The mission of Truman's Master of Arts in Leadership degree is to offer a diverse group of traditional and non-traditional students with a variety of academic and professional backgrounds the opportunity to develop higher levels of leadership potential through increased knowledge and understanding of personal and organizational leadership. The Master of Arts in Leadership program is very flexible and is tailored to each individual student's future goals. Students who graduate from this program, for example, are well positioned to take jobs managing not-for-profit organizations and working as policy analysts in government and corporate positions. Completion also helps to advance the careers of individuals with their current employers. Through experiential learning including simulations, case studies, and internships, students apply learning from core courses and progress from the study of leadership to its application and practice. In addition, students develop a specialization area to further their knowledge and understanding in a chosen area of focus designed to advance their personal leadership goals.