Our Master’s in Management Program
Do you find your current opportunities limited? Do you have dreams of furthering your
education and leading people toward success in the world of business? Make your dreams
realities by enrolling in TROY’s Master of Science in Management (MSM) program. The
MSM is a professional one-year program of advanced study that centers on introducing
master-level students to organizational management within the context of a global
business framework. We offer concentrations in leadership, project management, and
talent development, with courses on campus and online.
An MSM degree can help you achieve your goals by combining academic knowledge and applied work experience to assist you in developing your leadership skills and capabilities as a management professional. This is a 10-course program that can be completed in (five terms) or two years (ten terms). An undergraduate business degree is not required.
Why Study Management at TROY?
The MSM is a non-research-oriented master’s degree that will equip you to effectively lead your future team and organization to success. You will apply your own experience and knowledge to better understand your organization and be better prepared to lead teams. You will learn how to systematically approach organizational challenges and issues, how to engage others, and how to develop and implement programs that improve teamwork, organizational change and continuous improvement.
By focusing on the application of leadership principles, models, and theories within nonprofit, private, and governmental sectors, the MSM program will provide you with the tools and know-how to succeed. When you complete your degree, you will be a more effective communicator, have a better understanding of effective teamwork and have the skills and abilities to effectively lead others. Through this applied leadership approach, you can apply concepts and models from courses to your own organizations and work environments.
Why Get Your MSM Online?
Since the TROY programs are offered entirely online, they’re an ideal fit for working professionals located anywhere looking to advance their careers without sacrificing their current jobs.
“Troy University truly owns their institutional goals of improving diversity and proactively working with members who served and currently serve. It gave me the opportunity to not have to choose between my career and educational goals — I was able to do both! The online program is one way that Troy University provides innovative and flexible education curriculums. It also provides a huge opportunity for working adults who seek to find quality of life and balance career, education, and family to enhance their personal and professional goals.”
Cristina Alamo | Master of Science in Management '20
MSM Concentrations
Within the Master of Science in Management (MSM) curriculum students can choose to
concentrate in one of three areas: project management, talent management or leadership.
This choice of concentrations is an aspect that sets our program apart.
The MSM Concentration in Leadership
The Leadership Concentration of the MSM program emphasizes employee engagement and organizational participation, supporting hands-on leadership opportunities for employees at all levels of the organization to improve job satisfaction and performance. These management courses facilitate development in your own unique and individual leadership style. You’ll study great leaders in history and apply leadership concepts and models to current workplace environments.
Leadership Concentration Curriculum
Aside from the core curriculum, students are required to take additional hours specific to the Leadership Concentration. While specific courses may vary from year to year, coursework may include but is not limited to:
- Management Information Systems for Leaders
- Foundations of Leadership and Motivation
- Advanced Leadership
^^ Offered as blended program. A blended program combines both online and face-to-face
courses in the required program of study.Program Locations
The Master’s in Project Management Concentration
The Project Management (PM) Concentration provides an overview of concepts, tools and models used in project management, building on the foundation of leadership established in the MSM. These PM concepts provide direction and structure for leadership while you develop their knowledge of the PM approach. This concentration emphasizes the use and application of PM tools and methodologies while developing leadership abilities, teamwork, and relationships necessary for organizational success. TROY offers an online project management degree concentration.
Project Management Concentration Curriculum
Aside from the core curriculum, students are required to take additional hours specific to the Project Management Concentration. While specific courses may vary from year to year, coursework may include but is not limited to:
^^ Offered as blended program. A blended program combines both online and face-to-face
courses in the required program of study.Program Locations
The Master’s in Talent Development and Training Concentration
The Talent Development and Training Concentration recognizes that all leadership and management positions have a human resources management component. This MSM concentration provides an opportunity for students to understand the importance of developing talent in their organizations to meet organizational goals, retain top talent, and remain competitive. High-performing organizations need employees trained and developed, ready to meet the challenges in global business.
“I would recommend TROY to others. The teachers in the management program cared about the students and wanted all of us to succeed. They constantly made themselves available to students to help with not only schoolwork, but personal and professional problems. ”
Daniel Armstrong | Master in Management, Talent Development and Training '22Talent Development and Training Concentration Curriculum
Aside from the core curriculum, students are required to take additional hours specific to the Talent Development and Training Concentration. While specific courses may vary from year to year, coursework may include but is not limited to:
^^ Offered as blended program. A blended program combines both online and face-to-face
courses in the required program of study.Program Locations
An MSM program for today's management professionals
By focusing on the application of leadership principles, models and theories within
nonprofit, private and governmental sectors, the MSM program will provide you with
the tools and know-how to succeed. When you complete your degree, you will be a more
effective communicator, have a better understanding of ethics knowledge of effective
teamwork, and have the skills and abilities to effectively lead people. Through this
applied leadership approach, students may apply concepts and models from courses in
their own organizations and work environments during the program.
Designed for business leaders who want to make a difference
A Master of Science in Management degree provides the firm foundation necessary for professional business leaders to achieve successful management careers.
- Position yourself as a leader
- Fast Track one-year completion program (two years if taking one course a term)
- Global perspective
- AACSB accredited program
- Qualified and experienced faculty
TROY’s MSM Faculty
TROY’s highly qualified faculty members and instructors from the Sorrell College of Business have decades of successful, diverse business and academic experiences to help prepare you for a challenging, rewarding career. We can prepare you for a dynamic environment full of technological change, global competition, and employee diversity. In many ways, TROY’s MSM program lays the cornerstone for systems thinking — a skill that is necessary for creativity and success.
The skills and instruction you will receive from TROY’s master’s of management program will become an invaluable asset when you step into a leadership role. You will find opportunities in business, government, the military, and nonprofit organizations — both across the U.S. and abroad.
MSM Degree Jobs and Salary
Career opportunities can be found in the areas of:
- National/international organizations
- Family-owned businesses
- Consulting firms
- Government agencies
Because our faculty members have real-world experience, course instruction focuses on vital concepts and their applications. As a recipient of the MSM, you will have problem-solving skills that will allow you to create solutions for the challenges faced in a dynamic, global workplace. In addition, your written and verbal communication skills will allow you to effectively communicate the results of your analyses and recommendations.
“The best thing about TROY’s MSM with Leadership Concentration is learning formalized leadership skills and then applying them and watching them work.”
Lt. Col. Meagan Burke, Chief, U.S. Army North G-3/7 Aviation, Personnel Recovery Coordination Cell | Master of Science in Management '18
Frequently Asked Questions
An MBA degree provides a broad overview of business, whereas an MSM degree offers an in-depth approach to business focused on leadership, project management or talent and development.
This degree can help you prepare for a managerial position in just about any field, industry, or organization.
While most of the students obtaining this degree at TROY are mid-career adults, students choosing to go right into this master’s after obtaining their bachelor’s are welcome. The program does draw on creating solutions through analyzing real-world work problems.
No. A PMP is a significant industry certification. However, students who go through the project management concentration will take three specialized courses that align with the PMP curriculum and prepare them for the certification exam.
The skills you gain with this concentration allow you to work in any organization/industry that needs project-related professionals, a talent need that is growing every year.
An MSM with a concentration in project management is the best option if you are considering a career as a project manager. Also, adding a PMP certification can create even more of a niche for yourself in the workforce.
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What Does a PMP Do in an Organization?
