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MAL.LDRSP - Master of Arts in Leadership

Program Information

Department(s)

Leadership

Program Long Title

Master of Arts in Leadership

Credential Designation

MAL

Program Code

MAL.LDRSP

Program Level

College/School

Gary Cook School of Leadership

Program Description

The Master of Arts in Leadership is a 30-hour, non-thesis program designed to equip leaders with the core leadership skills and knowledge necessary to become effective practitioner-leaders in for-profit, non-profit, and governmental organizations. Courses are designed to provide students with a foundational knowledge of key leadership theories and are heavily weighted towards learning how to apply leadership skills in real-world contexts. Students will hear from panels of leaders in the field, perform individual and group learning projects, visit the headquarters of exemplary organizations, and engage in a capstone trip experience to Washington, D.C. designed to allow students to learn about key historical leaders as well as interview current national leaders. The goal of the program is to provide a practical, yet thought-provoking masters-level degree in leadership that will allow practitioners to become Christian scholars, servant leaders, and global thinkers.

Degree Requirements

Free Form Requirements

ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS

Considerations for Admission Specific to This Program:

Applicants must have: 1) earned a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution recognized by DBU, 2) show strong moral character commensurate with the University’s mission of producing servant leaders, and 3) demonstrate through their academic record a likelihood of success in the Master of Arts in Leadership program. In addition to these requirements, another factor that will be considered is the applicant’s record of service in the community and in positions of leadership.

REQUIRED CORE CURRICULUM (9 hours)

MAL 5301 - Introduction to Leadership

MAL 6301 - Christian Worldview of Leadership (S-L)

MAL 5309 - Leadership Across Boundaries: Travel Study

PROGRAM SPECIFIC CURRICULUM (12 hours)

(Choose 4 out of the following)

MAL 5302 - Vision-Casting and Leading Change

MAL 5304 - Crisis Leadership

MAL 5308 - Great Leaders in History
MAL 6303 - Leadership in Conflict and Adversity
MAL 6305 - Relational Leadership and Emotional Intelligence
MAL 6306 - Cross-Cultural and Global Leadership

MAL CONCENTRATIONS (9 hours) - Choose one of the following concentrations:

Required for all concentrations

MAL 6307 - Mentored Leadership Internship (S-L)

Business Leadership

Choose 6 hours from Graduate School of Business courses or MAL courses with approval of program director.

General Leadership

Choose 6 hours from the Cook School of Leadership with approval of program director.

Global Leadership

Choose 6 hours from MAIS or MAGL or MAL courses with approval of program director.

Leadership in Ministry

Choose 6 hours from the Graduate School of Ministry or MAL courses with approval of program director.

TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED: 30 hours

(S-L)=Course(s) with field-based service-learning component.

Refer to individual course descriptions for course requisites.

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

Find course descriptions by category under the Graduate Course Descriptions section in the navigation panel.