Master of Science in Management and Leadership
A great leader is more than a source of expertise for those around them—they are a wellspring of inspiration and encouragement. Make the most of your passion for bringing out the best in those you guide forward with an MS in Management and Leadership. With the third-largest urban community of Houston as your backdrop you will have an immediate and powerful professional network on your side when you graduate.
Program Highlights
We build in advantages where we can, so you can build the future you aspire to. That’s our promise and our mission. Here are just a few of these advantages in your program:
- Offered fully online
- Complete your program full-time or part-time
- Complete in as little as 12-18 months
- Customize your learning and career interests with relevant electives
- Learn from world-class, tenure-track faculty and real-world practitioners
Course Highlights
The Master of Science in Management and Leadership focuses on coursework in business, management and leadership. Required and/or elective course topics covered in your program may include the following:
- Organizational Behavior and Management
- Ethical Leadership and Critical Reasoning
- Managerial Decision-Making
- Effective Negotiations
- Strategic Analysis
- Leadership Development

What Can I Do With a Management and Leadership Degree?
A Management and Leadership degree can position you for executive-level and other roles of high-visibility impact on organizational performance and strategy. A few career paths that value a background in management and leadership can include:
- Human Resource Manager
- Training and Development Manager
- Management Consultant
- Director of Operations
- Sales Manager
Why Bauer?
As a Bauer graduate student, you’re more than a number. You’re part of a community of motivated, hardworking, passionate students supported by faculty, staff, alumni and partners with one common goal — to see you succeed.
We know that you have options when it comes to your education, and that’s why at Bauer, we are committed to offering the highest quality program at a fraction of the price of other business schools. Here, you’ll get a world-class education that doesn’t break the bank.

ROI
Industry-relevant programs led by renowned faculty and personalized academic and career services shouldn’t cost a fortune. And at Bauer, it just doesn’t. The ROI on a Bauer graduate degree is unmatched — last year, our Professional MBA students saw a 44 percent salary increase upon graduation with an average starting salary of nearly $110,000 and a 93 percent placement rate six months post-grad (PMBA, 2023).

Student Relationships
Bauer students are just like you: driven and diverse. You’ll foster relationships inside the classroom through collaborative projects that replicate the teamwork of the boardroom.

Excellent Faculty
Our faculty are academic powerhouses who are leading scholars ranked among the very best in their fields for research quality and productivity as well as industry veterans and former c-suite leaders who share their experience in the classroom, making for an unparalleled experiential learning experience.

Rockwell Career Center
Our dedicated career center offers on-site coaching from a staff team that will help you discover and achieve your professional goals through self-discovery, opportunity exploration, resource creation and interview preparation.