Management (MAM)

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The Hamline University master in management (MAM) gives working professionals the practical knowledge, tools, and skills they need to manage effectively and to meet the complex fiscal and economic challenges of the business world. By providing students with communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills as well as a grounding in business basics, the Hamline University master in management (MAM) degree gives business professionals the edge they need to win in the marketplace.

The master in management (MAM) is available at the Hamline University Saint Paul campus. An accelerated master in management (MAM), a cohort program, is also available. (A cohort is a group of students who start and finish a program together.)

All students in the master in management (MAM) program are required to complete forty-eight academic credits and four Hamline Dialogues. This includes eight required core courses, three elective courses or one concentration, one final course (either Capstone Skills Development or Master’s Thesis), and four Hamline Dialogues. If a student chooses to specialize, then he or she may choose a concentration. For some students, an internship is also a program requirement.

NOTE: Requirements for the accelerated master in management (MAM) program are slightly different. Students are required to take 12 set courses and are not required to complete Hamline Dialogues.

The master in management (MAM) program begins with a foundations course, which provides students with a sound foundation in the history, theory, and practical application of leadership. Other courses (required and elective) provide working professionals with a base of knowledge in a variety of subjects, each necessary to build effective management skills.

MAM Degree Requirements (Total of 48 credits and 4 Hamline Dialogues):

8 Required Core Courses (32 credits)

1 Concentration or 3 Elective courses (12 credits)

(see below)

1 Final Course (4 credits) Choose from:

4 Hamline Dialogues

(see below)

Additional Requirements

(see below)

Time Limit:

Generally, it will take students 2-3 years to complete the traditional MAM program; however, 7 years is the allowed maximum.

Concentrations

There are three concentrations within the master in management (MAM) program. Each allows a student to focus more deeply on one area of interest. Students may select three electives within their chosen concentration. Concentrations are not required.

1. International Management

Building upon a solid foundation of management theory, students from around the world gain extensive experience and skills in real-world global management. The emphasis is on practical, hands-on involvement. Students develop international business plans, create solutions to real-world problems, and work together in diverse teams. Concentration electives include:

2. Conflict Management

This concentration is geared toward organizational leaders who need to understand and constructively address conflict as a natural dimension of organizational and public life. Students learn both the necessary theory and practical skills that will help them be more effective in a wide range of organizational settings. Concentration electives include:

3. Health Care Management

Concentration electives include:

GPA 8227 - Survey of Health Care Systems and Issues

Elective Courses

A range of elective courses are available for students who plan no to specialize in an area of interest. If no concentration is chosen, three elective courses must be chosen. Elective requirements in the master in management (MAM) program can include courses selected from any Graduate School of Management course.

Hamline Dialogue Series

Students in the master in management (MAM) program are required to attend at least four of the Hamline Dialogues over the course of their degree studies. The Hamline Dialogues Series provide a forum for conversation between distinguished guest speakers, graduate students, faculty, alumni, and the community. Topics discussed are of relevance to all sectors: government, business, and nonprofit. Cross-sector involvement allows for networking opportunities.

Additional Requirements

Completion of Business Communications (GPA 8307) for international students (to be counted as an elective course)
Completion of an accounting course prior to taking Financial Management for Business (GPA 8031) is highly recommended.
Completion of an internship (GPA 8494) for students with limited business sector experience.

MAM Application Requirements:

Completed application form (available online at: www.hamline.edu/gsm/admission/online_application.html)
Personal statement. A one- to two-page personal statement, typewritten and double-spaced, detailing:
- why you have chosen Hamline University,
- how the degree program will help you meet your career goals, and
- which concentrations or policy areas are of interest to you and why
Professional résumé or curriculum vitae.
Official transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate work. If your transcripts are in a language other than English, you must submit both the original and an official or a certified English translation. The Hamline University Graduate School of Management reserves the right to require applicants to have their academic records evaluated by an academic credential evaluator.
Three letters of recommendation, written by people familiar with your academic and/or professional history, detailing your specific qualifications to pursue advanced study (letters from family members are unacceptable).
Writing sample. A sample of your academic or work-related writing, typewritten, at least three pages in length, written in the last two years, and written solely by you.