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Graduate Catalog 2024-2025



Master of Science in Ethical Leadership

Description

Master of Science in Ethical Leadership is designed for anyone seeking a leadership role in business, government, nonprofits, educational institutions or other organizations. The program consists of an integrated sequence of courses that gives students the tools to manage, develop and lead the employees of an organization.


  • No prerequisites — the program is open to applicants with any undergraduate degree
  • 30 credits that can be completed full-time or part-time
  • Flexible: more than half of the program consists of electives chosen by the student
  • Available online for added convenience
  • Taught by nationally-recognized faculty who are leaders in their fields

The master’s degree in Ethical Leadership presents a skill set focusing on gaining a deep understanding of leading and managing people, as well as learning about the management of human capital through an ethical lens. The curriculum focuses on ethical leadership, change management, sustainability and teamwork with diverse peoples. The program develops essential leadership skills, including: an ethical and social responsibility perspective for making decisions; preparation for leading in various organizational contexts (businesses, government agencies, nonprofits, educational institutions and other organizations); effective oral and written communication; and the ability to collaborate in a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment to achieve organizational objectives.   

Admission Requirements

The Master of Science in Ethical Leadership program is open to students of high promise who have earned a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university. No prior academic work in business is required.

Admission Materials

Admission decisions are based on an undergraduate GPA, GMAT score (if needed), work experience, and other degrees.

  • Complete the Online Application;
  • Official transcripts for all previous academic work;
  • A resume;
  • Letter of Recommendation (included in the online application); and
  • Applicants are welcome to include any other information they feel is important to the admission consideration. This information can be uploaded while completing the online application.

Requirements for the Master of Science in Ethical Leadership (30 credits)

The program includes four required courses (12 credit hours) and 18 credit hours from the electives course list. No transfer credit from other graduate programs will be accepted into this program. 

Required Courses: 12 credits:

  • ETHL 5210 Personal Development, Ethics, and Social Responsibility (3)
  • ETHL 5250 Teamwork and Shared Leadership: Enhancing the Creative Process in Organizations (3)
  • ETHL 5305 Global Sustainable Development (3)
  • ETHL 5850 Organizational Change and Development (3) 

Electives #1: choose 6 credits from the following courses:

  • ETHL 5100 Legal Issues in Organizational Strategy (3)
  • ETHL 5120 Data Analysis for Decision Making (3)
  • ETHL 5180 Fundamentals of Financial Management (3)
  • ETHL 5240 Marketing Management and Planning (3)
  • ACC 5100 Corporate Financial Accounting (3)

Elective #2: choose 6 credits from the following courses:


Elective #3: choose 6 credits from the following courses:

  • PYC 5730 Ethical Issues in the Workplace (3)
  • PYC 5750 Leadership Models (3)
  • EMGT 5010 Management and Leadership of a Technical Workforce (3)
  • HSA 5090 Human Resources in Health Care Organizations* (1.5)
  • HSA 5150 Leadership in Health Care Organizations* (1.5) 
    *HSA 5090 (1.5) and HSA 5150 (1.5) are corequisites to each other and required to take together.

 

Program Contact Information

Graduate Admissions Counselor: Jennifer Goethals


Director of Graduate Business Programs: Omid Sabbaghi, Ph.D.