E-mail this pageM.S. in Leadership and M.B.A. Program
This Program Allows You To...
- Earn both an M.S. in Leadership at SUNY Plattsburgh and an M.B.A. at Concordia University's John Molson School of Business in Montreal
- Apply up to 21 credits from the M.S. Leadership Program toward your M.B.A. at Concordia University's John Molson School of Business in Montreal
- Transfer up to 12 credits from Concordia University's M.B.A. program to your M.S. in Leadership
- Advance in your career - whether it is in public service, non-profit, or business organizations
- Begin applying new ideas and skills to your work and life immediately
- Create a class schedule that works for you with our online and on-campus course options
Master of Science in Leadership (36 credits) and
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) (Accelerated - 45 credits, Regular - 57 credits)
Your work and life experiences are great assets to the learning process which is experiential and pragmatic, encouraging you to bring into the learning experience your wealth of knowledge while immediately applying new ideas, skills, and competencies in practical ways to your work and life environment.
Classes are offered in a variety of delivery modes - electronic, face-to-face, and simulcast - so you have flexibility to maintain your work and family schedules while earning your degree.
Admission
Acceptance Requirements for SUNY Plattsburgh's M.S. in Leadership
- A Baccalaureate Degree from an accredited institution.
- A grade point average of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.
- Satisfactory scores on an admission test: Graduate Record Exam (GRE) or Miller Analogies Test (MAT), or Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT)
- An Application for Admission to Graduate Study (obtained from the Graduate Admissions Office) that includes:
- Statement of Purpose describing your purpose in pursuing graduate work, your professional aims and your career goals.
- Three Letters of Recommendation indicating your ability to pursue graduate work.
(Applicants to the Speech-Language Pathology Program utilize a different recommendation form.) - Non-refundable $75 (U.S. dollars) Application Fee.
- Students whose native language is not English must submit official documentation of their Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score.
Required score: 550 or above (paper-based); 79-80 or above (internet-based); or 213 or above (computer-based). - International students must provide official documents to prove that they have enough money to pay for their education, estimated at $24,000 per year.
Acceptance Requirements for Concordia University's John Molson School of Business M.B.A.
- 21 credit hours in SUNY Plattsburgh's M.S. Leadership Program with a G.P.A. of 3.0 or better
- Work Experience: 2 Years
- GMAT Score: 600+
Transfer Agreement between Concordia University's John Molson School of Business and SUNY Plattsburgh
Up to 21 credits from SUNY Plattsburgh's M.S. Leadership Program may be applied to the M.B.A. program leaving 24 to 36 credits to be taken at Concordia University John Molson School.
- Regular M.B.A. Program at Concordia University's John Molson School of Business - 57 credits
- Graduates of any undergraduate major are eligible for this program. Curricular requirements are:
- 21 credits from SUNY Plattsburgh M.S. Leadership Program
- 36 credits from Concordia University
- See the Concordia University John Molson School M.B.A. program for more information
- Graduates of any undergraduate major are eligible for this program. Curricular requirements are:
- Accelerated M.B.A. Program at Concordia University's John Molson School of Business - 45 credits
- Graduates of business or business-related undergraduate programs may qualify for this program. Curricular requirements are:
- 21 credits from SUNY Plattsburgh M.S. Leadership Program
- 24 credits from Concordia University
- See the Concordia University John Molson School Accelerated M.B.A. program for more information
- Graduates of business or business-related undergraduate programs may qualify for this program. Curricular requirements are:
- M.S. Leadership Program at SUNY Plattsburgh - 36 credits
- Graduates of any undergraduate major are eligible for this program. Curricular requirements are:
- 24 credits from SUNY Plattsburgh M.S. Leadership Program
- 12 credits from Concordia University's John Molson School of Business M.B.A. program or Accelerated M.B.A.
- Graduates of any undergraduate major are eligible for this program. Curricular requirements are:
Transferable Courses
| SUNY Plattsburgh Courses | Concordia Equivalents |
|---|---|
Key
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| MLS 501 Pro-Seminar in Organizational Leadership (3 credits) (C) | MANA 695S Developing Interpersonal and Managerial Skills (3 credits) (E) |
| MLS 510 Studies in Leadership Communication (3 credits) (C) | MARK 695A Integrated Marketing Communication (3 credits) (E) |
| MLS 581 Ethics in Administration (3 credits) (C) | MBA 691 Business Ethics (3 credits) (C) |
| MLS 516 Studies in Negotiation and Bargaining (3 credits) (M) (Part of the Leadership Tools Minor Concentration) | MBA 609 Organizational Behaviour (3 credits) (C) |
| MLS 502 Accounting for Managers (3 credits) (M) (Part of the Leadership Tools Minor Concentration) | MBA 607 Financial Accounting for Managerial Decisions (3 credits) (C) |
| MLS 521 Marketing for Managers (3 credits) (M) (Part of the Leadership Tools Minor Concentration) | MBA 610 Marketing Management (3 credits) (C) |
| MLS 530 Financial Management (3 credits) (M) (Part of the Leadership Tools Minor Concentration) | MBA 614 Financial Management (3 credits) (C) |
| Concordia Courses | SUNY Plattsburgh Equivalents |
|---|---|
Key
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| MBA 625 Managing Strategic Action (3 credits) (C) | MLS 511 Systems, Change and the Dynamics of Complexity (3 credits) (C) |
| MBA 622 Business Policy and Strategy (3 credits) (C) | MLS 537 Teams and Organizational Learning (3 credits) (C) |
| MBA 631: Research Project (3 credits) (E) | MLS 590 Professional Project/Thesis (3 credits) (C) |
| MBA 632: Practicum Consulting Project (3 credits) (E) | MLS 591 Applied Leadership Internship (3 credits) (C)ORMLS 592 Applied Leadership Observational Study (3 credits) (C) |
Additional Coursework to Complete SUNY Plattsburgh's M.S. in Leadership Program
If all equivalents are completed from the Concordia MBA program (Chart 2), 12 credits will apply to a SUNY Plattsburgh M.S. Leadership degree with a minor in Leadership Tools. One additional course must be taken at SUNY Plattsburgh (MLS 585) to complete SUNY Plattsburgh's 36-credit hour program.
Questions, Comments, Suggestions?
For more information about the Leadership program at SUNY Plattsburgh, please contact
Dr. Sue Catana, Coordinator
Phone:
- Branch Campus at ACC: (518) 792-5425 x109
- Home Office: (518) 696-2710
E-mail: catanasl@plattsburgh.edu