• Overview
• Admission Requirements
• Admission Exceptions to the Grade Point Average
• Applications to Multiple Campuses
• Graduation Requirements
• Program Requirements

 Overview

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The Master of Science (MS) sequence of degree programs is designed to focus on the need for technical skills but great immediate need for management/leadership/interpersonal skills to enhance students’ career potential within an organization or field, or to accelerate their careers within a given area of interest. The MS degree programs sequence is designed to address the needs of individuals whose near-term career responsibilities will focus on managing and leading employees, and interacting with customers/clients/stakeholders. The presumption is that these individuals have much of the technical knowledge they need for their jobs but lack both the language of business (the applications/consumption of the core accounting, economics, and financial decision making) and the breadth of leadership and interpersonal skills to maximize their career potential. Examples of such individuals range from accountants who want to manage a small accounting partnership, to engineers asked to lead an engineering department, to department managers in retail firms that want to progress to store management roles. Also included would be managers in local or regional non-profit organizations, small-firm management or technical consultants, human resource professionals, and a range of service sector managers from the hospitality industry to transportation to event planning professionals.

The following degree programs are offered:

• Master of Science in Human Resource Management
• Master of Science in Non-Profit Management
• Master of Science in Organizational Leadership
• Master of Science in Service Sector Management

Admission Requirements

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The admission requirements for the Master of Science in Human Resource Management degree program, Master of Science in Non-Profit Management degree program, Master of Science in Organizational Leadership degree program, and Master of Science in Service Sector Management degree program are as follows:

• A bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution, a nationally accredited institution approved and documented by the dean of the College of Business, or an appropriately certified foreign institution
• A 2.7 grade point average for the bachelor’s degree used as the basis of admission, or a grade point average of at least 3.0 (on a scale of 4.0) for the last 60 hours of coursework (including graduate work)
• A minimum score on an Argosy University pre-approved English language proficiency test is required for all applicants whose native language is not English or who have not graduated from an institution at which English is the language of instruction as specified in Section Five, Admission Policies, “English Language Proficiency Policy .”

An admissions representative is available to help interested applicants complete the following required documentation:

• Completed Application for Admission Form
• Application fee (Non-refundable, except in California and Arizona. In the state of Arizona, the application fee is refundable if the application is canceled within three business days of the applicant signing the Enrollment Agreement.)
• If the basis of admission is an earned bachelor’s degree with a 2.7 grade point average, an official transcript from the degree granting institution
• If the basis of admission is a cumulative GPA of 3.0 (on a scale of 4.0) for the last 60 hours of coursework, official transcripts from all post-secondary schools attended during the 60 hours of study

Admission Exceptions to the Grade Point Average

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Applicants with grade point averages between 2.0 and 2.7 may be considered for admission on an exception basis. Admission exceptions must be documented, signed, placed, and retained in the student’s academic file. Students admitted on an exception basis will be assigned Academic/Financial Aid Warning in accordance with Argosy University’s Standards for Satisfactory Academic Progress. See “Exceptions to Admission Requirements ” under Section Five, Admission Policies .

Applications to Multiple Campuses

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Applicants who are undecided with respect to the location they wish to attend should submit an application and full set of application materials to their location of first choice. Applicants who are accepted into their location of first choice and who, prior to beginning the program, determine they want to complete the same program at a different location, should notify the initial location of record of that intent. Provided that the same program is available, all previous approvals and credits accepted will remain in force. If an individual requests to change programs, he or she will need to meet all admission requirements of the new program.

Graduation Requirements

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• Satisfactory completion of all requirements in the program of study
• A minimum grade point average of at least 3.0 (on a scale of 4.0) and a grade of “B-” or better in all courses
• Completion of these requirements within five years of matriculation into the program
• A completed Petition to Graduate Form submitted to campus administration

Program-Specific Requirements

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Master of Science in Human Resource Management Degree Program

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• Offering Campuses
• Program Overview
• Program Outcomes
• Program Requirements

Offering Campuses

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Argosy University, Dallas; Argosy University, Denver; Argosy University, Hawai’i; Argosy University, Inland Empire; Argosy University, Los Angeles; Argosy University, Nashville; Argosy University, Orange County; Argosy University, Phoenix; Argosy University, Salt Lake City; Argosy University, San Diego; Argosy University, San Francisco Bay Area; Argosy University, Sarasota; Argosy University, Seattle; Argosy University, Tampa; Argosy University, Twin Cities; Argosy University, Washington DC 

Program Overview

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The Master of Science in Human Resource Management (MSHRM) degree program is designed to prepare human resource professionals, as well as those seeking to enter the human resource profession. Students will have the opportunity to effectively address the breadth of human resources needs of an organization: recruitment, selection, and development; compensation and benefits; employee relations; and the long-run strategic human resource needs of an organization. Particular attention is the ethical management of people in our diverse world.

Program Outcomes

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•  Evaluate practices from any Human Resources sub-discipline, including staffing, compensation and benefits, employee relations, training, and employee and organizational development, in terms of human and financial impact on the organization or work group and in consideration of local, national, or global environments.
• Apply ethical principles, generally accepted business practices, and best-practice tools in making decisions about Human Resources policies, practices, or initiatives.
• Provide accurate advice and counsel to appropriate stakeholders regarding basic employment law and apply this understanding to internal Human Resources policy in specific situations, consulting appropriate experts when necessary.
• Implement and revise as necessary compensation, benefits, and reward programs that meet the strategies and constraints of the work environment.
• Design and execute employee communication plans toward expressed business or organizational goals and in response to external crises impacting the organization and its employees.
• Evaluate the skills and capabilities of individuals relative to specific organizational settings and counsel stakeholders where organizational systems and processes are inconsistent with competencies of the existing workforce.
• Analyze a talent management or succession planning system for likely effectiveness in a given organizational system.
• Demonstrate the value-added contribution of human resource organizations and projects to decision makers outside of the Human Resources field.
• Employ effective strategies and techniques to manage a diverse workforce across varied economic, political and cultural organizational environments.

Program Requirements

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The MSHRM degree program requires the satisfactory completion of 30 credit hours as follows: core requirements, 12 credit hours; specialty area requirements, 18 credit hours.

 

Master of Science in Non-Profit Management Degree Program

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• Offering Campuses
• Program Overview
• Program Outcomes
• Program Requirements

 

Offering Campuses

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Argosy University, Dallas; Argosy University, Denver; Argosy University, Hawai’i; Argosy University, Inland Empire; Argosy University, Los Angeles; Argosy University, Nashville; Argosy University, Orange County; Argosy University, Phoenix; Argosy University, Salt Lake City; Argosy University, San Diego; Argosy University, San Francisco Bay Area; Argosy University, Sarasota; Argosy University, Seattle; Argosy University, Tampa; Argosy University, Twin Cities;  Argosy University, Washington DC

Program Overview

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The Master of Science in Non-Profit Management (MSNPM) degree program is designed to prepare students to manage and/or lead the activities of non-profit organizations. Students can apply the critical business skills in the context of mission-based organizations, ensuring the ethical and effective distribution of resources in pursuit of the stated mission of the organization.
 

Program Outcomes

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• Evaluate management practices in mission-based organizations in terms of human impact and financial impact over the short and medium term.
• Apply ethical principles and generally accepted operational practices to the management functions of a non-profit setting.
• Provide accurate advice and counsel to appropriate stakeholders regarding basic non-profit regulatory issues and management practice to specific situations, and provide referrals to appropriate experts when necessary.
• Implement and revise motivational practices and systems that meet the strategies and constraints of the work environment.
• Design and execute employee communication plans toward expressed organizational goals.
• Evaluate the skills and capabilities of individuals relative to specific organizational settings and provide counsel where organizational systems and processes are inconsistent with competencies of the existing workforce.
• Demonstrate the value-added contribution of mission execution to the community and other relevant stakeholders.

Program Requirements

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The MSNPM degree program requires the satisfactory completion of 30 credit hours distributed as follows: core requirements, 12 credit hours; specialty area requirements, 18 credit hours.
 

Master of Science in Organizational Leadership Degree Program

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• Offering Campuses
• Program Overview
• Program Outcomes
• Program Requirements

Offering Campuses

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Argosy University, Dallas; Argosy University, Denver; Argosy University, Hawai’i; Argosy University, Inland Empire; Argosy University, Los Angeles; Argosy University, Nashville; Argosy University, Orange County; Argosy University, Phoenix; Argosy University, Salt Lake City; Argosy University, San Diego; Argosy University, San Francisco Bay Area; Argosy University, Sarasota; Argosy University, Seattle; Argosy University, Tampa; Argosy University, Twin Cities; Argosy University, Washington DC

Program Overview

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The Master of Science in Organizational Leadership (MSOL) degree program is designed to prepare students in interpersonal skills central to broad management duties across a range of industries and disciplines. The program is designed to develop analytical and critical thinking skills that are actionable in the specific context of the employee/graduate, with emphasis on the ability to maximize the contribution of the team members, individually and collectively, toward the mission of the organization. 

  Program Outcomes

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• Evaluate leadership and supervision practices from any work group in terms of human impact and financial impact over the short and medium term.
• Apply ethical principles and generally accepted business practices to the leadership functions of a business setting.
• Provide accurate advice and counsel to appropriate stakeholders regarding basic corporate and business practices to specific situations, and provide referrals to appropriate experts when necessary.
• Implement and revise motivational practices and systems that meet the strategies and constraints of the work environment.
• Design and execute employee communication plans toward expressed business or organizational goals.
• Evaluate the skills and capabilities of individuals relative to specific organizational settings and provide counsel where organizational systems and processes are inconsistent with competencies of the existing workforce.
• Demonstrate the value-added contribution of leadership actions and practices to the organization.

Program Requirements

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The MSOL degree program requires the satisfactory completion of 30 credit hours distributed as follows: core requirements, 12 credit hours; specialty area requirements, 18 credit hours.

 

Master of Science in Service Sector Management Degree Program

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• Offering Campuses
• Program Overview
• Program Outcomes
• Program Requirements

Offering Campuses

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Argosy University, Dallas; Argosy University, Denver; Argosy University, Hawai’i; Argosy University, Inland Empire; Argosy University, Los Angeles; Argosy University, Nashville; Argosy University, Orange County; Argosy University, Phoenix; Argosy University, Salt Lake City; Argosy University, San Diego; Argosy University, San Francisco Bay Area; Argosy University, Sarasota; Argosy University, Seattle; Argosy University, Tampa; Argosy University, Twin Cities; Argosy University, Washington DC

Program Overview

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The Master of Science in Service Sector Management (MSSSM) degree program is designed to prepare students for management careers in service industries. Course work focuses on customer relationships as well as the management of customer-facing employees in expressing and maintaining the value proposition of the particular organization or work group. Particular attention is given to communicating the value of the service to the primary and secondary customers.

Program Outcomes

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• Evaluate management practices in Service Sector Companies and industries in terms of human impact and financial impact over the short and medium term.
• Apply ethical principles to the routine functions of the service sector to include multicultural settings.
• Counsel stakeholders regarding basic business regulation and management practices to specific situations.
• Implement and revise motivational practices and systems that meet the strategies and constraints of the work environment.
• Design and execute employee communication plans toward expressed organizational goals.
• Evaluate the skills and capabilities of individuals relative to specific organizational settings and goals.
• Demonstrate the value-added contribution of leadership actions, practices and communication to the organization.

Program Requirements

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The MSSSM degree program requires the satisfactory completion of 30 credit hours distributed as follows: core requirements, 12 credit hours; specialty area requirements, 18 credit hours.