Management Area of Emphasis - Distance
9 hours (3 classes) + 6 hours (2 classes) electives
In today's highly competitive global environment, organizations are increasingly placing premium on managers and employees who know how to motivate and lead people. This area addresses these issues and other contemporary issues in management, including how to deal with rapid change, delivery of excellent customer service, cross-cultural communication, and management of technology and innovation. Employees who have both the technical and management skills will be most likely to achieve successful careers and attain greater job mobility and security.
Students pursuing the Management emphasis complete 9 semester hours in their area of emphasis beyond the Core courses and any required Preparatory courses, plus 6 hours selected from any Areas of Emphasis.
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Course Descriptions
MGMT 629. Managing Organization Development, Change, and Transformation
In an environment of dynamic, non-stop change and ever increasing competition, the organizations that have the best skills in developing healthy, high performance organizations and managing change will have a significant competitive advantage. The problem is that few people are trained in these important skills. Those who are can significantly increase their value to organizations. This is an applied course that provides sound theory and practical training in how to successfully manage change, develop high performing individuals, teams, and organizations, and transform organizations. Distance MBA course. Tuition schedule differs from on-campus courses. Prerequisite., MGMT 609. (On-campus equivalent: MGMT 620).
MGMT 639. Managing Human Resources for Competitive Advantage
Presents an overview of contemporary human resource management. Topics include job analysis, staffing, performance appraisal and development, training, compensation, career planning, equal employment opportunity and affirmative action, and ethics. Application of human resource management principles is emphasized through discussion and cases and exercises. Distance MBA course. Tuition schedule differs from on-campus courses. (On-campus equivalent: MGMT 630).
