MBA vs MS in Leadership

[sanantone]

Saying no one asks for Leadership degree is insinuating most are asking for an MBA, while in actuality, most are asking for a Masters degree and at best 'preferred MBA'.

I wasn't saying that everyone is asking for an MBA (although many do) - they just don't specifically ever ask for a Masters in Leadership.

You are locked in and I can appreciate this, my only counter would be wondering where you are getting this information that 'many do'. I have business partnerships now in 9 countries with large organizations (average over 2,000 employees)  and there isn't this heavy search for MBAs going on these days. We all appreciate them but it's far from the lead interest when hiring. And, the strength of the position that no one ever asks for a Leadership degree isn't a narrative that fits as a value against getting one. Rarely do you see a request for a Degree in Finance but 'rarely', we would agree does not define the degree.

Again, my comments are more for the future reader interested in some degree that is different than what might be expected and encouraging them to do their own research and let their talent outshine the competition.

Just in case it was lost somewhere in these or other threads; I think an MBA is the most recognizable degree and there is a true value in that over other Master degrees. I could have lead with that but then I might have missed out on this thread

I see degrees in finance asked for all the time. 

Are MBAs asked for by most employers? First we have to determine which field or type of employer and the level of the position (supervisor, manager, mid-level manager, senior manager, executive, etc.). In my field, almost no one asks for an MBA, and that is to be expected. It's criminal justice and social services. Once the field is determined, one would have to look at all the job openings, at least in the local area, and see if the majority require or prefer an MBA. 

If you're just doing a keyword search for "MBA," then you will get a lot of hits in a large city. I received 409 in my city. I think that says enough about the marketability of the degree.