Online MSM Overview
The Online Master of Science in Management (MSM) program is designed to meet the operational and leadership needs of managers and supervisors in public, private, and not-for-profit industries.A goal of this online program is to enable students to diagnose multiple organizational circumstances, determine and evaluate options, and implement and evaluate a plan of action. This concentration will benefit individuals, practitioners, consultants, and advisors who are or want to become, responsible for administrating for-profit and not-for-profit organizations.
This dynamic program is built around flexible online, blended, and in-residence classes to help students complete their degree while balancing personal and professional demands.
Admissions Requirements
- A bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution, a nationally accredited institution approved and documented by the dean of the Graduate School of Business and Management, or an appropriately certified foreign institution.
- A grade point average (GPA) on a scale of 4.0 as described below. Additional requirements may apply.
- 2.7 GPA for the bachelor's degree, or
- 3.0 GPA for the last 60 hours of coursework (including graduate work), or
- Between 2.0 and 2.7 for the bachelor's degree. Students admitted with a GPA between 2.0 and 2.7 must enroll in W5096 - Academic Writing within the first 15 week semester and pass within the first 38 weeks. Admission between 2.0 and 2.7 must be approved by the department chair and must be justified, documented, signed, placed, and retained in the student's academic file.
- A minimum score on an Argosy University pre-approved English language proficiency test is required for all applicants whose native language is not English or who have not graduated from an institution at which English is the language of instruction as specified in Section Five, Admission Policies, "English Language Proficiency Policy."
All applications for admission must be submitted to the Admissions Department. An admissions representative is available to help interested applicants complete the following required documentation:
- Completed Application for Admission Form.
- If the basis of admission is an earned bachelor's degree with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher (on a scale of 4.0), an official transcript from the degree granting institution.
- If the basis of admission is a cumulative GPA of 3.0 (on a scale of 4.0) for the last 60 hours of coursework, official transcripts from all post-secondary schools attended during the 60 hours of study.
Course List
Core Course Requirements—Students Are Required to Take the FollowingNote
B6003 - Ethics in Business
(3)(3)
B6006 - Business Principles
(3)(3)
B6007 - Psychology Foundations for Leadership
(3)(3)
B6026 - Marketing Planning and Strategy
(3)(3)
B6027 - Perspectives in Change Leadership
(3)(3)
B6029 - Operations Management: Solutions to Business Challenges
(3)(3)
B6120 - Communications Strategies for Managers
(3)(3)
MS6010 - Accounting Practices for Managers
(3)(3)
MS6014 - Financial Practices for Managers
(3)(3)
MS6900 - The Functional Contribution to Organizational Success (Capstone)
(3)*(3)*
Note
*The Capstone Course must be taken in the final session of the degree program
Core Course Requirements—30 Credit Hours
Licensure and certification
requirements vary among states, so you should be sure to check with regional authorities to confirm such requirements.