Leadership Graduate Programs

• 12 hours of coursework
• Offered online in 8-week accelerated terms
• Students can complete the program by taking one course at a time for one academic year

• 12 hours of coursework
• Offered online in 8-week accelerated terms
• Students can complete the program by taking one course at a time for one academic year

• 9 hours of coursework
• Offered online in 8-week accelerated terms
• Students can complete the program in as little as two 8-week terms

• 9 hours of coursework
• Offered online in 8-week accelerated terms
• Students can complete the program in as little as two 8-week terms

• 9 hours of coursework
• Offered online in 8-week accelerated terms
• Students can complete the program in as little as two 8-week terms

Graduate certificates are microcredentials that allow students to focus on a specific skillset by taking 3 – 4 courses in a concentrated area. Students can pursue these credentials as stand-alone programs or in addition to the MSL. All Leadership certificates are “stackable”, meaning the coursework taken for a certificate can be applied to the MSL and vice versa. Let your advisor know if you would like to earn a certificate in conjunction with the MSL so you can plan your schedule accordingly.

The general education core is designed to develop critical competencies in written communication, oral communication, mathematical analysis, and critical thinking skills. Students at APSU select coursework in the general education core in the areas of Communication, Humanities and Fine Arts, Social and Behavioral Sciences, History, Natural Sciences, and Mathematics. While the general education core requirements for graduation can be met by choosing courses from each of these areas, some programs of study require lower division courses that serve as prerequisites for upper division courses. Students should consult the sample 4-year plans and confer with their academic advisors as they choose their general education core courses.

National Society for Leadership and Success

Students pursuing a graduate leadership program may be particularly interested in joining the National Society for Leadership and Success at APSU. This organization is co-sponsored by the Department of Leadership and Student Affairs. Benefits for members include learning from exceptional leaders during exclusive speaker broadcasts and networking both on-campus and virtually.

 

Learn more about the National Society for Leadership and Success

 

International Leadership Association

This organization provides opportunities for graduate students to network, attend professional development activities like webinars and virtual lectures, and participate in the International Student Case Competition. Students who attend ILA conferences can apply to share their own original work and explore the latest in leadership thinking, research, and practice from leadership scholars, practitioners, educators, program directors, consultants, students, and other leaders and leadership professionals. Students can apply for funding for opportunities to attend conferences through the Office of Student Research and Innovation.

 

Learn more about the International Leadership Association

 

Research Experiences

Feeling inspired to complete a scholarly research project? Ask your advisor if your idea could be appropriate for LDSP 5998 – Professional Project. In this independent study elective course (offered on an as-needed basis), students apply and synthesize course material by completing an approved applied project directed by their major advisor or other available faculty member. Examples for potential projects include, but are not limited to: data collection and analysis, application of course concepts through a consulting project that serves an organization or the community, creation of a scholarly research product suitable for presentation at a conference, etc.

We strongly encourage all new graduate students to submit their papers to the Writing Center in the library for review prior to submitting them in the course dropbox when needed/possible, especially if you are not used to writing in a proper APA-style format. Visit the Writing Center's page to learn how you can submit your papers online. Keep in mind that the lab will need time to read and review your paper, and you will need time to incorporate their feedback when they finish, so be sure to submit your work well in advance of the assignment due date.

Each term, students must be cleared to register by their academic advisor. You are welcome to select your own classes if you created a plan with your advisor as you were admitted to the program, or you can check in with them each term. If you want to check on your remaining courses, you can also refer to the graduate bulletin. Your advisor will welcome your questions, so don’t hesitate to reach out if needed.

APSU uses D2L as our course management system. You can access D2L via OneStop or directly at elearn.apsu.edu. Our Department of Distance Education has compiled an overview of relevant information for students who are new to online learning, new to D2L, or who just want a refresher on some best practices in online learning. Additionally, you can find course start/end dates for all terms on the university’s Academic Calendar. You will have access to your course content in D2L two business days prior to the beginning of the term.

The Department of Leadership hosts a closed LinkedIn group for all APSU Leadership graduate students, past and present. We hope this will be an easy way for our students, faculty, and alumni to connect and stay in touch with each other. If you are on LinkedIn and would like to join, please click the link below to request to be added to the group. You can also follow us on Twitter @APSULeadership. We frequently share opportunities for participation in professional development activities like workshops, webinars, etc.

 

LinkedIn Leadership Group