Mission
The Master of Science in Organizational Management degree is designed to serve the needs of the CSC service region by providing a master’s level education designed to prepare individuals for management, administrative, supervisory, or leadership positions within corporate, government, or not-for-profit settings. This degree is offered by the Nebraska State College System with online courses available not only from CSC, but also from Wayne State College and Peru State College.
Student Learning Outcomes
Students graduating with the MS in Organizational Management will be able to:
- Compare and contrast research types and state their relationship to results and outcome.
- Synthesize a research design scenario.
- Describe a successful application of the functions of management/leadership.
- Differentiate between the characteristics of a successful and unsuccessful leader/manager.
- Explain the relationship between organizational structure and appropriateness of leadership style.
- Analyze the leadership/management styles needed to maximize organizational performance in different situations.
- Apply knowledge of leadership theory and practice in a research/statistics activity.
- Integrate management and leadership knowledge and skills into focus area.
- Synthesize knowledge of organizational management into focus area.
Application for Admission
Following are criteria for acceptance into Graduate Study in the MS program:
- Application for admission to graduate study must be completed online on the CSC website.
- Students must possess an earned baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution. General education at the baccalaureate level is a prerequisite for admission to all MS degree programs at CSC.
- Students must submit to Admissions an official transcript from the college or university which issued the bachelor’s degree and from any institutions attended afterwards, if applicable. (In order to be considered an official transcript, it must be sent directly to CSC from the college or university.) Transcripts from CSC need not be submitted.
- Students admitted to graduate study may be required to spend more than the minimum time to complete the work for the master’s degree. The Dean of Graduate Studies may require students to make up any deficiency in preparation by completing specified courses without credit toward the desired degree.
Acceptance to Graduate Study, Plan of Study Filing, and Applications for Graduation and Oral Examination are separate and independent levels in the degree program. Students must apply and be approved for each level.
Note: The graduate student must complete at least 24 course credits of graduate coursework after being accepted for graduate study.
Courses
Listed below is the course work required by the Program:
CA 615 Research Process and Practice OR EDCI Research Design and Data Analysis should be completed within the first 12 hours of a student's program of study.
Research Design and Methods Courses
Course List Code | Title | Credits |
| |
CA 615 | RESEARCH PROCESS AND PRACTICE | 3 |
or EDCI 631 | RESEARCH DESIGN AND DATA ANALYSIS |
MATH 533 | STATISTICAL METHODS AND DATA ANALYSIS | 3 |
or PSYC 538 | BEHAVIORAL STATISTICS |
Total Credits | 6 |
Organizational Management and Leadership Courses
Students are encouraged to work in cooperation with their advisor to identify the classes which will best complement their degree goals.
Note: A minimum of 18 of the total 36 credit hours must be from 600 level courses.
Course List Code | Title | Credits |
| 12 |
| ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP | |
| THEORIES OF CONFLICT RESOLUTION AND MEDIATION | |
| ORGANIZATIONAL COMMUNICATION | |
| HUMAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | |
| HIGH PERFORMANCE LEADERSHIP | |
| ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR | |
| LEGAL AND SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS | |
| MATHEMATICS FOR MANAGEMENT | |
| ADVANCED ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY | |
Total Credits | 12 |
Thesis, Scholarly Project, Internship
Complete a minimum of 18 credits of program prior to enrollment
Course List Code | Title | Credits |
| 6 |
| |
| |
| |
Total Credits | 6 |
Program Focus Areas
Human Services
Students are encouraged to work in cooperation with their advisor to identify the classes which will best complement their degree goals.
Course List Code | Title | Credits |
| 6 |
| 12 |
| 3 |
| INFORMATION SYSTEMS FOR MANAGERS | |
| PROGRAM DEVELOPMENTS, IMPLEMENTATION AND ASSESSMENT | |
| THEORIES OF CONFLICT RESOLUTION AND MEDIATION | |
| MATHEMATICS FOR MANAGEMENT | |
| MARKETING MANAGEMENT | |
| 9 |
| MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING | |
| FINANCIAL STATEMENT ANALYSIS | |
| INTRODUCTION TO SPECIAL NEEDS PROGRAMS IN CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION | |
| RELATIONAL AND FAMILY COMMUNICATION | |
| GENDER AND COMMUNICATION | |
| HEALTH COMMUNICATION | |
| MEDIA RELATIONS AND LEADERSHIP | |
| CROSS CULTURAL COMMUNICATION | |
| PUBLIC RELATIONS | |
| LIFESPAN WELLNESS | |
| LOSS ACROSS THE LIFESPAN | |
| WORKSITE WELLNESS | |
| ISSUES IN HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES | |
| FAMILY STRENGTHS | |
| ADVANCED NUTRITION FOR SPORT AND WELLNESS | |
| NUTRITION FOR COMMUNITY WELLNESS | |
| EPIDEMIOLOGY AND GLOBAL HEALTH | |
| FINANCE FOR MANAGERS | |
| TOPICS IN MANAGEMENT | |
| BUSINESS ANALYTICS FOR MANAGERS | |
| US HEALTHCARE SYSTEM | |
| HEALTH LAW AND ETHICS | |
| HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT | |
| TOPICS IN MARKETING/ENTREPRENEURSHIP | |
| DIGITAL MEDIA ANALYTICS | |
| MOBILE MEDIA MARKETING | |
| SOCIAL MEDIA STRATEGY | |
| 6 |
Total Credits | 36 |
Natural Resources
Students are encouraged to work in cooperation with their advisor to identify the classes which will best complement their degree goals.
Course List Code | Title | Credits |
| 6 |
| 12 |
| 3 |
| INFORMATION SYSTEMS FOR MANAGERS | |
| PROGRAM DEVELOPMENTS, IMPLEMENTATION AND ASSESSMENT | |
| THEORIES OF CONFLICT RESOLUTION AND MEDIATION | |
| MATHEMATICS FOR MANAGEMENT | |
| MARKETING MANAGEMENT | |
| 9 |
| 6 |
Total Credits | 36 |
Sports Management
Course List Code | Title | Credits |
| 6 |
| 12 |
| |
HPER 637 | SPORTS MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| 9 |
| LIFESPAN WELLNESS | |
| WORKSITE WELLNESS | |
| ISSUES IN HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES | |
| ADVANCED NUTRITION FOR SPORT AND WELLNESS | |
| ADVANCED COACHING PHILOSOPHY | |
| SEMINAR IN HPER | |
| NCAA RULES | |
| SPORT LAW | |
| 6 |
Total Credits | 36 |