{"id":7972,"date":"2020-11-24T08:30:37","date_gmt":"2020-11-24T13:30:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.goodwin.edu\/enews\/?p=7972"},"modified":"2024-12-16T17:17:57","modified_gmt":"2024-12-16T22:17:57","slug":"leadership-school-for-masters-degree","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.goodwin.edu\/enews\/leadership-school-for-masters-degree\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Choose the Right Leadership School for Your Master’s Degree"},"content":{"rendered":"

Selecting a master\u2019s degree program is not to be taken lightly. There are applications to be submitted, financial aid packages to be interpreted, and lots of curriculum investigation to be done. Reading testimonials, learning about the faculty, and potentially speaking with alumni, are all excellent ways to get a sense of whether a program might be right for you. But what questions should you ask during the process? How do you ultimately zero-in on your final choice? Each student\u2019s deciding factors will be unique, and no one knows better what is most <\/em>important, than you<\/strong>. However, if you\u2019re searching for a leadership school for your master\u2019s program, here are some considerations that should be at the top of your list.<\/p>\n

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  1. Flexibility and Program Structure<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    A leadership school is meant to help you come out on top of your life. Your skills will become stronger, and you\u2019ll be better postured to excel in your professional career path. Attending leadership school might be something you\u2019ve always dreamed about, but when making the choice, you should be as realistic as possible with yourself. If flexibility<\/a> is important to your lifestyle, you can rule out some traditional and stringent program structures right away. Getting to campus for a midday weekday class might not make sense if you would like to keep working while you attend school. An evening class could interfere with your bedtime routine with your little one. A program that is partially or fully online will allow you to complete your master\u2019s degree around your current availability. For instance, students at Goodwin University\u2019s Master\u2019s of Science in Organizational Leadership attend classes through flexible, online courses, and it takes as few as 20 months part-time to achieve a MSOL degree.<\/p>\n

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    1. Accreditation and Reputation<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      When spending on something as important as higher education, you want to make sure that your time and money is well invested. Checking accreditation for the leadership schools which you are considering is step that you should never skip out on. For example, according to the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE), a school may become accredited if that institution:<\/p>\n