The Master’s in Professional Leadership (MIM) at Converse University is a 30-hour master’s program which provides a comprehensive grounding in professional leadership development with potential for graduates to advance to the EdD in Professional Leadership program. This degree will focus on the application of leadership in a variety of contexts, and is appropriate for individuals in a broad rand of professional roles.
Converse’s Master’s Degree in Professional Leadership allows you to balance your career and education while still enjoying a student-focused and personal program of study.
The purpose of the degree is to provide an advanced credential in leadership that may be applied to a variety of professional contexts.
How to Apply
- Complete the Converse Graduate Application Form including the $40 application fee.
- Send official transcripts from all college work including completion of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
- Send two professional letters of recommendation.
- Submit a 250-300 word personal statement of interest
- Personal Insight Questions my be required
In order to earn the MIM degree the candidate must:
- Complete an approved 30-hour program as Outline.
- Request and complete the Application for Degree Form by the deadline for May commencement;
- Complete the certification form in the Graduate studies Office; and
- Complete the graduate questionnaire, for which Students will receive a link through their Converse email
- Fulfill all financial obligations and have cleared Any outstanding business with the University one Week prior to the commencement exercises.
- Students must successfully complete the capstone course with a GPA of 3.0 or higher and maintain a GPA of 3.0 cumulative or better at the end of each evaluation period.
Converse’s Master in Management in Professional Leadership coursework includes 30 total credit hours of coursework in core and advance areas.
Your degree path for the MIM in Professional Leadership will begin in the fall of the academic year, five semesters (Fall, Spring, Summer, Fall, Spring) of six credit hours per academic semester. Courses will be paired in focus each semester, with one course meeting in person one night a week, and one course available online.