Masters degree in Leadership Development and Coaching

Learn more about the Masters program in Leadership Development and what it can do for your career...

Leadership in the 21st century is not what it used to be. No longer are business plans and strategies straight forward and consistent. With the pace of business in virtually every industry quickening and constantly changing direction, leaders of businesses need a new set of skills to maneuver their companies through our ever evolving world.

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A masters degree program in Leadership Development will provide you with the knowledge and skill set to systematically address the issues in either running your own business or to successfully consult other business leaders to manage their employees and capture more of the market in their particular industry.

What you will learn...

Specifically, a Masters degree program in Leadership Development will provide you with knowledge in most if not all of the following areas:

Masters in Leadership Development Concepts

  • Psychological principles of effective leadership
  • Group psychology
  • Strategic planning
  • Psychology of leadership
  • Performance enhancement
  • Human Motivation
  • Understand essential leadership characteristics
  • Process of professional dynamics
  • Leading organizational change
  • Finance, marketing, and accounting concepts
  • Quality & process improvement
  • Organizational psychology
  • Strategic talent management
  • Human development
  • Dynamics of various types of organizations from international to virtual
  • Psychology of personality
  • Impact of neurobiology, endocrinology, and physiology on human behavior
  • Psychology of learning
  • Social Psychology
  • Statistics and research methodology
  • Observational strategies

Masters in Leadership Development and Coaching Programs ...

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**A representative at each university will provide you with more information about their Masters degree programs in Leadership Development and about possible future career prospects associated with this degree.

In addition, you should contact schools offering similar programs, such as the Masters in Business Psychology or the Masters in Organizational Psychology, to make sure you are embarking in the right educational direction for your career ambitions.

  • Walden University
    • M.S. in Leadership (specializations in General Management, Entrepreneurship, Human Resources Leadership, Innovation and Technology, Leader Development, Project Management)
    • MBA in Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Project Management, Marketing, and Technology
    • M.S. in Psychology - Specializations in Leadership Development, Organizational Psychology, Non-profit Management
  • Capella University
    • M.S. in Psychology - Specialization in Industrial/Organizational Psychology
  • University of Phoenix
    • MBA in Global Management, Health Care Management, Human Resource Management, Marketing, Public Administration, Technology Management

Salary Benefits...

As stated in a Bureau of Labor and Statistics Current Population Survey from May of 20081:

  • The median salary for Management Analysts across the country is $73,570, while the top 10% averaged $133,850!
  • Business Operations specialists of various sorts averaged $59,920, while the top 10% averaged $103,250.

Advancement...

Most individuals who complete a Masters degree program in Leadership Development have ample job prospects and room for advancement. However, some continue on to earn their PhD in this subject to enhance their leadership development skill set and further increase their value in the eyes of companies who are either seeking consulting services in the leadership and executive department, or who are looking for new executives to fill the roles.

Regardless of which individual you are, after receiving your Masters degree, you will be able to head back to school to earn your PhD at any point.

Career possibilities for those with a Master's degree in Leadership Development...

  • Business and Executive consulting
  • Executive positions within various industries

Resources:
1 BLS Statistics from 2008