Business Management (M.S.)
Admission Requirements
- Completed undergraduate degree from an accredited college or university
- 3.0 out of 4.0 grade point average
- Resume
- Letter of intent including professional objectives and career goals
- Three letters of reference
Applications will be evaluated by members of the Business department in consultation with the personnel of the Graduate Program at SUNY Buffalo State.
In addition, all applicants should review the Admission to a Graduate Program section in this catalog.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| BUS 666 | INFORMATION SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| BUS 612 | ACCOUNTING INFORMATION FOR DECISION MAKING | 3 |
| BUS 624 | BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS IN A DIGITAL WORLD | 3 |
| BUS 630 | MARKETING STRATEGY | 3 |
| BUS 640 | STRATEGIC HUMAN RESOURCES | 3 |
| BUS 660 | MANAGERIAL ANALYTICS AND DECISION MAKING | 3 |
| BUS 715 | MANAGEMENT STRATEGY | 3 |
| BUS 690 | MASTER'S PROJECT | 3 |
| Electives (6 credit hours) | 6 | |
| Select two from the following: | ||
| MARKETING OF SERVICES | ||
| COMMUNICATION FOR LEADERS AND MANAGERS | ||
| SMALL-BUSINESS OPERATIONS | ||
| ANATOMY OF BANKING | ||
| LEADERSHIP IN ORGANIZATIONS | ||
| MANAGING PROGRAM EVALUATION | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 30 | |
Students will be able to:
- Develop and integrate management knowledge into organizational decision-making.
- Develop techniques for effective management of professional behavior and relationships.
- Evaluate data and make sound business decisions accordingly.
- Communicate and present clearly and concisely to a wide audience.
- Identify, evaluate and use emerging technologies to evaluate business opportunities.
- Be an effective project manager, collaborative team member, and strong leader.