Coursework
Traditional and Online MAM Program Requirements
The traditional MAM program is a 39-unit business leadership and management program consisting of the following courses:
MGMT 510 Current Issues in Business and Management | 3 | |
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MGMT 516 Organizational Behavior | 3 | |
MGMT 529 Ethical Decision Making | 3 | |
MGMT 541 Management for the Worldwide Organization | 3 | |
HROD 500 Human Resource Development | 3 | |
MGMT 517 Managing Human Capital | 3 | |
MGMT 515 Applied Research and Analysis | 3 | |
MGMT 521 Organizational Development and Change | 3 | |
MGMT 540 Diversity for Strategic Advantage | 3 | |
MGMT 561 Managing Teams and Conflict | 3 | |
MGMT 570 Organizational Performance Improvement | 3 | |
MGMT 581 Corporate and Organizational Leadership | 3 | |
MGMT 597 Master’s Project in Management | 3 | |
| Total | 39 units | |
All core courses may be taken in any order except HROD 500 and MGMT 597. Course HROD 500 must be taken near the beginning of the program. Course MGMT 597 must be taken near the end of the program.
| Optional Concentration Fields | 9 units | |
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Students may earn concentrations by taking the equivalent
of at least three 3-unit elective courses. Concentrations are
currently offered in the following areas:
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Concentration courses are generally taught using the one-on-one Oxford tutorial model as independent study. Students may consult the MAM enrollment coordinator or the MAM program chair for appropriate faculty to contact regarding the concentration of the student’s choice.
Graduation
In order to graduate, students must complete the required courses with an overall grade-point average of 3.0 or higher within five years of matriculation. This includes completing every required course with at least a C- or better. All courses taken within the SBM and applied toward the MBA degree must be taken for a letter grade, except for courses offered only on a Pass/Fail (P/F) basis.
Academic Honors
Outstanding Graduate – At each Commissioning Ceremony, the graduate faculty may honor a single graduate with the distinction of Outstanding Graduate. The award is primarily based on academic achievement and is secondarily given to the outstanding candidate who contributed most to the APU MBA learning community.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is a semester?
The School of Business and Management graduate programs run on nine-week terms.
How many units do I take each term?
To be classified as a full-time graduate student, one must be enrolled in at least nine units during each of the two nine-week semesters (e.g., Fall I and Fall II or Spring I and Spring II). Students can take from one to three classes per quarter.
How many hours does each class session require?
Fall and spring classes meet once a week for 4 hours and 5 minutes (including a break). Summer classes meet twice a week for 4 hours.
How many evenings per week do I attend classes?
Students generally attend class one to two nights per week, depending on the number of classes in which they are enrolled.
How soon can I finish this program?
This program can be completed between 1 and 5 years. Most students complete the program in 12–30 months.
