Management and Leadership (M.S.)
Develop the management, strategy, and people skills to advance your career, in a program designed for—and with—working professionals in mind.
Grow Your Professional Leadership Skills with Illinois Tech’s M.S. in Management and Leadership
No matter what industry you work in, pairing technical skills with management skills will prepare you to take on leadership roles and drive change. In our M.S. in Management and Leadership, you will gain a strong foundation in organizational behavior, strategic management, human resource management, and decision-making, while also building the interpersonal and analytical skills necessary to lead diverse teams and guide organizational change.
The curriculum blends core management skills with contemporary leadership theory and practice. Students learn through case studies, team-based projects, and problem-solving exercises.
Program Overview
Our master’s in management and leadership is a two-year, on-campus program designed to expand the career prospects of working professionals like you, who have a desire to grow their leadership skills. Courses are held on weekday evenings and on Saturdays to accommodate your schedule. Upon graduation, you will be prepared for roles requiring strong management and leadership competencies.
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the M.S. in Management and Leadership are well suited for careers in:
- Management
- Project Management
- Operations Analysis
Here are a couple of our students’ favorite courses from the M.S. in Management and Leadership program:
BUS 477 Analytics for Decision-Making This course will offer you a comprehensive presentation of Microsoft Office Excel 201x, help acquaint you with the proper procedures to create workbooks and worksheets suitable for coursework and professional purposes, and enhance and reinforce your analytical skills and ability to intelligently use information. You will also learn about the art and science of spreadsheet modeling and get exposure to the different approaches, support tools, and analytical methods for decision-making as well as improve your critical thinking skills.
Leadership and Organizational Design To succeed in today’s knowledge-intensive organizations, managers need to understand how individual differences in personality, learning style and cultural values, group dynamics, organizational culture, and human resource management policies shape employee attitudes and behaviors. This course teaches you creative problem-solving and ethical decision-making, change management, and leadership techniques for enhancing social capital and influencing other organizational members, as well as management tools for multicultural and geographically dispersed teams. You will relate management concepts and techniques to real-world situations through the extensive use of case studies and experiential exercises.
You must complete the Illinois Tech graduate application, regardless of which graduate program you wish to pursue. Visit our admission website to learn more about what information and documents you need to apply.
Please note that each college and individual programs may have additional requirements to apply.
Tuition and Fees
Learn more about the university’s general tuition and fees, visit the Student Accounting website.
Featured Faculty
Roland Calia
M. Krishna Erramilli
Helen Ezenwa
Get In Touch
For more information about the M.S. Management and Leadership program, please contact Industry Professor of Public Administration Roland Calia at rcalia@illinoistech.edu.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Can this program be completed online?
The M.S. in Management and Leadership is only offered on-campus at Illinois Tech’s downtown Chicago campus as of right now.
What are the career benefits of getting a management degree?
Management degrees are good paths for early- to mid-career professionals who want to advance into supervisory or management roles in the education, public, nonprofit, healthcare, or private sectors but do not wish to pursue an M.B.A. or M.P.A.
How long does it take to get a management degree?
Illinois Tech’s master’s degree in management and leadership typically takes two years (four semesters) to complete if a student is enrolled full-time.