Concentrations and Elective Courses

Concentrations

There are four concentrations within the Master in Management. Each allows a student to focus more deeply on one area of interest. Students select three elective courses within their chosen concentration. (Concentrations are not required.)

International Management

Building upon a solid foundation of management theory, students from around the world gain extensive experience and skills in real-world global management. The emphasis is on practical, hands-on involvement. Students develop international business plans, create solutions to real-world problems, and work together in diverse teams. Concentration elective courses include:

• Global Strategy (GPA 8309)
• International Enterprises & Transactions (GPA 8320)
• Independent Study in International Management (GPA 8321)

Conflict Management

The Conflict Management concentration is geared toward organizational leaders who need to understand and constructively address conflict as a natural dimension of organizational and public life. Students learn both the necessary theory and practical skills that will help them be more effective in a wide range of organizational settings. Concentration elective courses include:

• Conflict Management Systems Design (GPA 8229)
• Conflict Theories (GPA 8330)
• Negotiation Theory and Practice (GPA 8331)

Health Care Management

Concentration electives include:

• Survey of Healthcare Systems and Issues (GPA 8227)
• Health Care Funding (GPA 8310)

Human Resource Management

The Human Resource Management concentration gives managers the tools to create a high performance workplace.  Managers must understand organizational culture, navigate through and implement organizational change, and recruit and retain a talented workforce.  Students will learn to apply advanced human resources and organizational theories to practical situations.  Concentration elective courses include:

• Organizational Culture (GPA 8208)
• Managing Organizational Change (GPA 8301) 
• Conflict Resolution for Managers (GPA 8334)

Elective Courses

Elective requirements in the Master in Management can include courses selected from any of the concentrations or these additional courses:

• Management of Technology (GPA 8090)
• Entrepreneurship (GPA 8170)
• Organizational Culture (GPA 8208)
• Strategic Management and Planning (GPA 8300)
• Independent Study (GPA 8497)

NOTE: Students may select their elective course from the Master in Public Administration and Master in Nonprofit Management curricula.

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