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The Master of Arts in Management

The Master of Arts in Management degree is designed to provide students and professionals the opportunity to develop and intensify their manaagement skills. To demonstrate proficiency and decision making skills in the work place. This program will provide the expertice needed to give a competitive advantage in a corporate structure. 

This advanced degree program is excellent for students and professionals who aspire to move into senior management positions. 

The curriculum concentrates on the functional components of management.

Degree Requirements
  • The requirement for the Master of Arts in Management is 36 semester hours above the Baccalaureate Degree in Business Management or related fields.

  • The student must complete a minimum of 27 semester hours, 9 courses, with Southwest University.
Courses

MAM 605 Developing Management Competencies
MAM 628 Accounting for Business Systems
MKT 630 Marketing Management
MBA 635 Business Ethics and Responsibilities
MGT 637 Organizational Behavior Management
ORG 645 Organizational Theory and Design
MAM 648 Global Management
MGT 651 Management and Leadership
MAM 665 Management for Quality and Excellence
MAM 668 Human Resource Management for Managers
MAM 674 Managing Change in Organizations
MAM 676 Designing and Executing Strategy
MAM 682 Special Topics in Management
  
Course Descriptions
MAM-605
Developing Management Competencies

3 Semester Hours

This course focuses on the essential skills all managers should possess in order to be successful and improve competency in a managerial role. This course provides the opportunity for students to complete assessments of their skills to better manage life and relationships and to continually improve competencies. This course will assist you in developing and enlarging your management skills and how to foster productive growth-producing relationships with others in your work setting.   [ Book Required ]

MAM-628
Accounting for Business Systems

3 Semester Hours

This course provides an array of accounting terms, concepts and applications used to develop financial information which can be used in both external and internal reports. The course provides students with a working knowledge of financial and managerial accounting. Students will be able to use this accounting information to make decisions in both the financial and managerial decision processes. The focus of the course will be on accounting reports which will aid managers in how to interpret information related to planning, evaluating performance, and making decisions. 
[ Book Required ]

MKT-630
Marketing Management

3 Semester Hours

This course focuses on business level marketing strategy and utilizes four key dimensions to broaden the understanding of marketing management including customer satisfaction and market strategies planning. Students will have the opportunity to analyze markets and the marketing environment as well as develop marketing strategies. Communication, value managing and social responsibility are also addressed. 
[ Book Required ]

MBA-635
Business Ethics and Responsibilities

3 Semester Hours

This course focuses on ethical issues, obligations and responsibilities in the business arena. Moral concepts related to practical ethical decision making are discussed as are obligations of business to society and community..[ Book Required ]

MGT-637
Organizational Behavior Management

3 Semester Hours

This course is designed to study human behavior, attitudes and performance within an organizational setting. It focuses on theory, methods and principles of disciplines as psychology, sociology and anthropology to learn about behavior and management within work settings. Analysis of the external environments effect on an organization and its human resources, missions, objectives and strategies are examined. [ Book Required ]

ORG-645
Organizational Theory and Design

3 Semester Hours

This course presents comprehensive, current learning information of theoretical advances in organizational theory; restructuring and downsizing, reengineering and network structure. The student is provided in-depth coverage of advanced information technologies and their effects on organizational design. Additional areas of interest are: managing of innovation and change, culture and ethics, decision-making and organizational learning, and organization conflict.   [ Book Required ]

MAM-648
Global Management

3 Semester Hours

This course explores the dynamic global environment of business management by exploring the political, legal, technological, competitive, and cultural factors that shape corporations worldwide. The course includes current research, events and global developments. Students are exposed to the recent trends that are affecting international business managers in today’s hypercompetitive global environment. This course includes comprehensive cases which helps students keep pace with the ever-changing global business.  
[ Book Required ]

MGT-651
Management and Leadership

3 Semester Hours

This course presents comprehensive information of the major theories and research on leadership and managerial effectiveness in formal organizations. It also provides advice and practical suggestions for business leaders to improve leadership skills.[ Book Required ]

MAM-665
Management for Quality and Excellence

3 Semester Hours

This course focuses on the fundamental principles and historical foundation of total quality. There is a strong emphasis on high-performance management practices. Students will be exposed to the Malcolm Baldrige Award, ISO 9000, Six Sigma, strategic leadership, strategic work system design, also workforce engagement. [ Book Required ]

MAM-676
Designing and Executing Strategy

3 Semester Hours

This course examines core concepts and analytical tools of strategic management. The course highlights strategy-related development which penetrates many industries and the world economy. A few areas included in the course are evaluating a company’s competitive position, strategies for competing in foreign markets, diversification, corporate culture and leadership, social responsibility and environmental sustainability.[ Book Required ]

MAM-674
Managing Change in Organizations

3 Semester Hours

This course offers students and professionals a variety of change approaches. It introduces reflective questions for change managers to consider when handling issues. This course will build critical thinking skills that will enable the business person to adapt to changing demands and skills in managing changes.  [ Book Required ]

MAM-682
Special Topics in Management

3 Semester Hours

Subject to faculty approval. A project or an independent paper that will demonstrate knowledge and understanding of a specific subject.  

 

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