Management, M.S.M.

Program Coordinator: Eric Stetler, DBA

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

The School of Graduate and Professional Studies offers a variety of graduate business degree options that are intentionally designed with the working adult in mind. Students who enroll in our graduate business degree programs receive a quality education that helps them develop a strong, ethical foundation upon which to make decisions. Each graduate business degree program offers students an engaging curriculum that equips them with the skills necessary to become competent, confident, and informed leaders in today's marketplace—leaders who are able to plan projects, achieve goals, and meet the expectations of today's business world with integrity.

The Master of Science in Management (MSM) degree is intentionally designed to prepare our International Executive Studies students for management, executive, and leadership-oriented roles in organizations in virtually any professional sector. The MSM is a highly focused program that provides students with skills in the functional areas of business, along with essential executive and leadership knowledge. Students enrolled in this 30-credit hour program learn how to communicate effectively, foster organizational change, maximize human resources, and compete in the global marketplace. The MSM degree also serves as a more practical alternative to an MBA degree, placing greater emphasis on budgeting and forecasting while allowing students to complete a specialized concentration in one of the following areas:

Computer Science: Equips students to manage IT infrastructure, systems, and teams in the cloud era; make strategic decisions on cloud adoption, deployment models, architecture, and vendor selection; secure cloud resources, data, identity, access, and networks; and develop, deploy, and manage cloud-based applications using industry best practices.

Data Analytics: Prepares students to leverage data and analytics to drive business strategy and performance; deploy predictive models, data mining, and statistical analysis; interpret analytical results and communicate data insights; make data-backed decisions on new markets, products, and pricing; manage analytics teams, systems, and ethical use of data; and pursue roles as data analysts, business intelligence analysts, and analytics managers.

Engineering Management: Prepares students to manage engineering projects, teams, and advanced technologies; optimize complex systems, resources, costs, and processes; leverage data and analytics to inform strategic technical decisions; pursue leadership roles in technology-focused industries and engineering teams.

Healthcare Informatics: Equips students to manage healthcare information systems, data, analytics, and technologies; develop digital strategy to improve healthcare quality, access, and affordability; leverage informatics and data science to advance evidence-based medicine; and pursue leadership roles related to healthcare IT, informatics, and digital health.

Information Technology Management: Equips students to manage IT infrastructure, systems, budgets, and teams; develop technology strategy aligned with business goals; drive IT adoption, governance, and change management; optimize cloud computing deployment, security, costs, and scalability; and pursue leadership roles as IT managers, CIOs, CTOs, and technology executives.

Logistics Management: Equips students with advanced skills and knowledge needed to navigate the complexities of supply chain operations. By completing this concentration, students are prepared to effectively manage the flow of goods, information, and services, emphasizing strategic planning, inventory control, transportation management, and technology integration. The curriculum emphasizes critical problem-solving and leadership skills essential for driving efficiency and innovation in logistics.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Admission requirements for the Master of Science in Management program include the following:

• submission of official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate coursework completed to date;
• a baccalaureate degree from an accredited U.S. institution with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.80 (on a 4.00 scale);
• completion of an online application and Registration Agreement Form.

Applicants from foreign countries and U.S. territories must also provide recent evidence of proficiency in English by: 1) scoring 80 or above on the Internet-based TOEFL with subscores in writing, reading, speaking and listening of at least 20; 2) scoring 550 or above on the written TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) with subscores in writing and reading of at least 50; or 3) scoring 6.0 or above on the IELTS (International English Language Testing System). All tests of English proficiency must have been taken in the last two years to be considered for acceptance.

COURSE ENGAGEMENT

The instructional week for all courses in an International Executive Studies program begins on Monday at 12:00 a.m. (ET) and ends the following Sunday at 11:59 p.m. (ET). Students enrolled in an International Executive Studies program must demonstrate satisfactory engagement in each of their courses by satisfying the following criteria throughout the corresponding academic term:

Residency Courses

• completion of modular assignments;
• participation in weekly virtual instructor check-in sessions;
• completion of a one-day, on-campus residency.

Non-Residency Courses

• completion of modular assignments;
• participation in weekly virtual instructor check-in sessions;
• active participation in assigned discussion forums.

Additional expectations regarding attendance, participation, and submission of late work will be outlined in the syllabus for each course. Students should contact the instructor whenever circumstances prevent them from submitting an assignment(s) on time, or if they have questions or concerns about their course attendance.

ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE

Students must have a minimum cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.00 to graduate from MVNU. Some programs require a higher minimum cumulative GPA to graduate.

Students enrolled in an International Executive Studies (IES) program are expected to be in Good Academic Standing, maintaining a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 in each term of the program. MVNU allows for gradual attainment of this GPA during the first three terms of the program.

Students enrolled in an IES program must also make Satisfactory Academic Progress, which is defined as achieving a minimum GPA of 3.00 in each term.

Good Academic Standing and Satisfactory Academic Progress occur when a student satisfies each of the following conditions:

• The student's cumulative GPA meets the required minimum of 3.00.
• The student's term GPA is at least 3.00.

Academic Status and Consequences

• Academic Warning: Students whose term GPA falls below 3.00 for the first occurrence.
• Academic Probation: Students whose term GPA falls below 3.00 for the second consecutive term.
• Academic Dismissal: Students whose term GPA falls below 3.00 for the third consecutive term.

Appeal Process for Dismissal

Students who do not achieve satisfactory academic progress for the third consecutive will be subject to dismissal. However, students have the right to appeal their dismissal until the midpoint of their fourth consecutive term. If no appeal is made by this deadline, students will be automatically dismissed at the end of the fourth consecutive term.

During the appeal process, students must present their case to the IES Student Appeals Committee, which will review their academic progress and individual circumstances. The committee will determine whether an exception to the dismissal policy is warranted or if the student should be withdrawn from the program.

TOTAL: 30 Credit Hours

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

Graduate students must meet the degree requirements as stated in the Catalog under which they first enrolled. Students must earn their degree within a maximum of six (6) years from the first date of enrollment at MVNU. Students who withdraw from MVNU for more than six (6) months will meet the graduation requirements as stated in the catalog under which they resume enrollment. Students changing majors or programs must meet requirements as stated in the Catalog that is current at the time they make such changes.

A student who receives a grade of less than a "C-" will be required to repeat that course until a grade of "C-" or better is earned.

A minimum program GPA of 3.00 is required for graduation.