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2019-2020 Graduate Catalog 
    
2019-2020 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

M.S. in Business Organization and Management


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The Master of Science degree in Business Organization and Management is ideal for students who have recently graduated with non-business undergraduate degrees and have little or no work experience. The program is designed to bridge your undergraduate major with its application in a business context by providing fundamental business knowledge and competencies. Students will experience a multifunctional view of organizations and learn the many factors impacting the performance of organizations operating within a global economy. In addition, students will study the impact of management and leadership style on individual and group performances.

The M.S. in Business Organization and Management is a 10-course, 10-month full-time cohort program. Cohorts begin in the fall semester.

Program Director
Albert Cabral, M.B.A., M.S.
acabral8@naz.edu

Entry Requirements  

  1. Completed Online Application
  2. Completion of the professional statement as described on the application
  3. Official transcripts from all colleges attended
    • Applicant must have completed, or will be completing, a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution with a cumulative index of 3.0 and a “B” average in the major field by the start date of the desired term.
    • An applicant who does not meet these grade point average expectations must address them in his/her professional statement; please see the Professional Statement section of the admissions application for further information.
  4. Two letters of recommendation
  5. Interview with the program director


Application Deadline:
For Fall Term: August 15


Student Learning Outcomes

  • Demonstrate a holistic understanding of business and the convergence of elements required to create effective organizations.
  • Perform situational analysis and identify the key issues to be addressed by management.
  • Apply the relevant applications  from the various business disciplines and propose solutions to business problems.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the concept of human capital and what it means to lead in a humanistic, ethical and socially responsible manner.
  • Identify and apply the appropriate leadership and management practices that contribute to the creation of a culture and work environment that fosters employee motivation, morale and performance.

Program Requirements and Course Sequence


Students will complete the program in three semesters of full-time study, and will progress through the program as outlined in the following course sequence.

Fall Semester (1st term of study) Credits
MGT 503 Management and Behavior in Organizations    3
MGT 509 Accounting & Finance for Non-Financial Managers   3
MKT 507 Marketing Strategy   3
HRM 520 Introduction to HR   3
TOTAL SEMESTER CREDITS 12
   
Spring Semester (2nd term of study)  
MGT 527 Ethics and the Practice of Management     3
MGT 531 Leadership Concepts and Practices   3
MGT 604 Project Management   3
HRM 535 Organizational Development and Change   3
TOTAL SEMESTER CREDITS 12
   
Summer A Semester (3rd term of study)  
MGT 610 Seminar in Management: Executive Lecture Series   3
HRD 502 Career Planning and Development  or
MKT 549 Buyer Behavior  or approved elective
3
TOTAL SEMESTER CREDITS 6
TOTAL PROGRAM CREDITS: 30

 

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