MSML · Current · 34 CUs

Master of Science, Management and Leadership

Source: WGU Program Guide·v202007·9/27/23

About This Degree

WGU Catalog 2026-03

The Master of Science, Management and Leadership degree program focuses on management and leadership skills that can be applied to multiple settings, including business, government, non-profit, or education. The program prepares you with knowledge and skills to lead through collaboration, team building, interpersonal communication and virtual environments. You will learn applicable leadership skills to foster creativity, innovation and change. The program includes topics such as organizational planning, leadership, conflict resolution and negotiation, communication and other management skills. You will enhance your ability to manage in a dynamic business environment that promotes growth, creativity and innovation. You will demonstrate the essential leadership practices of inspiring a vision, encouraging others to act, data-driven strategic planning, ethical reasoning, negotiation, critical thinking, and complex problem solving, which are all necessary to be successful leaders.

Official catalog text — WGU-authored.

Degree History

First offered2017-01StatusCurrentCUs (latest)34(was 31)

College name history

College of Business→School of Business

Program Learning Outcomes

WGU Catalog 2026-03

Official WGU-authored outcomes from the catalog Program Outcomes section.

•The graduate demonstrates knowledge of key concepts in leading organizational culture to achieve individual and organizational goals.
•The graduate applies appropriate leadership development and innovation techniques to improve motivation, development, and innovation of others.
•The graduate analyzes team performance and proposes strategies to improve team effectiveness.

Areas of Study

4 groups · 9 courses

Course groups from the WGU Program Guide. Expand each group to see course descriptions and competencies.

Course Roster (10 courses)

WGU Catalog 2026-03

Term 1

Code	Title	CUs
C200	Managing Organizations and Leading People	3
C203	Becoming an Effective Leader	3
C202	Managing Human Capital	3

Term 2

Code	Title	CUs
C201	Business Acumen	3
C204	Management Communication	3
C206	Ethical Leadership	3

Term 3

Code	Title	CUs
C205	Leading Teams	3
C208	Change Management and Innovation	3
C209	Strategic Management	3

Term 4

Code	Title	CUs
C210	Management and Leadership Capstone	4

Total: 31 CUs across 10 courses. Degree total per catalog: 34 CUs.

Capstone

Management and Leadership Capstone

This course is the culminating assessment of the MSML curriculum that provides an integrative experience with all competencies and assessment topics throughout the program. Students synthesize concepts from previously completed coursework and demonstrate an understanding of management and leadership development and practices.

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