Master of Science in Management
(This degree program has met conditions for eligibility and will be submitted for accreditation by the ACBSP in the next accrediting cycle.)
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
To be granted full admission for any graduate degree program, applicants must meet the requirements for Full Admission to the Graduate School along with any additional requirements for a specific degree. Applications for admission to a master's program are processed by the Graduate Admissions Office in conjunction with the relevant Program Director.
Some degree programs may include additional requirements for admission that are supplemental to the Graduate School’s requirements. Admission to one graduate program does not guarantee admission to another.
Full Admission
Applicants who meet all of the criteria listed below may be granted full admission to the Graduate School.
A Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution.
Evidence of sound moral character and compatibility with DBU's mission.
A likelihood of academic success as demonstrated by a GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale in all previous course work.
Two letters of recommendation from non-family members.
A current, professional résumé.
Applicants seeking admission will be required to submit the following:
A formal Application for Admission to pursue a specified master's degree program. The application will ask applicants for a Statement of Purpose outlining reasons for seeking admission and showing compatibility with DBU’s mission.
Official transcripts from each institution attended as an undergraduate, post-baccalaureate, or graduate student.
Two letters of recommendation from non-family members.
A current, professional résumé.
Any additional requirements requested by a specific degree program.
Additional Requirements
The MS in Management does not include any additional requirements for admission.
Provisional Admission
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 Graduate Admissions Office.
MS IN MANAGEMENT FOUNDATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
All graduate business students are required to complete the foundational courses for the appropriate program through undergraduate or graduate course work. Students who have not completed appropriate undergraduate business courses will be required to take equivalent 5000-level graduate courses upon acceptance to the program. Students who have completed undergraduate business courses may have any (or all) of the 5000 level requisite courses waived if courses meet the waiver criteria:
The completed undergraduate course is equivalent to the 5000-level course.
The course grade is at least a B.
The course is taken at a regionally accredited institution.
Foundational courses will not be accepted if completed through correspondence, life and work experience, CLEP, or other standardized testing.
The courses listed below are requisites and may be satisfied through undergraduate credit. Courses in brackets are the undergraduate equivalent classes:
MS in Management foundational courses |
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Courses listed in brackets are the undergraduate classes which may fulfill the foundational course requirements. These courses do not satisfy the 36-credit-hour requirement of the MS in Management program. (The courses listed below are requisites and may be satisfied through undergraduate credit.) MRKT 51.521 - Marketing Concepts [MRKT 3301 Principles of Marketing] BASIC CONCEPTS COURSES Basic Concepts - Finance (MBA - McGraw Hill Connect course)* Basic Concepts - Accounting (MBA - McGraw Hill Connect course)* Basic Concepts - Quantitative Analysis (MBA - McGraw Hill Connect course)* *Three-session self-study requisite courses included with certain courses and must be passed with a minimum of 85% course grade. |
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
course | Credit hours |
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REQUIRED MS IN MANAGEMENT CORE CURRICULUM | 18 |
MANA 6302 - Quantitative Analysis (Requisite: self-study three-week requisite course passed with a minimum of 85% course grade.) MANA 6310 - Leading Innovation MISM 6314 - Management Information Systems MSITM 6320 - Humanics: Agile Project Management Select two from the following: ACCT 6321 - Managerial Accounting (Requisite: self-study three-week requisite course passed with a minimum of 85% course grade.) COMA 6321 - Strategic Communication for Organizations FINA 6301 - Corporate Finance (Requisite: self-study three-week requisite course passed with a minimum of 85% course grade.) MANA 6314 - Organizational Change and Development (See advisor for recommended requisite.) MANA 6323 - Human Resource Strategy (S-L) (See advisor for recommended requisite.) MANA 6333 - Managing Operations Technologies 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 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 6320 - Business Ethics MISM 6320 - Systems Analysis and Project Management MISM 6330 - Business Data Management MRKT 6301 - Advanced Marketing Strategies (S-L) MSITM 5342 - Database Management for Business Analysis SCM 6301 - Managing Operations Technologies 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 5342 - Database Management for Business Analysis MSITM 6306 - Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning MSITM 6309 - FinTech: Latest Trends and Digital Strategies MSITM 6323 - Blockchain MSITM 6341 - Python (Requisite: MSITM 51.521 or equivalent) General Management Concentration MANA 6306 - Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Workplace MANA 6340 - Workforce Analytics (See advisor for recommended requisite.) MSITM 5342 - Database Management for Business Analysis Select three courses from the following: COMA 6305 - Presentation Communication COMA 6307 - Communication Leadership for Groups COMA 6320 - Organizational Communication CRMN 6310 - Conflict Resolution Management ENTR 6301 - New Business Creation MANA 6320 - Business Ethics (See advisor for recommended requisite.) MANA 6323 - Human Resource Strategy (S-L) (See advisor for recommended requisite.) MANA 6330 - Leadership Development (See advisor for recommended requisite.) MANA 6341 - Strategic Management Decisions (S-L) MANA 6371 - Motivation and Vision-Casting MANA 6372 - Managing Organizations and Teams (first semester) (S-L) PROJ 6301 - Organizing the Project and Its Components SCM 6320 - Logistics Management (See advisor for recommended requisite.) Human Resource Management MANA 6306 - Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Workplace MANA 6340 - Workforce Analytics (Requisite: self-study three-week requisite course passed with a minimum of 85% course grade.) MSITM 5342 - Database Management for Business Analysis Select three from the following: COMA 6307 - Communication Leadership for Groups MANA 6301 - Employment Law (See advisor for recommended requisite.) MANA 6305 - Talent Acquisition and Development (See advisor for recommended requisite.) MANA 6320 - Business Ethics (See advisor for recommended requisite.) MANA 6323 - Human Resource Strategy (See advisor for recommended requisite.) MANA 6330 - Leadership Development (See advisor for recommended requisite.) MANA 6331 - Leadership Coaching and Counseling (See advisor for recommended requisite.) 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 5342 - Database Management for Business Analysis MSITM 6311 - Introduction to Information Security MSITM 6312 - Information Security Privacy, Policy, and Governance MSITM 6313 - Information Security Privacy, Program Management and Development (Requisite: MSITM 6312) MSITM 6314 - Information Security Privacy and Risk Management (Requisite: MSITM 6312) 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 (S-L) MSITM 5342 - Database Management for Business Analysis MSITM 6308 - DevOps MSITM 6321 - IT Strategy MSITM 6322 - Technology Consulting (Requisite: MANA 6314) MSITM 6323 - Blockchain | |
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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