Master of Arts in Communication and Leadership Degree
for U.S. Army Officer Applicants at Fort Leavenworth from the Command and General Staff College

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Contact Information

Judith Appollis
Director of Graduate Admissions
Park University Graduate School
911 Main, Suite 900
Kansas City, MO 64105
Tel. (816) 559-5627
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The search for effective leadership continues today as contemporary organizations become more complex. The Master of Arts in Communication and Leadership, housed in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, starts with the premise that communication is the essence of effective leadership. This graduate program is designed for professionals who wish to build on their current career skills, advance to a new position or organization, or desire personal enrichment. The complexities of relationships and the competitive nature of business demand leaders with highly polished interpersonal and organizational skills. This degree provides the practical and theoretical knowledge needed to serve in corporate settings, the military, non-profit, government, politics, or other arenas. The MCL degree is a 36-hour graduate degree program, with up to 15 credit hours available as transfer credits to CGSC officers, as per below.

Transfer:  Students Currently Enrolled in the CGSC Program

Students Who Completed the CGSC Program

When the officer has successfully completed the CGSC program, the student will submit an appropriate transcript to Park University in order to automatically receive credit for up to 15 credit hours. The CGSC program will fulfill track courses in the program, provided this action is within Graduate School and Park University transfer requirements.

Capstone Experience

Each student must complete a total of 36 credit hours, which includes comprehensive exams and a capstone experience. The student must complete one graduate capstone option:

1. Reflection (2 credit hours) plus one 3-credit hour elective course, or
2. Project (typically 5 credit hours), or
3. Thesis (5 credit hours).

For the reflection course, the student may find it useful to reflect on how the CGSOC program and the Communication and Leadership courses compare and contrast in their approaches, and how the student will apply learning to military or civilian contexts.

For complete information regarding degree requirements, see: http://www.park.edu/grad/masters-cl.aspx

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