Management, Organizational Leadership Concentration, M.S.

Admission Requirements

To be admitted to the Master of Science in Management program, applicants should have

1. minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.50 on a 4.0 scale;
2. minimum of 400 on GMAT (or GRE equivalent).

Applicants with post baccalaureate managerial work experience may receive 10 points toward the GMAT score for each year of professional work experience; e.g., four years of work experience = 40 additional points toward the GMAT. GMAT waivers may be granted to applicants with more than ten years of professional work experience.

Applicants without related previous experience or academic preparation may be required to complete the following prerequisite courses: MGMT 6000  (or MGMT 3610 and MGMT 3620) and ACTG 3000 (or ACTG 6100 ).

Application Procedures

All application materials are to be submitted to the College of Graduate Studies.

Applicant must

1. submit an application with the appropriate application fee (online at www.mtsu.edu/graduate/apply.php);
2. submit official scores on the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) or the Graduate Record Examination (GRE);
3. submit official transcripts of all previous college work;
4. submit a current resume’ or curriculum vita.

Degree Requirements

The Master of Science in Management with a concentration in Organizational Leadership requires completion of a minimum of 33 semester hours.

Candidate must

1. complete a minimum of 33 semester hours as listed below. No more than 30 percent of the total degree hours dual-listed as undergraduate/graduate hours can be counted toward the degree;
2. successfully complete an applied project (MGMT 6800 ) in the last semester.

Curriculum: Management, Organizational Leadership

The Organizational Leadership concentration provides students with business and leadership skills that can be applied in a variety of leadership roles in business, government, and/or education. In addition to 12 hours of core management courses, the concentration requires 12 hours of courses in behavioral aspects of leadership, including two required courses: organizational development and leadership and motivation. Leadership concentration electives (6 hours) are selected from among the following courses: negotiation, current issues in management, organization behavior, and international management. Students will also elect 6 hours of courses in a professional area that relates to their career interests.

The following illustrates the minimum coursework requirements.

Program Notes

Candidate must

1. file a degree plan in the College of Graduate Studies prior to entry into the program;
2. file a Notice of Intent to Graduate form in the College of Graduate Studies within the first two weeks of the term in which candidate intends to graduate.