Collaborate, negotiate and lead effectively in today's workplace

The MS in Professional Studies program provides students with the highly valued skills — such as writing, strategic planning, persuasion, ethics, intercultural consciousness, critical thinking, and self-awareness — needed to collaborate, negotiate and lead effectively in today’s workplace. Through an interdisciplinary blend of quantitative and qualitative courses, students can apply their knowledge and skills across multiple industries.

For those looking to launch, change or advance their career, the Master of Science in Professional Studies program at Drexel University equips you with the skills needed to excel in the workplace.

• Communication — enhancing oral, written, and non-verbal communication skills to allow students to easily relate to, collaborate with, and lead others in the work place - both in person and virtually
• Leadership — providing students with the necessary tool to lead people and organizations through the acts of negotiation, attracting and sustaining talent, and thinking and acting strategically to achieve results
• Critical Inquiry — training students to conduct research and collect data using proven scientific methods and then evaluate and analyze that data to make profitable decisions in the workplace
• Ethics — developing a moral and ethical framework from which organizational decisions can be made

Learn More Before You Apply

Each week, our program director updates the Professional Studies blog with job search tips, lessons on workplace ethics and communication, article reviews, and more. In addition, we host webinars on topics such as Business Communication and The Art and Science of Influencing Others and release a monthly newsletter recapping the blog, program updates, and news from around Drexel.

These extras, available to the public, offer a sample of the types of content you can expect in the program, with a mix of courses such as:

• Communication for Professionals
• Data Analysis and Interpretation
• Ethics for Professionals
• Communicating in Virtual Teams
• The Art and Science of Influencing Others
• And more!

To find out how the Master of Science in Professional Studies could help you make your next career move and check out the program blog filled with job search tips, career advice and more, submit the form below.