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
Jim Toth '17
Owner + Operator, Retired Lieutenant ColonelJanuary 9, 2019
When Jim Toth speaks of servant leadership, it’s not just lip service. A 20-year retired US Marine Corps CH-46E pilot, squadron commander and…
Why You Need a Next-Generation Approach to Executive Leadership
January 3, 2019
Whether you have risen through the ranks at your current organization or are venturing into new territory, the high-level skills required to be an eff…
Debbie Ruane ‘14
Executive VP and Chief Strategy OfficerNovember 27, 2018
For USD School of Business alumna Debbie Ruane, every experience has been a brush stroke in the formation of a much bigger picture. A budding entre…
Garry Ridge, '01
President and CEOJuly 2, 2018
The True ‘Chief’ Executive Officer Behind the global success of the popular lubricant, WD-40, is a well-oiled machine that keeps the Sa…
Enrique Morones '03
Founder and DirectorJune 29, 2018
Enrique Morones Careaga was born in San Diego, but has always been proud of his Mexican roots. His parents, both born in Mexico, instilled in him st…
Inspired leadership.
Through a unique curriculum that blends business acumen with an applied servant leadership model, master's in executive leadership (MSEL) students learn how to lead companies towards tremendous success – measured by both revenue and employee satisfaction. Learn how MSEL alumnus and WD-40 CEO Garry Ridge led his company from $100 million to $381 million, all while staying committed to fostering health and happiness in the workplace.
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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