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Description
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. Students completing the master’s program in Human Resources and Change Management will be prepared to work in organizations in such areas as human resources, strategic planning, organizational effectiveness, staffing, and employee relations.
In addition, the College offers a doctoral (Ph.D.) program in Business Administration that includes a Management track.
Degrees OfferedMaster of Science in Management - Human Resources/Change Management Track
Admission
For information on general UCF graduate admissions requirements that apply to all prospective students, please visit the Graduate Catalog. Applicants must apply online. Please be sure to submit all requested material by the established deadline(s).
In addition to the general admission requirements, applicants to this program must provide:
- Official score of at least 500 on the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) OR 1000 (verbal and quantitative) on the GRE.
- Evidence of prior GPA of 3.0.
- Three letters of recommendation.
- Essay (for details, see the college website).
- Resume.
- For applicants from countries where English is not the official language, or for an applicant whose bachelor’s degree is not from an accredited U.S. institution, an official score of at least 230 (computer-based test; or equivalent score on the paper-based test) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is required.
Both GPA and Test Scores must be officially reported to the Division of Graduate Studies.
For consideration for college financial assistance, apply at least one month before the application deadline.
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. Those who have these background courses may begin immediately in the core courses and elective courses listed below.
Academic Standards in the College of Business Administration
Application Due Dates
All students applying for fellowships or assistantships must apply by the Fall Priority deadline date.
U.S. Applicants
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Human Resources/Change Management Track |
Feb 1 |
Jun 15 |
Nov 1 |
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International Applicants
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Fall Priority |
Fall |
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Summer |
| Master of Science in Management |
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Human Resources/Change Management Track |
Jan 15 |
Jan 15 |
Jul 1 |
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International Transfer Applicants
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Fall Priority |
Fall |
Spring |
Summer |
| Master of Science in Management |
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Human Resources/Change Management Track |
Feb 1 |
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Master of Science in Management
Human Resources and Change Management Track—30 Credit Hours Minimum
Required Courses—18 Credit Hours
- MAN 6285 Change Management (3 credit hours)
- MAN 6305 Human Resources Management (3 credit hours)
- MAN 6311 Advanced Topics in Human Resources Management (3 credit hours)
- ECO 6416 Applied Business Research Tools (3 credit hours)
- MAN 6395 Leadership Development and Coaching (3 credit hours)
- MAN 6385 Strategic Human Resources Management (3 credit hours)
Elective Courses—12 Credit Hours
- MAN 6286 Innovation and Strategic Change (3 credit hours)
- MAN 6323 Human Resources Information Systems (3 credit hours)
- MAN 6448 Conflict Resolution and Negotiation (3 credit hours)
- MAN 6915 Applied Field Project (3 credit hours)
- MBA Core Class
- Other 6000-level Approved Electives (e.g., Industrial and Organizational Psychology)
Financial Support
Graduate students may receive financial assistance through fellowships, assistantships, tuition support, or loans. For more information, see Financing Grad School, 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.
Key points about financial support:
- If you’re interested in financial assistance, you’re strongly encouraged to apply for admission early. A complete application for admission, including all supporting documents, must be received by the priority date listed for your program under "Admissions."
- You must be admitted to a graduate program before the university can consider awarding financial assistance to you.
- If you want to be considered for loans and other need-based financial assistance, review the UCF Student Financial Assistance website at http://finaid.ucf.edu and complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) form, which is available online at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov. Apply early and allow up to six weeks for the FAFSA form to be processed.
- UCF Graduate Studies awards university graduate fellowships, with most decisions based on nominations from the colleges and programs. All admitted graduate students are automatically considered in this nomination process. To be eligible for a fellowship, students must be accepted as a graduate student in a degree program and be enrolled full-time. University graduate fellowships are not affected by FAFSA determination of need.
- Please note that select fellowships do require students to fill out a fellowship application (either a university fellowship application, an external fellowship application, or a college or school fellowship application). For university fellowship applications, see Financing Grad School.
- For information on assistantships (including teaching, research, and general graduate assistantships) or tuition support, contact the graduate program director of your major.
Contact Info
Master of Science in Management
Foard Jones, Ph.D. , Associate Professor
Phone Number: 407-823-2925
cbagrad@bus.ucf.edu Human Resources/Change Management Track
Foard Jones, Ph.D. , Associate Professor
Phone Number: 407-823-2925
cbagrad@bus.ucf.edu
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