Master of Arts in Management

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The Master of Arts degree in Management is designed for students who seek an understanding of the principles, theory, and cutting-edge practices of management in the 21st Century. This program is designed to be versatile, with the knowledge gained applicable in the military, government, or corporate world. Graduates of this program typically go on to executive employment with the military, government, or corporate environments.

Degree Program Objectives

In addition to the institutional and degree level learning outcomes objectives, the Master of Arts in Management also seeks the following specific learning outcomes of its graduates. Graduates in this degree program will be able to:

  • Conduct business problem focused management research, including collection and analysis of data, and communication of findings by using qualitative and quantitative research methods
  • Develop a strategic business plan applying the theories and practices of management and planning for a particular organizational setting
  • Develop an analytical framework using a variety of approaches to apply leadership and management theory and practice to address the challenges of organizations in this century
  • Examine complex organizations from a level of analysis perspective, including the individual, interpersonal, group, and organizational level perspectives. Evaluate management issues in the context of technological, structural, cultural, human and environmental factors

Degree Program Requirements
Core Courses - 21 semester hours
  • RC501 / MGMT501 - Research Methods in Management Sciences*
  • DM516 / MGMT600 - Organizational Management
  • DM686 / MGMT601 - Organizational Behavior
  • DM507 / HRMT600 - Human Resource Management
  • DM670 / MGMT610 - Cross-Cultural Management
  • DM526 / MGMT615 - Strategic Planning (to be taken after completion of other core courses)
  • DM606 / FINC600 - Business Finance / Corporate Finance

    *Strongly recommended this course be the first course taken in a Graduate Student's Program
Major Courses - 12 semester hours

Concentration in Human Resource Management

12 semester hours 

Objectives

Upon completion of this concentration, the student will be able to:

  • Compare and contrast various managerial approaches to employment law as well as defend or criticize the application of various rules, regulations, and laws applied to labor-related situations and work settings
  • Analyze and evaluate the strategic factors influencing the various levels of rewards systems in the marketplace
  • Assess methods used to measure performance and determine pay level and associated compensation packages
  • Identify and analyze the role and function of the Human Resource Professional in the development and implementation of policy and procedures encompassing legislative, regulatory, and organizational issues affecting the management of human resources in today’s workforce. 

Concentration Requirements

  • DM685 / HRMT605 - Strategic Human Resource Management Practices
  • DM550 / HRMT602 - Employment Law and Labor Relations
  • DM551 / HRMT603 - Human Resource Policy

Choose one (1) courses from the list below.

  • DM549 / HRMT601 - Compensation and Benefits
  • DM544 / MGMT603 - Organization Development
  • DM552 / HRMT604 - Employment Relations
  • DM580 / MGMT605 - Leadership

Concentration in Organizational Leadership

12 semester hours

Objectives

Upon completion of this concentration, the student will be able to:

  • Analyze and evaluate various leadership theories and models used by contemporary leaders in the field of management to develop and nurture followership
  • Compare and contrast various leadership approaches to diversity in the workplace, ethics, motivation, and knowledge management
  • Distinguish and critique the various roles and functions of an effective leader in today’s workplace, in the areas of decision-making, conflict resolution, motivation, and risk taking

Concentration Requirements

  • DM580 / MGMT605 - Leadership
  • DM617 / MGMT617 - Leading Teams
  • DM618 / MGMT618 - Ethics in Leadership

Choose one (1) courses from the list below.

  • DM506 / DEFM500 - Military Leadership
  • DM544 / MGMT603 - Organization Development
  • DM660 / BUSN621 - Entrepreneurship

Concentration in Public Administration

 12 semester hours

Objectives

Upon completion of this concentration, the student will be able to:

  • Apply theories and approaches to managing public organizations and administering federal, state, and local levels and evaluate the interpersonal relationships among these levels of government
  • Formulate and articulate positions and issues that intersect the dynamics of politics, policy, economics, administration and management in the public sector
  • Analyze public policy initiatives from political and administrative aspects as to their intentions, achievable aims and outcomes

Concentration Requirements

  • DM610 / PADM510 - Administrative Theory
  • DM611 / PADM520 - Public Administration in Society
  • DM584 / PADM530 - Public Policy

Choose one (1) courses from the list below.

  • DM580 / MGMT605 - Leadership
  • PS503 / PADM611 - Law and Public Policy
  • DM551 / HRMT603 - Human Resource Policy
  • EM630 / PBHE501 - Public Health in America
  • DM632 / EVSP503 - Environmental Policy, Regulation, and Law

Concentration in Defense Management

12 semester hours

Objectives

Upon completion of this concentration, the student will be able to:

  • Assess how military organizations conduct research in the field and use this data to assist with military operations
  • Define and evaluate the economics of defense operations using model analysis tools
  • Construct and criticize the theory and concepts of military operational research

Concentration Requirements

  • DM508 / DEFM511 - Research and Technology in the Military
  • DM531 / DEFM530 - Defense Economics
  • DM514 / DEFM600 - Military Operations Research I
  • DM515 / DEFM601 - Military Operations Research II

Concentration in Strategic Consulting

 12 semester hours

Concentration is only available in the practicum option degree path

Objectives

Upon completion of this concentration, the student will be able to: 

  • Evaluate and articulate models of organization and business consulting
  • Utilize a variety of concepts, skill and practices required for effective consulting
  • Develop a consulting practice using a variety of concepts, skills, and practices
  • Build an effective business plan for a consulting practice
  • Apply the concepts and theory to assess and or build a strategic consulting practice

Concentration Requirements

  • DM544 / MGMT603 - Organization Development
  • DM621 / MGMT630 - Consulting Skills
  • DM622 / MGMT631 - The Practice of Consulting: Creating and Managing The Business

Select one (1) of the following

  • DM580 / MGMT605 - Leadership
  • DM617 / MGMT617 - Leading Teams

Concentration in General Management 

12 semester hours

Objectives:

For students who do not choose to pursue a concentration.

  • Evaluate and articulate models of organization and business consulting
  • Utilize a variety of concepts, skills and practices required for effective consulting
  • Develop a consulting practice using a variety of concepts, skills, and practices
  • Build an effective business plan for a consulting practice
  • Appy the concepts and theory to assess and or build a strategic consulting practice

Choose four (4) courses from the following list:

  • DM544 / MGMT603 - Organizational Development
  • DM660 / BUSN621 - Entrepreneurship
  • DM664 / BUSN624 - Principles of E-Commerce
  • DM536 / INFO531 - Management Information Systems
  • DM522 / MGMT500 - Quality Management in Contemporary Organizations
  • DM580 / MGMT605 - Leadership
  • DM596 / MKTG600 - Marketing Management
  • DM690 / MGMT608 - Independent Study in Management
  • DM623 / HRMT610 - Workforce Planning
  • DM617 / MGMT617 - Leading Teams
  • CR533 / SCMT507 - Assests Protection and Loss Prevention Management
  • CR553 / SCMT553 - Security Program Administration
  • DM548 / MGMT604 - Organizational Crisis Management
  • DM620 / MGMT620 - Project Management
General Electives - 3 semester hours

From other courses not taken to meet required, core, or major requirements.

End of Program Requirement - Select either Comprehensive Exam OR Practicum
  • DM703 / MGMT698 - Comprehensive Examination [0 semester hours] - Taken once all other degree requirements have been met.
  • DM704 / MGMT699 - Management Practicum and Integration Project [3 semester hours]  - The Practicum and Integration Project will satisfy the Elective requirement.


Total Hours - 36 smesteter hours


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