The St. Paul and St. Cloud campuses offer students the opportunity to earn a Master of Arts in Management degree in an accelerated 14-month format.

The Master of Arts in Management program prepares managers who can lead change initiatives within their organizations, professions, and business sectors. The program approaches management as a practice, much like medicine or law, which can be studied and mastered. It produces graduates who are skilled at identifying and analyzing organizational problems, creating innovative solutions, and making correct, ethical decisions at the times they are most important.

The program's primary focus is the inquiry of organizational behavior, organization development (planned change), human resource management, interpersonal communication, and strategic management. It also includes traditional business topics such as marketing, finance and economics.

Program Description

The Management program is designed to be applicable to diverse organizational settings in both the profit and not-for profit environments. Students in the program come from a broad spectrum of professional backgrounds, including corporate and public sector management, health care, education, engineering, and entrepreneurship. The program relies heavily on experiential learning which helps develop a student's capacity to apply theoretical concepts in real world work settings. Courses blend the functional disciplines of management with communication skills, ethical reasoning and decision-making. Communication skills and leadership practices are taught and applied throughout the program.

The MA in Management program offers interested students opportunities to focus their studies within certain professions or areas of management practice. Students will have the opportunity to choose three elective courses; or they can choose three courses within the following areas of focus.

• Health Care Administration
• Organization Development
• Human Resources Management

Outcomes

Upon completion of the Management program at The College of St. Scholastica, the graduate will be able to:

• Integrate management theory and practice.
• Demonstrate oral and written communication skills and research skills.
• Demonstrate problem-solving skills.
• Integrate personal values and management style.

Format

The program is offered on campus in an evening format that allows professionals to maintain their current work schedules while enhancing their knowledge and skills. The Management program can be completed in 14 months.

This Master in Arts program is also offered at off-campus locations at the request of business and industry.