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2013-2014 Course Catalog 
    
2013-2014 Course Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Management, M.S.


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The master of science in Management is oriented toward the goal of students who wish to advance their careers in business. It is designed to serve the needs of full-time students electing to continue their education for a fifth year, and working professionals who would like to enhance their skills through the completion of an advanced degree on a part-time or full-time basis.

Managers today are under constant scrutiny to justify projects and programs, to develop and utilize new technology, to change and transform, to behave in an ethical manner, and above all, to develop sound financial and strategic approaches to markets while providing a fair and equitable wage to employees and an adequate profit for shareholders. This program culminates with a capstone course,

  , which emphasizes the skills and behaviors that enable a manager to engage in such activities as strategic planning, policy development, and outcomes assessment.

Program Outcomes

The student will:

  • Acquire the essential graduate management knowledge needed to succeed in today’s contemporary organization
  • Demonstrate knowledge of sound business principles and ethical dimensions
  • Demonstrate knowledge of the core management responsibilities and the specifics of a chosen, focused discipline

Matriculation Requirements

  • Admissions application and nonrefundable admission fee
  • A sealed official transcript of all undergraduate work, showing a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution
  • Two letters recommending the candidate for graduate work at the University of Saint Joseph
  • Program of study signed by the advisor
  • An immunization record using the University of Saint Joseph Health Services form

Degree Requirements (36 credits)


Elective Courses (12 credits)


This requirement can be met by completing one of the three graduate Management certificate programs offered by the department or by selecting four graduate Management electives in consultation with your academic advisor.

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