Preparing for the challenges and objectives associated with a changing work environment, today’s business leaders must learn how to become nimble business managers. Webster has developed a series of stackable graduate certificates in Change Leadership, based on market feedback from alumni, employers, middle managers, and topic experts.

Big Data Management (M.A.) – The key to business success

Be it in a bricks and mortar retailer or an online shop, in the finance sector or aviation, the travel industry or telecommunications; data affects business success in almost every sector. A large amount of unstructured data collected needs to not only be stored, but also analyzed and effectively used.

As a big data manager, it is your responsibility to generate as much strategic use out of the data as possible. You will also coordinate corresponding projects, and act as the contact person between senior management, data engineers, and data analysts. You understand the principals of information management, as well as artificial intelligence, and have a feel for new technologies and their applications in a business environment. You are also able to process data to suit the company strategy by understanding your management’s needs. Lastly, you will use your expertise to critically analyze current advancements in the industry, differentiate between short-lived trends and realistic solutions, and present the best suggestions to senior management.... [-]

Our 10-month Master of Arts (MA) in Management program is designed specifically for recent liberal arts, sciences, and engineering graduates who want to excel personally and professionally in today’s marketplace. As one of the most innovative programs in graduate business education, the MA program builds on the skills and knowledge gained in your undergraduate studies preparing you for a broad range of fields and careers.

Tourism is a booming, dynamic and important industry. According to the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), 1 out of 10 jobs worldwide (direct and indirect) are currently allocated to the tourism industry, underlining its importance for the present job market. In the future, these numbers may even increase, as the UNWTO forecasts a steady growth in international tourist arrivals of 3,3% each year until 2030.

Within the tourism industry, events as touristic attractions have become more and more popular as tourists nowadays search for experience-enhancing activities.

The Master of Arts program in International Tourism & Event Management aims to educate future tourism and event manager in a matter that graduates are able to critically deal with processes and ideas and independently develop alternative and sustainable solutions.... [-]

The Master of Leadership in Development Finance-Online is a part-time programme and runs for 18-24 months. Our Master Programme is designed for emerging leaders who are passionate about finance and the role finance plays as a catalyst for economic development. You’re the ideal candidate for the Leadership in Development Finance Master if:

So after your bachelor’s you’d like to take a shortcut to the top? Then apply now for our Master of Arts in Business Management and Development! You can study for this four-semester, officially recognized degree in English, either full-time or with the work-study model. You’ll quickly strengthen your academic profile, opening doors to excellent career options and salary prospects.

This generalist and application-oriented master has been created to meet companies’ demand for highly qualified leaders. They want candidates who know the challenges of a constantly changing business landscape and can use their flexibility to apply their management skills to various aspects of the business. By delivering intensive and comprehensive specialist knowledge and methods of international leadership, this master’s degree qualifies and prepares graduates for leadership positions in management.... [-]

The Master of Arts in Leadership program gives leaders ethical and practical leadership skills for businesses and non-profit organizations to thrive in the 21st century.

Great leadership is absolutely necessary for businesses and non-profit organizations to thrive in the early 21st Century; unfortunately, it is also one of the most elusive and challenging attributes for most organizations to foster in their employees and volunteers. Based in a philosophy of servant leadership that seeks to transform organizations, the University of Jamestown’s leadership program is designed to give emerging leaders the theoretical background and practical skills needed to help businesses and non-profits navigate a world that gets more complicated on a daily basis. We nurture leaders who understand how to work in an increasingly diverse and global society, know how crucial ethical leadership is to any organization, and have outstanding communication skills. Our students learn to be problem-solvers who get the importance of the “human side” of organizations and the need to balance that side with the quantitative side of an organization.... [-]

After your bachelor's degree in economics, are you planning the second step of your professional future with excellent career prospects? Use your interest in key figures and your analytical understanding and start your career with the dual Master Controlling *.

As a controller, you analyze the company's business and reveal potential weaknesses and optimization potentials. They thus contribute decisively to the success of the company. They are used in companies of almost all industries and sizes. Graduates therefore expect very good prospects for the labor market.

* currently under the accreditation procedure

This is a one-year multi-disciplinary course reflecting the need for international leaders who can reach across specialist fields to find more innovative solutions to difficult complex public policy challenges. It is practical, responding directly to the demand for international experts with advanced skills in negotiation, management, and public policy analysis to deliver successful results. During this master, students learn how international public policies are made, implemented and evaluated by national governments, international institutions, multinationals and civil society as a whole.

This advanced master course prepares students with undergraduate degrees (or Italy’s laurea magistrale) to become international public affairs experts who can reach across specialist fields to find more innovative solutions to difficult complex public policy challenges. The direct link between theory to practice is at the basis of this Master course.... [-]

Through the MAM-SSM program, you will gain:

Prior business coursework is not required for admission. If you have a liberal arts, science, or engineering degree, the program will be your bridge into professional roles in business, social purpose, and not-for-profit organizations. If you have a business degree, the program will be your pathway into deeper insights about the purpose and practice of business and its role in serving others and applying your knowledge in the real world.... [-]

TGI offers the first and only Master of Arts in Leadership in Connecticut. Our unique program approaches leadership as both an art and a science.

The faculty for the Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership (MAOL) was assembled to provide the most diverse and stimulating developmental experience possible. includes advisors to some of the world’s largest companies - as well as some of the most famous start-ups. The faculty also includes academicians and researchers. Together, they work with TGI students to help each student identify, define, and achieve their vision of leadership—in the community, on the job, or even at home.

Students design and execute individualized “breakthrough” projects, often with astounding results. Past projects have included establishing a network of healthcare clinics in Haiti, founding a not-for-profit insurance company with a charitable aim, creating partnerships and alliances among local educational districts and state agencies, and a number of other initiatives that have generated revenues and cost savings in the millions of dollars.... [-]

The Master of Administrative Science (MAS) degree is a 30-credit degree to enhance the administrative and leadership skills of graduates.

The program combines both cognitive and affective (interactive) instruction through case studies, simulations, individual and group exercises, and fieldwork that helps to develop critical managerial effectiveness. The MAS educational experience seeks to develop critical administrative competencies in a supportive learning environment in conjunction with specific and clear feedback.

This course is designed to develop the general management skills you need in the rapidly changing economic environment. As well as giving you the underpinning knowledge and understanding required to operate effectively in a managerial role, the course will develop your analysis, problem-solving and proactive-thinking skills. As the course progresses, the emphasis evolves from operational to a strategic approach. Studying the Management MA will give you opportunities to gain immediately applicable skills and managerial awareness; whilst learning about other organisations’ processes and practices from peers and case study analysis.

Students are supported via the Virtual Learning Environment accessing their modules on the Blackboard site and availing of current journals and e-books as well as podcasts and other supporting resources. Onsite students can make appointments with librarians for specific search support or attend speaker’s evenings or study skills ribbon workshops. Each student has a personal tutor and we also provide additional support for dyslexic and disabled students. Students who successfully complete this Master's degree are eligible a student membership to Chartered Management Institute (CMI) and access to the CMI professional network, opportunity to attend events and get the latest news from the sector of leadership and management. A highlight for many students is the residential weekend organised as part of this course – a weekend away combining presentations and workshops with great opportunities to network and get to know your fellow students. Additional networking events with management professionals are also organised throughout your course. Students on this course benefit... [-]

The Master of Arts (MA) in International Management is a 4-semester program designed to build upon your existing undergraduate studies enabling you to pursue a broader range of careers in business. Consisting of courses in finance, international marketing, management accounting, operations, ethics, organizational behavior and human resources, the program prepares you to excel in an ever-evolving and international workplace.

All courses are taught in English, with a range of teaching methodologies which are reminiscent of undergraduate teachings such as presentations and group projects coupled with real-world examples and case studies. The program provides a scope for greater specialization, with a precise academic and theoretical framework designed to help you become an expert in international management. This allows you to apply to more specialized roles and offers better preparation for a Ph.D. program in the future.... [-]

The Master’s programme in Governance may be completed in three ways, subject to approval:

(1) MA thesis (DG700, thesis only), an option reserved for applicants fitting two circumstances:

(2) Following successful completion of the Postgraduate Diploma in Governance, students successfully complete two additional postgraduate courses in Governance, or another approved field, plus a Supervised Research Project (DG600).... [-]