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MS IN LEADERSHIP FOR CREATIVE ENTERPRISES

Where Creative Meets Business

MSLCE

Connect Creative Vision with Strategic Business + Leadership Knowledge

Students in the MS in Leadership for Creative Enterprises program connect their creative expertise with the business knowledge, strategic skills + entrepreneurial mindset necessary to lead successful people, projects, and teams in Entertainment, Media and the Arts. The program provides opportunities to engage with top creative industry professionals and organizations, giving students an inside look at leading creative enterprises. Key features of the MS in Leadership for Creative Enterprises include:

The MSLCE program brings together rising leaders with experiences and professional interests spanning performing and visual arts administration, film and television production, development, and distribution, music production and management, entrepreneurship and technology, and more.

MSLCE is currently accepting applications for Winter + Fall 2024. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

Learn more about the admissions process on the Application Instructions page.

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The MSLCE Advantage

Flexible + Accelerated Curriculum

The MSLCE curriculum addresses topics across leadership, communication, marketing, finance, entrepreneurship, analytics, and law that are specifically designed for the creative sector. With four core credits, seven elective credits and a summer experiential component, students have the flexibility to customize their course path to align with their previous experience and future career goals.

Full time students complete the degree in one year. Part-time enrollment is also possible, with an extended time-to-degree.

Connect with Creative Industry Professionals

MSLCE students engage with a wide array of top creative industry professionals through their courses and professional development activities. The External Program, Internships and Career Services (EPICS) office provides students with a breadth of programming, from employer info sessions, networking events, masterclasses and more. Learn more on the Professional Development page

Benefit from Chicago’s Vibrant Creative Economy

Steps from Northwestern’s Evanston campus lies the dynamic creative capital, Chicago. Home to Tony-award-winning theatres, world-class arts and cultural institutions, a vibrant music scene, and a burgeoning entertainment industry, the city is an ideal location to gain experience and further your career.

Inside MSLCE

Inside MSLCE

  • Building Leadership Skills on Land to Pursue His Passion at Sea
  • A Dancer Who’s an Exhibition Curator in the Making
  • Combining Business Skills with a Ballet Career

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Gain Professional Experience

Advancing Careers

  • An Expansive Leadership for Creative Enterprise Program Shapes an Expansive Career
  • Turning Business Instinct into Business Intellect in the Creative Industry
  • Finding a New Way to Work in the Creative Industry

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Connecting with Creative + Cultural Leaders

  • Lisa Trifone Has Built a Career Connecting Audiences with Films
  • UTA Media Rights Agent Gives Insights into Talent Agency Life
  • The Shed Chief Development Officer Talks Supporting the Arts + Adapting During Covid

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MSLCE Alumni

Luis Perez

Class of 2017

Community Audio Producer, Colorado Public Radio

“My classmates had experiences in theater, television, business, and visual arts. What I appreciated most was that no one was telling us how things should work…They encouraged us to dig into a case study and discuss what the best solution might be.”

Charles Wang

Class of 2020

Senior Product Manager, Tencent

“My job is all about creativity, there are no books to follow or rules to obey. We’re in the early stages of brainstorming what kinds of strategies to use. I would’ve never had any idea about how to do this if I hadn’t been in the program. It helped me get this job.”

Wenli Liu

Class of 2017

Freelance Producer, Independent Film/Festival

“I now have the confidence and experience to explore different sides of the film industry to see how I fit, which is what I had hoped to do”

Kici Cofield

Class of 2017

Program Manager, Amazon

“It provided an experience like no other…Getting to know so many people in different roles helps unlock possibilities. You may think the creative industry is strictly TV, film, or theater, but it’s so much more.”

Adrian Alea

Class of 2018

Founder, The Alea Group, LLC

“What I absolutely love about MSLCE is the diversity in industries represented through the students. I would have never learned more about opera, fashion, music or advertising if I had pursued a master’s degree specializing in only one industry.”

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