Concentration in Business Management, M.S.

PLO 1: Demonstrate an understanding of, and evaluate the appropriate use of management processes, concepts, and methodologies.
PLO 2: Examine professional ethics considering legal, organizational, and societal responsibilities. Integrate ethical thinking into all aspects of decision making.
PLO 3: Discuss the significant influences of management in personal, organizational, and societal contexts while articulating the challenges and benefits of managing business activities in a global and diverse world.
PLO 4: Communicate effectively in written and oral form with a range of audiences to present ideas, decisions, and recommendations on business issues.
PLO 5: Apply core management terms, concepts, and processes. Explain how management integrates functional areas of business organizationally and creates values for customers while adding competitive advantage for organizations.

Concentration in Health Care Management, M.S.

PLO 1: Demonstrate an understanding of, and evaluate the appropriate use of management processes, concepts, and methodologies.
PLO 2: Examine professional ethics in light of legal, organizational, and societal responsibilities. Integrate ethical thinking into all aspects of decision making.
PLO 3: Discuss the significant influences of management in personal, organizational, and societal contexts while articulating the challenges and benefits of managing business activities in a global and diverse world.
PLO 4: Communicate effectively in written and oral form with a range of audiences to present ideas, decisions, and recommendations on business issues.
PLO 5: Apply core health care management terms, concepts, and processes. Explain how management integrates functional areas of health care organizationally and creates value for customers while adding competitive advantage for organizations.

Concentration in Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship, M.S.

PLO 1: Demonstrate an understanding of, and evaluate the appropriate use of management processes, concepts, and methodologies.
PLO 2: Examine professional ethics considering legal, organizational, and societal responsibilities. Integrate ethical thinking into all aspects of decision making.
PLO 3: Discuss the significant influences of management in personal, organizational, and societal contexts while articulating the challenges and benefits of managing business activities in a global and diverse world.
PLO 4: Communicate effectively in written and oral form with a range of audiences to present ideas, decisions, and recommendations on business issues.
PLO 5: Apply core entrepreneurship terms, concepts, and processes. Explain how management integrates functional areas of social impact business organizationally and creates value for customers and society while adding competitive advantage for organizations.

The M.S. in Management combines a strong graduate-level management foundation with specialized coursework in one of three concentrations. Across the program, students build expertise in strategy, finance, accounting, marketing, business analytics, information systems, and organizational leadership, culminating in a capstone experience that brings their learning together.

Core Management Foundation
Students develop essential management skills through courses such as Organization and Strategy, Business Analytics for Managers, Corporate Finance, Accounting for Managers, Marketing for Managers, and Information Systems for Managers.

Three Specialized Concentrations
Students customize their degree by choosing a concentration aligned with their professional goals:

Business Management: Project management, team leadership, organizational development, and change management.
Health Care Management: U.S. health care delivery and markets, health care leadership and innovation, finance and reimbursement, and emerging topics in health care.
Social Innovation & Entrepreneurship: Social innovation, mission-driven business, entrepreneurship, funding, and measuring social value and impact.

Applied Learning & Capstone
The curriculum emphasizes the application of management knowledge to organizational challenges, with a Capstone Project providing an opportunity for students to integrate concepts and skills developed throughout the program.

Graduates of the M.S. in Management are prepared to pursue leadership and management opportunities across a wide range of industries. The program’s combination of core business knowledge, strategic thinking, and specialized study equips students to advance in their current organizations, transition into new fields, or pursue entrepreneurial ventures.

Depending on their concentration and professional experience, graduates may explore careers such as business or operations manager, project manager, management analyst, healthcare administrator, healthcare operations manager, program manager, organizational development specialist, entrepreneur, social impact manager, nonprofit manager, or innovation and strategy professional.

The degree also supports professionals seeking to move into supervisory and leadership positions, where they can manage teams, lead projects, improve organizational performance, and develop innovative solutions to complex business and community challenges.