Management and Organization MS

Program Director: Kenneth L. Bettenhausen
Telephone: 303-315-8425
E-mail: Kenneth.Bettenhausen@ucdenver.edu

The MS Management program prepares students for significant managerial responsibilities in the private and public sectors. Core course requirements provide students with an advanced understanding of how to manage interpersonal dynamics, effectively design organizations, implement planned change and organizational transformations and develop human resources. Students build on this foundation with any four electives in MGMT, ENTP or INTB, or with the courses that comprise one of the career-focused specializations.

The specializations include: business strategy, change and innovation, enterprise technology management, entrepreneurship and innovation, global management, leadership, managing human resources, managing for sustainability, sports and entertainment business and strategic management. These specializations will help students master the tools and knowledge to be successful in each focused competency.

The MS management and organization degree requirements are met by the following:

Management MS

Management and Organization Core: (12 hours)

Management and Organization Electives or Specialization: (12 hours)

A student may select any four MGMT, INTB or ENTP elective courses or complete one of the Management specializations, all of which include four courses.

Specialization Options:

Business Strategy
Change and Innovation
Enterprise Technology Management
Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Global Management
Leadership
Managing Human Resources
Managing for Sustainability
Sports and Entertainment Business
Strategic Management

Business Strategy

Complete four of the following courses:

Change and Innovation

Complete four of the following courses:

MGMT 6730 - Human Resources Management: Performance Management
MGMT 6803 - Visionary Leadership
MGMT 6804 - Bargaining and Negotiation
MGMT 6808 - Leadership Development
May include up to two of the following courses:
BUSN 6830 - Business and the Natural Environment
MGMT 6821 - Managing for Sustainability
MGMT 6823 - The Sustainable Business Opportunity

Enterprise Technology Management

Required course (may be completed as a Free Elective):
ISMG 6180 - Information Systems Management and Strategy
Complete four of the following courses:
ISMG 6040 - Business Process Management
ISMG 6120 - Internet and Mobile Technologies
ISMG 6430 - Information Systems Security and Privacy
ISMG 6450 - IT Project Management
ISMG 6460 - Emerging Technologies
ISMG 6830 - IT Governance and Service Management
Note: If you pursue the Enterprise Technology Management Specialization one of the two remaining free electives on your degree plan must be a MGMT, ENTP or INTB course.

Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Complete four courses total in the following categories:

Complete two ENTP 6000 or higher courses, excluding ENTP 6801 and ENTP 6802.

Complete one of the following courses:
ENTP 6020 - Business Model Development & Planning
ENTP 6022 - Digital Strategy for Entrepreneurs
Complete either one ENTP 6000 level course of your choice (excluding ENTP 6801 and 6802) or complete one MGMT 6000 level course of your choice.

Global Management

Required courses:
INTB 6000 - Introduction to International Business
INTB 6020 - Cross-Cultural Management
INTB 6040 - Managing Global Talent
OR
MGMT 6040 - Managing Global Talent
Complete one of the following courses:

   Any INTB 6000 level course of your choice

   A travel study course (see advisor for details)

   ENTP 6800 Opportunity Identification in International Entrepreneurship (Special Topics course)

Leadership

Complete four of the following courses:

Managing Human Resources

Prerequisites (completion of BUSN 6530 is in addition to the 30 hour MS MGMT)
BUSN 6530 - Data Analysis for Managers
MGMT 6380 - Managing People for Competitive Advantage Complete in core
Complete four of the following courses:
BUSN 6540 - Legal and Ethical Environment of Business
MGMT 6040 - Managing Global Talent OR
INTB 6040 - Managing Global Talent
MGMT 6710 - HR: Talent MGT
MGMT 6720 - Human Resources Management: Training
MGMT 6730 - Human Resources Management: Performance Management
MGMT 6740 - Human Resources Management: Compensation
MGMT 6750 - HRM: Investing in People: HR Analytics
MGMT 6760 - Employee Benefits and Workforce Risk Management
MGMT 6808 - Leadership Development

Managing for Sustainability

Complete four of the following courses:

ACCT 6285 - Accounting and Finance for Sustainability
BANA 6730 - Supply Chain Management
BUSN 6830 - Business and the Natural Environment
BUSN 6870 - Global Climate Change
OR
ENTP 6644 - Impactful Social Innovation
INTB 6870 - Global Climate Change
MGMT 6821 - Managing for Sustainability
MGMT 6822 - Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility
MGMT 6823 - The Sustainable Business Opportunity
MGMT 6824 - Sustainable Business/CSR Field Study
MGMT 6825 - Sustainable Change Leadership: Turning Business Into a Force for Good
MGMT 6800 - Special Topics in Management
Choose from such special topic titles as: Ethics for Entrepreneurs or Ethics in Sports and Entertainment.
*Independent Study/Internships by petition only
MGMT 6840 - Independent Study
MGMT 5939 - Internship
OR
MKTG 5939 - Internship
MKTG 6830 - Marketing & Global Sustainability

Sports and Entertainment Business

Required course (may be completed as a Free Elective):
BUSN 6560 - Marketing Dynamics in the 21st Century
Complete four of the following courses:
MKTG 6040 - Services Marketing for Traditional and Creative Industries
MKTG 6820 - Sports & Entertainment Marketing
MKTG 6822 - “Fan”tastical Consumers of American Sports and Entertainment
MKTG 6824 - Sales and Negotiation for Consumer, Services, Sports, and Entertainment Industries
MKTG 6826 - The Sports and Entertainment Industry
MKTG 6834 - Global Sports & Entertainment Management
MKTG 5939 - Internship (by petition only)
Note: If you pursue the Sports and Entertainment Business Specialization one of the two remaining free electives on your degree plan must be a MGMT, ENTP or INTB course.

Strategic Management

Prerequisites (completion of prerequisites is in addition to the 30 hour MS MGMT):
BUSN 6530 - Data Analysis for Managers
BUSN 6550 - Analyzing and Interpreting Accounting Information
BUSN 6620 - Applied Economics for Managers
BUSN 6630 - Management of Operations
Required courses:
BUSN 6560 - Marketing Dynamics in the 21st Century
BUSN 6640 - Financial Management
BUSN 6710 - Strategic Management
MGMT 6803 - Visionary Leadership
OR
MGMT 6808 - Leadership Development
NOTE: Students pursuing a Dual MS ORMG and MBA degree are not eligible for the Strategic Management Specialization.

Free Electives: (6 hours)

1. Any course numbered 6000 or higher with prefix of ACCT, BANA, BUSN, CMDT, ENTP, FNCE, INTB, ISMG, MGMT, MKTG, MTAX, or RISK.

2. Enterprise Technology Management (ETM) specialization students must take at least one MGMT, ENTP or INTB course as a free elective. ETM specialization students must also complete the required course of ISMG 6180 as a free elective.

3. Sports and Entertainment Business (SEB) specialization students must take at least one MGMT, ENTP or INTB course as a free elective. SEB specialization students must also complete the required course of BUSN 6560 as a free elective.

4. NOTE: Some of these courses have strictly enforced prerequisites of a BUSN course that may not be listed on your degree plan. Check with an academic advisor to see if it is possible to waive the prerequisite based on previous coursework.