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GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND LEADERSHIP

It's Not Just About Making Money. It's About Making an Impact Without Breaking the Bank.

National Louis University's Graduate School of Business and Leadership is built for a moment in which business professionals are challenged to advance social equity and create economic opportunity. Earn your MBA for $12K in as little as 12 months, or accelerate your business career with a graduate degree for as little as $16,500; our programs are designed for students who are just embarking on their careers, as well as seasoned professionals looking to advance in their current positions. With a focus on impact, our programs at the Graduate School of Business and Leadership will prepare you to effect change within both your organization and your community without breaking the bank.

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Graduate School of Business and Leadership Mission and Vision

Mission:

The Graduate School of Business and Leadership will provide aspiring leaders access to high quality, culturally relevant business, leadership, and management education with hands-on experiences and personalized guidance to master business competencies.

Vision:

Cultivate Visionary Leaders who drive impactful change with integrity.

As business evolves, so must business education.

Degrees for Every Step of Your Career

Whether you're looking to launch your business career or take it to the next level, the Graduate School of Business and Leadership offers master's and doctoral degrees that equip our students to thrive every step of the way.

Shaped Around Your Life

Our degrees, and how you earn them, are highly customizable. With fully online options and options that blend online learning with in-person learning at our Chicago or Florida campuses, you can find a program that fits your busy schedule.

Give Back to the Community

Our alumni are empowered to lift up their communities. Our MBA program, for instance, places an emphasis on community impact and implementing diversity, equity and inclusion efforts in the workplace.

Grow Your Network

From conversations with a mentor in your field to networking events with leaders in Chicago's business community, you'll have opportunities to develop your business connections while earning your degree at NLU.

Master's Degrees

With an emphasis on new and growing fields, our variety of master's-level business degrees can be customized to your particular interests, so you can be confident that every step brings you closer to your career aspirations.

Rapidly growing fields like Health Services Administration

MBAs are especially valuable to businesses in a post-pandemic world

Build leadership skills and apply them in real time

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Doctoral Degrees

For professionals who are ready to enhance their ability to innovate and lead in the business world, our doctoral programs are the next step. We'll build on what you've already learned to prepare you for an executive-level role.

Form invaluable connections with peers across the globe

Combines online coursework with on-campus immersion

Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) can be earned anywhere in the world

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Accreditation

The Graduate School of Business and Leadership has received specialized accreditation for its business program(s) through the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE) located at 11960 Quivira Road in Overland Park, Kansas, USA. For a list of accredited programs please view our IACBE member status page.

AY 2024-25 IACBE Public Disclosure of Student Achievement

SHRM Academically Aligned

Issued by Society for Human Resource Management

SHRM Academic Alignment Program participants are recognized as SHRM academic partners and as such, are seen as a top choice for students seeking a career in Human Resources. Students enrolled in a SHRM HR aligned program are provided with the opportunity to earn their SHRM-CP credential prior to graduating, providing them with a competitive advantage in the job market.

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Graduate-Level Business Degrees for the Difference Makers of Tomorrow

Whether you're interested in master's degrees or a doctoral program, the Graduate School of Business and Leadership at National Louis University will prepare you to become a leader and a force for good in the ever-changing world of business.

All Programs

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

M.S. Business Data Analytics

M.S. Marketing and Communication

Master in Health Services Administration

M.S. in Human Resource Management and Development

M.S. in Industrial and Organizational Psychology

Master of Public Administration

M.S. in Organizational Leadership

M.A. in Human Lactation Studies

M.ED. IN HIGHER EDUCATION LEADERSHIP

Ed.D. in Higher Education Leadership