Online Master of Leadership and Management

Arizona State University’s online Master of Leadership and Management prepares leaders to take on additional managerial responsibilities in global organizations or to make a career change across industries. In this interdisciplinary program, you’ll gain skills in cross-cultural communication, finance, data analytics and more. Upon graduation, you’ll be prepared for a career within many diverse and dynamic business environments.

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Quick facts

Next start date:

Next start date: 08/21/2025


Total classes:

Total classes: 10

Weeks per class:

Weeks per class: 7.5

Total credit hours:

Total credit hours: 30

Degree questions, answered

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Become the versatile leader modern businesses need

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Will my diploma say 'online'?

No, Arizona State University’s diplomas don’t specify whether you earn your degree online or in person. All diplomas and transcripts simply say “Arizona State University.

Online leadership and management courses

Made up of eight core courses, an applied learning project and a capstone, the curriculum explores topics of interest and the fundamentals of leadership. This program also offers a specialization if you're interested in AI, analytics and fintech innovations. You’ll complete three courses to obtain this specialization:

  • AI, Chip Strategy and the Future of Work
  • Analytics and Machine Learning in Global Business
  • Navigating Global Fintech Innovations

The jobs a leadership and management master’s prepares you for

This graduate program teaches you how to manage global projects, open subsidiaries in foreign locations and advance business in multinational companies. Potential career paths upon graduating include, but aren’t limited to:

Experts in leadership and management

The Thunderbird School of Global Management consists of more than 30 full-time faculty and nearly 50 adjunct faculty who teach the same courses in person and online, meaning students receive the same high-quality education no matter where they’re located. Our faculty members have strong leadership experience within the academic and professional worlds. Many adjunct faculty work full-time in prestigious leadership positions in the public, private and nonprofit sectors.

Experts in leadership and management

The Thunderbird School of Global Management consists of more than 30 full-time faculty and nearly 50 adjunct faculty who teach the same courses in person and online, meaning students receive the same high-quality education no matter where they’re located. Our faculty members have strong leadership experience within the academic and professional worlds. Many adjunct faculty work full-time in prestigious leadership positions in the public, private and nonprofit sectors.

How to apply

Applicants for the Master of Leadership and Management program must fulfill the graduate college requirements and submit the graduate program application by the application deadline.

Study at a world-renowned university

ASU is a global university committed to innovation, research and high-quality academic programs. Our university is recognized with peer-reviewed honors from U.S. News & World Report and receives accolades from other prestigious organizations.

#1


master’s in management, according to Times Higher Education/Wall Street Journal

#1


in innovation for 10 consecutive years, ahead of Stanford and MIT

Top 10


best online bachelor’s programs

Top 10%


best global universities

Tuition calculator

Use our calculator to estimate your full-time or part-time tuition fees for this program prior to any financial aid. Keep in mind that most of our students receive financial aid, which can reduce out-of-pocket costs. Learn more.

Tuition calculator

Use our calculator to estimate your full-time or part-time tuition fees for this program prior to any financial aid. Keep in mind that most of our students receive financial aid, which can reduce out-of-pocket costs. Learn more.

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