Management & Leadership, M.M.L.

The Master of Management and Leadership degree program is designed to develop the skills and tools of management science necessary for effective administrative leadership in private, government, and nonprofit enterprises. Focusing on internal operations of an organization, including management of people and projects, the curriculum is appropriate for professionals who wish to remain in their specialty field, but who want to step into or enhance their skills in a managerial role. The courses in this program are offered in online and face-to-face formats.

Admission

For detailed information on university admission policies, please refer to the graduate program information  section in this catalog. In addition, the Eckelkamp College of Global Business and Professional Studies requires the following:

1. A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited, degree-granting college or university. Official transcripts must be received directly from the institution.
2. A completed application form
3. A self-statement of 300-500 words that the business admissions council, program director and/or chair will read and review prior to admittance.
4. A minimum grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.

A maximum of six credit hours of graduate work may be transferred into the program at the discretion of the academic administration of the college. Such graduate transfer credit must:

1. Be approximately equivalent to a specific course in the curriculum.
2. Have a letter grade of A or B.
3. Have been earned at an accredited, degree-granting institution of higher education.
4. Have been completed within the six years prior to entry.

Requirements and Policies

1. Students must complete all courses in the graduate program’s curriculum.
2. A minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 is required for the program. A student receiving a grade less than B- in two or more courses or an F in one course in the curriculum may be dismissed from the program, notwithstanding a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher.
3. The maximum time for completion of the program is six years from the date of the beginning of the first course in the program.