this master of arts in leadership degrees are offered with two foundational curriculum themes – transformational servant leadership and values-based leadership. the degree program is designed to develop emerging leaders using the competency model to become confident and effective servant-leaders for the 21st century.

the university's capstone project is a focused and facilitated leadership integration project (lip) that applies the leadership competency model, which each learner completes as part of the degree. this project improves leadership capacity and impact across the five diverse sectors upon which ma lead focuses. students interested in the thesis track must submit an application. contact the program director (lead@twu.ca) for additional details. the leadership integration thesis provides an opportunity for students to conduct innovative independent leadership research. the process of research—from identification of a problem for investigation, research design, data, collection, and analysis, to written report of findings—is the focus.