Leadership Development Program

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Program Features

The Johns Hopkins Carey Business School Leadership Development Program (also known as LDP) is a nationally recognized opportunity for members of underrepresented groups to advance their leadership skills.

Gain the skills and relationships to manage a rapidly diversifying global workforce. Realize your leadership potential with executive coaching, high-touch, interactive learning, and opportunities to immediately apply knowledge to your work.

Join a high-performing cohort and global network of alumni. Propel your success managing diverse teams in business and communities.

Full tuition scholarships

The Hunter Family Fellows offer full scholarships and a travel stipend to five qualified applicants with demonstrated financial need. We also offer other opportunities for fellowships, full and partial scholarships. All applicants are automatically considered. No separate application required.

Earn your certificate in 9 months

With flexible and compact courses and residencies, complete the program in nine months while continuing to work full-time.

Hands-on experience

Learn from working directly with minority-owned businesses, entrepreneurs and community projects.

Transferable Credits

Should you choose to continue your education at Carey, you can transfer all 12 credits earned through LDP into our Flexible MBA program.

Are you an aspiring leader? Join Johns Hopkins Carey Business School's Leadership Development Program to network and hone your skills in managing a diverse and inclusive workforce.

Curriculum

The depth of the Leadership Development Program experience involves two on-site residencies and online coursework (synchronous) between residencies. You will engage in discussions with corporate, government, and nonprofit leaders and work in teams on real-time entrepreneurship, business, and community-based projects. The Leadership Development Program curriculum features case studies and simulations, while exploring and integrating dimensions of leadership approaches and strategies applicable in the multicultural and multinational environment.

View student handbook

The Student Handbook provides access to information about services and resources for students as well as policies and procedures.

University Catalog

The 2022 edition of the Carey Business School University Catalog is available.

The Leadership Development Program is a cohort experience that actively supports your professional and personal growth, organizational resilience, and focused networking. Enhance your business knowledge and skills for advancement as a decision maker and leader in today’s rapidly changing global workplace

Certificate requirements

You are required to complete the graduate certificate in the Leadership Development Program in nine months. The certificate consists of six courses (12 total credits).

Required courses (12 credits):

Accounting for Decision Making (two credits)
Statistical Analysis (two credits)
Marketing Management (two credits)
Managing in a Diverse and Global World (two credits)
Business and Leadership Communication (two credits)
Leadership Theory into Practice (two credits)

Before each residency, you will receive a reading package with pre-module homework, case studies, and exercises that are required to complete for partial credit toward the next residency.
Post-residency work includes online coursework, case studies, personal and team initiatives/projects that you will complete to receive full credit for the residency.

Fall Residency: November 3-6, 2022 | Baltimore, MD

Spring Residency: March 16-19, 2023 | Washington, D.C.

Alumni Spotlight

"It was an honor to be accepted into the first class of the Leadership Development Program. In addition to learning both soft and hard skills, I developed personal and professional relationships that are still important to me today. LDP helped lay the groundwork for my success at P&G, as the head of Marketing and Creative Services for a global humanitarian organization, and today, as the CEO of my own leadership coaching and nonprofit marketing communications consultancy. Thank you Hopkins and the LDP!"

- Cheryl Hudgins-Williams, CEO at Hudgins Williams Associates and Senior Consultant at Tecker International, Leadership Development Program ‘91

“[LDP was a] real turning point, an awakening of my aspirations and the feeling that I could, if I applied myself, rise to a senior management position."

- Tony Wells, chief brand officer for USAA and Leadership Development Program '97

“The benefit is that the LDP program was built by minorities for minorities. Being in senior leadership roles, it is important to know your voice and to not shrink back or be intimidated when others don't agree. LDP prepared me to have tough conversations. It has given me that confidence to know my voice has value.”

- Claudia Bellony Atanga, Leadership Development Program ‘10, MBA '11

Juan Torrico, Leadership Development Program, ‘04, is a digital marketing professional, documentary photographer, seasoned entrepreneur, and expert in the American Latino market. As the Founder and CEO of TorricoMedia, a digital media agency, he works with underrepresented entrepreneurs and influencers throughout the country to drive business outcomes and brand awareness for his clients.

Graduates have participated on Johns Hopkins teams that have regularly won and placed at Prospanica and National Black MBA Association student case competitions, finishing ahead of full-time MBA students from the nation’s leading programs. Graduates also have competed for and received National Black MBA Association scholarships, the Nathan Sanders Scholarship through the Executive Leadership Council, and National Association of Securities Professionals Fellowships.

Program participant employers have included:

BGE
The Boeing Company
Deloitte
Exelon
Google
IBM
Intel Corporation
Marriott International
Pepsi Co.
Stanley Black and Decker
USAA
Verizon
The World Bank

At A Glance

Program Details

Washington, DC and Baltimore

Part Time

Online

9 months, 12 credits

Tuition & Fees

Tuition Cost

$19,800

Financial Aid

There are numerous options for financing your education including scholarships, loans, and payment plans available to those who qualify. Learn more.

Upcoming deadlines

This program has a fall start only.
Fall 2023 | Round 1: May 3, 2023
Fall 2023 | Round 2: June 1, 2023
Fall 2023 | Round 3: July 5, 2023

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Leadership Development Program Fact Sheet

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Part-Time: Fall 2023 Application Deadlines

Deadlines	round 1	round 2	round 3
Candidate deadline	May 3, 2023	June 1, 2023	July 5, 2023
Decision release	Rolling	Rolling	Rolling
Deposit deadline	4 weeks	4 weeks	4 weeks

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Tuition Cost & Fees: $19,800

Tuition and Fees

We are now offering scholarships for up to $10,000. All applicants are automatically considered. No separate application required.

You are making a significant investment in your future, and we have options to assist in paying your tuition. From scholarships to financial aid to payment plans, Carey Business School offers a variety of choices.

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Frequently Asked Questions

A: You must hold at least a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution, and be committed to the advancement of BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) individuals within the business world to qualify for this program.

A: The program consists of six academic courses, totaling 12 credits. You can view the full list of the courses required under the Curriculum heading on the LDP webpage.

A: You can transfer all 12 credits into Carey’s online Flexible MBA program after completing LDP. However, you will still need to apply to the Flexible MBA separately and be admitted for the credits to apply.

A: Johns Hopkins Carey Business School offers numerous options for financing your education, including full and merit-based scholarship opportunities, loans, payment plans, and tuition reimbursement available for those who qualify. For more information, please contact your LDP recruiter.

A: The majority of the coursework is conducted online. There are two four-day, in-person residencies in fall and spring at either our Baltimore or Washington, D.C. location. Attendance at both of the in-person residencies is required to complete the program.

A: If your visa status is H-1B (employment), yes, you are eligible to participate in the program. Unfortunately, we cannot issue F-1 or J-1 visas for this program. Please note our online coursework will be conducted live and synchronously on Eastern standard time, which may be challenging if you live outside of this time zone.

A: In addition to the online application, you will also need to provide the following materials:

$100 nonrefundable application fee
One government-issued photo ID (e.g. passport, driver’s license, etc.)
Official transcripts from all schools you have attended where you have attempted more than 15 credits
Two required essays focused on “leadership”
- First Essay - Please discuss a leadership opportunity or experience you are particularly proud of from. This can be from a professional, community, or academic setting. What challenges did you encounter along the way and what did you learn about yourself?