MS in Leadership for Creative Enterprises at Northwestern University

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MS in Leadership for Creative Enterprises at Northwestern University

A one-year master's degree program that helps students develop the business skills and industry networks needed to thrive in a creative environment. The M.S.

in Leadership for Creative Enterprises program’s core courses teach you management principles that are especially important for creative projects. Elective courses allow you to more fully understand the demands, opportunities, and challenges of leadership that arise within and across particular artistic genres and to focus on additional skills that you deem important for your career. These managem

ent skills are put into practice in the final quarter of the program as you embark upon a full-time internship. The School of Communication’s program coordinators support and advise you during your internship search, helping you to refine your materials and identify roles and enterprises that are well matched to your career aspirations, which will allow you to begin honing the skills you have developed through your coursework. With a M.S. in Leadership for Creative Enterprises you’ll have the management skills and industry connections to help you easily transition among jobs and industries as your artistic tastes evolve.

07/31/2026

We ran into Caitlyn MSLCE ‘26 Ryan who is out in Los Angeles this summer interning with Creators Coalition on Artificial Intelligence and she was kind enough to answer 16 questions about MSLCE.

07/24/2026

Hear more about Zach Kanner and Olivia Ash journey in the latest installment of Industries in Focus at the link in bio!

07/21/2026

“You can create your own life. You don’t really have to live by other people’s rules.”

Our latest Industries in Focus feature is live — four Theatre & Live Performance students on building careers on and off the stage.

Link in bio. 🎭

07/13/2026

Four artists. Four paths to the stage. In this installment of Industries in Focus we meet the Theater and Live Performance students of MSLCE: and and how they’re building careers that live on and off stage. Read the full feature at the link in bio 🎭

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07/02/2026

We’re excited to welcome Erin Harkey, CEO of Americans for the Arts, as our 2026 Convocation Keynote Speaker! 💜

See you in August!

06/12/2026

Our last Heavy Rotation of the quarter is here! 🎧✨

Mia is sharing the songs that have been on repeat this spring. “These songs always bring me youthful, dreamy, and emotional feelings in different ways.”

Listen along and discover what’s been inspiring her lately! 💜

06/10/2026

Can’t believe it’s already Summer☀️🌻! We had a blast enjoying the weather and celebrating a successful 2026 at our End of Year party last week. We can’t wait to see everybody again for our Convocation ceremony in August 🎓

06/08/2026

Follow along with MSLCE Student Emily Chiang as she takes us through a day in her Spring Quarter internship at Gaint Screen Film!

As the Spring Quarter comes to an end and Summer internships will soon begin, we‘re excited to see where our students go next and learn more about their internship experiences along the way.

Share your journey with us! 💜

06/02/2026

Four MSLCE Students used their idea fund to attend SXSW London this week and we’re going with them! Tune in to our stories everyday for the rest of the week to follow along as they experience SXSW London.

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