Pursuing A Master 's Degree At Strategic Leadership And Design

Before building any structure, it is very important to make sure that you have laid the proper groundwork. It creates stability, longevity, and allows the building process to confidently proceed efficiently and effectively. I find this development process, seeing a project through from start to finish, is very fulfilling. There is something about experiencing a finished product that is rewarding which is the reason pursuing a Master’s Degree in Strategic Leadership & Design is a perfect fit for where I am advancing my career.

While this program is an entirely new structure for me, I have a very strong foundation. After graduating from one of the top business schools in the country - Indiana University Kelley School of Business - eleven years ago, I embarked on my professional career feeling empowered, excited, and most of all prepared based on my collegiate experience. I was able to secure full time employment prior to graduation and went on to work in the public accounting field. As a result of taking advantage of other opportunities as they presented themselves, I diversified my career by taking on various roles at: a relatively young public corporation; a smaller well established accounting firm; a growing start-up business; and a mid-sized private company. Even though each advancement of my career was seemingly unrelated, a recurring theme in each position was interpersonal relationships and communications (I was almost always in a team based environment). In addition, each successive role put me in place to acquire more leadership experience. My assorted roles and responsibilities will bring real world experience of various industries, companies (large & small), and roles to the program.

While professional experie...

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...f my community serviced based sorority. In addition, as I plan to enter the project management field, I intend to join a professional project management association to stay abreast of new industry related information. As my list of associates continually grows, the biggest contribution I can provide after the completion of the program is connections with people with valuable resources and ideas. These connections can aid in marketing and recruitment efforts or charitable and special events.

I am certain that pursuing the Master’s of Strategic Leadership and Design would be a mutually beneficial arrangement for me and the program. I will be taking a huge step toward the next level of my career at a top tier university in Indiana and the program will be able to take advantage of the contributions that a well-rounded, experienced, and dedicated student can provide.