[New Resource] — Experience Transformation through a Master's in Leadership Studies

Questions of leadership confront us everywhere we look. 

The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic were felt in nearly every aspect of our lives, and when this time is recorded in history, scholars will debate the merits and disasters of the leadership decisions that were made during this time. 

As the challenges of 2020 remain vivid in our memories, and as new challenges continue to arise, many of us are left asking the question: what makes an effective leader? 

The study of leadership is important because leadership decisions can change the trajectory of our lives, our communities, and the course of history. The study of leadership can uncover the ways in which we think, speak, act, and communicate goals and values to others.

Our newest resource explores what it means to study leadership and why the study of leadership can be transformative.

Why a Master of Arts in Leadership Studies?

Have you ever wanted to grow your ability to lead yourself and others? Are you searching for a new way of thinking about your work or relationships? Contemplating a career goal in the field of education, nonprofits, sports, military, or international relations?

A great master’s program in leadership studies prepares students to reflect on their own strengths and dispositions as a leader and encourages them to put these insights into practice.

The benefits of studying leadership extend well beyond professional advancement. You can learn how to be self-reflective and grow in awareness of your own perceptions, emotions, biases, and habits. You can look critically at workplace dynamics, family dynamics, and the dynamics between systems and groups. Studying leadership can help you articulate and define your personal moral code and how you desire to make change in the world.

How to Transform Yourself, Professionally and Personally, with a Master’s in Leadership Studies

The USD Master’s in Leadership Studies works to improve the knowledge, skills, and dispositions of its students. 

Interested in entrepreneurship? Activism and community building? Policy? Education? Sustainable development? The Master in Leadership Studies gives you the freedom to chart your own course through the program while offering you the support and guidance of experienced faculty.

Now, we have a resource that explores the value of studying leadership and the unique strengths of the USD Master’s in Leadership Studies. In this resource, How to Transform Yourself, Professionally and Personally, with a Master’s in Leadership Studies, you get:

• Five clear reasons to study leadership today
• A deep dive into critical leadership studies, an approach to leadership that is collective and transparent
• Information about how you can customize the program to fit your interests and goals
• Key reasons to consider the USD Master’s in Leadership Studies
• FAQ about the program and what you can expect to gain from joining the community at USD

Are You Looking to Take Your Life to the Next Level? Our newest resource can help.

A master’s in leadership studies can offer you much more than a credential or professional degree—it can give you a new lens through which to understand the world and yourself.

Start exploring whether a master's degree in leadership studies can help you grow into the person and professional you wish to become.