Master of Science in Management

Mastering effective communication skills is an essential skill across all industries and levels of leadership. In this course, students explore key aspects of business communication, including written, verbal, non-verbal and digital forms. Through a blend of theoretical frameworks and practical applications, students learn to analyze messages, understand their purpose, learn how to read an audience and identify their communication style. Additionally, students develop strategies for structuring and styling communication, building persuasive arguments, and critically reviewing their work for tone, organizational flow and clarity. The course also provides opportunities for students to enhance their ability to deliver both formal and informal presentations, as well as written reports, all within the context of addressing real-world business challenges. Ultimately, this course is designed to equip students with the essential skills needed to convey ideas, information and strategies effectively to a variety of stakeholders, while also honing the interpersonal skills critical for success. Credits: 4

This course provides students with a solid foundation in accounting and finance, focusing on the critical concepts and tools needed for effective decision-making. Students learn to interpret and analyze financial information to assess business performance, evaluate risks, and make informed strategic choices. Emphasizing practical application, the course prepares students to create and interpret financial statements, and to use financial data to drive organizational success and make sound business decisions in a variety of professional contexts. Credits: 4

In today’s business environment, the ability to make data-driven decisions is essential for organizational success. This course delves into the application of statistical and analytical techniques to make data-driven decisions in a business context. Students develop an in-depth understanding of the methodologies and tools used to both analyze and visualize data and apply those tools to solve real-world business problems. With a focus on practical application, this course equips students with the skills needed to transform data into actionable insights and prepares students to navigate the complexities of data-driven decision-making. Credits: 4

With the proliferation of internet activity and the ease of online access, individuals, companies and governments face an ever-increasing risk of the theft and misuse of their data. This course introduces students to the myriad ways in which private data can be captured and stored, building students’ awareness of cyber threats and data breaches, along with malware, ransomware, and other means by which cyber criminals access information for profit. The importance of strong IT general and application controls, good cyber hygiene, appropriate risk mitigation procedures, and adequate employee training are discussed. Methods for securing data are presented, including firewalls and intrusion-detection systems. Finally, students learn about evolving regulation and the role artificial intelligence (AI) and quantum computing may play in the future of cybersecurity. This course also focuses on the impact of AI on the digital ecosystem and delves into topics around generative AI. It explores the hierarchy of ethical and legal considerations around AI, identifies potential business opportunities around AI, and the impact AI has on cybersecurity as a whole. Credits: 4

Today’s organization makes it imperative that all functional areas of business have a basic understanding of the concepts and the foundations of marketing. Marketing is the business function that deals with the needs and wants of customers. The main objective in Concepts of Marketing is to acquire a clear understanding of the marketing function and the constant need to address changes in the business environment. Marketing is challenging, dynamic and creative and continues to play a key role in a firm’s strategy and direction making it important to decision-based management. Credits: 2

Marketing is continually evolving. This course represents the leading edge of marketing by covering the most innovative and modern marketing practices. Topics include branding, experiential marketing, interactive marketing and holistic marketing. This course not only covers contemporary marketing practices but reveals the psychological mechanisms that drive their success. Students use a mix of theory and brainstorming within synchronous sessions to develop an optimal brand strategy. By the course conclusion, students have a rich understanding of the most innovative marketing practices and how to leverage them through the creation and development of a brand. Credits: 2

Leaders must address continuing challenges of change and organizational adaptation. This course provides students with practical skills and tools for planning, managing, evaluating and surviving large-scale organizational change with applications to emerging business issues, including knowledge management, “learning organizations” and network management. Credits: 2

This course focuses on how to generate novel and useful ideas and how to implement them, as well as how leaders facilitate these processes. Based on both psychological and sociological perspectives on management, the course explores the determinants of creativity and innovation at the individual, group, organizational, and inter-organizational levels of analysis. Students become familiar with current thinking in the field, and apply their knowledge and understanding to practical business situations and case studies. Credits: 2

Developing and implementing successful strategic innovations is a requirement for achieving competitive advantage in most markets. This case-based course addresses how organizations deploy innovation strategies to create new markets and compete in novel ways. Students learn how to analyze the external environment and assess the capabilities of an organization to craft innovation-based competitive strategies. The case studies discuss important strategic decisions for value creation and appropriation, value innovation, business model innovation and digital transformation in the context of industry evolution and competition. Credits: 4