Management, M.S.
Course Delivery: 100% Online
Total Credits: 30
In-State Tuition Per Credit: $342.42
Out-of-State Tuition Per Credit: $505.82
Cost of attendance may vary by campus. View the total cost calculator
Degree Overview
As a student in the Chancellors' Master of Science in Management, you study leadership, teams, change management, and ethics. You gain next-level skills in critical thinking and performance improvement.
Tailor your degree to your professional interests by choosing one of two tracks:
- Human resources
- General management
You’ll benefit from a career-focused program ranked among the best in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. You’ll graduate with an Indiana University degree respected by employers worldwide—and you can work on yours anytime and anywhere. Plus, you’ll enjoy personalized support services throughout your academic journey.
And the benefits start long before graduation. More than half of IU Online students advance in their careers before they complete their degree.
To be accepted to this program, you must have:
- A bachelor’s degree
- Minimum 3.0 undergrad GPA
To apply to this program, complete an online application that includes:
- Transcripts
- A 250-word personal statement explaining background and reasons for entering the program
Application Dates
Fall semester: Aug 1
Spring semester: Jan 1
Summer I semester: May 1
Summer II semester: Jun 15
This degree is available at IU East, IU Kokomo, IU Northwest, and IU Southeast.
IU Online’s M.S. in Management prepares you to take on management roles in such diverse fields as:
- Business
- Healthcare
- Government
- Education
- Computing
- Research
- Human resources
- Non-profits
To graduate with the Chancellors’ Master of Science in Management, you must complete 30 credit hours. Requirements are broken down as follows:
- Intro course (Only students without an undergrad in business) (3 credits)
- Core courses (18 credits)
- Track courses (9–12 credits)
Complete (Only required for students with no business background):
| BUSE-A 500 | Speaking the Language of Business |
Choose one of four options:
| BUSE-A 508 | Organizational Behavior & Leadership |
| BUNW-Z 506 | Leadership & Group Behavior |
| BUEA-M 550 | Leadership & Motivation |
| BUKO-J 552 | Principles of Leadership & Ethics |
Choose one of three options:
| BUNW-B 514 | Legal, Ethical, and Social Environment of Business |
| BUSE-B 510 | Managerial Ethics |
| BUEA-M 557 | Contemporary Managerial Ethical Issues |
Choose one of two options:
| BUSE-B 511 | Business Communications |
| BUEA-M 656 | Business Communications |
Choose one of three options:
| BUSE-E 548 | Organizations and Organizational Change Management |
| BUEA-M 551 | Organizational Learning and Change Management |
| BUKO-M 542 | Organizational Theory and Development |
Choose one of two options:
| BUSE-Z 506 | Managing the Team-Based Organization |
| BUNW-C 512 | Managing in a Team-Based Organization |
Choose one of two options:
| BUSE-E 552 | Negotiation |
| BUNW-G 545 | Collective Bargaining |
Human Resources Track - Choose Four
Choose one of four options:
| BUSE-E 554 | Human Resource Management |
| BUEA-M 558 | Human Resource Management |
| BUNW-G 514 | Human Resource Management |
| BUKO-Z 542 | Foundations of Strategic Human Resource Management |
Choose one of two options:
| BUKO-C 570 | Issues in Human Resource Management |
| BUSE-E 574 | Strategic Staffing |
Choose any of the below:
| BUSE-L 506 | Employment Problems and the Law |
| BUSE-E 549 | Industrial (Labor) Relations |
| BUSE-E 558 | Total Compensation |
| BUSE-E 585 | Training and Development |
| BUSE-E 559 | Performance Management |
Management Track - Choose Four
Choose one of three options:
| BUEA-M 559 | Global Leadership |
| BUNW-B 515 | Introduction to International Business |
| BUKO-K 554 | Leadership in a Global Context |
Choose one of three options:
| BUEA-M 563 | Operations and Supply Chain Management |
| BUNW-B 513 | Operations and Supply Chain |
| BUSE-B 517 | Operations and Supply Chain Management |
Choose one of two options:
| BUEA-M 560 | Strategic Management |
| BUKO-J 560 | Global Strategic Management |
Choose one of two options:
| BUSE-A 509 | Management Information Systems |
| BUKO-K 542 | Business Analytics |
Choose one of four options:
| BUSE-E 554 | Human Resource Management |
| BUEA-M 558 | Human Resource Management |
| BUNW-G 514 | Human Resource Management |
| BUKO-Z 542 | Foundations of Strategic Human Resource Management |
Choose one of four options:
| BUEA-M 554 | Marketing Management |
| BUNW-B 511 | Marketing Management |
| BUSE-C 521 | Marketing Management |
| BUKO-M 559 | Advanced Marketing Management |
Choose one of two options:
| BUKO-C 570 | Issues in Human Resource Management |
| BUSE-E 574 | Strategic Staffing |
Choose any of the below:
| BUEA-M 552 | Managerial Research |
| BUSE-E 551 | Managerial Forecasting |
| BUSE-E 560 | Venture Growth Management |
| BUSE-E 588 | Project Management |
| BUEA-M 556 | Managerial Application of Information |
| BUNW-B 512 | Financial Management |
| BUNW-A 514 | Economics for Managers |
| BUSE-L 506 | Employment Problems and the Law |
| BUSE-E 549 | Industrial (Labor) Relations |
| BUSE-E 558 | Total Compensation |
| BUSE-E 585 | Training and Development |
| BUSE-E 559 | Performance Management |
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