Social Impact Graduate Programs at Claremont Lincoln University

Learn more about CLU’s online social impact master’s programs. 

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MA in Organizational Leadership with a Concentration in Sustainability

The sustainability concentration of our organizational leadership master’s program ensures that any organizational decision you make is not only the best for your organization and team, but also for the community and the planet.

This program can be completed in as little as 13 months and includes:

• 9 credits of Claremont Core courses
• 21 credits of sustainability-specific courses
• A 3-credit-hour capstone course
  

With tuition at $550 per credit hour, you can earn your degree for less than $20,000.

• Focus on the practical application of knowledge and skills for those who seek to lead in a variety of settings, preparing learners to navigate diversity, think critically, manage complexity, and meet strategic goals
• Integration of the Claremont Core throughout courses, culminating in a capstone course where learners will apply research and leadership knowledge to create tangible workplace outcomes
• Preparation to thrive in a variety of organizational settings through leadership-oriented, sustainability-focused career roles, including community outreach director, sustainability manager, grant writer, and environmental monitoring manager
  

Program Highlights

MA in Sustainability Leadership (MSL)

The MSL is an interdisciplinary degree that teaches working adults to drive sustainable social enterprise through eco-conscious leadership skills. The program explores the impact of organizational decision-making on organizations, society, and the environment.

This program can be completed in as little as 13 months and includes:

• 9 credits of Claremont Core courses
• 21 credits of MSL-specific courses
• A 3-credit-hour capstone course
  

With tuition at $550 per credit hour, this means you can earn your degree for less than $20,000.

• Preparation for learners to function as socially responsible change agents in globally sustainable contexts and examine how leadership decisions impact people, the planet, and profit on the path to social change
• Integration of the Claremont Core throughout courses, culminating in a capstone course where learners will apply research and leadership knowledge to create tangible outcomes in the workplace
• Preparation to thrive in a variety of organizational settings through leadership-oriented career roles, including sustainability director, environmental policy planner, and corporate sustainability strategist
  

Program Highlights

MA in Social Impact (MSI)

A dynamic program that seeks to innovate and diversify the nonprofit and entrepreneurial ecosystem, the MSI prepares mission-driven change-makers who drive corporate social responsibility through an emphasis on social change impact, effective leadership, and sustainability.

The MSI program can be completed in as little as 13 months and includes:

• 9 credits of Claremont Core courses
• 21 credits of MSI-specific courses
• A 3-credit-hour capstone course
  

With tuition at $550 per credit hour, this means you can earn your degree for less than $20,000.

• Emphasis on social change, effective leadership, financial resources, and sustainability to prepare a new generation of diverse nonprofit founders and entrepreneurial innovators
  
• Integration of the Claremont Core throughout courses, culminating in a capstone course where learners will apply research and leadership knowledge to create tangible outcomes in the workplace
• Preparation to thrive in a variety of leadership-oriented, entrepreneurial career roles including social impact consultant, corporate social responsibility manager, and director of community outreach
  

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MA in Public Administration (MPA)

The MPA program provides working adults with a theoretical understanding of policy and prepares them to develop practical solutions to issues they encounter as professionals. Assignments are tailored to students’ job responsibilities.

The MPA program can be completed in as little as 13 months and includes:

• 9 credits of Claremont Core courses
• 18 credits of MPA-specific courses
• A 3-credit-hour capstone course
  

With tuition at $550 per credit hour, this means you can earn your degree for less than $20,000.

• Based on nationally recognized professional competencies for today’s practitioner-scholar, with courses that alternate between relational and analytical skills to balance learning progress
• Integration of the Claremont Core throughout courses, culminating in a capstone course where learners will apply research and leadership knowledge to create tangible outcomes in the workplace
• Preparation to thrive in a variety of organizational settings through policy-oriented career roles including city manager, policy analyst, and nonprofit executive director
  

Program Highlights

75% of Americans say companies can’t only focus on profit, they need to make a positive impact, too.*

73% of Americans say they’re more willing to support companies that show tangible support to their communities and the environment.*

69% of Americans are less likely to support organizations that are obviously solely concerned with profit.*

62% of Americans believe a company’s purpose is an important factor even in impulse purchase decisions.**

78% of Americans are more likely to remember a company or brand that has a clear purpose.**