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M.A. in Management
Joanne Hix, Ph.D., Program Director
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The purpose of the Master of Arts in
Management is to prepare current and future general managers for successful and rewarding careers in diverse, global operational environments. Graduates with a M.A. in Management credential will be strong decision makers who have deep understanding and practical skills in related functional areas such as talent management, production quality, project and financial management, annual planning and operational process compliance. Students will leave with essential practical strengths in: recruiting and retaining top talent, employee development, performance management, and policy development; direct and oversee production activities production and quality control, and overseeing safety standards; effective operational processes; ability to provide recommendations regarding investments and cash strategies, preparation of annual budgets, and variance analyses; expertise in annual planning processes and evaluation of results; and ethical decision-making.
M.A. in Management Program Admission
The M.A. in Management offers six concentrations:
Conflict Resolution
Management
General Management
Human Resource Management
Health Care Management
Organizational Communication
Performance Management
Dual Master's Degrees
Earn two degrees with the efficiency of learning
available through a dual degree program!
| Foundational
Courses |
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Orientation to American Business Techniques & Culture (for International Students only) |
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Management
Theory (may be waived with undergraduate prerequisites) |
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Business Legal Environment
(may be waived with undergraduate prerequisites)
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Marketing Concepts (or undergraduate equivalent) |
| Core Curriculum
(24 hours) |
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Leadership
in Management (prerequisite: MANA 51.521) |
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Communication
and Business Behavior
(prerequisite:
MANA 51.521) |
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Organizational Change and Development
(prerequisite:
MANA 51.521) |
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Operational Finance
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Business
Ethics
(prerequisite:
MANA 51.521) |
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Human
Resource Strategy (S-L)
(prerequisite:
MANA 51.521) |
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Managerial Strategy and Implementation (S-L)
(Last course
in program) |
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Advanced Marketing Strategies
(prerequisite: MRKT 51.521) |
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