{"id":115,"date":"2022-05-23T14:13:16","date_gmt":"2022-05-23T18:13:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/leadership-studies\/?page_id=115"},"modified":"2025-09-23T12:51:13","modified_gmt":"2025-09-23T16:51:13","slug":"master-of-science-in-leadership","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/leadership-studies\/master-of-science-in-leadership\/","title":{"rendered":"Leadership, M.S."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" id=\"h-level-up-with-an-ms-leadership-from-the-citadel\">Level Up with an MS Leadership from The Citadel<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>The Citadel&#8217;s <strong>Master of Science in Leadership<\/strong> degree program provides education to enhance the ability of students from any academic background and level of professional experience to perform effectively as principled leaders in their present or future leadership roles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The program utilizes a holistic approach achieved through interdisciplinary and integrated courses to engage students in comprehensive learning about leadership in applied contexts. Designed for those seeking initial leadership positions or career progression in one\u2019s current employment, The Citadel&#8217;s flexible, accredited (SACS) program is an excellent fit for working professionals seeking online education.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"CGC Spring Webinar Series: Department of Leadership Studies\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/y_ptQ5iVGUk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Learn more about our Master of Science in Leadership program by Dr. Tracey Sigler <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-tailor-your-learning-experience\">Tailor Your Learning Experience<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Our <strong>100% online MS in Leadership program<\/strong> is taught by distinguished faculty who combine real-world leadership experience with research-based insights. 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This flexibility empowers working professionals and military service members to pursue their degree from anywhere in the world, without putting their careers on hold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Citadel is ranked as the <strong>Best Regional University in the South<\/strong> for the second year in a row and has also been consecutively named <strong>Best Public University in the South<\/strong> by <a href=\"https:\/\/today.citadel.edu\/the-citadel-named-overall-1-regional-university-in-the-south-by-u-s-news-world-report-for-second-year-in-a-row\/\"><strong>U.S. News &amp; World Report<\/strong><\/a> for 15 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/leadership-studies\/curriculum\/\">EXPLORE THE CURRICULUM<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.citadel.edu\/root\/images\/CGC\/Chitwood-Seabee.jpg\" alt=\"Eric Chitwood\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Eric Chitwood<br>United States Armed Forces<br>Master of Science in Leadership<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\" style=\"color:#1F3A60\">\n<p>&#8220;<em>As a naval officer, I am faced with increasingly complex operational, ethical and leadership challenges. 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