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Master of Science in Management

Admission Requirements

All courses are taught under the assumption that students have the necessary background and preparation to succeed in the program. A well-prepared student may enter the program with an understanding of and an undergraduate competency level in management, marketing, finance, accounting, and statistics. Although not required, students can demonstrate their competency by completing undergraduate or foundation courses in the five areas or by passing competency exams. The program adviser will review these options with prospective students to ascertain the student’s level of competency.

Admission requirements for the Master of Science in Management program closely follow the University-wide policy for admission to graduate programs. These requirements include:

·         A bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.

·         A 3.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scale. 

·         International applicants must be prepared to provide evidence of English Proficiency. Full admission to the graduate school requires one of the following test scores:

·         International applicants must also provide a course-by-course Evaluation of Foreign Credentials from Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE) for an application to be considered. International applicants who meet English Proficiency and academic admission requirements will be admitted, but must also show evidence of financial resources adequate to provide for their educational expenses before an I-20 will be provided.

Applicants who do not meet the 3.0 grade point average requirement or who have other deficiencies may be admitted on a provisional basis.

Required Application Material

  • A completed application form and the current fee.
  • A 200-300 word statement describing principal areas of academic interest, capabilities, experience, and reasons for pursuing the M.S. degree.
  •  Resume: your resume may be uploaded as part of your application or can be emailed to gradstu@uwgb.edu 
  • Official undergraduate and graduate transcripts from all postsecondary institutions of higher learning from which 9 or more credits have been attempted are required. If you attended less than 9 credits you do not have to send an official transcript unless the courses completed were pre-requisites for the program. Study abroad transcripts are not required if a student attended an international University for one or fewer semesters. NOTE: If you attended UW-Green Bay you do not have to send UW-Green Bay transcripts.
    • Electronic transcripts can be sent to: uwgb@uwgb.edu 
    • Hard copy transcripts can be mailed to: 
      UW-Green Bay
      Office of Graduate Studies
      2420 Nicolet Drive
      Green Bay, WI 54311
  • International students will also need to provide the following documentation:
    1. A test of English proficiency (TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo English Test)
    2. Course-by-course transcript evaluation from a professional evaluation service currently recognized by NACES (www.naces.org). UW-Green Bay recommends one of the following evaluation services: ​
  • Two letters of evaluation from persons who can assess the prospective student's academic potential. Applicants must fill out the first two sections of the form, save, and send to each evaluator. Each evaluator must fill out the remaining sections and send directly to the Office of Graduate Studies email gradstu@uwgb.edu or mail to:
    UW-Green Bay
    Office of Graduate Studies
    2420 Nicolet Drive
    Green Bay, WI 54311

Special Track for Accounting Undergraduate Students

The Analytics for Accountants track follows the admission procedures and guidelines for Accounting undergraduate admissions as well as for the Master of Science in Management program. 


Special Students

Persons holding a bachelor’s or higher-level degree who wish to enroll in courses but do not want to pursue a Master of Science in Management degree may enroll as special students. Graduate credit will be awarded provided that the student registers in graduate-level courses as a graduate special student and pays appropriate fees.

General Emphasis Degree Requirements

The 31-credit curriculum consists of a graduate core of five required courses (15 credits) and then a choice between two tracks- Track A is a general management track better suited for students without a business background. Track B is a sports management track, geared toward organizational management and leadership in athletics. A four-credit, hands-on professional project is the capstone of the program’s academic experience for both tracks

Management Core15
Strategic Human Resource Management
Leading the Self
Sustainable Management
Business and Marketing Strategy
Advanced Project Management
Capstone Experience4
Professional Project
Elective Credits12
Data Science for Managers
Foundations of Strategic Information Management
Advanced Corporation Finance
Research Methods
Total Credits31

The Dual Degree program with Kedge, allows students to graduate from both UWGB and Kedge Business School in France. Detailed information can be found here: https://www.uwgb.edu/management/study-abroad-france/bordeaux-degree-partnership/

Dual Degree with KEDGE BS

Management Core16
Data Science for Managers
Foundations of Strategic Information Management
Leading the Self
Sustainable Management
Independent Study
Business and Marketing Strategy
Complete one of the following at KEDGE BS Bordeaux Campus: 115
Finance Track
Global Management Track
Marketing Track
Purchasing & Supply Chain Track
Total Credits31
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 Successful completion must include a Master Thesis and Grand Oral defense graded by KEDGE BS

Sports Management Emphasis Degree Requirements

Management Core15
Strategic Human Resource Management
Leading the Self
Sustainable Management
Business and Marketing Strategy
Advanced Project Management
Capstone Experience4
Professional Project
Elective Credits 12
General MGMT Electives (Select 1)
Data Science for Managers
Analysis & Design of Business Information Systems
Advanced Corporation Finance
Research Methods
Sports MGMT Electives (Select 3)
Clinical Exercise Sciences
Athletic Training Administration
Athletic Training Research Seminar
Principles of Coaching
Philosophy of Athletics and Coaching
Organization and Administration of Athletics
Field Experience in Coaching
Advanced Nutrition for Sport and Fitness
Theories of Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology
Sport Sociology
Total Credits31

Faculty

Bansal, Gaurav,  Professor, Business Administration (MIS/Statistics). B.E. (1996) University of Gorakhpur; M.B.A. (2002) Kent State University; Ph.D., MIS (2008) University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

Interests: Teaching interests include introduction to management information systems, e-commerce, business statistics, database management systems, and web development. Research interests include internet information privacy and security, internet trust, e-commerce, and data mining.

Carr, Tara: Teaching Professor of Management and Entrepreneurship. B.S. Business Administration (HR and Labor Relations), Bowling Green State University (1999); MBA, Saginaw Valley State University (2004).

Interests: Leadership,  strategic planning, small business management

Chandna, Vallari, Associate Professor of Management. Law degree, BA.LL.B-Honors (2007) RSTMN University, M.B.A in Organizational Behavior and Human Resources (2011) University of North Texas, Ph.D., Organizational theory (2016) University of North Texas.

Interests:  Digital entrepreneurship, new organizational forms (temporary organizations), degrowth, sustainability, individual and organizational issues in start-ups, and inter-organizational relationships

Clarke, Heather, Associate Professor of Human Resources, Ph.D., Memorial University

Gurtu, Amulya, Associate Professor of Supply Chain Management, M.S in engineering (1995), Bhopal university; MBA ( 2007) Western University; Phd In Industrial engineering (2014) Ryerson University, Toronto (Canada)

Interests:  Optimizing supply chains, global operations and offshore outsourcing

Murphy, Dianne, Assistant Professor, Organizational Behavior, B.S (1993) St.Norbert College; MBA (2008), University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee; PhD , Organizations and Strategic Management (2017), University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Interests: Diversity, Entrepreneurship, Culture, Mentoring, Identity, International Business

Newaz, Md. Tarique, Assistant Professor of Marketing, M.A. in English Literature (2003), Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh, MBA Marketing (2006), University of Dhaka, MS in Marketing Research (2015) Southern Illinois University, PhD in Marketing, Texas Tech University
Pangarkar, Aniruddha, Assistant Professor of Marketing, MBA from Thunderbird School of Global Management, Ph.D. in Marketing from the Texas Tech University
Interests: Firms facing a product-harm crisis, the antecedents of minimalistic consumption and a typology of these consumers along with how firms can engage and target such diverse consumer groups, and luxury brands

Radosevich, David, Associate Professor,  Business Administration (Management). B.A. (1994) Western Maryland College; Ph.D., Industrial/Organizational Psychology (1999) University at Albany, State University of New York.

Interests: Teaching interests include leadership development, human resource management, organizational behavior, and team building. Research interests include motivational processes, performance management, goal orientation, and the impact of technology on learning. Member: Society for Industrial/Organizational Psychology, and American Psychological Association.

Kumar, Sampath, Professor of Marketing and Chair, Masters of Management Program. M.B.A. (1996) at Bharathiar University; M.Phil (2011) at Alagappa University; and Ph.D. in Marketing (2008) at the University of Memphis.

Interests: Teaching interests include Marketing, Marketing research, Advertising, and Services marketing. Research interests include consumer behavior, advertising, services marketing, and non-profit marketing. 

Teclezion, Mussie, Associate Professor of finance, B.A. in Accounting (1999) University of Asmara, Eritrea; M.B.A. (2003) University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign; Ph.D. in Finance (2008)Southern Illinois University – Carbondale in 2008.

Interests: financial and investment policies of firms, geographic and industrial diversification strategies, mergers & acquisitions, and earnings management

Tiwari, Praneet, Lecturer, Data Science. Bachelor's Degree in Engineering- Computer Science (2006), RSTMN University, M.S. Computer Science with a specialization in Data Analysis and Management, (2010) University of North Texas