Master's in Organizational Leadership
Program Overview
Management, Organizational Leadership Concentration, M.S.
The online Master of Science in Management with a concentration in Organizational Leadership at Jones College of Business offers students a comprehensive program that enhances their planning, communication, and ethical decision-making skills. By providing real-world experiences, the program prepares students to develop into successful managers who can thrive in different types of organizations and advance to higher levels of management.
Master's in Organizational Leadership Outcomes
Upon completion of the Master's in organizational leadership online program, graduates may secure mid-to upper-level management positions in various industries such as healthcare, distribution or logistics, manufacturing, not-for-profit, state or local government, and service industries such as banking, insurance, and real estate. Studies suggest that effective leaders possess task- and relationship-oriented skills and demonstrate active participation.
Careers
Examples of career opportunities for individuals choosing the Master's of Management with an Organizational Leadership concentration include areas such as:
- Administration
- Banking
- Corporate upper-level management
- Corporate recruiting
- Customer support
- Facilities management
- Government
- Healthcare
- Human resources
- Insurance
- Inventory control
- Logistics
- Manufacturing
- Performance management
- Politics
- Public policy
- Real estate
- Retail management
- Talent management
- Training
Examples of employers of Management graduates and Career Fair participants:
- American Cellular
- Automatic Data Processing
- CalsonicKansei North America
- Chick-Fil-A Murfreesboro
- Consolidated Electrical Distributors, Inc.
- Enterprise
- Ettain Group
- Insight Global, Inc.
- Internal Data Resources
- Liberty Mutual
- Modern Woodmen of America
- Nissan North America
- Northwestern Mutual Financial Network
- PepsiCo Foodservice
- Sherwin-Williams
- State Farm Insurance
- Target Stores
- Tennessee Valley Healthcare System (VA)
- The Hershey Company
- Walter Meier Manufacturing
Requirements
Admission Requirements
To be admitted to the Master of Science in Management program, applicants should have:
- an earned bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university with a GPA of 2.75 or higher; and
- a minimum Index Score of 1000 calculated using (GPA x 200) + GMAT (or GRE equivalent).
The GMAT/GRE requirement may be waived for applicants that meet any of the following conditions:
- an earned bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university with GPA 3.0 or higher
- an earned bachelor's degree with a GPA of 2.75 or higher and five (5) or more years of professional/managerial or military experience
- an earned graduate or professional degree from a regionally accredited college or university
Foundation Courses
Completion of required foundational course:
- MGMT 6000 (or MGMT 3610 and MGMT 3620). Applicants without this course(s) may complete as part of their program of study.
Application Procedures
All application materials are to be submitted to the College of Graduate Studies. Applicant must:
- submit an application with the appropriate application fee
- submit official scores on the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) or the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or meet one of the exam waiver requirements;
- submit official transcripts of all previous college work;
- submit a current resume' or curriculum vita.
Degree Requirements
The Master of Science in Management with a concentration in Organizational Leadership requires completion of 33 semester hours. Candidate must:
- complete 33 semester hours as listed below. No more than 30 percent of the total degree hours dual-listed as 5000-level undergraduate/graduate hours can be counted toward the degree;
- successfully complete an applied project (MGMT 6800) or an internship (MGMT 6990) 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.
Core Courses (15 hours)
- MGMT 6100 - Strategic Decision Making
- MGMT 6200 - Lean Project Management Principles
- MGMT 6680 - Seminar in Human Resources Management
- MGMT 6750 - Business Ethics
- MGMT 6800 - Applied Management Project OR MGMT 6990 - Management Applied Experience (3 credit hours required)
Required Courses (12 hours)
- MGMT 6660 - Organization Development
- MGMT 6740 - Leadership and Motivation
- Choose two from the following:
- MGMT 6600 - Organization Behavior
- MGMT 6670 - Seminar in Negotiation
- MGMT 6690 - Current Issues in Management
- MGMT 6770 - International Management
Career electives (6 hours)
In consultation with their advisors, students will select and complete 6 hours of courses in a professional area that relates to their career interests.
Faculty
- Dr. Kristie Abston, Associate Professor
- Dr. Leigh Anne Clark, Professor
- Dr. David Foote, Professor
- Dr. Jackie Gilbert, Professor
- Dr. Vickie Montgomery, Lecturer
- Dr. Daniel Morrell, Professor
- Dr. Millicent Nelson, Associate Professor
Information
Management Assistantships
The Department of Management offers a limited number of assistantships each semester that are awarded on a competitive basis. An assistantship covers tuition, most fees, and a monthly stipend in return for 20 hours a week of service. Assistantship can be renewed for up to two years.
Additional Resources
- Intent to Graduate Form
- GRE & GMAT Workshops at MTSU
- College of Graduate Studies
- Tuition Information
- Graduate Financial Aid