Daemen College : Academics & Research : Division of Health & Human Services : Executive Leadership & Change : Program Information : Requirements

Master of Science – Executive Leadership And Change

Required Courses

• LEAF500 Organizational Leadership and Self Development (3)
• LEAF501 Critical Thinking, Problem Solving & Decision Making: Methods of Organizational Research (3)
• LEAF502 Leadership and Organizational Ethics, Values, and Social Environment (3)
• LEAF513 Developing Leadership Skills: One-on-One Leadership, Conflict Management, and Team Building (3)
• LEAF514 Leadership and Community:Empowerment, Collaboration and Dialogue (3)
• LEAF515 The Business of Leadership: Financial, Organizational, and Cultural (3)
• Specialty Track Studies: Students complete 3 credits in their specialty track.  Course options are:
  • LEAF525 Leadership in Higher Education (3)
  • LEAF526 Leadership in Business (3)
  • LEAF527 Leadership in Non-Profit Organizations (3)
  • LEAF528 Leadership in Health Care Organizations (3)
• LEAF529 Transformational Leadership and Organizational Change (3)
• LEAF530 Customers, Stakeholders and Markets (3)
• LEAF540 Research Project/Thesis in Executive Leadership and Change I (3)
• LEAF541Research Project/Thesis in Executive Leadership and Change II (3)
• LEAF560 Capstone Course in Leadership (3)

TOTAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS = 36 CREDITS

 

Specialty Track

Executive Leadership and Change students customize their project and complete one course in one of four specialty tracks: Business; Health Professions; Higher Education; Not-for-Profit Organizations.

Program Structure and Time Limitation

Students in the program enter and finish as a cohort, maintaining continuous registration in sequenced courses. The ordinary time limitation for completion of the program is accordingly, from the time of first enrollment, two years for the weekend cohort and three years for the weeknight cohort. Compliance with the time limitation will be monitored by the Program Director. While these models offer an optimal learning experience, exceptions may be made for people who must temporarily leave the program. Such students must discuss their situation with the Program Director and file a formal Leave of Absence. The precise timing of the students return from leave will be subject to the sequence availability within an appropriate cohort for the students program re-entry. In cases where lack of an appropriate cohort causes a student to exceed the allowed one years leave of absence from the program, the student will be permitted, and expected, to re-enroll at the earliest availability of an appropriate cohort. All other Daemen College policies on Leaves of Absence and time limitations for program completion (including extensions) will apply.

Requirements for Graduation

A minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.00.

Application for Degree: All graduate students are required to file an Application for Degree form with the Registrars Office at the onset of the final term of study. The application form is accessible on the Registrars web page.