Management

Master of Science

About This Program | Program Requirements | Admission

About This Program

Program Purpose

The purpose of the Master of Science in Management program is to provide the management practitioner with scholastic depth and contemporary skills to meet the challenges of today’s global organizations. By focusing on the role of the manager at the micro and macro levels, and embracing the manager-as-leader paradigm, the program recognizes the reality and challenging nature of contemporary organizational systems that require change and innovation for organizations to remain competitive in a global environment.

Program Competencies

1. Oral Communication
   • Speak with confidence, clarity, and conciseness.
   • Research, prepare, and deliver professional presentations.
2. Written Communication
   • Write clearly, concisely and appropriately using correct English grammar, punctuation, usage, mechanics, sentence structure, and vocabulary.
   • Use appropriate APA format for scholarly writing.
3. Disciplined Inquiry
   • Utilize quantitative, qualitative and scientific reasoning to solve problems.
   • Exercise critical thinking strategies, including reasoning, problem solving, analysis and evaluation.
   • Define a problem or issue and develop questions and methods to resolve the problem or issue and/or to create new knowledge.
4. Information Literacy
   • Access, use, and evaluate information effectively, efficiently, and appropriately.
   • Evaluate the reliability of information sources and content.
   • Use technology to effectively locate and communicate information.
5. Ethics
   • Demonstrate knowledge and application of prescribed ethical code(s) and/or behaviors promoted by the profession.
6. Program
   • Develop an understanding of contemporary leadership and management models and theories.
   • Develop an understanding and ability to apply change frameworks and models.
   • Demonstrate knowledge and apply legal principles to guide professional behavior and decisions.

Program Design

The program incorporates a methodology that provides students with a deep appreciation of the skills and knowledge required for decision making and problem solving. Streams of emphasis include today’s contemporary organization, strategy, global realities of diversity and culture, management for innovation and change, creativity, leadership, technology, the global market and the management of teams. The program is designed for individuals who are seeking to make a strong contribution to their organization, profession, and global society while advancing and promoting their careers. The culminating independent project serves to provide students the opportunity to demonstrate their managerial knowledge. Classes are offered at the Wilson Graduate Center, Dover, Dover Air Force Base, and Georgetown.