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Develop professional competence in a world of rapid change with a Master of Arts in Organizational Management degree earned online from Ashford University. Study organizational change, marketing, decision-making, strategic thinking, and innovation while learning to build an organizational culture that embraces quality and diversity. Explore your choices when you choose the standard Master of Arts advanced program emphasizing the human side of leadership or add one of several dynamic specializations to enhance your degree. Each specialization focuses on a unique element within the scope of Organizational Management that will further enhance your skills and prepare you for a larger range of responsibility. Your Master of Arts in Organizational Management degree is the first step to becoming an effective leader with global vision and awareness.

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Earn your Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree online from Ashford University. Complete a standard program of study or personalize your program with one of several specializations.

Specialization — Project Management

Create ambitious goals and get results! With your Project Management specialization added to your MBA degree earned online from Ashford University, you will master the discipline of successfully completing the specific objectives of any large endeavor. Combine major course credits in Business Administration with nine credits in Project Management for a more specialized degree with added value. The Project Management specialization builds upon your competency in project planning and risk management while developing a wide range of expertise in procurement, finance, and operations. Your focused graduate courses combined with the in-depth professional competence you'll gain from the major coursework will earn you an enhanced MBA degree.

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The MBA program offers a broad set of business management tools while also allowing students a choice of concentration in order to tailor their degrees to fit their careers and learning goals. The program curriculum prepares working professionals to become effective decision makers and managers in a world increasingly affected by globalization, technology, and ethical challenges. It is designed for working professionals from a wide range of backgrounds who wish to advance or enhance their business careers.

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The Executive Graduate Certificate in Business Administration program was designed for mid- and senior-level managers, professional and technical specialists, and individuals seeking career changes or increased job opportunities. The curricula encompass the knowledge and skills needed in pertinent professional areas. Persons interested should possess at least a bachelor's degree in a related field. The recipient of the executive graduate certificate may apply all credits earned toward a Master of Business Administration degree with the same emphasis.

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When you earn a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from Walden, you can enhance your knowledge, expand your influence, and position yourself to advance your career. This ACBSP-accredited program focuses on the development of leadership and management skills. Choose from a range of specializations to meet your career goals.

 

Specializations

• Accounting for Managers
• Corporate Finance
• Entrepreneurship
• Healthcare Management
• Healthcare System Improvement
• Human Resource Management
• International Business
• Leadership
• Marketing
• Project Management
• Risk Management
• Self-Designed
• Strategies for Sustainability
• Technology Management

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The need for strong leadership across all sectors has never been greater and the nature of leadership in the 21st century is changing. Organizations are demanding authentic leaders who can generate trust, empower others, and find innovative answers to today's problems and challenges.

Walden University's School of Management is committed to providing the knowledge base required for globally competent and ethical leaders to advance their communities, organizations, and the world. To fulfill this vision, Walden is offering an M.S. in Leadership degree program to help you explore your own leadership styles and use them to motivate others and build highly effective, diverse work teams. Through the M.S. in Leadership program, you can learn to develop a comprehensive approach to leadership that crosses functional areas and increases your capacity to influence people and lead them to a shared goal.

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With Walden's Doctor of Business Administration (D.B.A.), you can develop skills and gain hands-on learning experience that can position you to advance into a leadership position as a consultant or executive. Sharpen your decision-making and leadership skills, broaden your knowledge of both theory and applied research, and gain the experience you need to manage positive change within your organization. Specializations focus on the latest research, theories, and trends influencing business.

 

Specializations

• Accounting
• Entrepreneurship
• Finance
• Global Supply Chain Management
• Healthcare Management
• Information Systems Management
• International Business
• Leadership
• Marketing
• Project Management
• Self-Designed
• Social Impact Management
• Technology Entrepreneurship

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Whether you are looking to advance your career in the business, nonprofit, or government sector, Walden's M.S. in Management program can help prepare you to successfully manage projects and processes and direct people. Gain the knowledge, skills, and confidence to become a more effective manager by learning to integrate and align organizational processes and systems, and motivate people to meet today's critical challenges and goals.

Specializations

• General
• Global Management
• Healthcare Management
• Human Resource Management
• Managers as Leaders
• Project Management
• Research Strategies
• Strategy and Operations
• Sustainable Management
• Technology Management

Project Management
Learn to manage a range of projects and avoid the typical pitfalls of missed deadlines and mismanaged resources. Review current theories and research and put your project management skills to work in real-world exercises.

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Examine how to analyze and streamline complex, large-scale endeavors into efficient project plans. Study how to strategize, plan, schedule, implement, and determine project deliverables, milestones, and responsibilities, making sure that business needs are being addressed and costs are managed.

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Focus on strategic project management with an emphasis on planning, executing, and controlling phases of a project life cycle. Study to develop skills to help increase the bottom line for organizations in a variety of industries.

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The Doctor's in Business Administration - Project Management will allow students to explore the principles, concepts, tools, and techniques needed to improve the efficiency and effectiveness within an organization. Learners will look at all the components of managing and overseeing business projects, including budget management, cost estimates, risk assessment, bid negotiation and contracts, and much more. Project Management will particularly focus on management and leadership skills and the strategies to successfully managing many projects. Learners will complete a final written research project to prove that they have learned how to identify workplace problems, critique, justify, and recommend preventative actions.

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Our Ph.D. in Business Administration degree with a Project Management emphasis program focuses on developing competencies required in leaders committed to understanding the strategic practices involved in this field. Courses are grounded in research and customized for maximum professional impact for graduates who aspire to become collaborative change agents within their organization. Prospective students must meet certain prerequisite requirements such as a bachelor's or master's degree or relevant work experience prior to enrolling. These requirements can be discussed with the career counselor when they call.

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The Master of Information Technology degree (MIT) with a concentration in IT Project Management program combines technology know-how with business competencies to prepare students for a variety of careers in IT management. As part of their coursework, students will learn to manage projects and development teams, develop network designs, create and manage databases, and research new technologies for use in information systems. Using computer applications as tools, learners will explore how to control cost and resources as they combine project management strategies with quality control measures to oversee the success of projects. Prospective students should currently hold a bachelor's degree and can complete the master's program in as few as 10 months.

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The Master of Business Administration degree (MBA) with a specialization in Project Management accelerated program prepares students for the complexity of project management positions in occupations that require skilled professionals capable of overseeing projects from conception to completion. Skilled managers have the responsibility of assessing risks, ensuring that resources are available at the right time, and projecting the cost and time involved to complete projects on time and within budget costs. Our innovative MBA programs provide a unique market-driven education that integrates theory, practice, and team-oriented learning relevant to industry needs. Prospective students should currently hold a bachelor's degree and can complete the master's program in as little as 10 months.