The current environment requires managers who know what, how and why changes occur. More than ever, managers need to develop creative solutions to challenging problems in order to be competitive. The Leadership/Change Management concentration is designed to help managers overcome compartmentalized, functional decision making approaches as well as capitalize on innovative opportunities and address multidisciplinary problems that are inevitable in all businesses. It is also useful for those seeking a career in management consulting.

The program provides concrete knowledge and develops applicable skills in:

• Diagnosing problem areas and opportunities within your organization
• Implementing change models to increase organizational effectiveness
• Creating a vision for change
• Assessing yourself as a leader
• Applying creative principles to business problems
• Setting an innovative climate for performance
• Implementing successful quality management programs
• Negotiating effectively in situations at all levels
• Managing technology in competitive global environments

To complete the Leadership and Change Management Concentration students must complete a total of three courses, including at least one of the following two courses:

• LEADERSHIP IN ORGANIZATIONS (MGT 530)
• CHANGE MANAGEMENT (MGT 535)

The remaining course(s) is(are) selected from among the following: 

• QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS (MGT 508)
• LEADERSHIP IN ORGANIZATIONS (MGT 530)
• CHANGE MANAGEMENT (MGT 535)
• RESOLVING CONFLICT IN ORGANIZATIONS (MGT 562)
• NEGOTIATION SKILLS (MGT 563)
• CORPORATE VENTURES AND MANAGEMENT (MGT 572)
• CREATIVITY IN BUSINESS (MGT 573)
• PROJECT MANAGEMENT (MGT 598)
• SPECIAL TOPICS (MGT 798-when the topic pertains to Leadership and Change Management)

See campusconnect.depaul.edu for information about the prerequisites for graduate courses