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

TOTALS: 13 courses 37 credits 75 weeks

Admission & Graduation Requirements