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Tara Sudderth, Dean
The Master of Arts in Public and Private Management program is an innovative
graduate program in management education designed for persons who hold
or aspire to hold mid- or upper-level management or executive positions.
The curriculum addresses the following themes:
Entrepreneurship—Students are challenged
to think, to risk. They are encouraged to question, advance alternative
perspectives and approaches,
and engage in learning activities that press the boundaries of their
potential through class work and independent study.
Leadership—Through participation in learning
activities in which they connect theoretical and applied knowledge
to complex problems, students
are able to respond better to the issues and situations in the real world
of organizational life: change, ambiguity, and dynamic organizational
environments.
Teamwork—The program focuses on skills to enhance students’ ability
to participate in group and team activities and to engage in disciplined
and mutually enriching dialogue. Students are encouraged to examine assumptions
and differing points of view and to generate critically informed understandings
of knowledge and professional managerial practice.
Ethics—Students are required to assess
decisions, approaches, and solutions in terms of ethical dimensions.
Through the existence of
the Birmingham-Southern College Honor Code, students experience the application
of ethical choice in examinations, writing assignments, and decisions
impacting peers in team or group situations.
Strategic and Critical Analysis—The curriculum
fosters strategic thinking, planning and decision-making skills through
developing tangible
products that challenge students to draw upon strategic and critical
thinking principles, practices, and skills. Through completion of core
courses providing specialized knowledge and practice in case work and
strategic planning, students develop critical thinking skills.
Global Perspectives—Students broaden viewpoints
through increased awareness of the significance of foreign competition
and the growing
international focus. Students demonstrate their understanding of cultural
and economic differences in countries comprising the global marketplace.
Quantitative Analysis—Effective managers must be equipped with
an understanding of quantitative methods in order to make better judgments
and decisions supported by statistical data rather than relying only
on intuitive decision-making. The curriculum examines the concept of
models and data evaluation within management settings.
Innovative and Creative Thinking—Through
formal and informal activities that encourage creativity, students
develop the ability to view problems
and circumstances from different perspectives, to challenge status-quo
approaches, and to consider the impact of technological and social change
on traditional patterns of management behavior.
Communication—The curriculum fosters understanding
of relevant organizational principles and theories and focuses on enabling
students
to make practical application in both oral and written communications.
The aim is to develop management personnel who can effectively evaluate
and use all forms of communications as management tools for more efficient
individual and organizational functioning.
The Master of Arts in Public and Private Management requires completion
of 16 three-semester-hour course units over a two-year period. The program
is organized around two levels of study including foundations courses
in the basic disciplines of management and electives. Electives permit
the student to pursue an area of concentration in public sector management,
private sector management, or health care management.
An applicant must submit the following to be considered for admission:
(1) Completed application form.
(2) Official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate work.
(3) Scores from either the GMAT, GRE, or MAT.
(4) Application fee of $25.00.
(5) Two letters of recommendation.
(6) One essay.
(7) An interview with faculty and the Dean of Graduate Programs.
The Graduate Certificate in Public and Private Management
for International Students at Birmingham Southern College consists of
a one year program
for professionals with foreign degrees to learn the necessary skills
to become more successful in the global marketplace.
Students take
two academic courses during each term and complete a three- term internship.
No more than two and one third courses may be carried
in any one term. The program of study involves eight courses that
may be completed in one year. The curriculum is organized around core courses, an internship and elective
courses. The internship is a twenty-hour per week opportunity to be integrated
into the American business community. The electives and internships include
options in managerial, legal, health care, and civil/human rights issues.
This graduate certificate program is designed
for students whose undergraduate degrees have been earned at foreign
colleges and universities. Admission
to the program requires a completed application package which includes
all official transcripts; score from either the GMAT, GRE, MAT, MCAT,
or LSAT; two letters of recommendation from individuals qualified to
comment on the applicant’s academic preparation and competencies;
a $25 application fee; and evidence of English proficiency, in the form
of the TOEFL (paper based total 550 minimum score/computer based total
213 minimum score) or comparable proof of oral and written ability in
English.
For admission requirements or additional information, interested students
should contact the office below:
The Graduate Office
Box 549052
Birmingham Southern College
Birmingham, Alabama 35254
Telephone: (205) 226 4803
Fax: (205) 226-4843
Students interested in the Master of Music degree must apply to the Graduate Program of the College, complete all requirements for admission to graduate study, and pass an audition in the specified area.
For program requirements, please consult the Music section of this catalog.
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