Leadership for Creative Enterprises (MS) at Northwestern University

Earn your Master’s in Leadership for Creative Enterprises at Northwestern University. This one-year graduate program blends business strategy, leadership, and creative industry expertise to prepare you for success in arts, media, entertainment, and cultural organizations. The Master of Science in Leadership for Creative Enterprises (MSLCE) at Northwestern University is a graduate program in arts, media, and entertainment leadership .

Faculty: School of Communication  |  Duration: one-year  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Evanston, IL, United States

What you will study

The MS in Leadership for Creative Enterprises curriculum addresses topics across leadership, communication, marketing, finance, entrepreneurship, analytics, and law that are specifically designed for the creative sector. Our interdisciplinary curriculum spans arts, entertainment, media, design, and emerging technologies, giving you versatile skills and a broad professional network.

Career pathways

Designed for artists, entrepreneurs, and creative professionals, the program blends business strategy, entrepreneurship, leadership development, and industry insight to prepare graduates for impactful careers across film, television, music, performing arts, gaming, media, and cultural organizations . With a combination of core and elective courses and an experiential component, you’ll have the flexibility to customize your course path to match your experience, interests, and career goals.

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