Ethical Strategic Leadership, MS (53-889)

Students in the MS in Ethical Strategic Leadership program will:

• Increase awareness of value systems (of oneself and others) and their influence on decision making
• Utilize analytical thinking to accomplish goals
• Participate in experiences to apply learning and demonstrate mastery
• Hone communication skills to build credibility with constituents

The MS in Ethical Strategic Leadership is a professional degree program for working adults. The admission requirements are as follows:

• Resume which documents at least three years of professional work experience
• Undergraduate Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 2.50/4.00 overall or 2.75 in last 60 credit hours obtained.
• Demonstration of proficiency in basic quantitative areas necessary to be successful in the program (basic statistics, accounting, and finance). All applicants, regardless of undergraduate major, must pass an exam to exhibit proficiency before the end of the first semester in the program or sooner.

The MS in Ethical Strategic Leadership (MS ESTL) is only offered at the University of Central Missouri’s Summit Center Campus in Lee’s Summit, Mo. Students may not cross register in MBA classes on campus nor may campus MBA students cross register for classes in the MS ESTL. This five semester cohort program starts only in fall semesters. The 30 hour program includes nine courses and one 3-credit hour applied learning experience (ALE).  The ALE is a faculty- mentored, student-driven project which utilizes the course work to address a real challenge or project within the student’s workplace and exhibits the student’s mastery of the four MS ESTL program objectives.