Graduate Program - Master of Arts in Organizational Management

M.A. in Management
Joanne Hix, M.B.A., Program Director

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The Master of Arts in Management (M.A. in Management) program is a 36-credit-hour program designed to provide the communication, leadership, and management skills needed in today's business organizations. Because the business environment is dynamic, special attention is given to adapting to organizational change, performance management, and becoming a change agent.

MAM Program Admission

The M.A.M. offers six concentrations:

Conflict Resolution Management
General Management
Human Resource Management
Health Care Management

Performance Management

Foundation Courses
BUAD 5301	Orientation to American Business Techniques & Culture (for Intl' Students only)
FINA 5316	Budgeting for Managers (may be waived with undergraduate prerequisites)
MANA 51.521	Management Theory (may be waived with undergraduate prerequisites)
MANA 51.522	Business Legal Environment (may be waived with undergraduate prerequisites)
MRKT 51.521	Marketing Concepts (for Health Care Management only) (Principles of Marketing)
Core Curriculum (24 hours)
MANA 6310	Leadership in Management (prerequisite: MANA 51.521)
MANA 6312	Communication and Business Behavior (prerequisite: MANA 51.521)
MANA 6314	Managing Change in Organizations (prerequisite: MANA 51.521)
MANA 6316	High Performance Work Teams (prerequisite: MANA 51.521)
MANA 6320	Business Ethics (prerequisite: MANA 51.521)
MANA 6321	Organizational Behavior (prerequisite: MANA 51.521)
MANA 6323	Human Resource Management (prerequisite: MANA 51.521)
MANA 6360	Problems and Challenges in Organizational Management (Last course in program)

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Graduate Programs

Business Administration (MBA)
Management (MAM)
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Education (M Ed.)
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Programs available through the Gary Cook School of Leadership

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News & Highlights

Lunch is On Us!

Have lunch on us and visit with an advisor or faculty member to discuss your exciting career opportunities made possible with the achievement of a graduate degree in business.

We know you are very busy, so all sessions begin promptly at noon and end at 1:00 p.m.

Meet us on DBU's Main Campus - Linam Room, Collins Learning Center - on one of the following dates this fall:

August 12, 26

September 9, 23

October 14, 28

November 11, 25

December 9

R.S.V.P. 214-333-5280, gsb@dbu.edu, or online

Contact the Management Program:
214.333.5280

Contact the Graduate Office:
214.333.5242 or
1.800.460.1328

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