Master of Science in Management
The Master of Science in Management is designed for students seeking to develop their knowledge and broaden their skills in management and leadership in order to become more effective managers. The curriculum is designed to enhance student’s ability to develop and implement organizational strategies that deliver improved business results.
The program offers graduates a broad range of management tools to advance business operations. Courses in the program build skills in critical areas such as: decision making, conflict resolution, and management strategies. Students will also gain increased knowledge and understanding of the dynamics of operating in a global business environment.
Specializations are available in:
- Leadership
- Project Management
- Marketing Management
Students who have not had courses in certain fields of study may be required to take additional coursework as prerequisite for completing some of the concentrations. The graduate student body consists primarily of individuals currently working as managers desiring to advance into senior leadership and management positions or to enhance their knowledge of contemporary management in a globalized economy.
This program is not available at Maryland, New Jersey or Pennsylvania campuses and is available in an online-only format to Maryland, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania students.
MGT 599 is not available in Florida or Tennessee. In these states, students will take BUS 599 as the capstone class. See your Campus Dean or Associate Campus Dean for more details.
Area I-Core Component
Required Courses
| BUS 508 | Contemporary Business | |
| BUS 520 | Leadership and Organizational Behavior | |
| CIS 500+ | Information Systems for Decision Makers | |
| HRM 530 | Strategic Human Resource Management | |
| LEG 500 | Law, Ethics, and Corporate Governance | |
| MGT 500 | Modern Management | |
| MGT 505 | Managerial and Business Communication | |
| MGT 510 | Global Business Management | |
| MGT 599++ | Management Capstone | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 40.5 |
Area II-Concentration Component
Students must choose one of the following Area II Concentrations Components to complete the Master of Science in Management.
Leadership Concentration
| HRM 560 | Managing Organizational Change | |
| BUS 526 | Negotiation and Conflict Resolution | |
| OR | |
| MGT 522 | Women in Leadership | |
| MGT 550 | Leadership Strategies | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 13.5 |
Project Management Concentration
| BUS 517 | Project Management | |
| BUS 518 | Project Management Leadership | |
| BUS 519 | Project Risk Management | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 13.5 |
Marketing Management Concentration
| MKT 500 | Marketing Management | |
| MKT 505 | International Marketing | |
| MKT 510 | Consumer Behavior | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 13.5 |
All courses are 4.5 quarter credit hours.
Total Credit Hours: 54.0
Total Credit Hours: 54
+Course and certification availability subject to change. Some courses may require pre-requisites first be satisfied through completion of the course at Strayer University, transfer credit or review of previous certifications earned. Contact your advisor for additional information.
++Course not available in Florida or Tennessee. Students in these states must take BUS 599 - Strategic Management as the Capstone course.