Master of Science in Management (MSM)

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The Master of Science in Management (MSM) provides students with the training in strategic planning and solution developments in business data analytics, marketing, global business and finance. Students will learn to use a variety of problem-solving techniques and gain experience in a diverse area of expertise.

M.S.M. Program Learning Objectives

Identify business problems and develop solutions in logistics and analytics.
Develop strategic business plans and implement them in global business environments.
Demonstrate mastery of written and oral communication skills targeting business audiences.
Use quantitative data to utilize in business forecasting and implementing strategic business initiatives.
Describe and use quantitative methods and analytics to enhance organizational outputs for decision-making and forecasting.
Practice a global and diversity mindset with respect to ethical principles and core personal values involved in business strategies.

Degree Requirements

The M.S.M. is conferred after satisfactory completion of sixty (60) quarter units for students. The Cumulative Grade Point Average for the degree must be a minimum 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.

The graduation requirements are summarized as follows:

Core Course	28 units
Capstone Project	4 units
Electives Courses	28 units
Total Required	60 units

Students who have not completed their bachelor’s degree in business related area are required to complete the foundation courses (12 units) in accounting (4 units), economics (4 units), and business management (4 units) in addition to the 60 units of degree requirements.

Length of the program

The M.S.M. program must be completed within 4 years from the time the student commenced the first course, as a regular student. This time limit may be extended due to special extenuating circumstances with the Dean of Academic Affairs’ approval.

Curriculum

Master of Science in Management (M.S.M.) students must take the following:

COURSE	TITLE / DESCRIPTION	UNITS
Foundation	Students, who have completed their bachelor’s degree without the foundation courses (12 units) in accounting (4 units), economics (4 units), and business management (4 units), must complete the three courses in addition to the 60 units of degree requirements.	(12)
Core	FNMG511. Financial Management (4 units) MKTG500. Marketing Management (4 units) (h) MSMG504. Leadership and Teams (4 units) MSMG522. Statistics and Data Analysis (4 units) FNMG533. Financial Markets and Corporate Decision Making (4 units) MSMG534. Data Science for Business Analytics (4 units) ITMG513. Internet Business Technologies (4 units)	28
Electives	Students may choose seven (7) elective courses from the elective course list.	28
Capstone Project	Students may choose one (1) course from below: CPSN597. Capstone Internship CPSN598. Integrated Business Project	4
Elective Course List	ACCT510. Managerial Accounting (4 units) ACCT511A. Financial Accounting 1 (4 units) ACCT511B. Financial Accounting 2 (4 units) ACCT520A. Tax Accounting 1 (4 units) ACCT520B. Tax Accounting 2 (4 units) ACCT530. Accounting Information Systems (4 units) ACCT540. Auditing Seminar (4 units) ACCT561. Non-profit Accounting (4 units) FNMG544. Investment Analysis (4 units) MGMT510. Organizational Behavior (4 units) (h) MGMT515. Business Statistics (4 units) (h) MGMT520. Strategic Management (4 units) (h) MGMT522. Business Entrepreneurship and New Venture Information (4 units) (h) MGMT525. Strategic Human Resource Management (4 units) (h) MGMT527. Non-profit Management (4 units) MGMT530. Operations Management (4 units) (h) MGMT535. Project Management (4 units) MGMT538. Multinational Management (4 units) MGMT575. Internship (1 unit) MKTG525. Consumer Behavior (4 units) (h) MKTG531. Digital Marketing Implementation (4 units) MSMG524. Data and Decision Making (4 units) ITMG510. Management Information Systems (4 units) (h) ITMG525. E-Commerce Management (4 units) (h) ITMG540. Database Application Management (4 units) (h) ITMG545. Web Design and Management (4 units) ITMG560. Computer Network Management (4 units) (h) REMG500. Real Estate Management (4 units) (h)
TOTAL	The MSM is conferred after satisfactory completion of sixty (60) quarter units. The Cumulative Grade Point Average for the degree must be a minimum of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.	60

*(h): Courses offered either On-Campus or Hybrid format

The courses are designed to give the student the opportunity to master specific skills vital to the business management process and to gain the essential knowledge required to successfully manage an organization. After completion of the program, students are expected to apply their acquired knowledge and skills and become confident in the accounting profession.

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