Dean:
Dr. Ronald P. Hudak
The School of Business Administration
offers the following graduate degree programs:
Business Administration: Master
of Business Administration
Business Technologies: Master of
Science
Health Care Management: Master
of Science
Human Performance Systems: Master
of Arts
Human Resource Management: Master
of Arts
Information Management: Master
of Science
Legal Administration: Master of
Arts
Organization Development: Master
of Arts
Organizational Leadership and Innovation:
Master of Science
For more information, please
see the School
of Business Administration Web site.
The Schools graduate classes are offered
at the Ballston Campus and at the Loudoun Academic Center, and in satellite classrooms
at selected northern Virginia corporate and government agency sites. Graduate
Admission Requirements Students applying to any graduate program in the
School of Business Administration must submit the following to be considered for
acceptance: - a completed application form with the nonrefundable
application fee of $35;
- official transcripts showing all
postsecondary coursework (delivered in sealed envelopes that bear the registrars
signature and/or seal);
- a current résumé;
- acceptable
standardized test score or a nondegree admission application. The test score requirement
is waived for students who have earned a masters degree from an accredited
college or university. In addition, students with significant professional experience
and a record of outstanding undergraduate or graduate performance may petition
the Admissions Committee for a waiver of the standardized test requirement.
In
addition, graduate programs in the School of Business Administration vary in other
admissions requirements for standardized test scores, work experience, and interviews.
For detailed information, consult the specific program. Completion Requirements All
coursework for a graduate degree in the School of Business Administration must
be completed within 5 years from the date of matriculation. Transfer
Credits Students who have completed an equivalent graduate course within
5 years at an accredited college or university, and received a grade point average
of 3.0 or better, may transfer those graduate credits. No transfer credit is given
for internship or practicum experience at the graduate level. No more
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BUSINESS
ADMINISTRATION (M.B.A.) The Master of Business Administration degree prepares
graduates for broader management responsibilities or for specialized technical
work in business. Its specific goals are: - to foster
understanding of todays competitive global business environment;
- to
develop the ability to identify problems, obtain relevant information, devise
and evaluate alternative approaches, and successfully implement the best choice;
- to
establish a basis for dealing effectively with others, individuals and groups,
in person and in writing; and to become aware of recent developments in the behavioral
sciences;
- to obtain an interdisciplinary understanding of
fundamental concepts and principles from the various business disciplines in order
to deal effectively with the problems that face tomorrows managers; and
- to encourage students to think broadly and to bridge all
gaps between the theory and the practice of business administration.
Note:
The School of Business Administration strongly recommends that candidates have
at least two years of work experience before applying. Degree
Requirements The M.B.A. program requires the completion of two components:
the Common Professional Component and the Advanced Program. Waive
Credits The Common Professional Component is designed to ensure that students
are academically prepared for the Advanced Program. Therefore, a course within
the Common Professional Component may only be waived under any of the following
circumstances: - the student has completed at least
4 courses of similar content at the undergraduate level within the past two years
with at least a 3.0;
- the student has significant professional
experience essentially equivalent to the graduate course; or
- the
student has successfully passed a comprehensive examination in the subject matter
of the course to be waived.
Common
Professional Component FIN 500 Introduction to Financial Management ECO
502 Macroeconomics MSC 502 Data Analysis for Business IM 503 Conceptual
Foundations of Information Management LA 561 Law and the Business Environment MKT
501 Marketing Analysis MGT 504 Management of Organizational Behavior MGT
590 Organizational Policy and Strategy Advanced Program ACT 502 Managerial
Accounting ECO 510 Managerial Economics FIN 501 Managerial Finance MGT
503 Organizational Communications MGT 560 Ethical Issues in Business and Society M.B.A.
Electives Five electives are required for the Advanced Program. Elective
courses are listed as follows under the appropriate field. Students should consult
with their advisors before selecting electives. All electives must be graduate
courses from the School of Business Administration; one elective must be a graduate
International Business course. Accounting ACT
504 Tax Accounting ACT/IM 520 Accounting Information Systems ACT 521 Internal
Auditing I ACT 525 Fraud Auditing and Forensic Accounting Business
Technologies IM 501 Information Technologies IM 510 Database Systems BT
521 Electronic Commerce BT 522 Strategic Use of the World Wide Web BT 523
Knowledge Management BT 570 Intelligent Agents BT 571 Systems Thinking,
Modeling, and Simulations BT 572 Information and Network Security Economics ECO
585 Global Markets and Economics ECO 590 Health Care Economics ECO 599 Special
Topics in Economics Finance FIN
502 Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management FIN 503 Financial Markets
and Institutions FIN 560 Advanced Financial Management FIN/IM 582 Neural
Networks in Finance and Investing FIN 585 International Finance FIN 590
Finance Seminar Health Care Management HCM/NUA
510 Health Care Management HCM/NUA 520 Health Care Management - Managed
Care HCM 525 Health ManagementLong-Term Care HCM/NUA 535 Health Care
Policy HCM/NUA 550 Health Care Finance HCM 555 Health Care Strategic Planning
and Marketing HCM 565 Health Care Cases and Project LA/NUA 540 Health Care
Law Human Performance Systems HPS
501 Training Adults: Behavior Modeling HPS 502 Performance Analysis HPS
503 Instructional Design and Development HPS 504 Delivery System Design HPS
505 Research and Evaluation HPS 506 Performance Improvement Strategies HPS
508 International Human Resource Issues HPS 509 Advanced Instructional Design
and Development HPS 512 Organizational Career Management HPS 540 Project Human
Resource Management HRM 530 Foundations of Human Resource Management HRM
531 Labor Relations HRM 532 Seminar in Human Resource Management Topics HRM
533 Strategic Human Resource Management Planning HRM 534 Compensation HRM
536 Employee Benefits HRM/IM 537 Human Resource Information Systems HRM
538 Human Resource Selection and Appraisal HRM 540 Project Information
Management IM 501 Information Technologies IM 510 Database Management IM
512 Information and Decision Making IM 515 Telecommunications Management IM/ACT
520 Accounting Information Systems IM 525 Systems Development IM 530 Management
Support Systems IM 535 Intelligent Decision Systems IM/HRM 537 Human Resource
Information Systems International Business
ECO 585 Global Markets and Economics FIN 585 International Finance MGT
585 Global Business Management MSC 585 Global Operations Strategy MKT 585
Global Marketing Legal Administration LA
509 Public Law and Administrative Procedures LA 535 Personnel Law LA 562
Law, Computers, and the Internet Management MGT
502 Entrepreneurship, Creativity, and Organization MGT 505 Creating Business
Webs MGT 506 Managing Quality Customer Service MGT 507 Leadership Theory
and Development Practices MGT 509 Management Seminar MGT 510 Functional
Processes for Re-engineering Organizations MGT 515 Group Problem Solving MGT
521 Organizational Effectiveness and Efficiency MGT 550 Procurement and Contracting MGT
551 Negotiation Skills and Strategies MGT 561 Ethics in the Information Age MGT
595 Internship MGT 599 Independent Study MGT 600 Thesis Management
Science MSC 545 Project Management MSC 585 Global Operations Strategy IM
530 Management Support Systems Marketing
MKT 510 Advertising and Integrated Marketing Communications MKT
512 Market Research MKT 520 Business-to-Business Buying Behavior and Strategic
Selling MKT 530 Promotional Strategies MKT 550 Marketing Seminar MKT
560 Marketing to the Federal Government MKT 585 Global Marketing MKT 589
Marketing High Technology Products and Services Organization
Development OD 521 Organization Diagnosis and Change OD 522 Organization
Development Intervention and Implementation OD 523 Organization Development
Issues and Trends OD 524 Consulting Skills OD 526 Advanced Facilitation
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BUSINESS
TECHNOLOGIES (M.S.) The Master of Science in Business Technologies is designed
for individuals who are, or who are preparing to be, key players in guiding their
organizations toward the effective application of information technology. It provides
them with the academic foundation necessary to serve in positions requiring the
ability to conceptualize, develop, re-engineer, or use state-of-the-art information
technology. It focuses on the way that organizations in both the public and private
sectors are using advanced information technologies, particularly those that are
Web-based, in pursuit of strategic advantage. A technology-focused approach to
learning is featured throughout this program, equipping the student with the practical
experience and skills needed in modern, network-centric organizations. Students
completing the Business Technologies program should possess the following knowledge
and related skills: - a working knowledge about
how information technology is being used by successful businesses;
- techniques
for making good organizational and personal decisions;
- a
fundamental grounding in how information is collected, managed, and used as a
strategic asset by modern organizations;
- the capability
to apply emerging technologies to business situations;
- an
understanding of the cultural issues involved in transforming organizations through
the infusion of technology; and
- an understanding of the
ethical issues that result from the use of information and information technology
in organizations.
Note: The School of Business
Administration strongly recommends that candidates have at least two years of
work experience before applying. Candidates for the M.S. in Business Technologies
program must possess a suitable laptop computer loaded with Microsoft Office
97 or higher. Degree Requirements Completion
of the Business Technologies degree requires a total of 36 semester credits consisting
of 27 credits in required courses and 9 credits in elective courses. If a student
can demonstrate a depth of prior experience and/or education in a required content
area, electives may be substituted for required courses. All requirements for
the degree must be completed within five years of initial registration. Graduate
students may transfer up to 12 credits of similar graduate coursework from an
accredited institution. BT Core Requirements IM
501 Information Technologies IM 503 Conceptual Foundations of Information Management IM
512 Information and Decision Making IM 515 Telecommunications Management BT
521 Electronic Commerce BT 522 Strategic Uses of the World Wide Web MGT
561 Ethics in the Information Age IM 565 Information Resources Management IM
599 Project Technical Electives Any
two of the following courses totalling 6 credits must be completed: IM 510
Database Management IM 530 Management Support Systems IM 535 Intelligent
Decision Systems BT 570 Intelligent Agents BT 571 Systems Thinking, Modeling,
and Simulation BT 572 Information and Network Security Open
Elective Any School of Business Administration graduate course totalling
3 credit hours may be selected as an elective; however, an additional BT or IM
course is strongly recommended. The Project The
Project is a direct application of program material to the students specific
professional interest or area. Other means of satisfying the intent of the project
may also be arranged, such as a large research paper or traditional graduate research
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HEALTH
CARE MANAGEMENT (M.S.) The dynamics of managed competition and the continued
restructuring of federal health care programs have altered the traditional fee-for-service
delivery and payment system for health care in all segments of the health care
industry (hospitals, physician services, suppliers, insurers, payors, and human
resources). These ongoing changes will demand individuals with advanced skills
to manage and direct in this dynamic environment. The School of Business Administration
offers a Master of Science in Health Care Management (HCM) to provide an advanced
level of understanding of the financing, managing, and changing reimbursement
processes; and of the future national policy goals and their legal implications
for the United States health care system. The HCM program has candidate
status from the Accrediting Commission for Education in Health Services Administration
(ACEHSA). Students who complete the program will be able to demonstrate an
understanding and application of the following:- the
basic elements of health care management from physician provider to human resource
purchaser;
- the rules of operation in a managed care environment,
from HMOs to total vertical integration, and how those rules affect the role of
each segment in the health care management matrix;
- the role
of long-term care in an environment that is changing from nursing homes to assisted
living;
- the effect of national health policy changes on
the health care environment;
- the effect and impact of legislation,
regulations, and case decisions on health care delivery;
- the
interaction of this complex health care environment with future management, strategic
decision making, revenue sources, costs of services, financial planning, and outcomes
measurements.
Upon completion of this program,
the graduate will have the skills and knowledge needed to effectively meet the
management needs of this vital industry. Note: The School of Business Administration
strongly recommends that candidates have at least two years of work experience
before applying. Graduate students may transfer up to 12 credits of graduate
coursework from an accredited institution. Degree
Requirements Completion of HCM program requires 36 semester credits that
consist of 18 credits of required courses, 3 credits of project work, and 15 credits
of a management core. If a student can demonstrate a depth of prior experience
and/or education in a required content area, electives may be substituted for
required courses. HCM Core Requirements HCM/NUA
510 Health Care Management HCM/NUA 520 Health Care Management-Managed Care
or HCM 525 Health Care ManagementLong-Term Care HCM/NUA 535 Health Care
Policy HCM/NUA 550 Health Care Finance HCM 555 Health Care Strategic Planning
and Marketing HCM 565 Health Care Cases and Project LA/NUA 540 Health Care
Law Management Core ECO 590,
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HUMAN
PERFORMANCE SYSTEMS (M.A.) The Master of Arts in Human Performance Systems
(HPS) program prepares students for professional careers in the evolving field
of human performance improvement and technology. The program emphasizes systematic
approaches to improving human performance, in ethical and culturally sensitive
ways. Students learn to: - analyze the performance
requirements of individuals, groups, and organizations that result in human performance
solutions which are strategically aligned with organizational missions and goals;
- select,
design, develop, and implement performance improvement interventions, such as
job aids, training programs, incentive systems, and performance feedback systems,
to increase organizational productivity; and
- evaluate performance
interventions to ensure that performance has, in fact, improved and has resulted
in a return-on-investment.
Note: The School of
Business Administration strongly recommends that candidates have at least two
years of work experience before applying. Degree
Requirements A total of 36 graduate credits is required, including all
core requirements. All courses are 3 credits. If a student can demonstrate a depth
of prior experience and/or education in a required content area, electives may
be substituted for required courses. Students may transfer up to 12 relevant graduate
credits from other accredited, graduate-level programs. No transfer credit is
given for practicum experience at the graduate level. All requirements for the
degree must be completed within five years of initial registration. HPS
Core Requirements HRM 530 Foundations of Human Resource Management HPS
502 Performance Analysis HPS 503 Instructional Design and Development HPS
505 Research and Evaluation HPS 506 Performance Improvement Strategies or OD
522 Organization Development-Intervention and
Implementation OD 524 Consulting Skills HRM 590 Practicum Any
graduate-level course may be used as an elective if it is aligned with the students
career goals and is approved by the students academic advisor. HPS
Suggested Electives HPS 501 Training Adults: Behavior Modeling HPS
504 Delivery System Design HPS 508 International Human Resource Issues HPS
509 Advanced Instructional Design and Development HPS 512 Organizational Career
Management HPS 540 Project Other Suggested
Electives FIN 500 Introduction to Financial Management HRM 531 Labor
Relations HRM 533 Strategic Human Resource Management Planning HRM 534 Compensation HRM
536 Employee Benefits HRM 537 Human Resource Information Systems HRM 538
Human Resource Selection and Appraisal LA 535 Personnel Law MGT 502 Entrepreneurship,
Creativity, and Organization MGT 503 Organizational Communication MGT 504
Management of Organizational Behavior MGT 506 Managing Quality Customer Service MGT
507 Leadership Theory and Development Practices MGT 510 Functional Processes
for Re-engineering Organizations MGT 515 Group Problem Solving MGT 551 Negotiation
Skills and Strategies MGT 560 Ethical Issues in Business and Society MSC
501 Business Statistics MSC 545 Project Management OD 521 Organization Diagnosis
and Change OD 523 Organization Development Issues and Trends OD 526 Advanced
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HUMAN
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (M.A.) The Master of Arts in Human Resource Management
(HRM) program is designed for those who are new to the field as well as HR specialists
who aspire to advance to human resource management positions. HRM courses provide
practical knowledge and skills that enable graduates to supervise specialists
who work in areas such as career development, compensation, employee assistance
programs, employee benefits, performance appraisal, personnel law, recruitment,
selection, training, and human resource management planning and staffing. Note:
The School of Business Administration strongly recommends that candidates have
at least two years of work experience before applying. Degree
Requirements A total of 36 graduate credits is required, including all
core requirements. All courses are 3 credits. If a student can demonstrate
a depth of prior experience and/or education in a required content area, electives
may be substituted for required courses. Students may transfer up to 12 relevant
graduate credits from other accredited, graduate-level programs. No transfer credit
is given for practicum experience at the graduate level. HRM
Core Requirements HPS 501 Training Adults: Behavior Modeling or
HPS 503 Instructional Design and Development HPS 505 Research and Evaluation HRM
530 Foundations of Human Resource Management HRM 533 Strategic Human Resource
Management Planning HRM 534 Compensation HRM 538 Human Resource Selection
and Appraisal HRM 590 Practicum LA 535 Personnel Law Any graduate-level
course may be used as an elective if it is aligned with the students career
goals and is approved by the students academic advisor. HRM
Suggested Electives HRM 531 Labor Relations HRM 532 Seminar in Human
Resource Management Topics HRM 536 Employee Benefits HRM/IM 537 Human Resource
Information Systems HRM 540 Project HRM 541 IT Personnel Management Other
Suggested Electives FIN 500 Introduction to Financial Management HPS
502 Performance Analysis HPS 503 Instructional Design and Development HPS
504 Delivery System Design HPS 506 Performance Improvement Strategies HPS
508 International Human Resource Issues HPS 509 Advanced Instructional Design
and Development HPS 510 Distributive Learning Technologies HPS 512 Organizational
Career Management LA 561 Law and the Business Environment MGT 504 Management
of Organizational Behavior MGT 506 Managing Quality Customer Service MGT
515 Group Problem Solving MGT 521 Organizational Effectiveness and Efficiency MGT
551 Negotiation Skills and Strategies MGT 560 Ethical Issues in Business and
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INFORMATION
MANAGEMENT (M.S.) The Master of Science in Information Management is designed
for individuals who wish to pursue a career in managing the information and information
systems which form the infrastructure of business and government agencies today.
While providing a thorough grounding in modern information technology, this program
emphasizes the way information technology is efficiently and effectively managed.
The program provides the academic foundation for those who seek to become an organizations
chief information officer or to attain another senior position, such as a consultant,
systems integrator, or project manager in the field of information resource management.Students
completing the Information Management program are expected to be effective leaders
in organizations by being able to: - synthesize
the underlying principles of the field;
- analyze enterprises
and organizations as a precursor to managing their information needs;
- evaluate
information as a resource;
- evaluate the relationship between
information and decision making;
- apply the relationship
of people, process, and technology to information management and the creation
and operation of information systems with ethical awareness;
- analyze
the trends and developments in the information management field; and
- synthesize
the skills and abilities of an information architect and project manager through
critical thinking, decision making, and communications skills.
Note:
The School of Business Administration strongly recommends that candidates have
at least two years of work experience before applying. Degree
Requirements Completion of the M.S. in Information Management requires
a total of 36 semester credits consisting of 30 credits in required courses, 3
credits in elective courses, and 3 credits in project work. If a student can demonstrate
a depth of prior experience and/or education in a required content area, electives
may be substituted for required courses. All requirements for the degree must
be completed within five years of the initial registration. Graduate students
may transfer up to 12 credits of coursework from an accredited institution. IM
Core Requirements IM 501 Information Technologies IM 503 Conceptual
Foundations of Information Management IM 510 Database Management IM 512
Information and Decision Making IM 515 Telecommunications Management BT
523 Knowledge Management IM 525 Systems Development IM 540 Economics of
Information Technology MGT 561 Ethics in the Information Age IM 565 Information
Resources Management IM 599 Project IM 501 and IM 503 are prerequisite
to all other IM and BT courses. IM 565 is the capstone course and cannot be taken
until the student has completed at least 27 credit hours in the degree program.
IM 565 is prerequisite to IM 599. Open
Elective A student may choose any School of Business Administration graduate
course totalling 3 credit hours; however, an additional BT or IM course is strongly
recommended. The Project The
project is a direct application of program material to the students specific
professional interest or area. Other means of satisfying the intent of the project
may also be arranged, such as a large research paper or traditional graduate research
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LEGAL
ADMINISTRATION (M.A.) The Master of Arts in Legal Administration (LA) program
offers three tracks, each consisting of 36 credits. Tracks I and II of the program
are approved by the American Bar Association. Graduates of ABA-approved programs
are not licensed to practice law or to give legal advice. - Track
I prepares graduate students in masters-level specialty law courses to qualify
as practicing paralegals or paralegal administrators.
- Track
II prepares graduate students for administrative responsibilities as paralegal
supervisors.
- Track III prepares graduate students for law
firm or corporate law department management.
Students enrolled in Tracks
I or II may also qualify to receive a Paralegal
Studies certificate if they complete
the certificate requirements.
Note:
The School of Business Administration strongly recommends that candidates have
at least two years of work experience before applying. Degree
Requirements The M.A. in Legal Administration program requires a total
of 36 semester credits. If a student can demonstrate a depth of prior experience
and/or education in a required content area, electives may be substituted for
required courses. Electives must be approved by the department chair. Graduate
students may transfer up to 12 credits of graduate coursework from an accredited
institution. Track I Legal Specialty Training
LA 501 Civil and Criminal Procedure LA 505 General Legal Procedures LA
509 Public Law and Administrative Procedures LA 550 Law Office Management LA
561 Law and the Business Environment LA 562 Law, Computers, and the Internet LA
590 Supervising Legal Research and Writing LA 591 Advanced Legal Research and
Writing/ Computerized Legal Research MGT 504 Management of Organizational Behavior 1
elective, graduate level, LA course 2 electives, graduate level, within the
School of Business Administration Track
II Paralegals Moving into Paralegal Administration ACT 502 Managerial
Accounting FIN 500 Introduction to Financial Management HRM 530 Foundations
of Human Resource Management LA 509 Public Law and Administrative Procedures LA
550 Law Office Management LA 561 Law and the Business Environment LA 562
Law, Computers, and the Internet LA 590 Supervising Legal Research and Writing LA
591 Advanced Legal Research and Writing/ Computerized Legal Research MGT 504
Management of Organizational Behavior 2 electives, graduate level, within the
School of Business Administration (These electives must be LA 501 and LA 505 if
the Track II student seeks a Paralegal Studies certificate.) Sequence of
classes for Tracks I and II Students are encouraged to take LA 590 and 591 early
in the course sequence and to take LA 550 toward the end of their program. Track
III Law Office Managers/Administrators ACT 502 Managerial Accounting FIN
501 Managerial Finance HRM 530 Foundations of Human Resource Management IM
503 Conceptual Foundations of Information Management LA 535 Personnel Law LA
550 Law Office Management LA 561 Law and the Business Environment LA 590
Supervising Legal Research and Writing LA 591 Advanced Legal Research and Writing/Computerized
Legal Research MGT 504 Management of Organizational Behavior MGT 551 Negotiation
Skills and Strategies 1 elective, graduate level, within the School of Business
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ORGANIZATION
DEVELOPMENT (M.A.) The Master of Arts in Organization Development (OD)
provides the student with the knowledge and skills necessary to improve the effectiveness
of organizations. The practical curriculum has an overall framework that covers
relevant history, theories, research, and philosophy, and within that framework
practical strategies, models, and approaches are used to explore the phases of
the OD process: entry and diagnosis, data gathering and analysis, interventions,
implementation, and evaluation. Note: The School of Business Administration
strongly recommends that candidates have at least two years of work experience
before applying. Degree Requirements A
total of 36 graduate credits is required, including all core requirements. All
courses are 3 credits. If a student can demonstrate a depth of prior experience
and/or education in a required content area, electives may be substituted for
required courses. Students may transfer up to 12 relevant graduate credits from
other accredited, graduate-level programs. No transfer credit is given for internship
experience at the graduate level. OD Core
Requirements HPS 505 Research and Evaluation HRM 590 Practicum MGT
504 Management of Organizational Behavior MGT 515 Group Problem Solving OD
521 Organization Diagnosis and Change OD 522 Organization Development Intervention
and Implementation OD 523 Organization Development Issues and Trends Any
graduate-level course may be used as an elective if it is aligned with the students
career goals and is approved by the students academic advisor. OD
Suggested Electives OD 524 Consulting Skills OD 526 Advanced Facilitation
Skills Other Suggested Electives FIN
500 Introduction to Financial Management HPS 501 Training Adults: Behavior
Modeling HPS 502 Performance Analysis HPS 503 Instructional Design and Development HPS
504 Delivery Systems Design HRM 530 Foundations of Human Resource Management HRM
533 Strategic Human Resource Management Planning MGT 502 Entrepreneurship,
Creativity, and Organization MGT 503 Organizational Communication MGT 506
Managing Quality Customer Service MGT 507 Leadership Theory and Development
Practices MGT 551 Negotiation Skills and Strategies MGT 560 Ethical Issues
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ORGANIZATIONAL
LEADERSHIP AND INNOVATION (M.S.) The program focuses on providing students
with leadership skills and knowledge that are necessary to maintain and increase
their organizations competitive advantage. Students, typically midlevel
managers who have scientific or technical backgrounds, learn how to motivate and
influence their highly educated and highly paid employees through creative and
innovative approaches to leadership and management. The practical and applied
curriculum is based on recent behavioral science research which has identified
the key competencies that managerial leaders must have to be successful in todays
rapidly changing work environment. Students gain confidence in applying the key
competencies on the job through repeated skill practice in simulated, yet realistic,
organizational situations. Note: It is strongly recommended that candidates
have at least two years of managerial experience before applying. Transfer
Credits Students who have completed an equivalent graduate course within
the last five years at an accredited college or university and received a grade
of at least a B may transfer credit. No transfer credit is given for internship
or practicum experiences at the graduate level. The OLI program will accept up
to 12 hours of transfer credit. Degree Requirements A
total of 36 graduate credits is required, including all core requirements. All
courses are 3 credits. If an applicant can demonstrate a depth of prior experience
and/or education in a required content area, electives may be substituted for
required courses. OLI Core Requirements FIN
500 Introduction to Financial Management HPS 505 Research and Evaluation MGT
502 Entrepreneurship, Creativity, and Organization MGT 504 Management of Organizational
Behavior MGT 506 Managing Quality Customer Service MGT 507 Leadership Theory
and Development Practices MGT 560 Ethical Issues in Business and Society MGT
585 Global Business Management MSC 545 Project Management OLI
Elective Courses HPS 502 Performance Analysis MGT 503 Organizational
Communication MGT 509 Management Seminar MGT 510 Functional Processes for
Re-engineering Organizations MGT 515 Group
Problem Solving MGT 521 Organizational Effectiveness and Efficiency MGT
551 Negotiation Skills and Strategies MSC 502 Data Analysis for Business OD
521 Organization Diagnosis and Change OD 523 Organization Development Issues
and Trends OD 526 Advanced Facilitation Skills Other
Electives Students may select electives from any graduate courses in the
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