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 (http://www.bls.gov/ooh/management). 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

MGT520Organizational Behavior and Leadership

3

MGT524Ethics and Corporate Responsibility

3

MGT528Business Research and Analysis

3

MGT532Organizational Change and Development

3

MGT560Strategic Human Resources Management

3

MGT575Modern Management Models

3

MGT585Cultural Issues in Management

3

MGT604Management and Strategy

3

MGT615Management Capstone

3

Concentration Requirements

Human Resources Management

9 semester credit hours

MGT590Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS)

3

MGT645Human Resources Management Compliance

3

MGT648Talent Management

3

Organizational Leadership

9 semester credit hours

MGT625Essentials of Leadership

3

MGT635Open Source Leadership

3

MGT648Talent Management

3