The Master of Science in Leadership (MSL) degree is designed to develop leaders for service as senior federal executives and combines the business acumen and knowledge of Olin Business School faculty with the Brookings Institution's research and policy expertise.
Upon completion of the program, graduates will be thoroughly grounded in the Office of Personnel Management's Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs), which form the basis for promotion to Senior Executive Service (SES) membership.
- The curriculum is presented as a series of courses that can be taken in any order and spread over the course of several years. Participants may begin the program at any time.
- One- to five-day courses – the majority taught by senior Olin professors – are typically held during the day, leaving evenings and weekends free for other commitments.
- Most courses are offered at Brookings, conveniently located near Dupont Circle in Washington, D.C. and the Dupont Circle Metro station.
- A two-week residential capstone course – at Olin Business School's Charles F. Knight Executive Education & Conference Center in St. Louis – precedes graduation and awarding of the degree.
See the Brookings Executive Education website for requirements, fees and application process.