This course focuses on the management of self and others with an emphasis on administration and interpretation of diagnostic instruments which help clarify behaviors and skills which influence organizational and interpersonal outcomes. It covers the context of management in the organization, skills needed to effectively work with people in organizations, such as emotional intelligence and the roles people fill on the leader- manager-innovator continuum. All courses in the MSM Core require a Manager Reflection Journal to be kept by all students to focus on key learnings and applications throughout the program.
This course focuses on developing skills with which to engage others in an organization, including mentoring, coaching and communicating. Emphasis is placed on practice and mastery of behaviors that enhance organizational relationships such as facilitation, mediation, visioning and storytelling, teaching, decision-making and strategic planning.
This course focuses on the process of aligning resources within an organization to accomplish goals. Specific processes such as budgeting, resource allocation, incentives and benefits are covered along with practice in allocating resources in a collaborative manner.
This course provides students with a greater understanding of leading and managing highly effective teams. Students will learn to guide collaboration by addressing the common challenges faced by teams. This course will also help students sustain team performance through continuous learning and improvement.
This course is designed to introduce students to the entrepreneurial mindset, including the concepts of innovation and newness. Students evaluate a variety of entrepreneurial activities, including outright ownership, franchising, outsourcing and partnerships. Traits and characteristics of successful entrepreneurs and entrepreneurial teams will be covered along with aligning organizational design with the business goals, strategy and business model, defining key roles, core competency requirements & job specifications, and recruiting and building the team. The final project in this course is the development of a Business Plan for an idea of the student’s choosing. Prerequisites for MSM program only: MSM 500, MSM 510, MSM 520, MSM 610, MSM 620, and MSM 630.
This course will deal with the sources of capital for early stage companies and the implications of the decisions a company makes to fund its operations. It also explores issues in the valuation of ventures and how the achievement of milestones can impact that valuation. Venture capital and angel investors are also covered. Lastly, the course will explore accounting and finance techniques to monitor the success of the enterprise. It will provide the skills and techniques to manage the business by the numbers exploring methods successful entrepreneurs use to understand their costs and cost drivers, break- even point and integrating these into an activity-based forecast for their business. Prerequisite for the MSM program only: MSM 500, MSM 510, MSM 520, MSM 610, MSM 620, and MSM 630
This course covers promoting and marketing an entrepreneurial idea from its inception to the marketplace. The course is designed for exploring the unique marketing strategies required to exploit entrepreneurial opportunities. It will also focus on issues surrounding companies with high growth potential, an interest in sustainability and the creativity needed to develop innovative marketing for these environments. Prerequisites for the MSM program only: MSM 500, MSM 510, MSM 520, MSM 610, MSM 620, and MSM 630.
This course is centered on the single-person or family business and the issues associated with business transition planning. The course covers development and implementation of strategy for small businesses, and succession planning for the entrepreneur. It also covers valuation issues and timetables for moving profitably out of a business. Prerequisites for the MSM program only: MSM 500, MSM 510, MSM 520, MSM 610, MSM 620, and MSM 630.
This course is designed for anyone who is charged with managing the day-to-day operation of a small to medium firm. It covers planning, budgeting, payroll issues, business taxation issues and use of tools and techniques to ensure that small business owners can comply with established laws keep accurate records and produce helpful reports for managerial decision-making. Prerequisites for MSM program only: MSM 500, 510, 520, 610, 620, and 630)
This course focuses on the development of effective communication skills in personal, professional, and organizational contexts. Students will examine communication techniques for building and maintaining relationships, resolving conflicts, and fostering communication. Emphasis will be placed on communication strategies to improve organizational performance and drive innovation.
This course is designed to probe into the interrelation between organizational behavior and holistic management. Students will examine the impact of teamwork, motivation, organizational power, organizational ethics, and strategies to create healthy organizational culture. Key topics include an overview of the field of organizational behavior, understanding and managing both individual behavior and group behavior, and organizational processes.
This course focuses on skill-building the necessary leverage skills to be effective on the leader-manager-innovator continuum. Emphasis is placed on structuring organizational efforts, staffing with diverse resources, establishing partnerships and other collaborative efforts and maintaining a cohesive organization.
This course provides a framework for management students to become more proficient in recognizing, understanding, predicting, and controlling the dynamics and outcomes of organizational culture and competitiveness. This course is designed to introduce students to a variety of contemporary leadership theories and provide some suggested methods for developing leadership capacity at the individual and organizational levels. Topics include leadership selection, succession planning, and leadership styles and effectiveness under various market conditions. Effective communication and the role of personality types are also considered.
This course is designed for professional managers to equip students with a foundational understanding of how change impacts individuals and teams. Students will understand how to identify and analyze benefits and barriers to change implementation. This course enables students to navigate and lead the change management and project management processes in their organization. Students will learn to apply the necessary change and project management skills for business managers, including effective communication methods and the creation of project management artifacts and plans to manage stakeholder expectations
This course focuses on personal learning styles and methods to enhance learning. It examines the relationship between behavior, cognition and meta-cognition. It also focuses on organizational learning and the learning organization and how organizational effectiveness can be enhanced with learning.
This course is specifically designed for non-accounting professional managers and emphasizes the interpretation of accounting information as opposed to the construction of the information. This course is designed to equip students with a foundational understanding of accounting principles and practices, enabling students to confidently navigate and utilize financial information in professional situations. In other words, this course will help students develop the financial acumen needed to make informed business decisions and drive success in their professional endeavors.
Data has massive potential for all businesses when used correctly, from small organizations to tech giants and huge multinationals.?Business leaders and managers must learn how to create a robust, data-driven approach that will harness the power of data to revolutionize business. This course explains how to collect, use, and manage data to improve business decisions and processes. Students will learn to view data as a strategic asset, as well as become familiar with the tools, technology, and strategies needed to analyze data. Prerequisite: MSM 625
This course focuses on quantitative and qualitative measurement and research practiced by those responsible for organizational leadership. There is specific emphasis on use of tools such as surveys and focus groups to gather data needed to make sound decisions about the organization and its resources.
This course is a summative experience that emphasizes management competencies to provide value in the workplace. Students will apply the knowledge and skills acquired throughout the program to address a complex problem in their organization. This course focuses on synthesizing and integrating professional effectiveness, relationship management, business acumen, and analytical intelligence. Prerequisite: MSM 600, 606, 609, 615, 619, 625, 629, and BA 603
This course focuses on collection and presentation of a cohesive representation of a personal portfolio accumulated during completion of the program. Prerequisites: MSM 500, MSM 510, MSM 520, MSM 610, MSM 620, MSM 630
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