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Bachelor Degree Programs 69
MG405
Organizational Culture and Change (3 cr.)
This course focuses on the ability of leaders to understand and manage
organizational change. It addresses a broad-based understanding of the
nature, function, and complexities of organizations. Ways of dealing with
change are developed from sometimes disparate views of organizations.
MG335
Critical Thinking for Managers (3 cr.)
The course examines the practical and dynamic relevance of critical
thinking for managers, emphasizing the decisional aspects of
management. Topics focus on eliciting new managerial insights,
improving managerial problem-solving and decision-making skills, and
on strengthening the student’s ability to articulate reasoned solutions to
managerial problems and opportunities.
MG420
The Future of Organizations (3 cr.)
This course addresses various unpredictable and ambiguous situations
encountered by modern organizations. It emphasizes sensitivity to
changing socio-economic conditions and challenges to existing patterns
and beliefs. Methods to recognize the ways in which organizations
change, and develop skills to guide these organizations in the future are
studied.
IN325
Exploring Issues in Culture and Diversity (3 cr.)
This course examines culture and the multiple viewpoints and
experiences of others, and covers theories for living and working with
integrity in a global society. Methods of combining ideas from different
subject areas into an integrative approach to address the problems
inherent in real-life issues related to diversity are explored.
IN303
Information and Society (3 cr.)
This course investigates sources of information, ways to access
information, and the integration of information toward a purpose. In
addition, emphasis is placed on the ethical uses of information as well as
the evaluation of information for credibility, bias, and relevance.
Differences among data, information, knowledge, and wisdom are
examined.
HR455
Performance Improvement through Training (3 cr.)
This course explores performance improvement strategies used by
business and industry focusing most particularly on training and
organizational development. It examines how organizations educate and
train employees to achieve organizational goals and objectives.
Admission Requirements
Applicants may apply for admission to undergraduate certificate and
degree programs at any time during the year and, if accepted, begin the
program during any one of the three semesters. Applicants must
demonstrate the language proficiency necessary for successful
undergraduate coursework. Applicants must provide evidence of at least
30 transferable semester credits upon acceptance including completion
of a basic English composition course.
Application Process
Applicants must submit:
1. Completed application form with the nonrefundable application fee
(fee not required for alumni or students seeking readmission or
veterans and active military personnel) and,
2. An official transcript issued to Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota
from the institution with a minimum of 30 semester credits with one
college English course. (An official transcript is one that is sent or
carried to the university in an envelope sealed by the granting
university. Transcripts from countries other than the U.S. must be
evaluated by a university accepted evaluation source, such as World
Education Services, www.wes.org, or Educational Credential
Evaluators, www.ece.org, and be deemed equivalent to accredited
U.S. university standards.) and,
3. Complete an interview with a program administrator.
Please Note: Application materials should be sent to the attention of the
Office of Admission on the Twin Cities campus.
IN302
Learning, Creativity, and Self-Discovery (3 cr.)
This course presents an overview of the important elements of the
learning process and explores the integrative relationships among
learning, creativity, and self-discovery. Emphasis is placed on the skills,
knowledge, and attitudes needed to support lifelong and life-wide
learning in a complex world. Learning styles are examined and
assessed. The process of reflective writing to connect
experience/informal knowledge, academic study, and personal growth is
also covered.