Master's in Executive Leadership Curriculum
Our curriculum builds on leadership skills you already possess, while introducing you to new methodologies that are relevant in business today. Through simulations, assessments and presentations, you will learn how to use concepts such as servant leadership, proper succession planning and ethical influence to transform your organization.
Students entering the University of San Diego and/or declaring a major during 2021-22, should follow information contained in the printed course catalog (also known as the "catalog of record") published on April 1, 2021. Access the catalog of record at https://catalogs.sandiego.edu.
MSEL Degree Requirements
The executive scheduling format of the courses allows students to fulfill their work responsibilities while still pursuing their degree. The following is the current sequence of the MSEL courses, all of which are required:
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| MSEL 520 | Preparing for Leadership: Self Appraisal & Analysis | 3 |
| MSEL 521 | Optimizing Individual Learning | 1.5 |
| MSEL 540 | Introduction to Leadership Theories | 1.25 |
| MSEL 541 | Analytics for Strategic Decision Making | 1.75 |
| MSEL 524 | Communicating your leadership Point of View | 1.5 |
| MSEL 522 | Leadership, Power & Politics | 1.5 |
| MSEL 527 | Partnering for Performance Using SLII® | 1.5 |
| MSEL 523 | Ethics and Leadership | 1.5 |
| MSEL 529 | Leadership in a Team Context | 1.5 |
| MSEL 528 | Problem Solving & Negotiation | 1.5 |
| MSEL 535 | Accounting for Organizational Leaders | 2.25 |
| MSEL 539 | Finance for Organizational Leaders | 2.25 |
| MSEL 532 | Designing Organizational Culture: Values & Alignment | 1.5 |
| MSEL 526 | Culture at Work: Putting Principles into Practice | 1.5 |
| MSEL 530 | Leadership in a Global Context (MSEL 530 is a one-week course offered abroad, required for all MSEL students.) | 1.5 |
| MSEL 531 | Leading Organizational Change | 1.5 |
| MSEL 542 | Entrepreneurial Strategies for Organizational Leaders Part 1 | 1.5 |
| MSEL 533 | Innovation and Organizational Learning | 1.5 |
| MSEL 537 | Executing Strategic Initiative | 1.5 |
| MSEL 534 | Marketing Strategy, Structure & Process | 2.25 |
| MSEL 543 | Entrepreneurial Strategies for Organizational Leaders Part 2 | 0.75 |
| MSEL 538 | Leadership for the Future | 1.5 |
| Total Units | 36 | |