Jul 27, 2024

2012-2013 CU Denver Catalog

2012-2013 CU Denver Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Management and Organization MS

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

Faculty

Professors:
Heidi Boerstler, PhD/JD, Yale University/University of Denver
Wayne Cascio, PhD, University of Rochester
C. Marlena Fiol, PhD, University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign
Edward O’Connor, PhD, University of Akron
John Ruhnka, JD/LLM, Yale School of Law/Cambridge University

Associate Professors:
Kenneth Bettenhausen, PhD, University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign
Blair Gifford, PhD, University of Chicago
Sarah Koovor-Misra, PhD, University of Southern California

Assistant Professors:

David Chandler, PhD, University of Texas-Austin
Vinit Desai, PhD, University of California at Berkeley
Stephanie Johnson, PhD, Rice University
Traci Sitzmann, PhD, University of Tulsa

Instructors:
Linda Fried, JD/LLM, University of Miami
Barry McConnell, MBA, University of Colorado
Jeffrey Nystrom, MS, University of Colorado
David Ruderman, MBA, University of Colorado

Ira Selkowitz, JD, University of Denver

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 12 career-focused specializations.

The specializations include: business strategy, change and innovation, communications management, enterprise technology management, entrepreneurship and innovation, human resources management, global management, leadership, strategic management, managing for sustainability, quantitative decision methods and sports and entertainment 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 Core

Required Management Courses

BUSN 6520 - Managing Individuals and Teams gtPATHWAYS:
MGMT 6320 - Organizational Development gtPATHWAYS:
MGMT 6360 - Designing Effective Organizations gtPATHWAYS:
MGMT 6380 - Managing People for Competitive Advantage gtPATHWAYS:

Total: 12 Hours

Management Emphasis (or elective) courses (12-18 semester hours)

A student may choose to complete the program by taking any four MGMT, INTB or ENTP elective courses.

Choose from one of the following emphasis areas:

communications management
enterprise technology management
entrepreneurship and innovation
global management
human resources management
leadership
quantitative decision methods
sports and entertainment management
strategic management
sustainability management

Communications Management

For the communications management specialization you must complete six courses from the Business School, five of which must be within the MGMT course curriculum. You are allowed no more than four communications courses (three required and one free elective).

Required Courses

COMM 5240 - Organizational Communication gtPATHWAYS:
COMM 5250 - Difference Matters and Organizational Communication gtPATHWAYS:
COMM 5405 - Technical Communication: Writing gtPATHWAYS:

Choose one

MGMT 6800 - Special Topics in Management gtPATHWAYS:
MGMT 6803 - Visionary Leadership gtPATHWAYS:
MGMT 6804 - Bargaining and Negotiation gtPATHWAYS:
MGMT 6808 - Leadership Development gtPATHWAYS:

Total: 12 Hours

Approved COMM Elective Courses

Choose one

The following is a list of communication courses that my be used to fulfill a free elective on your degree plan.

For the communications specialization you must complete six courses from the Business School, of which five must be within the MGMT course curriculum. You are allowed no more than four communications courses.
COMM 5151 - Group Communication gtPATHWAYS:
COMM 5222 - Professional Communication gtPATHWAYS:
COMM 5245 - Advanced Organizational Communication gtPATHWAYS:
COMM 5260 - Communication and Conflict gtPATHWAYS:
COMM 5262 - Mediation gtPATHWAYS:
COMM 5270 - Intercultural Communication gtPATHWAYS:
COMM 5280 - Communication and Change gtPATHWAYS:
COMM 5500 - Health Communication gtPATHWAYS:
COMM 5505 - Technical Communication: Editing gtPATHWAYS:
COMM 5640 - Advanced Public Relations gtPATHWAYS:
COMM 5760 - Computer-Mediated Communication gtPATHWAYS:
COMM 5830 - Visual Principles in Technical Communication gtPATHWAYS:

Enterprise Technology Management

Required Courses

ISMG 6180 - Information Systems Management and Strategy gtPATHWAYS:

Choose three

ISMG 6450 - IT Project Management gtPATHWAYS:
ISMG 6460 - Emerging Technologies gtPATHWAYS:
ISMG 6420 - Global Enterprise Systems gtPATHWAYS:

Total: 12 Hours

Entrepreneurship and Innovation

ENTP 6000 - Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship gtPATHWAYS:
ENTP 6020 - The Business Plan gtPATHWAYS: and
6000-level ENTP courses (2) or
6000-level ENTP course (1) and 6000-level MGMT course (1) (6 semester hours)

Total: 12 Hours

Global Management

Required Courses

INTB 6000 - Introduction to International Business gtPATHWAYS:
INTB 6020 - Cross-Cultural Management gtPATHWAYS:
MGMT 6040 - Managing Global Talent gtPATHWAYS:
OR
INTB 6040 - Managing Global Talent gtPATHWAYS:
For the last course selection you may choose any INTB course numbered 6000 or higher

OR any Travel Study Program for three credits

Total: 12 Hours

Leadership

Choose four

MGMT 6803 - Visionary Leadership gtPATHWAYS:
MGMT 6804 - Bargaining and Negotiation gtPATHWAYS:
MGMT 6808 - Leadership Development gtPATHWAYS:
MGMT 6821 - Managing for Sustainability gtPATHWAYS:
MGMT 6822 - Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility gtPATHWAYS:
INTB 6000 - Introduction to International Business gtPATHWAYS:
ENTP 6000 - Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship gtPATHWAYS:

Total: 12 Hours

Change and Innovation

Choose four

MGMT 6020 - Leadership in Difficult Times gtPATHWAYS:
MGMT 6730 - Human Resources Management: Performance Management gtPATHWAYS:
MGMT 6803 - Visionary Leadership gtPATHWAYS:
MGMT 6804 - Bargaining and Negotiation gtPATHWAYS:
MGMT 6808 - Leadership Development gtPATHWAYS:
MGMT 6821 - Managing for Sustainability gtPATHWAYS:
BUSN 6811 - IT and New Business Paradigms gtPATHWAYS:
BUSN 6830 - Business and the Natural Environment gtPATHWAYS:
ENTP 6820 - Business Consulting gtPATHWAYS:

Total: 12 Hours

Managing Human Resources

Prerequisites

BUSN 6530 - Data Analysis for Managers gtPATHWAYS:
MGMT 6380 - Managing People for Competitive Advantage gtPATHWAYS:
HR emphasis prerequisite courses are in addition to the 30-hour MS core.

Choose four

BUSN 6540 - Legal and Ethical Environment of Business gtPATHWAYS:
MGMT 6710 - Human Resources Management: Staffing gtPATHWAYS:
MGMT 6720 - Human Resources Management: Training gtPATHWAYS:
MGMT 6730 - Human Resources Management: Performance Management gtPATHWAYS:
MGMT 6740 - Human Resources Management: Compensation gtPATHWAYS:
MGMT 6808 - Leadership Development gtPATHWAYS:
MGMT 6040 - Managing Global Talent gtPATHWAYS:
OR
INTB 6040 - Managing Global Talent gtPATHWAYS:

Total: 12 Hours

Managing for Sustainability

Choose four

MGMT 6821 - Managing for Sustainability gtPATHWAYS:
MGMT 6822 - Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility gtPATHWAYS:
MGMT 6823 - The Sustainable Business Opportunity gtPATHWAYS:
BUSN 6850 - Accounting and Finance for Sustainability gtPATHWAYS:
BUSN 6830 - Business and the Natural Environment gtPATHWAYS:
MKTG 6830 - Marketing & Global Sustainability gtPATHWAYS:
BUSN 6826 - Supply Chain Management gtPATHWAYS:
ENTP 6858 - Innovation in the Social Sector gtPATHWAYS:
ENTP 6860 - Business Planning for Social Entrepreneurs gtPATHWAYS:
INTB 6870 - Global Climate Change gtPATHWAYS:
MGMT 5939 - Internship gtPATHWAYS:

Quantitative Decision Methods

Prerequisite

(completion of prerequisite is in addition to the 30-hour MS in management and organization)

BUSN 6530 - Data Analysis for Managers gtPATHWAYS:

Choose four

BUSN 6630 - Management of Operations gtPATHWAYS:
BUSN 6826 - Supply Chain Management gtPATHWAYS:
DSCI 6822 - Services Operations gtPATHWAYS:
DSCI 6230 - Business Forecasting gtPATHWAYS:
DSCI 6828 - Data Mining Methods And Apps gtPATHWAYS:
DSCI 6820 - Project Management gtPATHWAYS:
DSCI 6440 - Quality and Process Improvement gtPATHWAYS:

Total: 12 Hours

Note: One of two free electives must be aMGMT, ENTP or INTB course.

Sports and Entertainment Management

Choose four

BUSN 6860 - Finance in the Sports Entertainment Industries gtPATHWAYS:
MGMT 5939 - Internship gtPATHWAYS:
MGMT 6830 - Sports and Entertainment Management gtPATHWAYS:
MGMT 6832 - Law and Negotiation in the Sports/ Entertainment Industries gtPATHWAYS:
MGMT 6834 - London Calling: Global Sports and Entertainment Management gtPATHWAYS:
MKTG 6820 - Sports & Entertainment Marketing gtPATHWAYS:

Total: 12 Hours

Strategic Management

Students pursuing a dual MBA/MS in organization and management are not eligible for this emphasis.

Prerequisites

BUSN 6530 - Data Analysis for Managers gtPATHWAYS:
BUSN 6550 - Analyzing and Interpreting Accounting Information gtPATHWAYS:

Required Courses

BUSN 6560 - Marketing Management gtPATHWAYS:
BUSN 6640 - Financial Management gtPATHWAYS:
BUSN 6710 - Strategic Management gtPATHWAYS:
MGMT 6803 - Visionary Leadership gtPATHWAYS:
OR
MGMT 6808 - Leadership Development gtPATHWAYS:

Total: 12 Hours

Free Electives (6 semester hours)

Free electives can be anything in the Business School (graduate level), except BUSN prefix courses below 6800. Any 6000-level or higher ACCT, FNCE, ENTP, MKTG, MGMT, ISMG, INTB or HLTH course can count as your free elective requirement.

*For the communications emphasis, the student is allowed to use an approved COMM course as the free elective.