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THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA
Master of Arts Degree with a Major in Management

The management degree is a 30 credit hour program designed for line managers, mid-level supervisors, administrators, and human resource managers. Its primary mission is to provide graduates with the skills and knowledge required to effectively manage the human resources of an organization. The practicing manager who graduates from the program will be trained to solve the growing array of problems faced by organizations functioning in an increasingly competitive, resource-strained environment. The program has been designed to address the needs of both the HR manager and the functional manager desiring additional skill in employee management.

The courses reflect the current state of management theory and practice and were developed with the input of industry leaders. Courses such as Strategic Human Resources Management, Performance Management, Research Methods, and Change Management provide opportunities for students to develop skills in areas vital to organizational effectiveness.

The program is designed to be flexible. Degree programs can be designed that focus on specialized areas, for example, health care administration, small business management, or international business. Courses are offered in the evening to accommodate the schedule of full-time employees. Most students complete the program in two and a half years.

Degree Requirements

Students receiving the Master of Arts in management must complete a minimum of 30 hours of approved coursework beyond the requirement of an undergraduate degree. Individuals are required to take nine required courses and one elective course. The following courses are required for the Master of Arts in management:

Required Courses:

MGT 510 Research Methods
MGT 511 Employee Recruitment, Selection & Placement
MGT 520 Change Management Performance Management
MGT 527 Strategic Human Resources Management
MGT 532 Employee Relations
BER 540 Statistical Methods in Education
MGT 542 Managerial Communications
MGT 597 Contemporary Issues in Human Resource Management
MGT 598 Paper Presentation in Human Resources

Elective Courses:

Elective courses should be selected with advice and consent of the program coordinator.

The Faculty

The management faculty at The University of Alabama has considerable research as well as practical experience working with private and public sector organizations. Courses, therefore, combine theoretical and applied concepts. The focus is on the student, both in and out of the classroom. Instruction is of the highest quality.

Dr. Dan Bachrach
Performance Management (Ph.D. – Indiana University)
Dr. Kim Campbell
Communications (Ph.D. – Louisiana State University)
Dr. Jim Cashman
Change Management (Ph.D. – University of Illinois)
Dr. Ron Dulek
Communications (Ph.D. – Purdue University)
Dr. John Hill
International Management (Ph.D. – University of Georgia)
Dr. Diane Johnson
Strategic Human Resource Management (Ph.D. – Cornell University)
Dr. Grant Savage
Health Care Administration (Ph.D. – Ohio State University)
Dr. Clyde Scott
Recruitment and Selection (Ph.D. – University of Minnesota)
Dr. Eric Williams
Research Methods (Ph.D. – SUNY-Buffalo)

Admission Requirements

Admission decisions are based on:

Undergraduate GPA, especially the last 60 hours toward a degree (Minimum of 3.0/4.0);
GMAT score (Minimum of 500) ; and
Three (3) letters of recommendation from those able to verify potential for managerial success

For information on admission, requirements or courses contact:

Dr. James Cashman

jcashman@cba.ua.edu

www.cba.ua.edu

For information on registration:

Ms. Nina Smith

nsmith@ccs.ua.edu