The graduate certificate program in Management Studies is specifically designed for students who wish to hone their management skills or prepare for re-entry into the workforce. The program prepares students for a position as a leader in management and covers the fundamentals needed to successfully manage a team. The program examines the latest management procedures and techniques students will need to compete in today’s evolving business climate.
Prerequisites to Admission:
The applicant should meet the following prerequisites in order to be admitted to the program:
An applicant must have earned a bachelor’s degree awarded by a college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. The degree should be in Business Administration, Leadership, Management or Marketing. A bachelor’s degree in another field may be considered if the Admissions Committee evaluation indicates that the applicant has the necessary foundation to succeed in the program.
Courses required are listed below. Please click on the course to read a description.
BAM 515 Organizational Behavior
3 Semester Units
Organizational Behavior provides students an in-depth review of available theory and research on the behavior, structure, and process of organizations. Formal organizations and their structure will be critically examined, and human motivations and their constructive application to oneself and others will be discussed. Applicable behavioral science theories will be explored and students will be able to effectively apply the relevant concepts to the management of organizations.
Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
3 Semester Units
Project Management takes a decision-making, business-oriented approach to the management of projects, which is reinforced with current examples of project management in action. It emphasizes not only individual project execution but also provides a strategic perspective, demonstrating means to manage projects at the program and portfolio levels. This course also addresses project management within the context of a variety of successful organizations, whether publicly held, private or not-for-profit.
Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
3 Semester Units
Leadership focuses on leadership theories that seek to explain how traits, behaviors, or situational factors influence leadership style and effectiveness. Students will develop the competencies and skills to immediately start using these principles in their personal and professional lives. The course also explores the critical question of how well a leader is able to influence followers to achieve group objectives—this is what distinguishes effective from ineffective leaders.
Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
3 Semester Units
Modern Management is a comprehensive approach to the skills of business management. Traditional concepts, theories, contemporary issues and practical applications are examined with the goal of improving organizational efficiency.
Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
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