TWU’s MA in Leadership, Business stream offers a leadership model that emphasizes people, teamwork, and results-oriented application. This program will equip professionals with the skills to adapt to the increasing demands and rapidly changing priorities of diverse business environment.
Award: Master of Arts in Business Leadership
PROGRAMME BENEFITS
- Internationally recognized qualification
- Flexible schedule for working adults and structured for timely completion
- Opportunity to learn from highly dedicated and innovative TWU’s faculty
- A unique blend of Education and Leadership
- Adequate support and mentoring by experience learning facilitators
- Ability to access student Loans from EdFin Microfinance Bank
- Option to take some of the courses at TWU’s Langley campus over the summer
- Degree eligible for teaching licence from the TRCN (Education stream)
- Eligibility for 3 years post study work permit in Canada
PROGRAMME OUTCOMES
- Gain practical insights and skills to form, direct, and evaluate individual and team activity with integrity
- Increased opportunity for career advancement and entrepreneurship
- Apply leadership principles as a community-builder who unites people in a compelling vision of leadership and results-oriented change
- Gain leadership perspectives that promote mission and vision
- Motivate and mobilize others to accomplish tasks for the benefit of all stakeholders and society at large
COURSES
CORE COURSE (3units each, Total of 18units)
- LDRS 500 Leadership Foundations
- LDRS 501 Strategic Leadership
- LDRS 502 Team Leadership and Conflict Resolution
- LDRS 503 Results Based Leadership
- LDRS 504 Leadership, Values, and Ethics (Business only)
- LDRS 591 Scholarly Inquiry
CAPSTONE COURSES (2units each, Total of 4units)
- LDRS 697: Leadership Integration Project 1
- LDRS 698: Leadership Integration Project 2
SPECIALIZED COURSES
Business Stream (3units each, Total of 12units)
- LDRS 611: Organizational Behaviour
- LDRS 612: Leading Change and Innovation
- LDRS 614: Mission, Marketing, and Quality
- LDRS 617: Employee Engagement and Stewardship
Course Duration:
18 months (Full Time) or 24 months (Part Time) – 34Credit Hours
Course Fee:
$350/Credit Hour – $11,900
ADMISSION REQUIREMENT
- Applicants must have a teaching/Educational background
- 4-year undergraduate degree
- Minimum GPA of 3.0 or Second Class
- 3-5 years of work experience preferred (may include volunteering and coaching).
- Official transcripts
- Two references (one professional, one academic)
- Resume or CV
- Admissions Statement (500 to 800 words describing academic and personal goals, key experiences leading the desire for academic advancement, and reason for pursuing the program at TWU)
- Potential virtual interview
EXCEPTIONAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
Applicants who are unable to demonstrate all the above Application Requirements, who wish to be considered for exceptional admission, may submit the following additional required documents:
- Ten Written Statements about leadership in the form of a 2000-2500 essay. This will serve to assess the applicant’s writing ability for master’s level learning. (10 questions will be emailed upon request)
- Prior Experience and Learning Assessment (PELA) regarding the applicant’s leadership competencies. (PELA instructions will be emailed upon request)