& Student Handbook - Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

108 Master Degree Programs
For Profit Management Fundamentals
(For Profit Track)
GM600
Management Principles (3 cr.)
This course provides an overview of key organizational and behavioral
concepts, which underlie effective management practice in private and
public sector organizations around the world. Comparative
management systems are examined in terms of global applications.
Special attention is given to defining and interpreting cross-cultural
differences and influences. The course emphasizes the approaches of
collaboration that especially addresses the expectations, needs and
performances of people in organizations and gives attention to the
external, internal and global cultures that influence organizational
structure, behavior and change.
GM645
Marketing Management (2 cr.)
This course emphasizes a practical and comprehensive application of
key marketing concepts as they apply to businesses and organizations.
Major marketing principles and strategies are explored from a
managerial perspective as they apply to the marketplace domestically
and around the world.
GM660
Financial Management (3 cr.)
This course introduces, discusses and analyzes financial issues facing
profit, not-for-profit and governmental organizations in today's
domestic and global business environment. The course provides the
general manager with an ethical financial manager's perspective by
way of examination of various financial areas including types of
organizations; sources of capital; investment in the US and in foreign
countries; asset management; time value of money; international
payments and foreign exchange rates; trade theory and policy; and
financial statement analysis.
Required Management Courses
GM620
Communication Skills (2 cr.)
This course engages students in writing and speaking activities to
enhance their personal and professional communication skills. The
course also includes study of APA grammar, punctuation, and style
requirements as a foundation for all graduate written projects.
GM670
Strategic Management (2 cr.)
This course examines both the theory and application of strategic
management tasks. Among the tasks considered are developing a
mission/vision statement, setting objectives, developing and
implementing a strategy, and evaluating performance.
Required Summative Activities
ACM675
Residency/Capstone Preparation (1 cr.)
Runs the full semester prior to the residency
This course prepares students for a successful residency learning
experience while providing the tools for completion of the Capstone
course. Securing a residency position; development of plan, goals, and
agreement; relationship of residency experience to Capstone paper;
and requirements and topic development for Capstone paper are the
focus.
ACM680/681
Residency (4 cr.)
Prerequisite Residency/Capstone Preparation
Students are expected to complete all hours of the Residency working
at one cultural organization.
The Residency is a culminating program experience of at least 240
hours in a cultural organization that prepares students for mployment
or advancement in the field of arts and cultural management.
Knowledge and skills acquired through coursework are applied and
evaluated. Plans for additional personal and professional development
are considered. Research on the Capstone topic continues during the
course of the Residency.
ACM690
Capstone Seminar (2 cr.)
Prerequisite: Residency
This culminating course provides the opportunity for students to
synthesize and present the concepts, knowledge, and experiences
gained from completion of all coursework and the Residency.
Electives
ACM650
Arts Education (2 cr.)
This course presents participants with information and tools to analyze,
assess, improve and create education programs for arts and cultural
organizations. By examining current national research and trends in arts
education, and national and local resources, students gain both a
theoretical and practical grounding in best practices for education
programming for arts and cultural organizations.
ACM655
Arts and Community Development (2 cr.)
This course explores the vitality in geographic communities and the
unique role played by culture. The dynamic relationships that exist
between artists, cultural organizations, and communities and ways that
culture can be an active agent or catalyst for economic, social, and civic
development are explored. Topics include historical overview of the
community development field; concepts of creative community building
and how the civic and economic impact of the arts can be measured.
Case studies of cooperative partnerships are explored. Specific areas of
concentration include arts-based community building strategies, and how
indicators are used to measure outcomes.