Management, Master of Science
Human Resources Management
Organizational Leadership
Program Overview
The Master of Science in Management degree is designed to prepare students for management and leadership roles in many industries. The program is focused on providing knowledge and skills to apply the principles and concepts related to management, leadership, and operations of complex organizations. Students can earn their Master’s degree in 16 months through a year-round schedule.
The program is designed for business management majors, and other equivalent degree holders, who desire to develop the skills for complex management and leadership through critical thinking. The degree provides students with theoretical, practical, and applied skills in leadership, business systems analysis, advanced human resources management/development, and related supporting management systems technologies. Students will choose one of two concentrations as part of the program: 1) Organizational Leadership or 2) Human Resources Management
Program Outcomes
Upon completion of the Master of Science in Management, graduates will be able to:
- Evaluate the implications of strategy to an organization
- Apply research to allocate and manage human resources
- Design organizational plans leveraging management theory and innovation to solve business problems
- Demonstrate ethical managerial responsibility
The Organizational Leadership concentration prepares students to lead and to manage people and processes in a multicultural, global and often a virtual environment. Developing the ability to make complex, strategic decisions and to implement best practices, policies, and procedures is emphasized.
Organizational Leadership Concentration Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the program, graduates are able to:
- Develop leadership strategies that foster ethical and responsible organizational cultures
The Human Resources Management concentration focuses on managing an organization’s most valuable resource: its people. This concentration focuses on compliance and the regulatory environment from a legal perspective, the strategic partnerships and goals that serve to motivate and incentivize a contemporary workforce, and the digital tools and systems used to manage human capital.
Human Resources Management Concentration Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the program, graduates are able to:
- Apply human resource management tools and strategies in support of organizational goals
For additional information about the program link to: https://www.ecpi.edu/programs/management-human-resource-management-masters-degree and https://www.ecpi.edu/programs/management-organizational-leadership-masters-degree. To see Student Consumer Information link to: https://www.ecpi.edu/student-consumer-services which provides additional information on the future careers, success, cost, and financing for this program. For information on the University Completion and Graduation Rates, please see About ECPI University on the ECPI website.
About the Master of Science in Management
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, careers in management currently offer the highest wages of all major occupation groups (https://www.bls.gov/ooh/management/home.htm). Managers and leaders play key roles in many industries: for example energy, telecommunications, construction, manufacturing, transportation and distribution, information technology, financial services, banking, automotive, retail, healthcare, airlines and aerospace, pharmaceuticals, case management, public safety, criminal justice, and homeland security.
Certifications are not required for completion of this program; however, ECPI encourages students to obtain all appropriate certifications to increase potential job opportunities. ECPI University provides vouchers allowing students to take certification exams at a greatly reduced cost.
Program Outline
To receive the Master of Science in Management degree, students must earn 36 semester credit hours. The program requires a minimum of 4 semesters, which is equivalent to 15 months or 60 weeks of instruction. The program requirements are as follows:
Program Requirements
Core Requirements
27 semester credit hours
| MGT520 | Organizational Behavior and Leadership | 3 |
| MGT524 | Ethics and Corporate Responsibility | 3 |
| MGT528 | Business Research and Analysis | 3 |
| MGT532 | Organizational Change and Development | 3 |
| MGT560 | Strategic Human Resources Management | 3 |
| MGT575 | Modern Management Models | 3 |
| MGT585 | Cultural Issues in Management | 3 |
| MGT604 | Management and Strategy | 3 |
| MGT615 | Management Capstone | 3 |
Concentration Requirements
Human Resources Management
9 semester credit hours
| MGT590 | Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS) | 3 |
| MGT645 | Human Resources Management Compliance | 3 |
| MGT648 | Talent Management | 3 |
Organizational Leadership
9 semester credit hours