Master of Business Administration, Leadership and Teams
Strong Leaders Cultivate Strong Teams
The concentration in Leadership and Teams is an in-depth investigation into the issues of team development, conflict management, leadership identity, and the value of the triple bottom line approach as it pertains to modern business acumen. You will consider the ethics and values of organizations, the application of leadership principles, and the many tools used to build social enterprises, empower diverse cultures, and develop strategic management teams within environments of increasing complexity and constant change. This degree is offered by AU Online.
Program Overview
Students in our online MBA program are part of a diverse, motivated learning community that understands busy professionals and values providing a work-life balance. The program is structured in a series of 7-week courses, one course at a time, with one-week breaks in between.
- 33-credits. Students can earn their MBA in 22 months
- 100% online, asynchronous learning with 24/7 access to classwork and resources for convenience
- GMAT/GRE scores are not required, while accepted
Leadership and Teams Concentration
In addition to core courses, students select a concentration aligned with their passions or career goals. Concentrations consist of three 3-credit courses. Choose 3 of the following:
This course examines characteristics of high-performing teams, common challenges that prevent teams from realizing their full potential, and selected strategies for overcoming constraints on optimal team performance. Students explore the influence of diversity and inclusion on team performance outcomes, along with the evidence-based practices employed by exemplary team leaders in mobilizing others toward the achievement of shared aims.
The focus of this course is on the development of the individual leader, mindful of how one’s leader identity is socially constructed, deconstructed, and reconstructed by self and others. Specific attention is given to the identity and development of leaders as mediators. Students examine selected theories, practices, and mental models that inform the leader’s capacity for constructively engaging conflict toward transformative ends within a context of complex and interdependent human systems.
Skillful leaders foster workplace culture, practices, and relationships that support learning, satisfaction, and strong performance among employees. Employees, in turn, commit their knowledge, skills, and energy to the organization’s success. Through the interdisciplinary lens of human resource development, students explore the value and benefits of developing people and performance in diverse and inclusive work environments. Theories related to training, organizational development, performance improvement, and systems create the landscape for students to explore the practical aspects of organizational culture and systems that support the development and well-being of employees and organizational stability.
This course is recommended for those with leadership experience who aspire to lead at a higher level. Students are introduced to advanced leadership theories, strategies, and practices for more effectively leading change within particularly volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous conditions. Within a systemic framework, students engage with innovative perspectives, tools, and tactics that build upon and go beyond foundational approaches to changing the status quo by tackling stubbornly persistent problems where obvious solutions face unexpected resistance.
The Keystone Project course is the culminating experience of the program study. The Keystone Project will consist of an independent research study and/or a professional action project. A suitable project involves both secondary (library) and primary (field) research on a topic pertinent to the field of management, leadership, and human services. Students engage in the process of planning, collecting, analyzing, and presenting data. As a result, students move from consumer to creator of new knowledge. The culminating product is a written report of the investigation and a presentation to the course professor and peers.
Additional Concentrations
Based on a foundation of robust business skills such as leading people and high-performance teams, financial management, and strategic marketing and communication, Antioch’s MBA helps you apply those skills to effectively inspire and build forward-thinking enterprises and solve socially complex problems.
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She felt certain that she had chosen the right school to continue her studies at. “I would have chosen Antioch even if I didn’t work here,” she says. “As an older learner… they recognized my life achievements.”
Carolyn Woods
Master of Business Administration, Leadership & Teams ’20
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Faculty Spotlights
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Nicholas Bergan
Adjunct Faculty
![Bob Lazzarini, MBA](https://www.antioch.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Bob_Lazzarini.jpg)
Bob Lazzarini, MBA
Core Faculty
![Tera McIntosh, PhD](https://www.antioch.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Tera_McIntosh.jpg)
Tera McIntosh, PhD
Affiliate Faculty
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Pete Alexander, PhD
Adjunct Faculty
Admissions
How to Apply
Antioch University particularly seeks qualified candidates who will contribute to building a diverse student population in gender, ethnicity, age, class, physical abilities, learning styles, sexual orientation, professional backgrounds, religious backgrounds, and community experiences.
Application Requirements
- Online Application (No Application fee)
- Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university. Applicants who have not finished their degree must do so before the first day of their desired start term.
- Current resume.
- GMAT/GRE scores are accepted but not required.
- Essay: Please describe your personal and professional goals, why you are interested in this program, and how it will help you achieve your goals. Why is this the right time for you?
- Additional requirements for international students: Reading & Writing in English Proficiency Assessment (if applicable) or TOEFL score of 550 “paper-based”, 214 “computer-based”, and 79 “internet-based” or higher.
- Submit your application online, email to [email protected] or mail to:
Antioch University
Admissions Office
900 Dayton Street
Yellow Springs, Ohio 45387
All application materials submitted become part of an applicant’s file and cannot be returned.
Deadlines
Semester | Application Deadlines | Start Date |
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Summer A | May 1 | May 6 |
Summer B | June 25 | July 1 |
Fall A | August 21 | August 26 |
Fall B | October 18 | October 21 |
Spring A | January 3 | January 6 |
Spring B | February 28 | March 3 |
Summer A 2025 | May 1 | May 5 |
Summer B 2025 | June 25 | June 30 |
Fall A 2025 | August 21 | August 25 |
Fall B 2025 | October 18 | October 20 |
Cost and Aid
Tuition
Program | Cost |
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Master in Human Services Administration (MHSA) | $614 per semester hour |
MA in Nonprofit Management | $614 per semester hour |
Master of Business Administration | $614 per semester hour |
View the Cost of Attendance Components |
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