Online Corporate Governance Leadership Top Up Degree :: Accredited Universities

The MSc is designed to provide continuing professional development for aspiring chartered secretaries. Specifically, it aims to extend competence gained through professional qualification with ICSA and to enhance the ability of students to think strategically about leadership and management. In particular the two modules 'The Effective Manager' and 'Strategic Leadership' take an in depth look at leadership and management skills. This top up course is available through distance learning worldwide and students are supported by online materials and tutor guidance.

These modules are concerned with the evaluation and development of skills appropriate for managing others. Effective managers have a range of different approaches to their work, sharing a diverse set of personality traits, attributes, values and beliefs. These may underpin skills proficiency, but are not in themselves skills. A key purpose of these modules is to encourage students to develop a sense of self awareness and of their own strengths and development needs as managers, colleagues and subordinates. The modules seek to build upon and improve a range of definable skills which are pivotal to effective management practice and successful leadership. More specialised skills which are of particular significance to effective people management will be enhanced and developed. The modules will introduce some of the central theories and frameworks in leadership and enable you to apply these theories and frameworks to analyse and address real strategic problems. The key themes of these modules are:

enhancing self development and the development of others
an understanding of business environmental complexity (internal and external)

key strategic leadership skills, competencies and capabilities, which also reinforce employability skills (for example self management, team work, critical-thinking, problem solving, communication)

meeting ethical challenges inherent in operating at the strategic level within multicultural contexts

promoting sustainable competitive advantage

leading change and transformation, whilst meeting the challenges of the information age

Following successful completion of the two modules, students are required to undertake a dissertation related to an aspect of corporate governance and leadership and it is expected that this would be related to current employment.

Special course features
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Converts professional qualifications into an MSc
Networking opportunities with other professionals
Distance learning is supported worldwide by e-learning material

Entry Requirements

Applicants should have successfully completed The Institute of Chartered Secretaries examinations or equivalent.

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Notes

This course is not available for international students.

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Grand Canyon University‛s EdD in Organizational Leadership with an Emphasis in K-12 Leadership prepares graduates to examine, select and integrate solutions to practical problems in leading K-12 institutions.

With a focus on K-12 educational leadership, doctoral scholars will study the history and politics as well as the governance and structures found within the K-12 educational structure. Learners will also examine how to build a community and discuss the current trends and issues in K-12 education with emerging leadership strategies.

The mission of Grand Canyon University is to develop learners who are global citizens, critical thinkers and responsible leaders. As such, the EdD in Organizational Leadership with an Emphasis in K-12 Leadership will examine topics such as ethical dilemmas and stewardship, corporate social responsibility from the perspective of ethical decision making, and will study the development and evolution of leadership theories.

For those seeking a doctoral level degree designed for those in education administration roles, you may also want to consider these programs:

Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership with an Emphasis in Special Education
Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership with an Emphasis in Higher Education Leadership
Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership with an Emphasis in Organizational Development
For some individuals, a doctoral degree may seem out of reach. At Grand Canyon University, we have developed a program that includes an integrated dissertation process as well as a dynamic community that supports you along your doctoral journey.

Unlike many programs where learners are expected to complete a core set of specializations prior to beginning their dissertation; at GCU learners begin the dissertation process from the beginning of their program of study. From the very first course where learners are introduced to the doctoral dispositions, through subsequent residencies and milestones, scholars progressively build the skills and understanding necessary to research, write the results and, finally, defend their dissertation.

This is one journey learners will not take alone. A robust learning community supports doctoral learners along the way that includes other learners, dissertation chairs, methodologists and committee members.

GCU's formative approach to the dissertation process is supported by expert faculty, professional staff, academic counselors and distinctive resources, making the dissertation journey at GCU worth taking.

Entry Requirements

Applicants to university doctoral programs may be accepted for admission by meeting the criteria specified below:

Degree Bearing Transcripts
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Have earned a doctoral degree from a regionally accredited institution with an overall GPA of 3.4 or higher. Applicants with a GPA less than 3.4 will be accepted with specifications.

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Have earned a master's from a regionally accredited institution with an overall GPA of 3.4 or higher. Applicants with a GPA of 3.0 - 3.39 will be accepted with specifications. Applicants with a GPA below a 3.0 will not be accepted into the University.

Submit a Letter of Intent between 250-400 words demonstrating your ability to prepare for a doctoral journey in a reflective and purposeful way.

All entering Ed.D. learners in Organizational Leadership with an Emphasis in Special Education, must have obtained an undergraduate, graduate or doctoral degree in education to be admitted into the program.

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