Leadership & Change Management Specialization Description

The Leadership and Change Management specialization helps students develop their leadership potential and enhance their expertise in managing changing technological, competitive, demographic and other organizational contingencies.  Courses introduce specific concepts, theories and tools that can assist executives entrusted with the task of leading organizational change.  Students develop skills in diagnosing forces of change, developing change strategies, and monitoring the effectiveness of change initiatives.  This specialization is particularly useful for those planning careers in general management, consulting, or business development.

Academic Advisor: Professor Anat Lechner, 212-998-0263

Course List

MCOM-GB.2125 (B45.2125) Foundations of Business Coaching

MGMT-GB.2159 (B65.2159) Collaboration, Conflict & Negotiation
MGMT-GB.2160 (B65.2160) Advanced Topics in Negotiation
MGMT-GB.2161 (B65.2161) Negotiating Complex Transactions
MGMT-GB.2176 (B65.2176) Corporate Governance
MGMT-GB.2300 (B65.2300) Women in Business Leadership
MGMT-GB.2302 (B65.2302) Authentic Leadership Development
MGMT-GB.2327 (B65.2327) Managing Growing Companies
MGMT-GB.2351 (B65.2351) Managing High Performing Teams
MGMT-GB.2353 (B65.2353) Managing Change*
MGMT-GB.2363 (B65.2363) Leadership Models
MGMT-GB.2370 (B65.2370) Implementing Strategy (Strategic Design)
MGMT-GB.2375 (B65.2375) Advanced Strategy: Tools
MGMT-GB.3151 (B65.3151) Managerial Decision Making
MGMT-GB.3165 (B65.3165) Power and Professional Influence
MGMT-GB.3321 (B65.3321) Developing Managerial Skills
MGMT-GB.3359 (B65.3359) Environmental & Social Sustainability
MGMT-GB.3366 (B65.3366) Power and Politics in Organizations
MGMT-GB.2383 (B65.2370) Strategic Talent Management (Student must have taken course on or after the Summer 2013 semester)

Full Time students who select the Leadership & Change Management specialization must also complete the Core Leadership in Organizations course (COR1-GB.1302 or B01.1302) in addition to 9.0 credits from the list above.
*Students who enter the program prior to Fall 2012 must take the course MGMT-GB.2353 Managing Change.

For course descriptions, please see the Office of Records & Registration website.