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Degree Enhancements

MSLCE Degree Concentrations + Minor

Students in Northwestern University’s MS in Leadership for Creative Enterprises (MSLCE) program can enhance their degree by adding up to two graduate concentrations or a Graduate Minor in Entrepreneurship. The MSLCE graduate concentrations—including Strategic Communication for Creative Industries and AI + Digital Technology in Creative Industries—allow students to develop specialized skills that complement their core leadership and business training. The Graduate Minor in Entrepreneurship, offered in partnership with the Farley Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, provides additional tools to launch ventures and drive innovation across arts management, media, entertainment, and cultural organizations.

MSLCE Graduate Concentrations

Strategic Communication for Creative Industries

Select 3 of the following electives:
MSLCE 535 Power of Pitching and Persuasion
MSLCE 547 Brand Management in the Digital Age
MSLCE 549 The Power of Strategic Storytelling
MSLCE 550 Cultural and Globalization

AI + Digital Technology in Creative Industries

Select 3 of the following electives:
MSLCE 505 Arts and Entertainment Law & Ethics
MSLCE 515 Culture and Arts Analytics
MSLCE 517 Leveraging Networks in Creative Enterprises
MSLCE 520 Business of Streaming
MSLCE 529 Managing AI in Creative Industries

Graduate Minor in Entrepreneurship

The MSLCE program is one of a few programs whose students are eligible to earn a Graduate Minor in Entrepreneurship. Students enroll in courses offered by the Farley Center for Entrepreneurship. See their website for more details.