Master of Science in Management
Program Description
Our Master of Science in Management (MSM) provides you the opportunity to obtain a wide breadth of knowledge in management theory, strategy, leadership, and best practices—skill sets that make you an asset to any corporation or business environment.
That’s why many of the highest-ranked U.S. companies employ graduates of Strayer University’s management programs.
At Strayer, our online management degree and on-campus program contains curriculum that allows you to explore theories and applications of management and leadership practices, while deepening your business expertise. Coursework emphasizes leadership, communication, team building, ethics, and strategy.
Through Strayer’s management program, you will strengthen your leadership skills, preparing to enhance your career as a manager.
Key Learning Objectives
- Management: Apply various theories of effective management practices and explain the impact on individual and organizational performance.
- Strategic Management: Develop management strategies that support organizational goals and are responsive to internal, external, and global changes.
- Business Concepts: Demonstrate an understanding of business concepts and functional areas within an organization to align management practices with business goals.
- Leadership: Demonstrate an ability to motivate individuals and teams toward organizational goals through the application of leadership practices.
- Diversity: Develop management practices that foster an appreciation for multiple cultures, ethnicities, and other diverse populations.
- Communication: Effectively use communication skills to convey management policies and practices throughout an organization.
- Ethics: Develop ethical decision-making abilities that support employment practices, policies, procedures, and integrity within an organization.
- Analysis: Apply analytical, technical, and research skills to assess and measure the effectiveness of management goals and performance within an organization.
Great leaders and managers get the most out of the assets and employees they lead and manage. Begin your management career by getting the best return on your educational investment.
Concentrations
Many roles are critical to the success of an organization. The MS in Management curriculum is enhanced by a choice of three program concentrations, which allow you to refine your competencies to your career goals—for a powerful, positive impact.
| Leadership | Project Management |
| Marketing Management |
Program Information
Program Length
Strayer University students are mostly working adults who earn their degrees at their own pace and on their own schedule. Most students attend part-time, and the normal time to complete this program is 4.5 years.On-Time Graduation Rate & Median Loan Debt
The applicable U.S. Department of Education regulation does not permit the disclosure of the on-time graduation rate or median debt amounts for this program.
Program Costs
Cost information for Strayer University programs is available at www.strayer.edu/tuition-and-fees. The tuition and fees for the entire program, at current part-time tuition rates, are $28,820. The tuition and fees for the entire program for all Tennessee students are $28,820. The total estimated cost for books and supplies for the entire program is $1,800. Strayer University does not offer on-campus housing.Occupations for this program
The following U.S. Department of Labor Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) Codes and occupational titles are disclosed pursuant to U.S. Department of Education regulations, and correspond to the U.S. Department of Education Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Code for this program.
| Title | O*Net Link | SOC Code |
|---|---|---|
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/25-1011.00 | 25-1011.00 |
| Management Analysts | http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/13-1111.00 | 13-1111.00 |
Accreditation
Strayer University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104. 267-284-5000), which is one of the six regional accrediting bodies in the United States. The Commission is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.
Meet the Faculty
Expert Instruction
Strayer University knows the key to success is learning from the best, and that's why our professors come with decades of experience from leading companies, government agencies, consulting firms, and non-profit organizations. You will get real business knowledge and insights from dedicated professionals and industry leaders.