On Sunday, May 7, 2017, I will finish the two-year journey of completing my Masters in Management and Leadership through Maryville University in St. Louis, MO. The degree involved a series of twelve eight-week online courses, including the following:
- Organizational Behavior and Development
- Human Resource Management
- Interpersonal Management Skills
- Leadership
- Business Ethics
- Project Management
- Financial Accounting
- Accounting for Managers
- Workforce Management
- Information Technology Management
- Strategic Marketing
- Management Policies
Some of the major projects throughout my coursework include the following:
- Information Technology Management:
Project proposal outlining the development of an animal rescue database IT solution, with emphasis on scope, schedule, work breakdown structure, outsourcing, governance, e-commerce considerations, business intelligence, knowledge management, security, and ethical considerations. - Workforce Management:
Job analysis and proposal for new position in an animal welfare agency, including identification of position requirements, job description, selection process, and safeguards. - Interpersonal Management:
Final paper exploring communicative methods, interpersonal theories, and the applications of each. - Strategic Marketing:
Marketing plan for the Gateway Pet Guardians Metro East Vaccination Clinic, identifying the target market, market and industry attractiveness, demographics, purchase influence, product usage, targeting strategy, branding strategy, pricing objective, and promotion. - Management Policies:
Case study identifying three alternatives that address risky behavior in animal rescue, including alternative analysis and final recommendation.
I’m excited to add ‘alum’ to my list of roles within Maryville University, in addition to faculty and staff!
