PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Master of Science in Management program provides an alternative to the MBA degree for students who desire specialized study and the development of a high level of professional proficiency in a functional area of business. The primary track in the Management program is Human Resources and Change Management and will prepare students to work in organizations in such areas as human resources, strategic planning, organizational effectiveness, staffing, and employee relations.
The College of Business Administration offers a Master of Science in Management degree that provides an alternative to the MBA degree for students who desire specialized study and the development of a high level of professional proficiency in a functional area of business. The primary track in the Management program is Human Resources and Change Management and will prepare students to work in organizations in such areas as human resources, strategic planning, organizational effectiveness, staffing, and employee relations.
The MSM program offers an alternative to students who want to pursue graduate study in business, but who also desire a focus on management. The program is designed to appeal to those currently in management positions who want to develop additional expertise, as well as those who seek to move into the management track as a vehicle for career advancement.
The program is based on the belief that successful change involves aligning a firm’s people and process with an ever-changing environment. As a result, the goals of our program are to provide you with the knowledge required to successfully anticipate, plan, and carry out changes. One main component of the program is a focus on developing practices and methods that align human resources activities with organizational strategies. The second component is designed to help you develop skills in recognizing the need for change, the factors that improve a firm’s ability to absorb change, along with effective and appropriate responses to those changes.
Students with a wide variety of backgrounds, including those with degrees in economics, education, hospitality, nursing, psychology, and business, are encouraged to apply to this program. Students without an undergraduate degree in business must take a series of background courses by completing the MBA foundation core.
Application Requirements
For information on general UCF graduate admissions requirements that apply to all prospective students, please visit the Admissions section of the Graduate Catalog. Applicants must apply online. All requested materials must be submitted by the established deadline(s).
FINANCIALS
Graduate students may receive financial assistance through fellowships, assistantships, tuition support, or loans. For more information, see Student Finances, which describes the types of financial assistance available at UCF and provides general guidance in planning your graduate finances. The Financial Information section of the Graduate Catalog is another key resource.
Fellowships
Fellowships are awarded based on academic merit to highly qualified students. They are paid to students through the Office of Student Financial Assistance, based on instructions provided by the College of Graduate Studies. Fellowships are given to support a student’s graduate study and do not have a work obligation. For more information, see Fellowships, which includes descriptions of UCF fellowships and what you should do to be considered for a fellowship.