First Time Enrollment Fall 2019 and Beyond
The Master of Leadership Development is an interdisciplinary, 36-credit program that blends social and behavioral sciences with ethical studies. Credit may be given for similar courses taken at other institutions.
The curriculum (for students entering the program Fall 2019 and later) includes:
- 9 credits in Leadership Cornerstones
- 12 credits in Leadership Competencies
- 12 credits in Leadership Context Electives
- 3 credits in the Leadership Capstone course
Courses are offered in seven-week (50% online) or 14-week (100% online) sessions. There are six seven-week sessions and three semesters (Fall, Spring, and Summer) each academic year.
Students admitted fall 2009 or after must successfully complete the SARI (Scholarship and Research Integrity) requirement of the Penn State degree in order to graduate. Students admitted fall 2019 or after must also complete the MLD Pre-Program Exercise.
Detailed course information can be found on the Schedule of Courses or contact managementhelp@psu.edu.
Plan of Study (for students entering the program Fall 2019 & later)
| Course | Current Offering | Future Offering |
|---|---|---|
| Completion of Pre-Program exercise: Developmental Readiness | Prior to Semester | Prior to Semester |
| Course | Current Offering | Future Offering |
|---|---|---|
| LEAD 501 Leadership Across the Life Span | ||
| LEAD 555 Full-Range Leadership Development | SP II | |
| LEAD 557 Leadership Models and Methods | SP I |
| Course | Current Offering | Future Offering |
|---|---|---|
| LEAD 561 Dynamic Communication in Leadership Contexts (required) | ||
| Choose one: | ||
| BUSAD 542 - Global Intercultural Management | SP I | |
| LEAD 556 - Diversity Leadership | SP I | SU WC** 14 weeks |
| Choose one: | ||
| MGMT 873 Corporate Innovation Strategies (formerly MGMT 573) |
SP II | |
| SYSEN 550 Creativity and Problem Solving I | ||
| LEAD 519 Developing Creative High Performance Organizations | ||
| Choose one: | ||
| MBADM 815 Ethical and Responsible Business Leadership | SP I | |
| LEAD 863 Ethical Dimensions of Leadership (formerly PHIL 597) |
SP I | |
| PSY 833 Ethics and Leadership: Psychological and Social Processes | ||
| STS 589 - Ethics and Values in Science and Technology |
| Course | Current Offering | Future Offering |
|---|---|---|
| Choose four: | ||
| BUSAD 802 Cornerstones of Sustainability | ||
| BUSAD 811 New Ventures Ideation and Feasibility Analysis (formerly BUSAD 511 New Ventures I) |
SU I | |
| LEAD 882 Social Entrepreneurship & Community Leadership (formerly LEAD 582) |
SP II | |
| MGMT 507 Positive Org. Behavior & Well-being | SP online (WC)** 14 weeks |
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| BUSAD 830 Biotechnology and Health Industry Overview (formerly BUSAD 530) |
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| BADM 828 Negotiations (formerly BUSAD 545 Negotiation Strategies) |
SU I, SU II | |
| BUSAD 578 Managing Business Processes | SP I | |
| MGMT 823 Organizational Change: Theory and Practice (formerly MGMT 523) |
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| MGMT 841 Human Resource Management | SU I | |
| PSY 814 Psychology of Leading Work Groups and Teams | ||
| PSY 815 Psychology of Servant and Authentic Leadership | ||
| PSY 816 Dysfunctional Leadership | ||
| PSY 817 Psychology of Shared and Collective Leadership | ||
| SYSEN 505 Technical Project Management | ||
| SYSEN 507 Systems Thinking | ||
| SYSEN 552 Creativity and Problem Solving II | ||
| SYSEN 554 Problem Solving Leadership | ||
| IB 800 International Business (formally IB 500) | SU I |
| Course | Current Offering | Future Offering |
|---|---|---|
| LEAD 862 Strategic Leadership (formerly LEAD 562) |
SP online (WC)** 14 weeks |
SU I |
| Requirement | Current Offering | Future Offering |
|---|---|---|
| Completion of SARI requirements | Fall and Spring Only | Fall and Spring Only |
GV = Great Valley Campus (default)
BK = Berks Campus
NY = Navy Yard Location
WC = World Campus (online)
*GV/BK=Delivered in part with Video Learning Network
**Consult with the Management Division about World Campus courses