Master's in Leadership
Our curriculum will challenge you. Your cohort and faculty will explore deep questions about our identities, histories, and institutions, while developing skills and tools to create positive, real-world impact. Upon completion of the program, you will be prepared to address complex organizational and community challenges through values-driven leadership. Core coursework emphasizes leadership theory, organizational change, and equity frameworks, while custom pathways provide opportunities for specialization in applied, skills-based areas. You may choose to pursue one of several specializations or design an individualized pathway by selecting courses across multiple specializations. Graduates of the program will be prepared to lead in higher education, nonprofits, government, community-based organizations, and the private sector. You will be equipped to design and implement strategies that advance equity, strengthen organizational capacity, and respond to evolving workforce and societal needs.
Our curriculum emphasizes:
- Expansive and ethical leadership
- Systems thinking and organizational change
- Equity-driven strategy and decision-making
- Cross-sector collaboration and policy influence
- Service-oriented leadership
- Social impact and enterprise
Program Format
- 30 credits comprised of core courses, specialized topics, and electives you get to choose
- Fully online with a blend of synchronous and asynchronous work, giving you the flexibility to study how and when you can
- Part-time or Full-time study available so you can set your own timeline. Full-time students typically take 1-2 years, part-time students typically take 2-3 years.
- Evening virtual classes to accommodate a typical workday allowing you to balance your studies with your professional and personal commitments
Courses all year round - available in fall, spring, and summer
Both part-time and full-time master's students are eligible for tuition scholarships
Program Objectives
The Master of Arts in Leadership Program will enable students to do the following:
- Understand and navigate historical legacies that have shaped the context of today’s society
- Lead with strategic insight, emotional intelligence, cultural competency, and integrity
- Utilize evidence-informed decision making
- Build coalitions and influence organizational dynamics.
- Design and implement change initiatives that promote parity and justice
- Create and adapt narratives and communications for effective implementation
Programs Requirements and Timelines
The master's program consists of 10 courses for a total of 30 credits. Students all build shared principles in taking the four core courses. From there, learning branches off by either a custom pathway or a specialization. Each path has its own set of requirements. Review the courses and specialization details.
Office of Graduate Admissions
We invite you to learn more about this program.
Transfer of Credit
Leadership master’s students may apply for transfer of credit for graduate-level courses taken at Tufts or at other institutions. Certificate students may not transfer in courses taken outside of Tufts to satisfy certificate requirements. However, DEIJ-L certificate students who apply for and are accepted into the Leadership master’s program may transfer certificate credits to the master’s degree.