The Master of Arts in Liberal Studies with an emphasis in Strategic Leadreship is offered by the University of Memphis at the campus of Jackson State Community College in Jackson, TN.

Strategic Leadership is designed for adults working in or moving into leadership positions in for-profit and not-for-profit organizations. Students in this program come from a variety of career areas, including manufacturing, health care, education, banking, law enforcement, and other areas of management.

The courses in this program were all selected to examine leadership and management topics from a variety of academic perspectives. The Strategic Leadership Program consists of 33 hours of interdisciplinary coursework in the following areas:

• Communication
• Project planning and implementation
• Organizational Leadership.
• Globalization
• Research
• Teamwork and productivity
• International expertise
• Public relations knowledge

The program is designed primarily for busy adults with a broad range of experience in the everyday world; they bring an awareness of the limits of their previous collegiate experience, an intellectual curiosity, and a host of unanswered questions. These students should be willing to explore multiple perspectives and to undertake the sometimes difficult but exhilarating task of integrating and relating various disciplinary approaches. They should be able to read critically and write effectively, skills that will only improve throughout their MALS experience.

Strategic Leadership courses are scheduled in an accelerated format that allows mature adults to complete the program with minimal intrusion into their busy lives. While this program could be completed in as few as 15 months by attending classes one night per week and one weekend per month, the courses are scheduled in a non-cohort format and students can take up to six years to complete the program. Accelerated courses are scheduled in seven-week sessions or in a four-weekend format to allow flexibility and convenience.

The Strategic Leadership degree was recently awarded a regional award from the Association for Continuing Higher Education for an innovative credit degree program.

Please contact us if you would like to discuss the Masters in Liberal Studies degree program.
901.678.5087 or 731.427.4725

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

• A minimum of 33 semester hours is required of all students.
• The M.A.L.S. core consists of 9 hours (UNIV 7000, 7100 & 7200).
• Approved electives in liberal studies courses - 21 hours.
• Special Project - 3 hours (UNIV 7996).
• Successful completion of an oral comprehensive examination.

Applying to the Program

1. Schedule an admissions interview at the Jackson Center. The interview and the essay (step 2) provide most of the information upon which the MALS Program bases its admission decision for each student. Phone numbers: 901 678-5087 or 731-427-4725.


2. Submit a 750-to-1200 word essay using the guidelines given at the interview. The essay must be typed and double-spaced. Because the quality of the essay is critical to your acceptance, the essay should be well thought out and free of writing errors. Submit the essay and your Master of Arts in Liberal Studies Program application form to the U of M’s Jackson Center. The Jackson Center is located in the Student Union Building, Room 4, on the campus of Jackson State Community College.


3. Two applications are required. Submit both the University of Memphis Graduate School application and the MALS Program application to the U of M’s Jackson Center. There is a $35.00 application fee for the Graduate School application.


4. Submit two letters of recommendation, each written by someone who knows your qualifications for graduate study. Include these two letters of recommendation in your application packet.


5. Request official transcripts to be sent to the Graduate School Admissions office from your undergraduate institution, and for any graduate work you have completed. Applicants admitted to this program generally have an undergraduate GPA of at least 2.75. This degree does not require a GMAT or GRE exam for admission.

INFORMATION

1. Download the  " Information Packet" and enquire about the application process from 901-678-4056 or email Rebecca Maxwell
   
   
2. Application form for the Master of Arts in Liberal Studies.
   
   
3. Download the Student Handbook here.
   
   
4. Download "Comprehesive Exam Protocol" here.
    
5. Download "Special Project Paper/Presentation and Comprehensive Exam" here.

PROGRAM CONTRACT FORMS

1. Special Project - [PDF] [ WORD] Document contains the Out-of-Class Learning Contract for Special Project (UNIV 7996).
   
   

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