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Master of Arts in Management
A Master’s in Management degree from Avila University will go beyond preparing you to work with numbers to one that will prepare you to work with people. At Avila, you will gain a broader perspective of management—one that will sharpen your critical thinking and communication skills, help you understand what truly motivates employees, and assist you in building your career development while strengthening your workplace environment.
Concentrations:
- Change Management
- Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging
- Workforce Instructional Design
- Marketing
Program overview
Managing and leading are universal skills regardless of the industry. Change is constant, and knowing how to navigate that change are attributes employers look for in their future leaders. The Avila University Master of Arts in Management degree offers students interested in being change agents a curriculum designed to develop their breadth of knowledge, their capacity to lead, and an opportunity to practice the craft of managing and leading. The curriculum builds on varying functions of the business environment with a distinct focus on the human factor. The 30-hour program is designed to blend management and leadership theories, communication practices, ethical aspects of leading, and a cross-functional understanding of how organizations work. Course topics include ethics, financial decision-making, communications, planned change, human resources, leadership, and influence. All students will participate in an applied research/capstone project and develop a learning portfolio.
Required Courses (21 hours)
Students are required to take the following courses:
- MG 622 – Organization Behavior & Development (3)
- MG 630 – Financial Decision Making for Managers (3)
- MG 650 – Strategic Communication (3)
- MG 688 – Leadership and Influence Processes (3)
- MG 695 – Applied Research Project (3)
- OD 640 – Organizational Development & Planned Change (3)
- OD 662 – Strategic HR Management (3)
Management Concentrations (9 hours)
Students must choose one of the following concentrations or any 9 credit hours from the concentrations to finalize their degree.
Change Management Concentration
- MG 620 – Change Dynamics (3)
- MG 621 – Change Leader (3)
- MG 623 – Evidence Based Decisions (3)
Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging Concentration
- OD 631 – Diversity Awareness (3)
- OD 632 – Diversity Planning & Goal Setting (3)
- OD 633 – Developing Inclusion Training (3)
Marketing Concentration (9 hours)
- MK 611 – International Marketing
- (3) MK 613 – Integrated Marketing Communication
- (3) MK 617 – Marketing Analysis (3)
Workplace Instructional Design Concentration
- ID 600 – Introduction to Instructional Design & Technology (3)
- ID 611 – Trends in Instructional Design & Technology (3)
- ID 621 – Applied Instructional Design (3)