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Management, M.A., with no Emphasis

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Mission of the Program

The mission of the Master of Arts in Management (MAM) program is to develop effective managers who:

  • Communicate and collaborate with others effectively;
  • Understand the ethical dimension of business decisions;
  • Apply economic, financial, and managerial theories to meet organizational goals;
  • Develop skills of leadership that apply to either for-profit or not-for-profit organizations;
  • Present and implement solutions to address business problems and meet goals.

Program Design

There are four options available for students:

  • The Non-thesis option, requiring 24 credits of core courses, five elective courses (15 credits), and three credits of The Leading Edge, for a total of 42 credits.
  • The Non-thesis with emphasis option, requiring 24 credits of core courses, five emphasis courses (15 credits) and three credits of The Leading Edge, for a total of 42 credits.
  • The Thesis option, requiring 24 credits of core courses, three elective courses (9 credits), three credits of one research methods course, and three credits of the thesis course, for a total of 39 credits.
  • The Thesis with emphasis option, requiring 24 credits of core courses, five courses in an emphasis area (15 credits), one research methods course (3 credits), and three credits of the thesis course, for a total of 45 credits.

The required core courses are:

Doane credits completed at the 500 level may not be used to fulfill degree requirements.

Note:

*Students who have completed at least six undergraduate credits in human resource management coursework with a B or better will not complete BUS 602 - Human Resource Management (3) . Instead those students will choose another approved 3-credit graduate course not required for the CORE or chosen emphasis.

**Students who have completed undergraduate coursework in Regulatory Law/Compliance with a B or better will not complete BUS 605 - Management and Regulatory Law (3) . Instead those students will choose another approved 3-credit graduate course not required for the CORE or chosen emphasis.

No Emphasis:

Complete 24 credits of core courses

Complete either a or b:

a. Non-thesis option:

Complete The Leading Edge

b. Thesis option:

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