MS Management

No matter your industry, organizations need innovative, efficient managers and inspiring leadership. It’s time to rise and meet your professional potential.

Every industry benefits from effective, innovative managers and leaders. Management occupations are projected to grow faster than the national average for all occupations from 2022 to 2032, leading to approximately 1.1. million job openings annually*. This gives graduates ample opportunity to discover their career and income potential: the median annual wage for management positions, as of May 2023, was $116,880*.

Eastern offers you the opportunity to complete your M.S. in Management in 12 months as an accelerated online (asynchronous) program with seven-week-long academic terms.** The master’s in management features a holistic, practical curriculum designed for professionals seeking to advance in a leadership role or improve their leadership and management skills within their current position.

• Change Management: From navigating resistance to change to working in collaboration with others, learn how to best overcome resistance and initiate necessary and beneficial change within your organization.
• Strategic Management: Learn how to effectively manage and allocate resources, including talent, and examine the broader organizational structures for optimal results.
• Healthcare Concentration: Gain an in-depth understanding of operations, economics, analytics and more to manage various types of healthcare organizations.
• Talent Management: Study best practices in talent selection and training, performance management, succession planning and other skills that impact employee retention and organizational success.
• DEI Management: Prepare to become a stronger leader through discussions of prejudice and stereotypes, as well as by examining current diversity, equity and inclusion best practices.

*Source: “Management Occupations” Occupational Outlook Handbook, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2023, at https://www.bls.gov/ooh/management/ (accessed April 17, 2024)
National long-term projections may not reflect local and/or short-term economic or job conditions, and do not guarantee actual job growth. Degree program options do not guarantee career or salary outcomes. Students should conduct independent research for specific employment information.

**You must enroll with full-time status with no breaks in attendance to complete this program in 12 months. Full-time status may vary based on the program and term. This timeline may vary depending on your individual circumstances and course availability. For more information about this opportunity, please contact a student success representative.

Who Should Register

Working professionals across all industries who seek to develop and enhance management skills. With its focus on processes and structures central to all workplaces, this program is appropriate for any vertical as graduates learn to navigate the dynamics of complex organizations.

The healthcare concentration has been tailored to the management needs of healthcare organizations and is appropriate for working professionals currently in healthcare who want to move into a management role or those who have an interest in moving into the healthcare sector.

Why Choose Eastern?

• Eastern Connecticut State University is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education.
• Offers students a strong liberal arts foundation grounded in a variety of applied learning opportunities.
• Ranked among the top 25 public institutions in the North by U.S. News & World Report.
• Awarded 'Green Campus' status by the Princeton Review 13 years in a row.

Admission Requirements

These are some of the basic requirements for admission into the M.S. in Management program:

• Completed application for admission with a $50 non-refundable application fee. Apply Online.
• Bachelor’s degree from an approved/accredited institution with a minimum GPA of 2.7. Work experience will be part of the assessment if your GPA is below 2.7.
• A résumé/CV addressing your professional history, educational, and career interests.
• Official college transcript(s) for all non-Eastern colleges/universities attended.
• Two recommendation surveys completed by individuals knowledgeable about your ability to complete graduate work.
• Statement of professional goals.

Required Courses

What You'll Learn

1. Critical Thinking: Analysis and evaluation of complex ideas and information as a basis for formulating well-reasoned beliefs, judgments, and conclusions to support leadership and strategic decisions in organizations.

2. Ethical Reasoning: Recognition of ethical issues, identifying own ethical positions, and analyzing other ethical perspectives in order to consider the impact of leadership and strategic organizational decisions and actions on other individuals, society, and the environment.

3. Quantitative Reasoning: Evaluation of appropriate models, tools, and approaches to support evidence-based leadership and strategic decision-making in organizations.

4. Communication: Identifying and utilizing the most appropriate means to address organizational stakeholders with the aim of effectively informing, leading, and persuading.

Potential careers include:

• Project manager
• Management consultant
• Hospital administrator
• Human resources manager
• Director of operations