Management (MS)

Today's managers are tasked with a multitude of strategic and tactical responsibilities that require them to be agile, adaptive, and accountable to the organization. Managers are stewards of the organization and the business' brand and are responsible for developing talent accordingly while maximizing production and output in ethical, effective, and supportive ways. Additionally, organizations face massive changes in structure, products, and goals in the midst of an ever-changing political, diverse, decentralized and global landscape. It is crucial that graduate education prepares individuals interested in assuming or advancing in current management positions to tackle these challenges with data driven decision making, strong ethics, courage, agility, and practical application of proven management theory. The Master of Science in Management degree offers a wide range of students the opportunity to develop advanced management skills in a variety of areas and contexts. Students deepen their understanding in critical areas such as effective business communication, data-driven decision making, developing and supporting talent, project management, supporting and fostering stewardship of an organization's culture and brand, leadership, and strategic planning. In this way, the M.S. in Management positions graduates as those who can support an organization's mission, values, and goals by getting the most out of their teams, resources, and processes. Graduates from this program will be well-prepared to manage through an unpredictable, changing landscape of business in whatever industry they choose.