Master of Business Leadership and Innovation (MBLI): �鶹��ý, Greater Cincinnati Region

Unlike any other program.

Today’s leaders face enormous challenges in building and maintaining effective organizations in the face of a diverse employee population, intense global competition and rapid technological changes. Leaders have to innovate constantly just to keep up. The Master of Business Leadership and Innovation (MBLI) program prepares professionals to meet these contemporary challenges by developing their knowledge and skills in leadership, change and innovation.

NKU has provided me unparalleled self-awareness in my identify as a leader and as an individual. The program empowered me to make pivotal behavior changes to progress both my career and personal life. My ability to identify current state and create action items to attack root causes has been transformed. These skills have allowed me to develop other leaders to achieve their highest potential.

Arron Joiner, '18
Human Resources Manager, Cintas

I graduated with refined leadership skills, a diverse understanding of organizational change, a community of talented leaders who will continue to push me through my career, and the ability to apply my degree in our ever changing economy. This program is a real-world experience.

Maggie Lorenz, '18
Management Consultant Manager, Accenture

Anyone interested in this program should know that it will be a life-changing experience for them. Leadership isn't just the blocking and tackling of day-to-day activities; it is knowing yourself and how you relate to others. I am certain I am a better leader and a better human for participating in this program!

Scott Zimmerlee, '22
Senior Technical Director, Siemens

My experience was life changing! The journey that this program took me on not only enhanced my professional career significantly, it also led to substantial personal growth. I truly valued the experiential learning, the relationships I developed within my cohort, and the curriculum content. As a corporate professional, the qualities I gained have helped to cultivate my drive and commitment to be an effective leader.

Sherita Scott, '17
Health & Beauty Care Category Manager, Kroger

Using the adult-learning framework of ACT (action learning, competency-based and teamwork development), this 2-year, 36-credit hour cohort program explores the most current theories and practices on leadership and organizational change—allowing professionals who complete the program to transform their current organizations into more effective ones.

Cohort with a class size of 25
10-day international trip, included in program cost
Hybrid format with classes both in-person and online
Deep dive into leadership and interpersonal skills
Assessments in personality, collaboration style, conflict style, learning style, global competency and personal strengths

Curriculum

Participants take one online and one face-to-face course each semester. Face-to-face courses will meet one Saturday a month during each semester (for a total of 11 meetings per year).

* The end of the second year includes a 10-day international trip

FALL YEAR 1

6 CREDIT HOURS

MBLI 610 Leadership
MBLI 605 Action Research Methods (online)

SPRING YEAR 1

6 CREDIT HOURS

MBLI 615 Leading Diverse and Innovative Teams
MBLI 620 Accounting and Finance for Leaders (online)

SUMMER YEAR 1

6 CREDIT HOURS

MBLI 625 Creating High Performing Organizations
MBLI 618 Project Management (online)

FALL YEAR 2

6 CREDIT HOURS

MBLI 630 Organizational Consultation
MBLI 635 Innovation for Extraordinary Results (online)

SPRING YEAR 2

6 CREDIT HOURS

MBLI 640 Strategy Development and Systems Thinking
MBLI 645 Managing Organizational Change (online)

SUMMER YEAR 2

6 CREDIT HOURS

MBLI 650 Public Engagement Practicum
MBLI 655* Global Leadership and Sustainability (online)

Admission Requirements

Our admissions process is designed to be highly selective. Applicants should assemble the strongest mix of elements below to comprise their application package. No GMAT required.

Online application and fee
Current resume with 3+ years of professional experience
Official transcripts with an undergraduate GPA of 2.5 or higher
Full-time employment
Essay focused on personal leadership and growth*
Admission interview*
2 letters of recommendation, 1 of which must be from your manager
Test of English as a Foreign Language Score if applicable

* The essay and interview are critical aspects of the application process as there are only 25 spots available each year and we look for participants who can contribute to the cohort - allowing participants to learn from each other in class discussions and assignments.

All required application materials should be sent to:

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Office of Graduate Education
302 Lucas Administrative Center
Highland Heights, KY 41099
Email: graduate@nku.edu
Phone: (859) 572-6364
Fax: (859) 572-6670

Tuition & Scholarship Information

The total cost of the MBLI is $28,950 which includes:

Tuition/fees
Meals during in class sessions
Parking
International trip
Orientation retreat (1st year)
Team building retreat (2nd year)

Up to four $6,000 scholarships will be awarded each year. We will send more information on scholarships to admitted students.

Contact Us

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