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Curriculum

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 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 area, 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.

Fall Semester (even years)

  • MGT 520 Change Management
  • MGT 597 Contemporary Issues in Human Resource Management

Fall Semester (odd years)

  • MGT 510 Research Methods in Management
  • MGT 542 Management Communication

Spring Semester (even years)

  • MGT 532 Employee Relations
  • MGT 527 Strategic Human Resources Management**

Spring Semester (odd years)

  • MGT 511 Employee Recruitment, Selection, and Placement
  • MGT 527 Strategic Human Resources Management**

* A total of ten (10) courses are required.  In addition to the seven (7) identified according to the semester when offered, three (3) other classes are required:  statistics (BER 540), an elective (consult with an advisor to choose), and the final master's paper course.

** Depending on the semester you choose to take this class, you may take the elective or statistics the other semester.