The Master of Science in Management student will gain an understanding of the social, leadership, economic, environmental and organizational concepts that comprise the public and business fields. The program is designed for the business professional. leadership abilities. The Master of Science in Management student will gain an understanding of the social, leadership, economic, environmental and organizational concepts that comprise the public and business fields. The program is designed for the business professional.
The study of leadership offers an opportunity for both personal and professional growth. Completing a Master of Science in Management degree is a long-term investment that can provide such returns as entry into attractive career tracks, higher salaries, and valuable career mobility. It prepares individuals for the challenges of upper-level management by providing the practical skills to meet the demands of the rapidly changing business environment.
The Master of Science in Management provides employers with leaders and managers who are strategic thinkers. These leaders will have skills in interpersonal and group processes, written and oral communication, leading change initiatives, and managing diversity. All of these skills will be accentuated while using the global marketplace as the learning environment. They will be able to use information technology strategically and most importantly, will have the knowledge to lead with integrity and a sense of ethics.
Program Mission
The mission of the program is to provide quality educational experiences for professionals with strong preparation in their specialty or technical discipline and who would like to develop leadership, communication, creative and fiscal skills to move into management or enhance their leadership ability.
National Honor Society
The graduate business programs provide students with the opportunity to be a member of Delta Mu Delta, an international national honor society in business administration with a growing membership of 150,000 nationwide. For membership, students must have completed over half the requirements for the degree and be in the top 20% of their class with a minimum cumulative 3.6/4.0 GPA.
Curriculum (36 credit hours)
The Master of Science in Management requires 36 credit hours. These hours include:
- Management Core Courses (15 credit hours required)
- Management Electives (9 credit hours required)
- Concentration Courses (12 credit hours required)
Major Program
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| MGMT 617 | Developing Personal Leadership | 3 |
| MGMT 629 | Organization and Team Leadership | 3 |
| MGMT 642 | Performance Measurement and Financial Management | 3 |
| MGMT 645 | Leading Continuous Improvement | 3 |
| MGMT 695 | Management Practicum | 3 |
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| Management and Human Resources of Health Care Organizations (3-4) | |
| Human Resource Management (3-4) | |
| Management and Organizational Behavior (3-4) | |
| Lead Diverse and Changing Economy (3-4) | |
| Topics (1-4) | |
| Interpersonal and Group Communication (3-4) | |
| Applied Research and Evaluation (3) | |
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| Total Hours | 36 |
Data Science in Health Care Concentration (12 credit hours)
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| HSAD 615 | Health Care Quality Management | 3 |
| HSAD 623 | Health Information and Analytics | 3 |
| HSAD 681 | Research Methods | 3 |
| HSAD 685 | Topics in Health Service Administration | 3 |
| Total Hours | 12 |
Health Administration Concentration (12 credit hours)
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| HSAD 623 | Health Information and Analytics | 3 |
| HSAD 630 | Health Care Finance | 3 |
| HSAD 637 | Health Care Law and Compliance | 3 |
| HSAD 650 | Health Care Ethics and Decision Making | 3 |
| Total Hours | 12 |
Human Resources Management Concentration (12 credit hours)
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| MBAD 642 | Talent Management: Acquiring, Developing, and Retaining Talent | 3 |
| MBAD 643 | Total Rewards: Compensation and Benefits | 3 |
| MBAD 644 | Employment and Labor Laws | 3 |
| TDEV 622 | Needs Analysis, Instructional Design, and Assessment | 3 |
| Total Hours | 12 |
Instructional Design in Online Learning Concentration (12 credit hours)
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| TDEV 672 | Management of E-Learning | 3 |
| TDEV 673 | Facilitating E-Learning Instructional Strategies | 3 |
| TDEV 674 | Survey of Multimedia | 3 |
| TDEV 675 | Development of Multimedia Materials | 3 |
| Total Hours | 12 |
Management (Self Design) Concentration (12 credit hours)
Concentration courses are selected with the approval of the Academic Advisor. Potential courses can be chosen from the MBA, M.S. in Management, M.S. in Training and Development and M.S. in Health Administration program courses, and may include the MGMT 694 Topics course.
Management of Training and Development Concentration (12 credit hours)
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| TDEV 624 | Managing Training and Development | 3 |
| TDEV 634 | Marketing of Training and Development | 3 |
| TDEV 652 | Change Management and Strategic Planning | 3 |
| TDEV 672 | Management of E-Learning | 3 |
| Total Hours | 12 |
Performance Improvement Concentration (12 credit hours)
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| MBAD 625 | Project Management | 3 |
| MBAD 642 | Talent Management: Acquiring, Developing, and Retaining Talent | 3 |
| TDEV 622 | Needs Analysis, Instructional Design, and Assessment | 3 |
| TDEV 652 | Change Management and Strategic Planning | 3 |
| Total Hours | 12 |
Quality Improvement in Heath Care Concentration (12 credit hours)
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| HSAD 604 | Strategic Management in Health Care | 3 |
| HSAD 615 | Health Care Quality Management | 3 |
| HSAD 623 | Health Information and Analytics | 3 |
| MBAD 647 | Risk Management | 3 |
| Total Hours | 12 |
Supply Chain Management Concentration (12 credit hours)
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| 12 |
| Logistics Analysis (3) | |
| Supply Chain Management (3) | |
| Sustainable Supply Chains (3) | |
| Supply Chain Logistics Strategy (3) | |
| Project Management (3-4) | |
| Business Logistics (3-4) | |
| Transportation Management and Economics (3-4) | |
| International Logistics Management (3-4) | |
| Operations Management (3) | |
| Total Hours | 12 |
