This JCU Master of Business Administration (Leadership) equips you with the thinking skills and knowledge that mindful global leaders of today must possess. With its focus on the way you approach the management of people and change within and outside organisations, this is an MBA that equips you to be part of the next generation of emerging global and social leaders. Importantly, JCU offers you flexible study options and valuable opportunities to establish highly-influential networks within industry and government agencies, while you undertake your studies in leadership.

JCU’s MBA (Leadership) has a strong emphasis on leadership, modern governance and sustainable business practices. Among the study areas you'll explore are:

• People in Organisations
• Leading and Managing Organisational Change
• Leadership in Innovation and Entrepreneurship
• Value Leadership
• Leadership
• Cultural Leadership
• International Business
• Corporate Social Responsibility
• Accounting and Finance for Managers
• Marketing Management
• International Political Economy
• Economics for a Sustainable World
• Operations Management
• Corporate Responsibility and Governance
• Sustainable Enterprise.

Subjects consist of formative and summative assessment. Formative assessment tasks will be available on a regular basis so that you can assess your learning. Tutorials will ensure that you have opportunities to discuss and question your lecturers or tutors on the subject content in more detail.

On successful completion of the MBA (Leadership), you will be able to demonstrate abilities to:

• Critically analyse complex business-related knowledge and practice from both historical and recent perspectives
• Critically analyse leadership theories and skills required for building successful teams
• Apply responsible leadership principles to effect change
• Evaluate sustainable economic, social and environmental practices and value systems from different disciplinary perspectives
• Critically analyse complex contemporary business issues using appropriate models and make reasoned recommendations based on multidisciplinary synthesis of theory and evidence
• Present complex business analyses and information appropriately to diverse audiences
• Exercise independent ethical judgment and initiative in solving differing business problems creatively.

If you're ready to take the next steps in your career at your current workplace, or in an entirely new role in another organisation, this JCU MBA (Leadership) is for you. Adding a JCU MBA (Leadership) to your CV will give you increased opportunities to move into senior management or leadership positions.

Your MBA (Leadership) will be recognised and valued by employers in Australian and international corporations, government departments at all levels, educational environments, or non-government and not-for-profit organisations. All are employers who need leaders who can respond to challenges (internal and external to the organisation) and lead responsibly, innovatively and sustainably.