Online Masters Degree in Management
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Management by the Numbers
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Top 5%
Business Programs Worldwide
Southeast’s AACSB Accreditation puts us in the top 5% of business programs worldwide.
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$102K
Project Management Specialist
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics the median annual salary for project management specialists is $101,610.
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$146K
Human Resources Manager
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics the median annual salary for human resources managers is $145,750.
The Master of Science: Management degree is especially well suited for people who do not have a major at the undergraduate level in business administration but are employed in positions with managerial responsibilities. The additional management training will allow managers to better perform in their current position and advance to mid-level managerial positions. The program provides the business knowledge necessary to work within a business organization or corporation and enhances career options for those in other industries, such as health, advertising, non-profit or engineering.
In addition to the criteria established for general admission to graduate studies, applicants must have one of the following:
- Bachelor's degree* with a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or above.
- Graduate degree*
- Bachelor's degree* with a cumulative GPA of 2.50 - 2.74
- Regular Admission with documentation** of one of the following:
- 5 years of managerial work experience
- an active healthcare provider license
- recognized professional certification
- Probationary Admission otherwise. They will need to complete the first 9 graduate credit hours with grades of B or better.
- Regular Admission with documentation** of one of the following:
- Individuals with a Bachelor's degree* cumulative GPA under 2.50 may be considered for Probationary Admission with additional documentation** demonstrating the applicant's preparation for graduate school.
**Decisions about admission based upon the evaluation of a resume, a healthcare provider license, professional certification, or additional documentation would be made at the discretion of the Director of Graduate Business Studies. The healthcare provider license should be something like nursing, pharmacist, etc. that has recognized standards and requires continuing education. Examples of professional certifications include PMI Project Management, Six Sigma Green Belt, SHRM Certified Professional, Charter Financial Analyst, Certified Financial Planner, Certified Scrum Master, etc.
Prerequisite Courses+:
- Principles of Management (MG 301)
- QM 257 Business Analytics I or BA 601 Graduate Business Statistics Essentials
- Management Information Systems (MI 375/BA 605)
Required Courses
- BA600 Organizational Behavior in Practice (3)
- BA620 Quantitative and Qualitative Research Methods (3)
- BA630 Integrated Decision Information Systems (3)
- BA656 Applied Human Resource Management (3)
- BA664 Organizational Leadership (3)
- MG562 Organizational Theory & Design (3)
Choose 12 hours:
- BA657 Applied Research Project (3)
- BA658 Business Internship (3)
- BA661 External Environment of Business (3)
- BA662 Contemporary Issues in Business (3)
- BA667 Liability Risks in Products and Services (3)
- BA671 Business Topics Seminar (1-3)
- ER521 Topics in Entrepreneurship (3)
- ER531 Creative Problem Solving in Business (3)
- ER551 Managing and Growing the New Venture (3)
- ER562 New Product Development and Innovation Management (3)
- MG5xx Management 500 level course (3)
Choose one with the advice of the program coordinator
- GR698 Master's Final Comprehensive Examination (0)
- GR699 Master's Oral Examination (0)
What will it cost?
Harrison College of Business & Computing
This program is housed in the Harrison College of Business and Computing. The College prepares students for the global marketplace. Alumni work for some of the world’s largest corporations to some of today’s most innovative startups. The focus is on creating and innovating, data and trends, supported by faculty mentors who themselves are leaders in business and computing.
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