Graduate Leadership Programs

Want to create a real impact and make a positive change in your community or organization? Northeastern’s leadership programs can give you the expertise, experience, and insights to turn your ambition into action.

Take the lead. Make a difference.

Whether you’re looking to help guide a nonprofit, become a change agent in your organization, or lead in your community, Northeastern offers three graduate leadership programs designed to empower you to lead with confidence, passion, and humanity.

All three programs are F1 approved and available on our Boston campus or online, with full-time or part-time study options.

Which program is right for you?


Master of Science Organizational Leadership

Overview

Through a targeted curriculum taught by faculty experts, this program uses an experience-driven learning approach to explore key leadership areas such as organizing effective teams, ethics, strategic thinking, and organizational culture.

Program Outcomes

You will emerge as a thoughtful and strategic global leader who can drive organizational change and innovation.

Concentrations
  • Organizational communication
  • Coaching
  • Health management
  • Leading and managing technical projects
  • Human resources management
  • Project management
Potential Career Opportunities
  • PR manager
  • Social media manager
  • Communications manager

Master of Science Corporate and Organizational Communication

Overview

This program enables you to build in-demand skills as you learn to craft strategic approaches to complex communication challenges for employees, customers, investors, and other organization-based audiences.

Program Outcomes

You will emerge as a creative and strategic storyteller who can craft compelling narratives across a variety of contexts and situations.

Concentrations
  • Social media
  • Leadership
  • Cross- cultural communication
  • Public and media relations
  • Human resources management
  • Project management
Potential Career Opportunities
  • Nonprofit manager
  • Executive coach
  • Operations manager
  • Human resources manager
  • Project manager

Master of Science Nonprofit Management

Overview

This program integrates theoretical approaches with practical applications that further develop the students' knowledge, skills, talent, and abilities in managerial fundraising, marketing, program development, leadership, and governance issues.

Program Outcomes

You will emerge prepared and inspired to be a mission-driven executive leader, making a meaningful impact in public and private nonprofit organizations.

Concentrations
  • Fundraising
  • Leadership and communication
  • Social innovation
  • Social media analytics
  • Project management
Potential Career Opportunities
  • Fundraising manager
  • Marketing manager
  • Community service manager
  • Donor manager

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