Degree Programs
Graduate & Doctoral
Master of Science
Management and Organizational Behavior
(Adult Accelerated 13-month program)
Curriculum
Organizational Behavior (4 credits)
MGMT 530
Covers the basic theory and applications of administration and management. Emphasizes organizational behavior, including problems of motivation, leadership and organization design.
Lecture Series Weekend
Contemporary Trends in Management (1 credit)
MGMT 591
A one-day workshop with nationally known professionals and practitioners in the field of organization development is presented in the spring and fall.
Lecture Series Weekend
Students will participate in at least two lecture series during the program.
Advanced Topics in Organization Development (1 credit)
MGMT 691
During the program there will be three workshops designed to introduce theory and practice of innovative work in organization development and to provide students with access to cutting-edge interventions, research and professionals.
High Performance Work Systems/ Large Group Interventions
(2 credits)
MGMT 585
Covers the development of appropriate levels of employee participation, increasing the psychological rewards of the employee and the quality and productivity of the organization. Emphasizes the design of high-performance work systems using large group interventions.
Process Consultation (2 credits)
MGMT 593
Covers the concepts, methods and philosophy of process consultation and its role in organization development. This course emphasizes the application of this key activity in consulting to organizations, groups and individuals.
Strategy, Structure & Decision Making (4 credits)
MGMT 634
Focuses on the role of management in the development of organizational strategy, the decision-making process and development of appropriate organizational structure and control systems. Uses case analysis as a major method for understanding and applying macro-behavior and management science concepts to the resolution of managerial and organizational problems.
Team Building (2 credits)
MGMT 581
Develops a working knowledge of team building, its theoretical basis and its strengths and weaknesses as an organization development intervention.
Methods of Organizational Research (4 credits)
MGMT 612
Covers alternative methods of research design for organizational studies. Emphasizes academic and practitioner research issues and skill building in the logic and practice of organizational research. Includes qualitative and quantitative research design, data collection, analysis and report writing.
Ethics and Social Responsibility in Management (2 credits)
MGMT 522
Examines important ethical theories and considers the need for social responsibility in business and other organizations. Studies the ethical dilemmas faced by managers in such areas as marketing, product safety, the environment, job discrimination and dealing with people in an organization.
International Organization Development (2 credits)
MGMT 586
Examines and analyzes organization development values and their relationship with national and cultural values in countries around the world. Consists of an overview and case studies involving application and adaptation of management and O.D. practices to local situations differing by organizational and national cultures.
Strategic Management (4 credits)
MGMT 671
This course requires management students to use the disciplines and techniques learned during their degree program. Strategy formulation and implementation concepts are discussed using cases and readings.
Career and Human Resource Planning (2 credits)
MGMT 521
Covers current theory and research in career and manpower planning, including techniques of career planning and individual organization, Affirmative Action and change.
Independent Study/Conference Presentation (2 credits)
MGMT 600
Students will be required to attend/present at one of the major O.D. conferences.
Independent Study/Management Internship (4 credits)
MGMT 690
Each quarter, four credit hours of the program are devoted to field experience. This allows the student to customize the program and research topics of special interest in collaboration with a faculty advisor.
Accounting*
Surveys a broad range of financial techniques applied to business and organizational problems. Stresses interpretation and analysis of problems.
Data Processing and Management*
Surveys the uses of information systems for effective operations, decision-making and strategic advantage. Emphasizes how information systems are used to support a business strategy.
Statistics*
An introduction to the basic tools required to evaluate and use statistical analysis. Topics include central tendency, sampling distributions, hypothesis testing, probability and correlation/regression.
*Transfer credit may be considered.
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Springfield College in Illinois
217-525-1420, Ext. 287