Message from the Director - Dr. Roger Gagnon

Welcome to the Master of Science in Management Program in the School of Business and Economics at North Carolina A & T State University. North Carolina A & T State University has a proud history of collegiate education dating back to 1892. The School of Business and Economics, accredited by the AACSB International, has been committed to educational excellence and the development of business leaders for over 30 years. With our new facilities in Craig Hall and Merrick Hall, state-of-the-art resources, and our dedicated faculty we are well positioned to continue that vision into the global, competitive environment of the 21st century.

Our Master of Science in Management degree is a focused graduate, business degree which provides students with a thorough understanding of the basic business essentials (economics, accounting, finance, management, etc.) followed by intense study in a business concentration. Our three concentrations of Human Resources Management, Management Information Systems, and Transportation/Supply Chain Management represent business areas growing in professional importance and career opportunities.

Our faculty, administration, and staff are committed to the excellence of your graduate studies and great success in your future, professional career.

Focus on Excellence!

The Master of Science in Management (MSM) Degree:

The Master of Science in Management (MSM) is a specialized degree program that enhances managerial decision-making in the areas of Human Resources Management, Management Information Systems, and Transportation/Supply Chain Management. The AACSB International recognizes the Master of Science in Management (MSM) as a specialized graduate management program.

The MSM Degree

The MSM degree program builds upon business and technological linkages that prepare graduates to meet the challenges of managing a technical and rapidly changing global environment. The program includes major concentrations in Human Resources Management (MSM), Management Information Systems (MIS), and Transportation/Supply Chain Management (T/SCM).

Concentrations:

Human Resources Management (HRM)
The HRM concentration is intended for students interested in pursuing a career in the HRM function of organizations or for managers interested in understanding how to effectively develop and manage human resources.

Management Information Systems (MIS)
The MIS concentration provides relevant theoretical study in the development of creative business solutions through the management and application of information systems.

Transportation/Supply Chain Management (T/SCM)
The T/SCM concentration addresses the need for professional knowledge and skills relating to supply chain management, transport systems, safety standards, procurement, and distribution.

Who Should Enroll

Students with a variety of undergraduate majors are encouraged to apply. The program is designed to appeal to those who either currently work in industry or desire to affiliate with firms or organizations using cutting-edge tools to deliver their product or services. Students in the program could have a business-related undergraduate degree and wish to study a particular area in greater depth, or have a non-business related degree with the personal or professional interests that would be enhanced by a high quality graduate program in management education.

The Requirements for the MSM Degree

The MSM program requires a minimum of 36 semester-hours. There is no thesis requirement. Students without an undergraduate business-related degree will be required to take appropriate foundation courses, which may extend the requirements to 48 semester hours. Program requirements normally include 18 hours of core courses, and 15-18 hours of courses in the major concentration. Students in the MIS concentration are expected to have competency in two programming languages such as Visual basic, Cobol, C++ or Java.
Required courses for the MSM program will be taught on the A&T Campus, mostly in the evenings.