Management, Organizational Leadership Concentration, M.S.
Dan Morrell, Program Director
(615) 494-7758
Dan.Morrell@mtsu.edu
The Department of Management offers the Master of Science in Management program with a concentration in Organizational Leadership and a Master of Science in Supply Chain Management. The Master of Science in Management enhances students' planning, communication, and ethical decision-making skills and exposes them to real world experiences that help them mature as managers. The Management M.S. program allows students to develop the skills to be promoted into higher levels of management at different types of organizations.
Graduates of this program may work in a variety of positions, including mid-to upper-level management positions in corporate offices, healthcare facilities, distribution or logistics centers, manufacturing facilities, not-for-profit organizations, state or local government, and service industries such as banking, insurance, and real-estate.
Please see undergraduate catalog for information regarding undergraduate programs.
Admission Requirements
To be admitted to the Master of Science in Management program, applicants should have
- an earned bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university with a GPA of 2.75 or higher; and
- a minimum Index Score of 1000 calculated using (GPA x 200) + GMAT (or GRE equivalent).
The GMAT/GRE requirement may be waived for applicants that meet any of the following conditions:
- an earned bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university with GPA 3.0 or higher
- an earned bachelor's degree with a GPA of 2.75 or higher and five (5) or more years of professional/managerial or military experience
- an earned graduate or professional degree from a regionally accredited college or university
Foundation Courses
Completion of required foundational course: MGMT 6000 (or MGMT 3610 and MGMT 3620). Applicants without this course(s) may complete as part of their program of study.
Application Procedures
All application materials are to be submitted to the College of Graduate Studies.
Applicant must
- submit an application with the appropriate application fee (online at www.mtsu.edu/graduate/apply.php). Once this initial application has been accepted, the applicant will receive directions on how to enter the graduate portal to be able to submit other materials.
- submit official scores on the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) or the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or meet one of the exam waiver requirements;
- submit official transcripts of all previous college work;
- submit a current resume' or curriculum vita.
Degree Requirements
The Master of Science in Management with a concentration in Organizational Leadership requires completion of 33 semester hours.
Candidate must
- complete 33 semester hours as listed below. No more than 30 percent of the total degree hours dual-listed as 5000-level undergraduate/graduate hours can be counted toward the degree;
- successfully complete an applied project (MGMT 6800) or an internship (MGMT 6990) in the last semester.
Curriculum: Management, Organizational Leadership
The Organizational Leadership concentration provides students with business and leadership skills that can be applied in a variety of leadership roles in business, government, and/or education. In addition to 12 hours of core management courses, the concentration requires 12 hours of courses in behavioral aspects of leadership, including two required courses: organizational development and leadership and motivation. Leadership concentration electives (6 hours) are selected from among the following courses: negotiation, current issues in management, organization behavior, and international management. Students will also elect 6 hours of courses in a professional area that relates to their career interests.
The following illustrates the coursework requirements.
Core Courses (15 hours)
MGMT 6100 - Strategic Decision Making
3credit hours
Prerequisite: MGMT 3610 or MGMT 6000. Managerial theory and practice of solving problems, making decisions, and developing strategies for services and/or products. Emphasis on developing practical responses to decision issues using creativity and innovation in a team environment. (This course is not open to students earning a Master of Business Administration degree.)
MGMT 6200 - Lean Project Management Principles
3credit hours
Prerequisite: MGMT 3620, MGMT 6000, or MGMT 6650.Theory and practice of managing projects for services, products, and/or events in the context of operations management methods. Emphasis on application of lean concepts to project management.
MGMT 6680 - Seminar in Human Resources Management
3credit hours
Focuses on the responsibility all managers and leaders have with respect to an organization's greatest asset-it's people. Explores the human resource management fundamentals such as compensation, employment law, human resource development, and talent management. Uses applied, high-impact assignments integrated with other relevant content, including current research, emerging trends, global issues, and technology.
MGMT 6750 - Business Ethics
3credit hours
Impact of individual values and ethics on the management of organizations. Topics include legal and ethical aspects of dealing with organization stakeholders: stockholders, consumers, employees, and the general community. Emphasis on using ethical theory to make good business decisions.
MGMT 6800 - Applied Management Project
3credit hours
Prerequisites: Open only to M.S. in Management students who are in their last semester of coursework (must have completed 24 graduate level hours); permission of department required; must be completed with B- or better. Capstone course that provides students with the opportunity to integrate and synthesize knowledge gained throughout the graduate program. Development of a substantial project that demonstrates mastery of competencies, concepts, principles, and practices for success in their field of leadership, supply chain management, or not-for-profit management.
MGMT 6990 - Management Applied Experience
1 to 3 credit hours
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MGMT 6990 - Management Applied Experience
1 to 3credit hours
Prerequisite: Admission to the Jones College of Business. Student affiliated with an organization on a part-time basis to develop knowledge and experience in the practical application of theory to actual business problems in a non-classroom situation.
Required Courses (12 hours)
MGMT 6660 - Organization Development
3credit hours
Approaches for diagnosing organizational issues and improving organizational processes and performance. Emphasis on the individual and personal development of the student to be more effective in managing change and innovation, addressing internal resistance, and empowering employees.
MGMT 6740 - Leadership and Motivation
3credit hours
Issues in leadership and motivation in business organizations. An examination of the theoretical framework for leadership and motivation processes serves as foundation. Emphasis on practical issues and applications of leadership development and motivation.
Choose two from the following:
MGMT 6600 - Organization Behavior
3credit hours
Behavioral science concepts and research in the management of organizations; theories dealing with interpersonal relationships, motivation systems, group dynamics, communications, and authority related to organizational behavior, control, and structure problems.
MGMT 6670 - Seminar in Negotiation
3credit hours
A structured overview of the process of negotiation in organizations and manager development of improved negotiation skills. Topics include distributive negotiations, integrative negotiations, tactics, strategies, power dynamics, alternative dispute resolution, and negotiation ethics in an organization environment.
MGMT 6690 - Current Issues in Management
3credit hours
Prerequisite: JCOB student or permission of department. Investigates current issues in management, using recent events and emerging theoretical developments to examine relevant complexities facing practitioners.
MGMT 6770 - International Management
3credit hours
Major issues associated with the formulation and implementation of corporate strategy for international and global operations. Emphasis on the understanding of global environmental forces surrounding international business operations and the management issues facing global organizations.
Career electives (6 hours)
In consultation with their advisors, students will select and complete 6 hours of courses in a professional area that relates to their career interests.
