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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 School’s 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 registrar’s 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 master’s 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 than 12 graduate credit hours may be transferred.
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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 today’s 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 tomorrow’s 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 Management–Long-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 Skills

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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 student’s 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 project for those continuing to a doctoral program.
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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 Management–Long-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, NU 590, NU 591, IM 503,
and MSC 502

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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 student’s career goals and is approved by the student’s 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 Facilitation Skills

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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 student’s career goals and is approved by the student’s 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 Society
MSC 501 Business Statistics
OD 521 Organization Diagnosis and Change

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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 organization’s 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 student’s 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 for those continuing to a doctoral program.
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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 master’s-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 Administration

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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 student’s career goals and is approved by the student’s 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 in Business and Society
MSC 501 Business Statistics
MSC 545 Project Management

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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 today’s 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 School of Business Administration.
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