Management

Master of Science

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About This Program

Program Purpose

The purpose of the Master of Science in Management program is to provide the management practitioner with scholastic depth and contemporary skills to meet the challenges of today’s global organizations. By focusing on the role of the manager at the micro and macro levels, and embracing the manager-as-leader paradigm, the program recognizes the reality and challenging nature of contemporary organizational systems that require change and innovation for organizations to remain competitive in a global environment.

Professional Certification Option

Wilmington University will award graduate-level credit for certain professional certifications. The credit for these professional certifications will be applied to a like course or courses in the curriculum or be accepted as an elective or electives if there are no corresponding courses in the respective program and the professional certification is in an appropriate field of study. Examples of professional certifications include: Certified Public Accountant; Certified Production and Inventory Manager; Certified Financial Planner; Six Sigma Green or Black Belt; and Senior Professional of Human Resources. Students who wish to be considered for graduate-level credit should apply to the MSM Program Coordinator.

Program Competencies

1. Oral Communication
   1. Speak with confidence, clarity, and conciseness.
   2. Research, prepare, and deliver professional presentations.
2. Written Communication
   1. Write clearly, concisely and appropriately using correct English grammar, punctuation, usage, mechanics, sentence structure, and vocabulary.
   2. Use appropriate APA format for scholarly writing.
3. Disciplined Inquiry
   1. Utilize quantitative, qualitative and scientific reasoning to solve problems.
   2. Exercise critical thinking strategies, including reasoning, problem solving, analysis and evaluation.
   3. Define a problem or issue and develop questions and methods to address the problem or issue and/or to create new knowledge.
4. Information Literacy
   1. Access, use, and evaluate information effectively, efficiently, and appropriately.
   2. Evaluate the reliability of information sources and content.
   3. Use technology to effectively locate and communicate information.
5. Ethics
   1. Demonstrate knowledge and application of prescribed ethical code(s) and/or behaviors promoted by the profession.
6. Professional
   1. Analyze and apply contemporary leadership and management models and theories
   2. Apply change frameworks and models.
   3. Apply legal principles to guide professional behavior and decisions.

Program Design

The program incorporates a methodology that provides students with a deep appreciation of the skills and knowledge required for decision making and problem solving. Streams of emphasis include today’s contemporary organization, strategy, global realities of diversity and culture, management for innovation and change, creativity, leadership, technology, the global market and the management of teams. The program is designed for individuals who are seeking to make a strong contribution to their organization, profession, and global society while advancing and promoting their careers. The culminating independent project serves to provide students the opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge. Classes are offered at the Wilson Graduate Center on weeknights, Dover on weeknights, Dover Air Force Base on weekends, and Georgetown on weeknights.

Advancement to MSM Degree Candidacy

Students in the MSM Program are advanced to degree candidacy after completing four courses with a minimum G.P.A. of 3.0, provided they have:

1. Submitted an official transcript from their undergraduate institution confirming receipt of their baccalaureate degree.
2. Successfully completed a writing assessment.
3. Completed a credit or non-credit course in word processing, spreadsheet and presentation software applications or successfully completed the Wilmington University office software proficiency examination.
4. Completed MGT 6501, Organization Theory and Design as one of their first four courses.

Students missing any of these items will not be permitted to continue their MSM studies until the deficiency or deficiencies have been eliminated.