The information on this page pertains to program requirements for students who matriculated in the 2024-2025 academic year. View requirements for previous catalog years here.
3+2 MS in Leadership Program for Undergraduates
Start on your leadership path as an undergraduate student. Continue your transformative journey post undergraduate degree and finish your master's degree in three semesters as a part-time graduate student.
About the Program
Students having completed 90 credit hours as an undergraduate student can apply to the MS in Leadership.
As an undergraduate student:
Students will take 4 graduate level courses - two in the fall and two in the spring - prior to graduating with an undergraduate degree.
As a part-time graduate student:
Students will then take 2 courses a semester as a part-time graduate student in the summer, fall, and spring semesters to complete the degree. These courses are offered in a weekend and synchronous online learning environment allowing students to work full-time and finish their degree.
Course |
Schedule |
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LEAD 201 - Insightful Leadership: Navigating Self and Others for Optimal Success (3 credits) |
Fall - Undergraduate |
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LEAD 202 - Leadership Foundations: Cornerstones of Influence and Change (3 credits) |
Fall - Undergraduate |
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LEAD 203 - Organizational and Communication and Negotiation (3 credits) |
Spring - Undergraduate |
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LEAD 204 - Global Ethical Leadership (3 credits) |
Spring - Undergraduate |
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LEAD 205 - Integrated Data Knowledge: Decision-Making, Visualization & Impactful Reporting |
Summer - Undergraduate |
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LEAD 206 - Strategic Planning and Continuous Improvement for Organizational Excellence (3 credits) |
Summer - Graduate |
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LEAD 207 - Navigating Leadership through Strategy and Innovation - (3 credits) |
Fall - Graduate |
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LEAD 208 - Mastering the Dynamics of Organizational Transformation (3 credits) |
Fall - Graduate |
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LEAD 209 - Creating and Orchestrating Impactful Adult Learning (3 credits) |
Spring - Graduate |
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LEAD 210 - Leadership and Community Capstone Experience (3 credits) |
Spring - Graduate |
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Total Hours |
30 |
Admission to the 3+2 MSL graduate program requires a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA and a statement of interest. Individuals that do not meet the GPA requirement should contact the Coordinator of Graduate Admission for further information.
Please contact the Coordinator of Graduate Admission (soegradadmission@drake.edu or 515-271-2552) or visit the MSL application web site.
The information in this catalog does not constitute a contract between the university and the student. The university reserves the right to make changes in curricula, admission policies and processes, tuition and financial aid, academic standards and guidelines, student services and any other regulations or policies set forth in this catalog without giving prior notice.