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.
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. Up to 12 hours of transfer credit will be accepted.
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.
Management 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 Customer Relationship Management
MGT 507 Leadership Theory and Development Practices
MGT 560 Ethical Issues in Business and Society
MGT 585 Global Business Management
MSC 545 Project Management
Electives (9 credit hours)
Suggested Electives
Students may select electives from any graduate courses in the School of Business Administration. These are recommended:
HPS 502 Performance Analysis
MGT 503 Organizational Communication
MGT 509 Management Seminar
MGT 510 Functional Processes for Re-engineering Organizations
MGT 515 Principles and Practices of Group Performance
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