Management and Leadership Degree

This course is designed to equip both current and aspiring leaders with the essential skills to successfully spearhead organizational change initiatives. Learners will explore various change management theories and frameworks, with a strong emphasis on applying and evaluating these principles in real-world scenarios. Dual listed as MMAL 505/MSOP 505 Prerequisite: Enrollment in the Master of Science in Management and Leadership (MMAL) or the Master of Master of Science in Organizational Performance (MSOP) academic program or enrollment in the specialized Management and Organizational Leadership Certificate of Completion program.

This course offers a review of individual and collective behavior in organizations, emphasizing efficient people management practices. Structured across three levels—individual, interpersonal, and collective—the course covers decision-making, motivation, personality, relationships, and influence. Its objective is to familiarize students with these principles, foster a critical view of organizations, and offer practical guidance for their professional endeavors in current and future work environments. Dual listed as MMAL 517/MSOP 517 Prerequisite: Enrollment in the Master of Management and Leadership (MMAL) or the Master of Master of Science in Organizational Performance (MSOP) academic program or enrollment in the specialized Management and Organizational Leadership Certificate of Completion program.

This course explores the role of business intelligence in managerial decision-making, covering data- and text-mining, warehousing, analytics, and visualization. It emphasizes skills for the effective communication of analytical insights and underscores the importance of a robust BI team for data-driven decisions at all organizational levels and lifecycle stages. The course systematically examines BI's application throughout the decision-making lifecycle, offering critical insights into a firm's health at each stage. Dual listed as MMAL 525/MSOP 525 Prerequisite: Enrollment in the Master of Management and Leadership (MMAL) or the Master of Master of Science in Organizational Performance (MSOP) academic program or enrollment in the specialized Quantitative Tools for Managers Certificate of Completion program.

This course explores real-world financial data for informed management decisions. Topics include financial statement analysis, performance evaluation, public company financing (debt/equity), cash flow statements, capital investment assessment, and security valuation. Focused on economic events, it covers income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements, technical skills for financial analysis, and the impact of accounting standards on reporting influenced by managerial incentives. Prerequisite: Enrollment in the Master of Management and Leadership (MMAL) academic program or enrollment in the specialized Quantitative Tools for Managers Certificate of Completion program.

This course challenges learners to investigate how managers align their actions with the performance requirements of the individuals or groups they lead. The course will also introduce business ethics, covering topics such as employee concerns, leadership, decision-making, morality, diversity, discrimination, ethics in marketing and advertising, and corporate social responsibility. Prerequisite: Enrollment in the Master of Management and Leadership (MMAL) academic program or enrollment in the specialized Managing Change with Integrity Certificate of Completion program.

This course prepares students to manage organizational disruptions and planned changes. It prepares a foundation to evaluate both internal and external environments amidst disruptions, devising supportive organizational plans, and making informed decisions by drawing on research from diverse fields, including psychometric assessments. Moreover, students will discern the psycho-social impact of changes on the workforce and apply group-level and individual-level interventions. The course also cultivates coaching and process consultation skills for future use in organizational development. Prerequisite: Enrollment in the Master of Management and Leadership (MMAL) academic program or enrollment in the specialized Managing Change with Integrity Certificate of Completion program.

This course will introduce learners to the building blocks managers use to lead the performance of individuals, teams, and organizations. Students will explore methods to create a work environment that empowers employee success. The major facets of talent management will be explored from developing core competencies to the design and implementation of performance management systems to identifying, assessing, and developing talent, to delivering performance coaching for individuals and teams to driving employee engagement and retention. Prerequisite: Enrollment in the Master of Management and Leadership (MMAL) academic program or enrollment in the specialized Managing People and Processes Certificate of Completion program.

This course provides students with fundamentals of project management, a comprehension of the project life cycle, and proficiency in effective initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, control, and closure. Concepts covered include change management, compliance, and risk assessment. The curriculum examines project attributes, timelines, roles, cost management, communication strategies, and introduces fundamental elements of the Agile methodology. Prerequisite: Enrollment in the Master of Management and Leadership (MMAL) academic program or enrollment in the specialized Managing People and Processes Certificate of Completion program.