Overview

Designed for working professionals, the master’s program in leadership is designed to advance careers within a profession, rather than providing entry to a new profession.

Typically, students will have 5-20 years of work experience and will be seeking additional credentials to advance into more senior leadership roles. The MA in Leadership, from Claremont Graduate University (CGU), is a professional degree that is completely focused on leadership skills rather than the broad business training found in an MBA program.

Our unique cohort+ model provides the network and mutual support of a learning cohort, with optional electives that allow learners to take advantage of the graduate liberal arts education that is unique to CGU.

Program Highlights

Enjoy a hybrid program that is primarily online, with in-person classes held one weekend per month.
Study Drucker principles integrated with positive psychology to develop both leadership skills and self-insight.
Address leadership at levels of self, team, organization, and society along dimensions of people, purpose, and performance.
Personalize your degree with elective offerings from throughout CGU.
Increase personal growth through leadership assessments, coaching, applied experiences, and an international trip.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Executive Mind
Diversity & Team Leadership
Leadership Ethics

Organizational Culture & Design
Leading Change & Innovation
Effective Leader Story Telling

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-05-18 00:00:00
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Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00
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Starting 2027-05-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Blended, Online

Campus Location

Claremont, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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General requirements

Prerequisites

You must hold a U.S. equivalent bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
Work experience strongly recommended.

University Application Requirements

Online Application

$80 Application fee

Official transcript from every undergraduate and graduate institution that has granted the applicant a degree.

Resume

Program-Specific Application Requirements

Two letter of recommendation

Interview

(Essay – 500 words maximum)

Why is pursuing this degree important to you?

What is your immediate short-term goal following the completion of your degree?
What measures would you put in place to ensure that you achieve your short-term goal?

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

62100 USD / year

≈ 62100 USD / year
Out-of-State

62100 USD / year

≈ 62100 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

62100 USD / year

≈ 62100 USD / year

Living costs

Claremont

United States

1100 - 1600 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Funding

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