Academic Programs
MBA: Leadership
Overview
Elevate your professional trajectory with the Master of Business Administration (MBA) specializing in Leadership from 91ɬ University’s Caudill School of Business — a degree designed for emerging and experienced leaders seeking advanced business acumen, strategic influence, and real-world impact.
Whether you’re driving organizational change, managing teams, or preparing for executive leadership, our MBA in Leadership equips you with the skills to lead with confidence, innovate with purpose, and grow your career in any industry. With flexible online delivery, you control how, when, and where you complete your degree.
MBA: Leadership Opportunities
Designed for busy professionals, 91ɬ’s MBA programs offer:
- 100% online delivery for maximum flexibility.
- 30 credit hours and just 10 courses to complete your degree.
- Finish in as little as 10 months (Pending Course Rotation) — or tailor your pace to your schedule.
- Affordability — lower tuition compared to peer programs, plus financial aid and scholarships available.
This blend of flexibility, pace, and cost-effectiveness helps you balance work, life, and professional goals while earning a degree that elevates your career.
No GMAT or GRE Required
Our MBA program simplifies your journey to graduate business success with a streamlined admissions process — no GMAT or GRE score is needed. Dedicated support guides you from application through graduation, ensuring you stay on track and achieve your goals.
The MBA concentration in Leadership builds on foundational business disciplines — like finance, marketing, and management — while focusing on advanced leadership development. Core and concentration courses help you master project and strategic leadership, navigate organizational change and behavior, foster innovation and entrepreneurial thinking, and more! These competencies position you to thrive in complex organizational settings and lead diverse teams with confidence.
Quick Program Details
Online Tuition: $525 Per Credit Hour
Next Start Online: December 2026
Time to Complete: As little as 10 months (Pending Course Rotation) Or tailored to fit your schedule over time*
*Time to complete can be reduced with prior learning and transfer credits
Other Available Specializations
MBA Your Way
91ɬ University’s unique MBA Your Way program empowers working professionals to earn a respected flexible online MBA that fits your life and career goals. With a customizable curriculum, multiple concentration options, and a completion timeline as fast as 10 months, MBA Your Way puts YOU in the driver’s seat of your graduate business education.
MBA: Finance
Equips students with advanced skills in financial management, investment analysis, and the specific financial needs of small businesses. Through comprehensive coursework, students delve into complex financial strategies and market dynamics to enhance their capabilities in financial decision-making.
MBA: Healthcare Administration
Offers foundational knowledge in healthcare service systems, policies, and financial management. It is designed to prepare students for effective management and administrative roles within healthcare facilities by understanding the intricacies of healthcare delivery and finance.
MBA: Human Resources
Develops advanced expertise in managing organizational talent, culture, and change. This concentration covers key areas such as strategic recruitment, employee relations, compensation and benefits, and training and development. Students learn to align human capital strategies with organizational goals, fostering productive, ethical, and engaged workplaces.
MBA: Human Services
Blends advanced business strategy with a focus on serving people and communities. This program equips students with leadership, management, and organizational skills tailored for human services settings, preparing graduates to lead nonprofits, social service agencies, and community-focused organizations. Rooted in ethical and servant-leadership principles, students learn to address real-world challenges while improving the well-being of individuals and populations.
MBA: Justice Administration
Provides in-depth knowledge in managing justice systems, including seminars on justice issues and choices between law enforcement and corrections administration. This track also explores the management of crisis situations and their aftermath, preparing students for leadership roles in justice administration.
MBA: Sport Management
Prepares students for leadership roles in the sports industry by combining advanced business strategies with specialized knowledge of athletics, marketing, and event management. Students explore the business side of sports, including sponsorship, branding, facility operations, and sports law, equipping them to manage teams, programs, and organizations in a competitive global market.
Career Outlook
Graduates with an MBA in Leadership are positioned for roles such as:
- Executive Leader / Director
- Organizational Development Manager
- Business Strategy Consultant
- Operations Manager
- Project Director
With an MBA emphasizing leadership, you’ll gain the strategic insight and interpersonal expertise to lead change across sectors — including corporate, nonprofit, healthcare, and government.
Courses & Competencies
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Total Credits: 30
For a full breakdown of each course, reference the academic catalog located in Academic Resources.
Core Requirements (21 Credits)
- How to Be a Leader
- Data Analytics
- Human Resources
- Marketing & Public Relations
- Legal & Ethical Decision Making
- Managerial Economics
- Financial Statement Analysis
Specialization (9 credits)
- Project Management
- Organizational Behavior & Change
- Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Specializations for this program are detailed in the graduate catalog.