The Master of Science with a major in Management (MSM) program is a 36-hour graduate program designed to develop or enhance the personal and technical management skills necessary for more effective functioning within the administrative arena in private business and public agencies. The curriculum is organized around the theme of "leadership," and courses offered expand on five essential elements. Be a person of honesty and integrity. Understand the workings of the world both within and outside the organization. Envision the direction toward which the organization or group should move. Decide between any number of options how to solve problems and achieve goals. Mobilize individuals to work together toward a common end. The degree program is designed to enable students to apply increasingly sophisticated theoretical concepts to the solution of practical management problems.