Master’s in Executive Leadership Degree Online Forge Expertise in Leadership
30
Credit Hours
100% online, 8-week courses
Transfer in up to 50% of the degree total
Take the Lead with a Master’s in Leadership Degree Online
Leadership is changing across the globe. Issues like technology, digitalization, and globalization have revolutionized the business world. As this landscape continues to evolve, the business world needs to change along with it.
Now more than ever, industries need people who are visionaries – leaders who embrace change, inspire those around them, and have the skills and knowledge to perform their job duties with excellence. Become this leader by earning Liberty University’s Master of Arts (MA) in Executive Leadership degree.
Why Choose Liberty University’s Master’s in Executive Leadership Degree Online?
You are a student who has a diverse professional and personal life and you need a graduate degree that can be customized to your lifestyle. At Liberty University, our goal with this executive and organizational leadership program is to meet your needs as a student with a diverse professional and personal life. Start implementing strategic leadership into your work with our program – which offers you and other online students multiple benefits.
- An Alternative to an MBA | Unlike our online MBA degree, our master’s degree in leadership does not require a business-related bachelor’s degree for admission. If you find yourself unexpectedly in a business leadership role, our master’s in executive leadership may be a convenient path to transition from a bachelor’s degree that isn’t business-related. You may be looking to develop foundational business knowledge and equip yourself with character traits essential for leadership without committing to an MBA. Our program will help you fill in the gaps in your business education without forcing you to take courses that don’t align with your path. Instead, your coursework in our master’s in leadership online will focus on developing core leadership competencies and understanding the psychology of the workplace. You will be able to focus on the skills that really interest you.
- Experienced Faculty | In the online leadership master’s degree, you will be taught by professors with backgrounds in business and leadership settings. Your professors will go beyond the books and share their experiences with you. With this real-world training, you can stand out in the job market and become ready to lead in your own corporation.
- Tailor Your Degree | Our coursework covers a broad range of topics you will need to understand in any leadership position. You can develop a foundational knowledge of accounting and legal issues. You can also develop critical soft skills, like professionalism and conflict resolution. Our executive leadership courses will allow you to customize your degree to your unique career goals and interests. Learn the ropes of nonprofit management, strengthen your teamwork and conflict resolution skills, or prepare to start your own business by studying entrepreneurship. By honing in on leadership skills for specific contexts, you will become the leader you need to be for the career path you choose.
- Flexibility | Our master’s degree in leadership is offered completely online, allowing you to remain active in your job, family, and community without taking courses on campus. Plus, our degree is only 30 credits — meaning you can complete the program in as little as 1 year. Our master’s in leadership online is the perfect way for you to enhance your qualifications while maintaining your busy lifestyle and career.
What Will You Study in the Master’s in Leadership and Management Online?
Our online master’s in leadership offers a broad selection of executive leadership skills training with an opportunity to customize the program for specific industry needs. The core content of our online master’s in executive leadership focuses on business management theory and organizational behavior for insights into the psychology of business relationships.
Your courses can help you gain the practical business skill set you might not have if you didn’t take business classes at the bachelor’s level. For example, courses like Accounting for Non-Financial Managers can help you become more marketable for various finance roles. Throughout your courses, you will strengthen your critical problem-solving abilities through assignments and scenarios based on real-world business challenges.
Here are some of the things you’ll learn throughout your master’s in leadership:
- Cross-cultural management and leadership
- Historical and current management practices
- How to drive change in an organization and solve complex issues
- How to handle ethical issues and dilemmas faced by leaders from a Christian worldview
- Principles of organizational behavior for managers
- The effects of personality and values on leadership and work style
- The fundamentals of accounting and financial analysis
Potential Career Opportunities
Graduates of the online master’s in executive leadership may see employment and pay advancement opportunities in their current careers. Your degree in leadership could even lead to new leadership roles in private business, corporate business, nonprofits, or government roles that rely on broad leadership skill sets.
With a master’s degree in leadership, you can pursue positions like:
- Business development executive
- Business owner
- Company executive
- Organizational manager
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Degree Information
- This program falls under the School of Business.
- View the Graduate Business Course Guides (login required).
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Tuition & Aid
Your success is our success, which is why we are committed to providing quality academics at an affordable tuition rate. While other colleges are increasing their tuition, we have frozen tuition rates for the majority of our undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs for the past 9 years – and counting.
Graduate Full Time | $565/Credit |
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Graduate Part Time | $615/Credit |
Military Graduate | $275/Credit |
Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.
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Admission Information for Our Master of Arts (MA) in Executive Leadership Degree
Admission Requirements for the Master’s Degree in Leadership
- Apply online or over the phone with an admissions counselor by calling (800) 424-9596.
- A non-refundable, non-transferable $50 application fee will be posted on the current application upon enrollment (waived for qualifying service members, veterans, and military spouses – documentation verifying military status is required).
- Send official college transcripts (mailed as sealed, unopened copies or sent via a direct electronic transcript system). A regionally or nationally accredited bachelor’s degree with at least a 2.5 GPA is required for admission in good standing. Applicants who have earned a master’s degree or at least 12 graduate credits from an accredited institution will be assessed on the basis of the master’s-level degree work.
- Unofficial transcripts can be used for acceptance purposes with the submission of a Transcript Request Form.
- Applicants whose native language is other than English must submit official scores for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or an approved alternative assessment. For information on alternative assessments or TOEFL waivers, please call Admissions or view the official International Admissions policy.
Preliminary Acceptance
If you are sending in a preliminary transcript for acceptance, you must:
- Be in your final term and planning to start your master’s degree after the last day of class for your bachelor’s degree.
- Complete a Bachelor’s Self-Certification Form confirming your completion date. You may download the form from the Forms and Downloads page or contact an admissions counselor to submit the form on your behalf.
- Submit an official/unofficial transcript to confirm that you are in your final term. The preliminary transcript must show a minimum of 105 completed credit hours.
- If you are a current Liberty University student completing your undergraduate degree, you will need to submit a Degree/Certificate Completion Application.
- Send in an additional, final official transcript with a conferral date on it by the end of your first semester of enrollment in the new master’s degree.
Dual Enrollment
Please see the Online Dual Enrollment page for information about starting graduate courses while finishing your bachelor’s degree.
Transcript Policies
Unofficial College Transcript Policy
Unofficial transcripts combined with a Transcript Request Form can be used for admission. Official transcripts are required within 60 days of the admissions decision or before non-attendance drops for the first set of matriculated classes, whichever comes first, and will prevent enrollment into future terms until all official transcripts have been received.
Before sending unofficial college transcripts, please make sure they include the following:
- Your previous school’s name or logo printed on the document
- Cumulative GPA
- A list of completed courses and earned credit broken down by semester
- Degree and date conferred (if applicable)
Official College Transcript Policy
An acceptable official college transcript is one that has been issued directly from the institution and is in a sealed envelope. If you have one in your possession, it must meet the same requirements. If your previous institution offers electronic official transcript processing, they can send the document directly to luoverify@liberty.edu.
If the student uses unofficial transcripts with a Transcript Request Form to gain acceptance, all official transcripts must be received within 60 days of the admissions decision or before non-attendance drops for the first set of matriculated classes, whichever comes first. Failure to send all official transcripts within the 60-day period will prevent enrollment into future terms until all official transcripts have been received.
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Lynchburg, VA 24515
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Military
Liberty University is dedicated to providing world-class educational experiences to military students across the globe.
Who May Qualify?
- Active Duty
- Reserve/National Guard
- Veterans/Retirees
- Spouses of Service Members and Veterans/Retirees
- Current Department of Defense Employees
Available Benefits:
- Tuition discounts – $275 per credit hour for graduate courses
- Additional discount for veterans who service in a civilian capacity as a First Responder (less than $625 per course)*
- 8-week courses, 8 different start dates each year, and no set login times (may exclude certain courses such as practicums, internships, or field experiences)
*Not applicable to certificates.
Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a master’s in leadership degree?
Soft skills like communication, interpersonal skills, and the ability to promote organizational change are the keys to success in a leadership position. But MBA degrees usually focus on the hard skills needed for business positions. That is why we designed our online master’s in leadership to emphasize the critical soft skills valued by executives.
In this degree, you will be trained in areas like financial analysis, technology, and corporate law. Our executive leadership program online can also help fill in the gaps to give you the leadership skills other programs missed. By partnering with us, you can become equipped for nearly any leadership position you take on.
What skills does an executive leader need?
Top executives need to have several core characteristics to succeed in today’s environment. Businesses need leaders who:
- Are strong communicators who can effectively share their vision with both their team members and with the public
- Recognize the need for change and can create and implement new processes
- Value ethics and are looking out for the team and the business – not just themselves
- Work well with others
Ultimately, today’s leaders need to be visionaries – they must be able to imagine possibilities, inspire others with this vision, and commit it to action.
What can I do with a leadership and management degree?
The skills you develop in an executive leadership degree can help prepare you for a leadership position in nearly any industry or company. No matter the type of business, you will always need strong communication, interpersonal skills, an innovative mindset, and a basic understanding of finance and technology. You can readily apply what you learn in our online master’s in leadership to management, executive positions, or starting your own business.
If you are currently working or are moving into a leadership position, our master’s in leadership online may be the degree for you. Our degree can also equip full-time students for future leadership careers. If you expect to hold a leadership position at some point, our master’s in executive leadership can help equip you with the tools you need to succeed.
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