San Diego Christian College

What you'll study

The program develops core leadership skills—vision, ethics, communication, cultural and emotional intelligence—and offers targeted coursework across shared leadership topics and focused classes. Degree candidates complete 30 credit hours; students may take up to 6 credits (two courses) per term.

• Core and leadership courses: LDR-510 Leader and Spiritual Formation; LDR-520 Leader and Strategic Innovation; LDR-530 Leader and Cultural Intelligence; LDR-540 Leader and Emotional Intelligence.
• Organizational studies: ORG-610 Foundations of Organization Theory; ORG-620 Organizational Behavior; ORG-640 Managing Change and Conflict; ORG-650 Organizational Leadership Capstone.
• Research and data: RSH-610 Introduction to Social Science Research Methods; RSH-620 Data Driven Decisions.

Entry requirements

The published description emphasises the program is designed for working adults and seasoned professionals. The course page does not list specific admissions criteria such as GPA, prerequisite degrees, or test requirements; applicants should consult SDCC admissions for detailed entry standards.

Career prospects

Graduates are prepared to pursue executive management roles or improve leadership performance in their current organisations. The curriculum targets capabilities used in organizational design and change, strategic option development, and ethical, culturally aware leadership—skills relevant to senior management and leadership positions across sectors.

Scholarships & funding angle (general)

SDCC notes graduate tuition at $678 per credit and states it accepts multiple forms of financial aid, including federal student aid, military tuition assistance, veterans’ benefits, and employer tuition reimbursement. Prospective students should verify eligibility and application steps with SDCC’s financial aid office.