Gain advanced skills and broad exposure to all the major areas in management for maximum career flexibility with a specialization in interdisciplinary studies in management.

The Master of Science in management with an interdisciplinary studies in management specialization from University of Maryland Global Campus provides you with skills that are essential for managers in every organization. The curriculum covers fundamentals in human resources, project management, marketing, and information systems. Look no further for a respected credential that can boost your professional value and pave the way to management.

These program requirements are for students who enroll in the 2019–2020 academic year. For prior year academic requirements, visit the catalog archive in the Current Students section.

About the Management Master's Degree with Interdisciplinary Studies in Management Specialization

The curriculum for the master's degree in management with a specialization in interdisciplinary studies in management has been crafted, reviewed, and updated by a team of advisors and industry experts to ensure that what you learn aligns with trends in the workplace today. Courses feature topics in leadership, managing change, decision making, employee relations, business law, ethics, and more.

What You'll Learn

Through your coursework, you will learn how to

  • Assess employee performance at the individual, group, and organization levels
  • Market an organization's services via advertising and sales promotions
  • Coach and mentor employees
  • Manage culturally diverse work environments and work groups
  • Motivate and incentivize employees

Coursework Examples

In past projects, students have had the opportunity to

  • Design a change management training for managers using presentation software
  • Participate in a group project to develop criteria and strategies to address performance deficiencies among employees
  • Participate in a series of leadership questionnaires to identify your leadership style and development needs

Management Master's Degree with Interdisciplinary Studies in Management Specialization Requirements

Our curriculum is designed with input from employers, industry experts, and scholars. You'll learn theories combined with real-world applications and practical skills you can apply on the job right away.

Master's - specialization Courses

Introductory Course

  • UCSP 615
    (to be taken within the first 6 credits of study)

Core Courses

  • MGMT 630
  • MGMT 640
  • MGMT 650

Core Rules & Recommendations

  • You can take MGMT 610 and MGMT 615 instead of MGMT 630.
  • MGMT 630 or MGMT 610 must be taken within the first 6 credits.
  • MGMT 640 and MGMT 650 should not be taken at the same time.

Specialization Courses

  • HRMD 610
  • HRMD 620
  • MRKT 600
  • ISAS 600
  • HRMD 650
  • MRKT 601
  • PMAN 634

Specialization Rules & Recommendations

  • You can take MRKT 600 and MRKT 601 instead of MRKT 620

Capstone Course

  • MGMT 670

Capstone Rules & Recommendations

  • You must complete 24 credits, including all core requirements, before enrolling in MGMT 670.

Other Requirements

  • You must maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher at all times.
  • All degree requirements must be fulfilled within five consecutive years.
  • Any transfer credits must have been earned within the five-year time frame to be applied toward a graduate degree.
 

Career Preparation

This program is designed to help prepare you for a career that spans human resources, project management, marketing, and information systems.

Experience Recommended for Success in the Program

We recommend you have strong writing and analytical skills as well as a background in statistics, finance, and accounting. If you don't have recent statistics experience, we recommend you take UCSP 630. If you lack a background in finance or accounting, we recommend you take UCSP 620. We recommend UCSP 605 if you'd like to improve your graduate writing skills.



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