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Program Highlights

The mission of the Master of Business Administration in Strategic Leadership program is to develop the critical thinking and decision-making skills for leadership in dynamic organizations by providing an ethical framework for internal and external analysis, organizational planning, goal setting, and the effective implementation of competitive strategies.

The MBA in Strategic Leadership has a global business accreditation with ACBSP.

The program may be completed 100% online.

Career Impact

Customization, through a selection of electives, allows the program to complement individual career goals. 

This versatile degree allows graduates to fill executive leadership roles in management, consulting, and financial services or assume positions in healthcare, government, and education.

Earning Your Degree

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Degree Plan Requirements

6hrs

Required Graduate Studies

24hrs

Major Requirements

6hrs

Electives

The mission of the Master of Business Administration in Strategic Leadership program is to develop the critical thinking and decision-making skills for leadership in dynamic organizations by providing an ethical framework for internal and external analysis, organizational planning, goal setting, and the effective implementation of competitive strategies. The Master of Business Administration degree in Strategic Leadership develops the managerial skills necessary for leadership roles in dynamic organizations. Core requirements emphasize competencies for implementing organizational systems, managing change, and resolving conflict within a framework of ethical leadership. Customization, through a selection of electives, allows the program to complement individual career goals. This versatile degree allows graduates to fill executive leadership roles in management, consulting, and financial services or assume positions in healthcare, government, and education.

A graduate with a Master of Business Administration in Strategic Leadership will be able to:

  • Analyze and apply leadership competencies in organizational situations.
  • Apply management principles and practices to the strategic management of organizations.
  • Construct and present a strategic plan for an organization.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of ethical issues and decision-making skills.
  • Conduct relevant research appropriate to the discipline.
  • Effectively communicate organized policies, principles, and practices.

ACBSP Accredited Horizontal Badge

RequirementsHours
I. Required Graduate Studies6 hours
RGS6035 Theory & Application of Research Methods3 hours
RGS6036 Ethics for Decision Making3 hours
II. Major Requirements24 hours
HRT6575 Organizational Change3 hours
HBD6771 Conflict Management & Resolution3 hours
HBD6776 Leadership Theories & Practice3 hours
Business Administration Electives6 hours
(Selected from courses with the following prefixes: ACC, BUS, ECO, FIN, MGT, MKT)
Management (MGT) Electives6 hours
MGT6203 Strategic Management *3 hours
*This course has a prerequisite of 12 semester hours selected from 5000/6000 level courses with the following prefixes: ACC, BUS, ECO, FIN, MGT, MKT.
III. Electives (5000/6000 levels)6 hours
Selected by student from 5000/6000 level courses6 hours
Total36 hours

Degree Plan Requirements

6hrs

Required Graduate Studies

24hrs

Major Requirements

6hrs

Electives

Stackable Certificates:

Certificate programs can be earned in conjunction with degree programs or as stand-alone programs of study. Students may earn one or more certificates offered by Amberton while pursuing this degree.

 

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“I feel that my degree has brought me to a whole new level of professionalism and opportunities.”

Robert B.

MBA Strategic Leadership

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