Description

The MSM is a non-research-oriented master’s degree that will equip students to effectively lead their future team and organization to success. They will apply their own experience and knowledge to better understand their organization and be better prepared to lead teams, organizational change, and continuous improvement.   

They will be taught how to systematically approach organizational challenges and issues, how to engage others, and how to develop and implement programs that improve teamwork, organizational change, and continuous improvement. 

By focusing on the application of leadership principles, models and theories within non-profit, private and governmental sectors, the professors within TROY’s MSM program will provide students with the tools and know-how to succeed the field of management. When students complete their degree, they will be a more effective communicator, have a better understanding of ethics with knowledge of effective teamwork, continuous improvement, and have the skills and abilities to effectively lead people. Through this applied leadership approach, students may apply concepts and models from courses in their own organizations and work environments during the program.

TROY’s highly qualified faculty members use their decades of successful, diverse business and academic experiences to teach students what to expect as a leader in the business world. These Sorrell College of Business instructors will use their strongest talents and experience to help prepare students for a challenging, rewarding career spent in a dynamic environment full of technological change, global competition and employee diversity. In many ways, TROY’s MSM program lays the cornerstone for systems thinking – a skill that is necessary for creativity and success.

The skills and instruction students will receive from TROY’s MSM program will become an invaluable asset when they step into a leadership role in organizational management. Students will find opportunities in the areas of business, government, the military and not-for-profit organizations both across the U.S. and abroad.

Career opportunities can be found in the areas of:

National/international organizations

Family-owned businesses

Consulting firms

Government agencies

Because our faculty members have real-world experience, course instruction focuses on vital concepts and their applications. As a recipient of the MSM, students will have problem-solving skills that will allow them to create solutions for the challenges faced in a dynamic, global workplace. In addition, their written and verbal communication skills will allow students o effectively communicate the results of their analyses and recommendations.

The Master of Science in Management (MSM) provides the firm foundation necessary for professional business leaders to achieve successful management careers.

The Project Management (PM) Concentration provides an overview of concepts, tools and models used in project management, building on the foundation of leadership established in the MSM. The PM concepts provide direction and structure for leadership while students develop their knowledge of the PM approach. This Concentration emphasizes the use and application of PM tools and methodologies while developing leadership abilities, teamwork and relationships necessary for organizational success