The Master of Science degree in Leadership is designed for students who seek an understanding of the principles, theory, and the real world application of leadership in the 21st Century. This program is designed to be versatile, with the knowledge gained applicable in the military, government, corporate, health industry, education, and/or entrepreneur world.
Graduates of this program prepare themselves for either a military future in senior leadership positions, or in a post-military professional experience. Students must hold a prior bachelor's degree from an accredited university/college. They also must be a graduate of their Service's version of the officer basic course or a graduate of their Service's most senior non-commissioned officer's course such as the Army's Sergeant Majors Academy.
Applicants are acknowledged with 15 graduate credits from the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs (UCCS), with the submission of five significant reflection papers of their leadership training experiences to date. For these 5 courses/papers, participants may earn a Certificate in Operational Leadership from UCCS. Tuition is $150 per credit for these initial 5 courses. There are no fees.
Following completion of these UCCS courses, with a graduate GPA of 3.00 or better, participants will complete their master's degree with Grand Canyon University's (GCU) Blanchard School of Business by taking an additional seven courses, thus completing this 36 credit program. Tuition cost per credit at GCU is a special military rate of $250.
*** NOTE: to facilitate the transition to GCU, students must complete the GCU Transfer Request Form two months prior to the expected time they will transfer to GCU.
All courses are 100% on-line and fully funded by each Service's Tuition Assistance Program, in addition to usual VA opportunities for those eligible. Visit the Funding Options link. The degree can be reliably earned by the end of your third year on active duty, about the same time you are selected or even promoted to Captain/Lieutenant.
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, Grand Canyon University, and Empire State College are fully accredited institutions of higher learning, that can be verified at this link: www.CHEA.org.