The Master of Arts in Leadership Development (MLD) at the Attallah College of Educational Studies is a transformative, interdisciplinary program that prepares students to engage in leadership for the common good of all. Applications are now open for a Spring 2025 start. The deadline to apply is November 15, 2024.
The program brings together a diverse group of students in a cohort model structure typically completed in two years. Through the MLD, students will:
- Increase self-awareness and develop a leadership vision to implement for the common good
- Develop leadership skills to facilitate collaboration among teams and groups with diverse identities, experiences, and perspectives
- Apply organizational and leadership theories and research to create system change to address small- and large-scale social challenges
- Critically examine leadership systems and structures and create spaces for equitable organizations, communities, schools and institutions
MLD students take six core classes and four electives taught by faculty and experts in their field. Students often take classes in the areas of Learning and Development, K-12 and Higher Education, and Nonprofit Leadership. The program culminates in a year-long capstone course, where students partner with local organizations or departments on campus to complete a leadership project.
Students often select organizations that align with their current and future career goals, such as schools, community organizations, nonprofits, businesses, and governmental agencies. See a list of recent MLD Capstone projects.
Why Attallah College?
- Achieve your master’s degree with just 10 courses (30 credits) offered once a week at 4 p.m. or 7 p.m.
- Receive personalized education with a low student-to-faculty ratio and small cohorts of working professionals
- Engage with students and faculty in interactive, discussion-based classes
- Participate in an optional travel study course – most recent course destinations include Costa Rica, Iceland, England, Peru, and Cambodia
- Get first-hand experience through for-credit internships or paid Student Affairs graduate assistantships
Our Students and Alumni
Our MLD alumni have successful careers in a variety of fields and organizations, including:
- Higher Education Administration
- Student Affairs
- Business and Corporate Settings
- Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
- Nonprofit Leadership
- Government Agencies
- Human Resources
- Teacher Leadership
