Class Profile
Demographics
Industries
Job Functions
A hand-curated selection of peers to foster diversity of thought and interdisciplinary opportunities.
Work hand in hand with a diversity of backgrounds and life experiences.
Expand your horizons through close collaboration with co-learners from different industry backgrounds.
Connect with new priorities, modes of thought, and areas of expertise.
Every year, the MSC Faculty strives to bring as much professional and personal diversity to each cohort. Diversity means exposure to new perspectives and an opportunity to challenge and transform your practices.
Age
The HLP program skews significantly older, but both groups are professionals with significant experience in their field.
Looking at the age ranges, you can see that, while the average trend persists, both programs boast a wide range of ages, from emerging leaders just starting in their field, to seasoned professionals with decades of experience.
This diversity of experience is what makes the MSC program unique. Each learner, no matter their experience, is exposed to new perspectives.
Industries
In addition to diversity of experience, the MSC programs provide you with a diversity of industry backgrounds, allowing for a cross-pollination of ideas that doesn’t happen in other environments. For a more detailed breakdown of industries, see the Industries section of this page.
Job Functions
| CLP | 23 |
| HLP | 16 |
Last, but not least, MSC cohorts represent a multitude of job functions, from executives, to account managers, to engineers. Once again, this diversity of backgrounds will provide you with new modes of thought that empower your professional growth. More information on the job functions represented can be found on the Job Functions section of this page.
As a student at MSC, you’ll be surrounded by a highly diverse group of people, who approach leadership and professional communication from different backgrounds. Working hand in hand with such a range of experiences, you’ll be exposed to new modes of thought and new ideas.
Gender dynamics
While the gender makeup varies from year to year, on average, MSC cohorts are predominantly female.
Race
Domestic Students
The MSC program attracts students from all over the U.S. In the past five years, the program has welcomed students from 24 states, including Arixona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Washington D.C., Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, and Wisconsin.
International Students
26% of MSC students are international. The program has attracted students from the following countries.
Each unique industry found in an MSC cohort brings something new to the table. With exposure to a diversity of backgrounds comes new perspectives, new ideas, and an expanded professional landscape. Throughout your time at MSC, you will be working hand in hand with others in your cohort, partaking in a two-way exchange of ideas. You’ll have as much to learn as you will to teach.
| Finance | 9 |
| Healthcare | 8 |
| Advertising/Marketing | 8 |
| Non-profit | 7 |
| Media | 7 |
| Government | 6 |
| Consulting | 5 |
| Transportation/Aerospace | 4 |
| Law | 4 |
Similar to those of different industry backgrounds, learners representing different job functions offer a unique opportunity for you to deepen your understanding of the professional landscape.
Working side by side with executives, engineers, project managers, and others, you will discover different priorities, areas of expertise, and modes of thinking. This exposure enhances your ability to manage complexity and collaboratively lead and prepares you for the next step in your career, no matter which direction you choose.
| Marketing | 16 |
| Advertising/Communication | 15 |
| Sales/Customer Relations | 10 |
| Strategic Planning | 9 |
| Project Management | 7 |
| Consulting | 5 |
| Human Resources | 5 |
| Engineering | 4 |
