The MS in Management (MSM) degree program is a 33 credit-hour program. Students majoring in Acquisition Management must take Mgt 200. Business Basics and Mgt 230. Leadership and Organization from the core courses and nine courses in their major.

Core Management Courses
(3-credit courses)

Mgt 200. Business Basics
Mgt 220. Information Technology
Mgt 230. Leadership and Organization
Mgt 240. Marketing and Sales
Mgt 210. Quantitative Methods for Decision-making (advanced)
Mgt xxx. Elective

Acquisition Management
(3-credit courses)

The major in acquisition management is designed to provide students with specific knowledge in principles of public sector administration and acquisition, project and program management, financial management, leadership, human capital, and executive problem solving. The major provides students with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to manage acquisition and contracting functions in government and the private sector, enabling them to plan, execute, and control major systems and programs.

Courses in the 33 credit-hour Acquisition Management major include the following:

Mgt 201. Communication and Soft Skills
Mgt 215. Operations, Logistics, and Supply Chain Management
Mgt 222. e-Commerce
Mgt 250. Project Management
Mgt 252. Project Finance and Budgeting
Mgt 253. Risk and Quality Management
Mgt 254. Contracts and Procurement
Mgt 270. Principles of Public Sector Management
Mgt 279. Management of Major Programs

See program page for more information. For a detailed description of these courses, see course descriptions.