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Master of Science in Management

Gwynedd-Mercy College's Center for Lifelong Learning now offers a Master of Science in Management (MSM) degree. This 37-credit degree program is designed to meet the needs of a variety of business professionals. The MSM degree program centers on development of managers who will gain theoretical and practical knowledge and skills that enhance their effectiveness as a leader in the workplace. Research is an ongoing, integral part of the MSM degree program. Each course represents one piece of the overarching research component.

The overall aim of the Master of Science in Management degree is to produce versatile individuals who will be able to solve current and future problems in organizations, and meet the business needs of society as a whole. Among other skills, this graduate degree will allow students to analyze, evaluate and synthesize personal and corporate values from a balanced prospective; apply critical thinking to real life work problems through the application of theoretical and experiential knowledge; and utilize effective organizational and group communication skills.

Course Descriptions

The courses in the proposed Master of Science in Management degree are listed below in the order they are taken. Except for the Introduction course, all courses are 6 weeks long. Please note that the order of the courses has been changed to reflect introducing the statistics course earlier in the program.

1.  Bus 500 - Introduction To Graduate Studies (3 weeks)
2.  Bus 501 - Foundations of Executive Management
3.  Bus 502 - Quantitative Analysis
4.  Bus 503 - Advanced Economic Theories
5.  Bus 504 - Organizational Leadership, Culture and Dynamics
6.  Bus 505 - Executive Decision Making Systems
7.  Bus 506 - Marketing Management
8.  Bus 507 - Accounting for Decision Makers
9.  Bus 508 - Managerial Finance
10. Bus 509 - Global Trade, Theories & Practice
11. Bus 510 - Corporate Social Responsibility
12. Bus 511 - Emerging Trends in Management
13. Bus 512 - Strategic Planning

TOTALS: 13 courses 37 credits 75 weeks

Admission & Graduation Requirements