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Dec 29, 2025
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2025-2026 Graduate Catalog
Management, M.S.
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Concentrations:
- Contemporary Management
- Human Resource Management
- Project Management
- Management Information Systems
- Quantitative Management
Contemporary organizations widely recognize the strategic impact of management. Effective management provides a system for aligning strategic and business goals that focus on meeting client expectations and producing desired outcomes. The foundation of this program is management theory, applications, manager skills and methods, and the tools required to successfully manage and navigate organization projects involving human, material, technological, and data resources.
This dynamic, well-focused, contemporary program provides a broad range of management concepts and skills. Much of the curriculum is delivered through case studies, class discussion, group project, videotaped role-playing, simulations, and prominent guest speakers from local and national business and non-profit organizations. Emphasis is placed on student participation and teamwork. All courses include writing, presentations, critical thinking, analytics and creativity.
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Admission Information
Must meet University Admission and English Proficiency requirements, as well as requirements for admission to the major, listed below. The M.S. in Management admission committee uses a portfolio approach: the strength of each applicant is determined based on the entire application. The committee will consider the following: Curriculum Requirements
Total Minimum Hours - 30 credit hours - Core Requirements-15 Credit hours
- Concentration or Electives– 12 Credit hours minimum
- Additional Electives – 3 Credit hours minimum
- Optional Practicum (counts within electives) – 1-3 Credit hours
- Optional Research Paper (counts within electives) – 3 Credit hours
This degree program may be taken either full-time or part-time. Early in the first semester, a student and the program advisor will work together to complete a formal Program of Study that will define a coherent sequence of courses to satisfy the students objectives. Students may choose the concentration or the general path with completion of electives. Core Requirements (15 Credit Hours)
Core (12 Credit Hours)
The following four courses provide a solid understanding of state-of-the-art research and practice covering the primary areas in the domain of Management. Core Capstone Course (3 Credit Hours)
This course is considered to be the capstone of the M.S. in Management program and as such it must be taken during one of the last two semesters of the student’s program. It integrates the topics covered in the four other core courses. Concentrations
Students may select from one of the following Concentrations: Contemporary Management Concentration (15 Credit Hours)
Human Resource Management Concentration (12 Credit Hours)
Management Information Systems Concentration (12 Credit Hours)
Project Management Concentration (12 Credit Hours)
Quantitative Management Concentration (12 Credit Hours)
Electives (3 Credit Hours Minimum)
Elective courses may be selected from additional management courses or (with prior approval by the academic advisor) other areas of specialization such as sociology, information systems, psychology, or communication. The following courses are potential electives, depending on semester and offerings. Any course offered in the concentrations not selected by the student may also be taken as an elective. Comprehensive Exam
In lieu of a comprehensive exam, students must successfully complete the Capstone Course. Practicum Option (1 to 3 Credit Hours)
The practicum option requires students to work on an applied project related to management/project management. Typically, this can occur at the student’s place of employment and is jointly supervised by a faculty member and a manager in the company. One credit of MAN 6905 would be taken for each semester to a maximum of three credits over three semesters. The practicum would count for 1-3 hours of electives. Research Paper Option (3 Credit Hours)
The research paper option requires students to work on a scholarly publication related to management. Typically, this means that the student picks an academic supervisor, picks a scholarly research topic, conducts literature survey, designs a research method, collects data, analyzes the data, and writes a research paper. The student then presents it to a committee and uses their feedback to revise the paper and submit to one of the peer reviewed conferences in the management or related disciplines. The research paper option (MAN 6905 ) will count for 3 credit hours of electives. |
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