Online Master of Arts in Leadership (M.A.)

More than just what you do, leadership is who you are. Offered 100% online, Bushnell University’s Master of Arts in Leadership refines your skill set for more effective leadership in the groups and organizations you serve. Whether you’re an experienced or aspiring leader, at Bushnell, you engage with best practice principles and sharpen your self-understanding as a leader.

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Online Master of Arts in Leadership (M.A.) Program Overview

M.A. in Leadership | Bushnell University | Eugene, Oregon

Bushnell University’s online Master of Arts in Leadership prepares you to refine your leadership practice, deepen self-understanding, and apply best-practice leadership principles to the teams and organizations you serve.

Our online M.A. in leadership program provides a comprehensive curriculum that allows you to customize your education to your interests and goals. Choose from five concentrations: Business Administration, Church Leadership, Higher Education Leadership, Non-Profit and Interdisciplinary.

Discover more about what sets our program apart:

Seamless integration into your schedule: Bushnell University’s online format means you can earn a graduate degree with minimal disruption to your personal or professional life. Attend class from the comfort of your own home and maintain your job, all while advancing your career trajectory.

Faith-based approach to leadership: Our curriculum has significant faith aspects interwoven into it. We welcome you to lead in your faith and participate in reading portions of biblical text and looking at several leadership qualities demonstrated by Jesus.

12- or 24-month completion: Bushnell’s online leadership M.A. program works with your schedule by offering three starts per year and the option to complete your degree in one year or 24 months.

Affordable online M.A. in leadership: The cost of your education shouldn’t be the barrier to entry. Bushnell’s leadership master’s program ranked as one of the most affordable in Oregon, making it much more accessible.

Renowned School of Business: Bushnell University’s School of Business, Leadership and Technology brings together all the critical elements needed to be successful in today’s world — business acumen, inclusive leadership and cutting-edge technology. Combined with our mission of wisdom, faith and service, we offer an experience unlike any other university of our size across the U.S.

Respected for excellence: Bushnell University is regionally accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges & Universities (NWCCU). Additionally, the School of Business Leadership and Technology has received specialized accreditation for its business programs (including the Master of Arts in Leadership) through the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE).

COST PER CREDIT
$695

PROGRAM STARTS
Three

COMPLETE IN
12 or 24 Months

FORMAT
Online

CREDITS
36

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Curriculum

Courses in the Master of Arts in Leadership online program take place over eight weeks. Those on the 12-month track take two courses per semester, while those on the 24-month track take one class at a time. Students graduate with the knowledge and skills to facilitate personal growth and leadership effectiveness; integrate wisdom, faith and service in the leadership of complex organizations; impact positive change and empower mission fulfillment; nurture, mentor and develop leadership skills in other members of the organization; navigate complex social and cultural systems; and practice principled stewardship of organizational resources.

This faith-focused program welcomes students to incorporate their personal faith or belief system to the extent they feel comfortable. Students with questions about Christianity in the curriculum should reach out to an Admissions Counselor, who can connect them with a faculty member for more details. For full course descriptions, visit our academic catalog. To learn more about important dates, review the academic calendar.

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Online Leadership Courses

Visit our academic catalog for full course descriptions.

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Master’s in Leadership Program Concentrations

Business Administration
Church Leadership
Non-Profit
Interdisciplinary

“It has been an honor and a joy to be guided online from the other side of the world by engaging professors in the MAL program at Bushnell. These stellar individuals have been instrumental in processing the foundation and transitions of my leadership journey as I study in the non-profit program emphasis. Additionally, they have helped me to put verbiage to my experiences within the multicultural leadership dynamics, challenges, and dilemmas I have experienced in leadership roles as a missionary these past ten years in Cambodia.”

Melissa Stock ’23

“Going back to school in my late 50’s while continuing to work full time was a daunting decision, but the professors and material have given me exactly what I wanted. One would think attending virtual instruction wouldn’t provide meaningful relationships with instructors or other students, but I can attest this is not the case at Bushnell. One of the best aspects of this type of learning is the variety and diversity of experiences in my classes. The professor’s weekly assignments have opened my mind, their input on my submissions and interactions with my colleagues.”

Gary Hoag ’23

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“The knowledge and skills I gained through the Masters of Arts in Leadership (MAL) helped me grow intellectually, emotionally, and spiritually. As a result of my time in the MAL program, my husband and I manage our small business more effectively and humanely. Most importantly, the MAL has helped my family and I love more faithfully. Choosing to study Leadership at Bushnell is one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. The MAL taught me about trust.”

Kimberly Jahn ’21

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“The MAL program had a huge impact on me for every classmate, and professor. I had the opportunity to really reflect and work on my life skills and I got to see the change happen directly before my eyes. It was no brainer for me to pursue the MAL program, which has directly impacted my current role at Portland State. I am a servant leader, and every day is an opportunity to serve/ lead my team.
I want the best for them on and off the court, and I am not afraid to serve them in a way that I was taught how thanks to my experience at Bushnell.”

Kaylynn Bush ’21