Management and Organization, MS
Program Director: Jeffrey Nystrom
E-mail: Jeffrey.Nystrom@ucdenver.edu
Introduction
The MS Management program prepares students for significant managerial responsibilities in the private and public sectors. Core course requirements provide students with an advanced understanding of how to manage interpersonal dynamics, effectively design organizations, implement planned change and organizational transformations, and develop human resources. Students build on this foundation with any four electives in MGMT, or with the courses that comprise one of the career-focused specializations.
Specializations for the MS Management and Organization degree include Business Strategy and Innovation, Leadership and Change Management, Managing for Sustainability, and a Self-Directed option.
Course Requirements
The MS management and organization degree requirements are met by the following:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core Courses | ||
| BUSN 6520 | Leading Individuals and Teams | 3 |
| MGMT 6320 | Leading Organizational Change | 3 |
| MGMT 6360 | Designing Effective Organizations | 3 |
| MGMT 6380 | Managing People for Competitive Advantage | 3 |
| Specialization Options | ||
| Select one of the following: | 18 | |
| Total Hours | 30 | |
Specialization Options
If pursuing two specializations, please be aware you can only overlap one course between the two specializations.
Business Strategy and Innovation
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select three of the following: | 9 | |
| Business Strategy Lab | ||
or MGMT 6825 | Transformative Leadership for Sustainability | |
| Strategic Management (new course beginning fall 2020) | ||
| Negotiation and Conflict Management. | ||
| Business Model Development & Planning | ||
or ENTP 6620 | New Venture Operations and Project Management | |
| Introduction to International Business | ||
| Select any 3 courses numbered 6000 or higher with a prefix of MGMT. | 9 | |
| Total Hours | 18 | |
Leadership and Change Management
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select three of the following: | 9 | |
| Visionary Leadership | ||
| Negotiation and Conflict Management. | ||
| Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility | ||
| Business Strategy Lab | ||
or MGMT 6825 | Transformative Leadership for Sustainability | |
| Select any 3 courses numbered 6000 or higher with a prefix of MGMT. | 9 | |
| Total Hours | 18 | |
Managing for Sustainability
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Course: | 3 | |
| Key Concepts and Issues in Sustainable Business | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Managing for Sustainability | ||
| Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility | ||
| Transformative Leadership for Sustainability | ||
| Environmental Sustainability and Stewardship | ||
| Global Climate Change | ||
| Marketing and Global Sustainability | ||
| Select any 3 courses numbered 6000 or higher with a prefix of MGMT. | 9 | |
| Total Hours | 18 | |
Self-Directed
If students do not wish to pursue a specific specialization within the Management degree, they may self-direct their course selections by choosing 18 hours (6 courses) from courses numbered 6000 or higher with a prefix of MGMT.