Master's in Executive Leadership Degree Program
Think beyond the bottom line.
Delivered through an alliance between the University of San Diego School of Business and The Ken Blanchard Companies, the Master's in Executive Leadership is designed for established and emerging leaders who possess 10 or more years of professional experience. The curriculum promotes a command of business acumen as well as a mastery of interpersonal and organizational skills to ensure maximum individual and organizational impact.
Our flexible, 22-month program features small class sizes and weekend sessions, so you can balance your professional and personal life while building lasting connections in our business community. Each course is led by distinguished USD School of Business faculty, experienced business executives and Ken Blanchard Company's leadership faculty.
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Take your leadership skills—and career—to the next level.
Recent Spotlights
Ed Simon '17: On a Mission to Make the Workplace Inclusive
November 16, 2020
Inspired by growing racial tensions throughout the U.S. over the past year, Ed Simon ’17 co-founded The Diversity Advisors to make the world a m…
Professor Hunsaker Creates a Leadership Legacy at the USD School of Business
February 27, 2020
When he first joined the University of San Diego School of Business, there were only about a dozen faculty members, the dean was Jim Burns and the sch…
Tony Teravainen '12
Chief Executive OfficerFebruary 17, 2020
Tracing the path of Tony Teravainen’s personal, academic and professional journey is a bit like putting together an intricately designed puzzle.…
On Land and Sea: Executive Leadership Lessons from Spain
January 8, 2020
Each fall, professionals in USD's master’s in executive leadership (MSEL) program embark on a week-long trip to Spain for a class on leader…
Molly Cartmill '09
Director of Corporate Social ResponsibilityDecember 12, 2019
Molly Cartmill has had a long and prosperous career in a range of external affairs disciplines, but her passion for community leadership started lon…
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Learn from the best.
Your cohort of approximately 20 students will be comprised of leaders or emerging leaders from a diverse set of industries and professional backgrounds. Faculty are a mix of USD School of Business professors, coaches from The Ken Blanchard Companies and other industry experts – all of whom have extensive business backgrounds and leadership expertise.
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