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The Concordia University, St. Paul Master of Arts in Leadership and Management program is conveniently offered in the blended or the online format.

Organizational success depends on the
efforts of skilled managers and leaders to
properly leverage in fluence. The Master
of Arts in Leadership and Management
lets students focus on helping businesses
thrive as healthy organizations by paying
attention to the human and social
interactions of each member. This degree
program emphasizes ways to balance
business skills and inter-social relationship
skills so that leaders and managers can
maximize their in fluence and motivate
organizational members to find meaning
and purpose within the organization’s
mission, vision and purpose.

Organizational success depends on the
efforts of skilled managers and leaders to
properly leverage in fluence. The Master
of Arts in Leadership and Management
lets students focus on helping businesses
thrive as healthy organizations by paying
attention to the human and social
interactions of each member. This degree
program emphasizes ways to balance
business skills and inter-social relationship
skills so that leaders and managers can
maximize their in fluence and motivate
organizational members to find meaning
and purpose within the organization’s
mission, vision and purpose.

Course for Leadership & Management

MLM-500 Ldrshp, Mgmt, Influen & Change Available online

Overview of leadership, management and change theories and practices, with an emphasis on applications to real world challenges and opportunities the corporate world, nonprofits and government agencies are facing. Introduction to the philosophies and methodological approaches underlying the Master of Arts in Leadership & Management (MLM) program, as well as the writing and online research skills students will use in this program.
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MLM-510 Applied Moral & Ethical Ldrshp Available online

Connections between morality, ethics and values as they relate to leadership within both corporate and nonprofit settings. Students will research and then respond to challenging organizational dilemmas while balancing personal integrity and organization goals. They will also explore the ethical dimensions of organizational life from the perspective of Christian vocational ethics, including how values and ethics need to be incorporated into the organizational decision-making process.
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MLM-520 Strategic Organiz Research Available online

This course provides students with the ability to quickly gather, analyze and synthesize high quality information about a topic of interest using quantitative and qualitative research. Students will chose a topic that relates to a leadership, management, innovation and/or change and then will do an action research project about it. While the emphasis of this course is on applied methods of research, an overview of the theory and some of the political and ethical implications of research will
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MLM-525 Financial Mgmt for Leaders Available online

This course explores the practical aspects of the strategic and operational roles of contemporary financial management, accounting, analysis and an introduction to research-based decision-making related to working capital and long-term financing and investment. Students will learn about budgeting, financial performance, fiscal and ethical responsibility and strategic planning, with an emphasis on applied methods.
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MLM-532 Project & Quality Management Available online

This course covers the practical aspects of completing tasks while working with, leading, and influencing teams in a project environment for high quality results. Students will learn how to effectively manage projects using software tools that focus on the various related leadership issues, such as monitoring needs compared with current action, team dynamics, planning, execution, problem-solving, closure, and assessment. Discussion may include appropriate quality measures including
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MLM-542 Strategic Ldrshp & Process Imp Available online

This course examines the leader and manager's role in influencing the development and implementation of vision, mission, values, and coherent strategic plans. Students will use classical and creative strategies to develop short- and long-term goals that improve operational effectiveness and strategically position an organization for the future. Students will also diagnose their own strategic capabilities and develop a plan for increasing their strengths in this area. Emphasis will be placed on
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MLM-545 Legal Issues Today's Leaders Available online

This course looks at legal issues faced by leaders in today's organizations. Students will learn how the legal environment can influence their decisions and actions and help them avoid legal pitfalls in today's complex organizations. This understanding will help leaders identify greater opportunities for change and innovation. Students will also research policy reasons behind various laws and what this implies regarding compliance with governmental regulations
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MLM-552 Organizational Culture Mgmt Available online

This course explores how leaders manage the soft, relationship skills of organizational life to leverage their experience and practical research as they successfully influence innovative, disciplined, and well-led organizations. Topics explore strategies to a) assess an organization's culture and climate; b) develop a continuous flow talent management mindset incorporating Training & Development methods throughout the organization; c) motivate and positively influence team member
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MLM-555 Ldrshp & Mgmt Res, Synthesis.. Available online

This course offers students the opportunity to leverage their learning from the entire program to research and write on a topic of their choice related to leadership, management, innovation and/or change. Students will write on their reflections on this topic (including present theory, research and other realities about the topic) and then describe potential responses to this topic (including both opportunities and challenges to these responses as well as suggestions on how to respond to these).
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MLM-589 Contextual Global Experience Available online

This international travel experience includes preparatory readings, comparative analysis, and reflection on a distinct leadership, management, or social influence topic that bridges learning to application in the organizational setting. (May be substitiuted for MLM 542.)
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  1. Apply Online or Printable Application (PDF)

  2. $50 Application Fee (non-refundable) payable to Concordia University by check, money order or pay online

  3. Official College Transcripts from the regionally accredited college/university issuing undergraduate degree

  4. Statement of Goals - Write a brief statement covering your employment history and long-term academic and professional goals

  5. Resume

Technology Requirements
Students enrolling in a graduate program must have access to a computer that meets Concordia University's technology requirements. Contact Concordia's Help Desk at helpdesk@csp.edu or 651-641-8866 with any questions regarding these requirements.

Fall 2012 Term

  • Start Date: Tuesday, September 11, 2012
  • Delivery: Blended
  • Class Day: Tuesday
  • Class Time: 5:30-9:30 p.m. CST
  • Start Date: Wednesday, September 12, 2012
  • Delivery: Online
  • Class Day: Wednesday
  • Chat Time: 7-8 p.m. CST

Spring 2013 Term

  • Start Date: Tuesday, January 15, 2013
  • Delivery: Online
  • Class Day: Tuesday
  • Chat Time: 7-8 p.m. CST
  • Start Date: Thursday, January 17, 2013
  • Delivery: Blended
  • Class Day: Thursday
  • Class Time: 5:30-9:30 p.m. CST


Program Schedule

TERM 1 MLM500 | MLM510
TERM 2 MLM520 | MLM540
TERM 3 MLM525 | MLM550
TERM 4 MLM545 | MLM552
TERM 5 MLM555

Online, In-Class or Blended?

Offered Online?
Classes meet entirely online.

Offered In-Class?
Classes meet face-to-face at our St. Paul campus or other off-campus location.

Offered Blended?
Course work is completed through a combination of in-class and online class meetings.

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