MA Executive Master's Program in Change Leadership at Columbia University

Programme overview

A 36-point Master of Arts for executives, delivered as a full-time cohort with Summer entry. The curriculum is organised in four modules on change leadership.

Faculty: Teachers College | Department: Organization and Leadership (Executive Education) | Intake: Summer 2027; priority 15 January 2027, final 15 March 2027 | Study mode: full-time / part-time | Location: New York, NY, United States

What you will study

Four modules cover change leadership theory and foundations (systems thinking, organization change, structure and design, business strategy), group and team dynamics, individual and interpersonal dynamics (leadership self-development, coaching, negotiation), and change leadership frontiers (change management, politics and influence, global leadership sustainability).

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Application information

Entry requirements

Online application with statement of purpose and resume; transcripts or course-by-course evaluations for all undergraduate and graduate coursework; two letters of recommendation; a work product; organizational sponsorship; supplemental application; interview for finalists; $75 application fee. International applicants whose native language is not English submit TOEFL iBT (minimum 100 if taken before 21 January 2026, 5.0 on the new scale if taken on or after that date), IELTS 7.0 or Duolingo 130, unless exempt (for example by a graduate degree taught in English).

Intake: Summer 2027; priority 15 January 2027, final 15 March 2027

Apply through the official page: https://www.tc.columbia.edu/admissions/

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