Master of Science in Leadership

At NSU, you will dive deep into your innate leadership abilities and learn how to apply them in order to achieve organizational team success. Our Master of Science in Leadership program will give you the edge you need to shape and motivate others to reach corporate, public sector, non-profit or higher education goals.

Our graduates have built rewarding careers as HR managers and directors, sales managers, healthcare administrators, management consultants. Like them, you will know how to guide others through engaging communication, insightful training and responsive support. Step up and help both individuals and your organization, as a whole, accomplish more.

Coursework for the Master of Science in Leadership is offered fully online. Beginning Fall 2020, the M.S. in Leadership will also be available in a hybrid format, combining online convienance with weekend face-to-face classroom learning at NSU's Fort Lauderdale/Davie Campus.

Who Should Apply

Advisors, HR coordinators, trainers, supervisors, administrators, directors, and other professionals seeking organizational advancement at for-profit corporations, public sector organizations or non-profits.

Entrance Requirements

Completed application with a $50.00 non-refundable fee. A $50.00 application fee is required for each application submitted to Nova Southeastern University.
Official transcripts from a regionally accredited institution indicating conferral of a bachelor’s degree.
Official transcripts from all other previously attended postsecondary institutions.
Evidence of a minimum cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of a 2.5, or GRE scores of 300 (combined Verbal and Quantitative scales only) for tests taken on or after August 1, 2011, or raw score of 50 on the Miller’s Analogies Test (MAT). The tests must have been taken within the past 5 years from the date of application.
Applicants who do not meet the minimum CGPA or GRE requirements may enroll in a maximum of six (6) credit hours and must earn a grade of B or higher in each course during the first term of enrollment for conditional admission. Students who do not earn a grade of B or higher in each course may be subject to dismissal from the program.

Curriculum

Course Number	Course Title and Description	Credits
EDU 5000	Orientation to the M.S. and Ed.S. Program	0
MSL 0680	Leadership Theory and Practice	3
MSL 0681	Leading Change	3
MSL 0682	Ethical Leadership	3
MSL 0683	Research for Leaders in Education and Human Services	3
MSL 0684	Organizational Systems	3
MSL 0685	Leading Learning Communities	3
MSL 0686	Strategic Leadership in Educational and Human Services Organizations	3
MSL 0687	Current Organizational Issues and Trends in Educational and Human Services Organizations	3
MSL 0689	The Business of Leadership: Special Topics	4
MSL 0690	International Leadership Perspectives	3

TOTAL CREDITS: 31

Completion Requirements

Satisfactory completion of all required coursework
Cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher
Completed application for degree

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