MS - Management - Policy and Organizational Change Specialization
The Master of Science with a major in Management and a specialization in Policy and Organizational Change program is designed for practicing professionals who possess a bachelor's degree in business or technology or possess an advanced degree in another area of specialization. Students participating in this program desire additional study in order to expand and enhance their ability to contribute to their career path, company, and society. This program requires students to be working 21 hours per week in a paid or nonpaid position, which may include: current employment in a full- or part-time professional position (provided this employment is appropriate for a training opportunity, considering the goals and requirements of the degree program), participation in job shadowing, or participation in an internship.
Students in this program of study will synthesize organizational management knowledge and skills, analyze internal and external business environments, and formulate relevant business and communication strategies and solutions needed to ethically lead, plan, organize, and control organizations. Students develop their own personal management capabilities and integrate a biblical framework that guides interactions within the business environment and workplace. This degree is structured so that students will have the option of selecting a set of courses in a specific field to constitute a specialization for the degree.
Upon completion of the program, students will be able to:
- Synthesize organizational management knowledge and skills needed to lead, plan, organize, and control.
- Evaluate personal management capabilities and design a plan for continual growth.
- Analyze internal and external business environments and formulate relevant strategies and solutions.
- Apply ethical theories and concepts to business decisions and solutions.
- Implement appropriate communication strategies to achieve organization goals.
- Integrate a biblical framework that guides interactions within the business environment and workplace.
- Evaluate multiple internal and external factors that guide strategies necessary to institute policy and organizational changes.
The curriculum will be completed in the order established by Indiana Wesleyan University. Indiana Wesleyan University reserves the right to modify the curriculum and locations offered as necessary.
Admission Requirements
Requirements for admission to the Master of Science programs are as follows:
- A baccalaureate or graduate degree from a college or university that is accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by both the U.S. Department of Education (ED) and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) verified on original transcripts sent by the institution directly to Indiana Wesleyan University.
- An undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 or higher from the baccalaureate degree granting institution at which at least a minimum of 30 hours was completed. If an applicant's GPA is below 2.5, the student may be admitted on a probationary basis, as established by the guidelines of the DeVoe School of Business.
Graduation Requirements
To graduate, students must have completed all of the following:
- All credits required in the curriculum sequence with a minimum GPA of 3.0 and a minimum grade of “C” in each course. A grade of "C-" or below will require the course to be repeated.
- Overall GPA of 3.0 in all IWU graduate work.
- Payment of all tuition and fees is required to receive a diploma.
Management (MS) - Policy and Organizational Change Specialization - Program of Study
Core Courses
| MGMT-501 | Foundations of Graduate Business | 3 |
| MGMT-512 | Ethical and Legal Aspects of Management | 3 |
| COMM-515 | Decision-Making and Essential Business Communication | 3 |
| MKTG-530 | Marketing Management | 3 |
| ECON-510 | Economic Analysis for Managers | 3 |
| FINC-510 | Financial Reporting and Analysis | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
Specialization Courses - Policy and Organizational Change
| MGMT-528 | Global Management | 3 |
| MGMT-532 | Leadership and Organizational Change | 3 |
| MGMT-520 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| MGMT-522 | Business Strategy and Policy | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
