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Earn a Master’s in Strategic Management and Executive Leadership

This program is AACSB Accredited

Prepare to lead organizations of any size at the highest level. This completely online program, offered by the Penn State Smeal College of Business in partnership with Penn State World Campus, focuses on strategic thinking and leadership and is designed to help you master organizational strategies that drive effectiveness and performance. Successful graduates of this program will be able to:

  • interpret political, economic, sociocultural, and technological trends 
  • develop a long-term plan to deal with the changing environment
  • effectively implement strategy while making ethical decisions
  • share their ideas with multiple stakeholders and gain alignment from them

Maximum Flexibility — Designed for Busy Executives

The Penn State World Campus course format allows students to take advantage of features designed for their busy lifestyles, such as:

  • an online platform that allows you to study whenever, wherever
  • recorded sessions so you can access all classes at any time
  • the ability to customize your degree to suit your career goals
  • multiple start dates each year
Strategic Management and Executive Leadership (Master’s Degree)
Apply by April 15 to start May 19.
Prepare to lead organizations at the highest level. This program focuses on strategic thinking and leadership and is designed to help you master organizational strategies that drive effectiveness and performance.
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Earn a Valuable Credential along the Way

Not ready to start a full degree program? Maximize your ROI by earning multiple credentials along the way to your master’s degree. Thanks to shared courses across programs, students can further specialize their knowledge and earn a graduate certificate in one of many concentration areas. If you are interested in the master’s program but not ready to jump in, begin with a graduate certificate.

Business Sustainability Strategy (Graduate Certificate)
Apply by April 15 to start May 19.
Learn sustainable business practices that can drive environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance while improving profitability, reducing cost and risk, and building competitive advantage. Prepare to develop and implement a sustainability strategy for any type of organization.
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Diversity and Inclusion as Strategy (Graduate Certificate)
Apply by April 15 to start May 19.
Develop the in-demand leadership skills and knowledge needed to effectively manage diversity and inclusion as strategic imperatives, as well as the competencies needed to lead diversity-related change initiatives.
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Negotiation and Influence (Graduate Certificate)
Apply by April 15 to start May 19.
Acquire the skills you need to gain support for your ideas, influence the outcome of negotiations, and successfully implement your solutions. This program can help you learn to identify personal interests and gives you the opportunity to practice strategies though multi-party negotiation scenarios.
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Strategic Leadership (Graduate Certificate)
Apply by April 15 to start May 19.
Explore the challenges that managers face when implementing corporate strategy and learn to shape organizational cultures that facilitate change with this online graduate certificate program in strategic leadership.
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Whether you are changing careers or aiming to advance in your current position, Penn State World Campus likely has the credential you need to make your next move. Explore all business programs.

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I have to work late hours sometimes, and I also travel a lot for my work. I needed a program that would be flexible and online, where I wouldn’t have to be tied down to any certain time every week.
— Victoria Cerveny

We Are Penn State Online

This is the real Penn State. You will take courses with curriculum developed by the same professors who teach on campus. You can expect the same caliber of academic quality that you associate with Penn State.

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