have the opportunity to become familiar with concepts such as just-in-time, Theory of Constraints, Total Quality Management, and Six Sigma. Prerequisites: MGT 5020 and LED 5630.
LED 5680 Leading Change for Innovation and Alignment (3 cr.)
Individuals in organizations are continuously required to change their actions in response to changes in leadership, structures, regulatory requirements, markets, and products/services. These efforts can be more successful when individuals choose to take a leadership role in the change process. The course will allow students to become familiar with theories and models which focus on effective change, innovation and organizational alignment. Students will have the opportunity to examine and apply practical tools for individual and organizational change through case studies and class projects. Prerequisites: MGT 5020 and LED 5630.
LED 5691 Strategic Leadership (3 cr.)
Without a well-defined strategy, leaders lack effectiveness, for they have no vision or direction. This course will help participants to develop their strategic thinking by challenging them to identify, evaluate, and address strategic issues at the organizational, departmental, and individual levels. Current approaches to the development and implementation of strategic plans will be explored including financial, environmental, and cultural considerations. The role of the leader in aligning others towards a strategic vision will be analyzed as a key element in promoting an organization's sustainable competitive advantage. The course will require participants to synthesize the knowledge gained throughout their program of study in order to formulate a developmental framework to lead strategically. Prerequisites: MGT 5020 and LED 5630.
LED 5695 Situational Leadership Practicum (4 cr.)
This course allows students to improve their leadership skills by examining and applying the Situational Leadership Model taught by a team which includes Dr. Paul Hersey, a developer of the model. Students will have the opportunity to practice applying the model and to improve their skills for diagnosing performance readiness of followers and communicating the appropriate leadership style. The course uses an interactive format and includes case studies, group projects, and role plays. It is only offered in a four day, on-campus intensive format. Prerequisites: LED 5660.
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