Corporate Education Programs
The School of Business and Leadership, in collaboration with other University academic divisions, designs programs for the corporate, government, and independent sectors in the United States and overseas. The programs are designed to meet the needs of clients and can include an accelerated format including weekdays and weekends. A variety of modalities are utilized including face-to-face interactions as well as distance learning. The programs blend theory and practice and offer the adult learners an opportunity to use their place of employment for their practicum. For more information on these programs, please contact the School of Business and Leadership.
Master of Arts in Management (MAM)
The mission of the MAM degree program is to provide students with educational experiences and environment that promote the student’s mastery of discipline-related knowledge and methods. Specifically, the students will learn about all aspects of management and theory, including, but not limited to, organizational design and development, marketing, multinational, strategic, human resource management, leadership, managerial economics and communication, and research methods, and be aware of ethical issues and problems in management and use ethical reasoning in solving them. The program is designed for mid-career managers who require additional education in management to improve their job performance or career opportunities.
Student Learning Outcomes
Graduates from the MAM program will be able to:
1. Understand and apply the fundamental concepts of the disciplines comprising management.
2. Address issues critically, reflectively and ethically.
3. Create solutions to managerial and organizational problems.
4. Direct and use research to enhance organizational change.
5. Use appropriate financial and human resource controls to protect the organization and develop employees.
6. Develop a respect for and an understanding of different perspectives, managerial styles and problem solving approaches.
7. Become committed to lifelong learning and open-minded inquiry.
