Master of Science in Management
The Master of Science in Management is a specialized degree program emphasizing operations research, data analysis, decision-making, and innovative leadership. The curriculum and teaching methodologies challenge leaders to develop forward-thinking solutions related to business organization and performance. Graduates will have the tools to be strategic leaders, to possess big-picture perspectives, and to be skilled decision-makers.
MS IN MANAGEMENT ADMISSIONS
All applicants for the DBU MS in Management program must meet the following criteria:
3.0 GPA + 5 years of Applicable Work Experience
or 3.4 GPA
Candidates who don't meet either standard above can apply and mention int he Statement of Purpose, found in the Graduate Application, why they should be considered for admission.
A bachelor's degree from a Regionally Accredited Institution
Evidence of sound moral character and compatibility with DBU's mission.
The admission requirements listed above are specific to this degree program and are supplemental to the Graduate School's requirements for Full Admission. Admission to one graduate program does not guarantee admission to another. Applicants who show potential for graduate study, but do not meet the criteria for Full Admission, may be admitted for up to 12 hours under Provisional status. Students admitted under Provisional Admission will be granted Full Admission upon successful completion of 12 credit hours and fulfillment of the conditions of their admission as determined by the Master's Degrees Admission Committee.
Full Admission
Applicants who meet criteria 1, 2, and 3, in combination with one of criteria 4-6, may be granted Full Admission.
The Master's Degrees Admission Committee strives to take a holistic view of the applicant in order to determine the likelihood for success in the MA in Management program. Applicants who show potential for graduate study, but do not meet the criteria for Full Admission may be admitted for up to 12 hours under Provisional status.
Provisional Admission
Applicants admitted under Provisional Admission must fulfill the conditions of this status as identified by the Master’s Degrees Admission Committee in order to continue in the program past 12 hours.
Students under Provisional Admission must maintain a 3.0 GPA and receive no grades below "B."
Students admitted under Provisional Admission will be granted Full Admission upon successful completion of 12 credit hours and fulfillment of the conditions of their admission as determined by the Master's Degrees Admission Committee.
Deferred Admission
Applicants meeting criteria 1 and 2, though not meeting criteria 3 and one of 4-6, may be determined by the Master’s Degrees Admission Committee to show potential for graduate study. These applicants will be asked by the committee to complete certain requirements, such as prerequisite coursework and/or an entrance examination before an admission decision will be made. These applicants must fulfill all requirements which are determined by the Master’s Degrees Admission Committee as necessary prior to a final committee review and admission decision.
Note: Applicants for whom there is no evidence to demonstrate a likelihood for success in the MS in Management Program may be denied admission to the program.
PROGRAM PREREQUISITES
The courses listed below are prerequisites and may be satisfied through undergraduate credit. Courses in brackets are the undergraduate equivalent classes:
Course |
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FINA 51.521 - Foundations of Finance [Corporate Financial Management] |
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
course | Credit hours |
|---|---|
REQUIRED MS IN MANAGEMENT CORE CURRICULUM | 18 |
MANA 6357 - Decision-Making (Prerequisite: MANA 6303, 51.521) MANA 6370 - Innovative Leadership (S-L) (Prerequisite: MANA 51.521) MISM 6315 - Technology Fundamentals MSITM 6320 - Humanics: Agile Project Management Select two from the following: COMA 6321 - Strategic Communication for Organizations (Prerequisites: MANA 51.521, MANA 51.522, and MRKT 51.521) MANA 6302 - Quantitative Analysis for Managers MANA 6333 - Operations and Quality Management MANA 6358 - Business Negotiation and Conflict Resolution MANA 6360 - Managerial Strategy and Implementation MANA 6372 - Managing Organizations and Teams (S-L) MSITM 6303 - Data Visualization (Prerequisite: MISM 6330) MSITM 6330 - Digital Ethics | |
CONCENTRATION OPTIONS | 18 |
Entrepreneurship Concentration ENTR 6301 - New Business Creation ENTR 6303 - Marketing and New Product Development ENTR 6304 - Strategy and Management of Growing Businesses Select 9 hours (3 courses) from the following list: ENTR 6306 - International Entrepreneurship MAGL 5345 - Business as Mission (S-L) MANA 6302 - Quantitative Analysis for Managers MANA 6320 - Business Ethics MISM 6314 - Management Information Systems MISM 6320 - Systems Analysis and Project Management (Prerequisite: MANA 6314) MISM 6330 - Business Data Management MRKT 6301 - Creative Problem Solving for Marketing Decisions (S-L) MSITM 6320 - Agile Project Management MSITM 6342 - Database Management for Business Analysis SCM 6301 - Global Supply Chain Management SCM 6320 - Logistics Management FinTech Management Select six from the following: COMA 6303 - Digital Media Communication COMA 6305 - Presentation Communication FINA 6301 - Corporate Finance MISM 6330 - Business Data Management MSITM 6306 - Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (Prerequisite: MSITM 6340 and 6341) MSITM 6309 - FinTech: Latest Trends and Digital Strategies MSITM 6310 - FinTech Capstone (S-L) (Prerequisite: FINA 6301, MSITM 6306, MSITM 6323) MSITM 6323 - Blockchain MSITM 6340 - Object-Oriented Programming (JAVA) (Prerequisite: MSITM 51.521 or equivalent) MSITM 6341 - Python (Prerequisite: MSITM 51.521 or equivalent) MSITM 6342 - Database Management for Business Analysis General Management Concentration MANA 6340 - Workforce Analytics (Prerequisite: MANA 51.521) MSITM 6342 - Database Management for Business Analysis Select four courses from the following: COMA 6305 - Presentation Communication COMA 6307 - Communication Leadership for Groups COMA 6320 - Organizational Communication CRMN 6310 - Conflict Resolution Management MANA 6320 - Business Ethics (Prerequisite: MANA 51.521) MANA 6330 - Leadership Development (Prerequisite: MANA 51.521) MANA 6341 - Strategic Management Decisions MANA 6372 - Managing Organizations and Teams (first semester) (S-L) PROJ 6301 - Organizing the Project and Its Components SCM 6320 - Logistics Management (Prerequisites: MANA 51.521 or undergraduate equivalent) Human Resource Management MANA 6340 - Workforce Analytics (Prerequisite: MANA 51.521) MSITM 6342 - Database Management for Business Analysis Select four from the following: COMA 6307 - Communication Leadership for Groups MANA 6301 - Employment Law (Prerequisite: MANA 51.521 or undergraduate equivalent) MANA 6305 - Talent Acquisition and Development (Prerequisite: MANA 51.521 or undergraduate equivalent) MANA 6320 - Business Ethics (Prerequisite: MANA 51.521 or undergraduate equivalent) MANA 6323 - Human Resource Strategy (Prerequisite: MANA 51.521 or undergraduate equivalent) MANA 6330 - Leadership Development (Prerequisite: MANA 51.521) MANA 6331 - Leadership Coaching and Counseling (Prerequisite: MANA 51.521) Information Security Management Select six courses from the following: COMA 6303 - Digital Media Communication COMA 6307 - Communication Leadership for Groups COMA 6321 - Strategic Communication for Organizations MSITM 6311 - Introduction to Information Security MSITM 6312 - Information Security Privacy, Policy, and Governance MSITM 6313 - Information Security Privacy, Program Management and Development (Prerequisite: MSITM 6312) MSITM 6314 - Information Security Privacy and Risk Management (Prerequisite: MSITM 6312) MSITM 6342 - Database Management for Business Analysis Supply Chain Management Concentration SCM 6301 - Global Supply Chain Management (Prerequisite: MANA 51.521) SCM 6320 - Logistics Management SCM 6325 - Warehouse Operations SCM 6330 - Supply Chain Operations SCM 6340 - Transportation Management SCM 6350 - Supply Chain Capstone Technology Strategy and Consulting Select six courses from the following: COMA 6305 - Presentation Communication COMA 6307 - Communication Leadership for Groups MANA 6341 - Strategic Management Decisions (taken last semester in program) MSITM 6308 - DevOps MSITM 6321 - IT Strategy MSITM 6322 - Technology Consulting (Prerequisite: MANA 6314) MSITM 6323 - Blockchain MSITM 6342 - Database Management for Business Analysis | |
Total Credit Hours Required | 36 |
(S-L)=Course(s) with field-based service-learning component.
Refer to individual course descriptions for course requisites.
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
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