Master of Science in Management (M.S.M)
The MS in Management program is designed for working professionals who need to maintain their full-time job while pursuing a graduate-level degree. The program produces organizational leaders who can be successful in today’s fast-paced business world by being able to identify complex problems, implement solutions, and make sound managerial decisions.
The program has two-tracks:
- the 30-credit hour Master of Science in Management (M.S.M.) or
- the 39-credit hour Master of Science in Management (M.S.M.)
with concentrations in Project Management, Healthcare Management, Finance, or Food Business Management.
Students complete all of the coursework either 100% online or in a hybrid format through integration of face-to-face and online instructional delivery. The duration of each class is 7 weeks.
Graduate Admission Requirement
Selection of students for the M.S. in Management Program Admission at UHC is a two-step process, first requiring an online application with official copies of all higher education degrees and immunization form to the Admissions Office. Second, a package with additional required documentation is submitted to the Department of Business Administration.
Additional requirements for admission to the MS in Management program include
- Earned Bachelor’s degree from an accredited U.S. institution or the equivalent from a foreign institution;
- GPA requirement for unconditional admission: an overall undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, as reported on the transcript of the qualifying degree-granting institution;
- GPA requirement for conditional admission: an overall undergraduate GPA of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale, as reported on the transcript of the qualifying degree-granting institution;
- Submission of appropriate TOFEL scores if the undergraduate degree is from an international university outside the U.S. or English is a second language. To be considered for admission to the M.S. in Management program, English as a second language (ESL) applicants must achieve minimum scores of 550 on the TOEFL paper-based test or iBT score of 79.
- Departmental interview and testing. (Applicants must contact the department for details at Business@uhcno.edu or 504-398-2359.)
- Three professional references.
- Submission of a written goal statement of at least 500 words.
- Submission of a resume or CV highlighting past education and relevant work experience.
After the application has been submitted and reviewed, the student will be invited to interview and the departmental test. The admission decision is based on a combination of factors, including but not limited to GPA and test score.
Grade Point Requirement
The Department of Business Administration requires a student to maintain a minimum cumulative graduate GPA of 3.0 in order to continue in an advanced degree program and to have a cumulative graduate GPA of at least 3.0 to graduate.
A graduate student who attains a cumulative GPA less than 3.0 is automatically placed on probationary status. To be removed from probationary status, the graduate student may retake up to six (6) semester hours with an earned grade of not less than B and a cumulative GPA of 3.0 at the end of those six hours. If the graduate student is on probation for falling below a 3.0 overall GPA and is unable to remedy the deficient overall GPA at the end of six (6) semester hours of the probationary period, the student is dropped from the graduate program.
Subject to the review of the Graduate Business faculty, students may be dropped from the program for factors other than Grade Point Average without having a probationary period. Status is then determined by the Graduate Business faculty. The student may appeal decisions of the Graduate Business Faculty by submitting a written appeal to the Provost of the University.
Track 1: Course Offerings for 30-Credit Hours Track – M.S. in Management
Required
| MGT 500 | Management Theory | 3 |
| MGT 505 | Organizational Structure & Culture Applications | 3 |
| MGT 510 | Accounting for Managers | 3 |
MGT 515
| | 3 |
| MGT 520 | Advanced Applied Statistics & Business Research Applications | 3 |
| MGT 525 | Applied Strategic Marketing Concepts | 3 |
| MGT 530 | Finance for Decision Making | 3 |
MGT 540
| Managerial Economics | 3 |
| MGT 600 | Managerial Strategy & Implementation | 3 |
| MGT 610 | Integrative Project Supervised by Faculty | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 30 |
Track 2.1: Course Offerings for 39-Credit Hours Track – M.S. in Management with Concentration in Project Management
Required
| MGT 500 | Management Theory | 3 |
| MGT 505 | Organizational Structure & Culture Applications | 3 |
| MGT 510 | Accounting for Managers | 3 |
| MGT 520 | Advanced Applied Statistics & Business Research Applications | 3 |
| MGT 525 | Applied Strategic Marketing Concepts | 3 |
| MGT 530 | Finance for Decision Making | 3 |
| MGT 535 | International Business Management | 3 |
MGT 540
| Managerial Economics | 3 |
| MGT 550 | Project Management Fundamentals I | 3 |
| MGT 600 | Managerial Strategy & Implementation | 3 |
| MGT 610 | Integrative Project Supervised by Faculty | 3 |
MGT 640
| Project Management Fundamentals II | 3 |
MGT 650
| Procurement & Budget Management | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 39 |
Track 2.2: Course Offerings for 39-Credit Hours Track – M.S. in Management with Concentration in Healthcare Management
Required
| MGT 500 | Management Theory | 3 |
| MGT 505 | Organizational Structure & Culture Applications | 3 |
| MGT 510 | Accounting for Managers | 3 |
| MGT 535 | International Business Management | 3 |
| MGT 520 | Advanced Applied Statistics & Business Research Applications | 3 |
| MGT 525 | Applied Strategic Marketing Concepts | 3 |
| MGT 530 | Finance for Decision Making | 3 |
| MGT 600 | Managerial Strategy & Implementation | 3 |
MGT 540
| Managerial Economics | 3 |
| HCM 550 | U.S. Healthcare System | 3 |
HCM 625
| Healthcare Operations Management | 3 |
HCM 670
| Law, Ethics, & Policy in Healthcare Management | 3 |
| MGT 610 | Integrative Project Supervised by Faculty | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 39 |
Track 2.3: Course Offerings for 39-Credit Hours Track – M.S. in Management with Concentration in Finance
Required
| MGT 500 | Management Theory | 3 |
| MGT 505 | Organizational Structure & Culture Applications | 3 |
| MGT 510 | Accounting for Managers | 3 |
| MGT 520 | Advanced Applied Statistics & Business Research Applications | 3 |
| MGT 525 | Applied Strategic Marketing Concepts | 3 |
| MGT 530 | Finance for Decision Making | 3 |
| MGT 535 | International Business Management | 3 |
MGT 540
| Managerial Economics | 3 |
| MGT 600 | Managerial Strategy & Implementation | 3 |
| MGT 610 | Integrative Project Supervised by Faculty | 3 |
| FIN 540 | Corporate Finance | 3 |
FIN 640
| Essentials of Investments | 3 |
| FIN 650 | Money & Capital Markets | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 39 |
Track 2.4: Course Offerings for 39-Credit Hours Track – M.S. in Management with Concentration in Food Business Management
Required
| MGT 500 | Management Theory | 3 |
| MGT 505 | Organizational Structure & Culture Applications | 3 |
| MGT 510 | Accounting for Managers | 3 |
| MGT 535 | International Business Management | 3 |
| MGT 520 | Advanced Applied Statistics & Business Research Applications | 3 |
| MGT 525 | Applied Strategic Marketing Concepts | 3 |
| MGT 530 | Finance for Decision Making | 3 |
| MGT 600 | Managerial Strategy & Implementation | 3 |
MGT 540
| Managerial Economics | 3 |
FBM 510
| Advanced Food Laws & Regulations | 3 |
FBM 550
| Packaging Management | 3 |
FBM 625
| Food Composition & Analysis Management | 3 |
| MGT 610 | Integrative Project Supervised by Faculty | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 39 |
FBM 510, FBM 550, and FBM 625: The Food Business Management concentration courses are taught by the qualified faculty of the Food Science program.