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Master of Science in Management and Organizational Behavior (M.S.M.O.B.)

Introduction
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In this competitive and complex era, companies are demanding managers who can effectively achieve financial results and efficently manage human resources. The Master of Science in Management and Organizational Behavior (M.S.M.O.B) program at Benedictine University is recognized both locally and nationally as a leader in providing education geared toward managing the human side of organizations.

Overview
Competence in the "human side of enterprise", including global interdependence, workforce diversity and the management of change, has become the hallmark of excellent managers and leading-edge companies. The Management and Organizational Behavior (M.O.B.) program blends a practitioner orientation with a combined academic, theoretical and research focus to provide a relevant and balanced approach to managerial skill development. The curriculum provides students with a solid foundation in the traditional areas of management skills, such as strategic planning, managerial accounting and information management. Most of all, the program fosters collaborative faculty-student relationships aimed at achieving a common goal: learning to create and sustain excellence in management.

The M.O.B. program has its roots in the Group Work Administration program at George Williams College. The primary mission of this program was the training of administrators for the management of community service agencies. In 1971, the mission of the department expanded dramatically when it was refocused to include education in the "human side of management" and management for business, as well as not-for-profit organizations. The emphasis on the human element of management with its origins in humanism and the applied behavioral sciences is a constant which characterizes all major facets of the curriculum.

Dr. Peter F. Sorensen, Jr., became director of the program in 1970 and was instrumental in shaping and implementing this new direction. In 1986, the program moved to Benedictine University, where it has flourished. Not only does Benedictine's M.O.B. program boast world-renowned faculty members, it is ranked among the top three programs of its kind by the Organization Development Institute.

Students seeking a master's degree in Management and Organizational Behavior (M.S.M.O.B) can choose the "traditional" or "accelerated" M.O.B. format. Classes in the traditional format are scheduled in the evenings and on weekends at our Lisle campus. Most students will complete their degree in two to four years of part-time enrollment and eighty-five percent of the degree can be completed through weekend coursework. The accelerated program is a cohort, weekend format with coursework completed in approximately 13 months and is offered at the Lisle campus and Springfield College in Illinois.

In addition to the Master's in Management and Organizational Behavior, the program also offers several certificate programs. These certificate programs address the education and skill development needs of people who have completed undergraduate degrees but may not wish to pursue a graduate degree. Further, many people who have graduate degrees find the certificate programs to be educational solutions for career development without having to complete an additional master's or doctoral degree.

Through the many course offerings and certificate programs, the M.O.B. program at Benedictine University is sure to be an important steppingstone in the professional development of any degree-seeking professional. The demand for educated professionals who can effectively change and lead organizations is the perfect reason to get an M.O.B. degree from Benedictine University.

Curriculum
The Master's degree of Science in Management and Organizational Behavior requires 64 quarter-hour credits. It consists of a general management core and a choice of seven concentrations. A minimum of 12 credits is required in a concentration; the management core contains 34 credit-hours.

Management core:
MGMT 500 Accounting for Managers (4)
MGMT 521 Career and Human Resource Planning (2)
MGMT 522 Ethics and Social Responsibility in Management (2)
MGMT 530 Organizational Behavior (4)
MGMT 540 Data Processing and Management (4) or MBA 641 Information Technology Management (4) or MBA 683 Project Management (4)
MGMT 591 Contemporary Trends in Change Management (1) (students must successfully complete a minimum of two MGMT 591 classes during the program)
MGMT 612 Methods of Organizational Research (4)
MGMT 634 Strategy, Structure and Decision Making (4)
MGMT 671 Strategic Management (to be taken as last core course) (4)
MPH 511 Introduction to Statistical Analysis (4) or MBA 541 Analytical Tools for Management Decisions (4)

Faculty
Peter F. Sorensen, Jr., Ph.D.
Professor and Chair of Management and
Organizational Behavior Program (1985)
Director, Ph.D. Program in Organization Development
B.A., 1961, M.A., 1966, Roosevelt University; Ph.D., 1971, Illinois Institute of Technology

Therese F. Yaeger, Ph.D.,
Associate Professor and Associate Director,
Ph.D. Program in Organization Development
B.A., M.S., and Ph.D., 2001, Benedictine University

Concentrations
The concentrations available include:

1)Health Administration
2)Human Resource Management
3)Human Service Administration
4)Management and Organizational Behavior
5)Management in a Professional Technical Environment
6)Organization Development

Concentration in Health Administration:

Objectives:
This concentration emphasizes basic management skills and knowledge in the health administration field. It combines courses in management with courses in health administration and is most appropriate for students preparing for careers in health administration. Note: Other M.P.H. and M.O.B. courses may be substituted with the approval of the M.O.B. program director. To earn the managed care certificate within the Health Administration concentration, selections must include MPH 671 and MPH 672:

MGMT 558 Service Management (2)
MGMT 561 Marketing - Concepts and Planning (2)*
MGMT 635 Business Process Redesign (2)
MPH 608 Financial Planning for Health Care Organizations (2)*
MPH 623 Legal Aspects of Health Care Administration (2)*
MPH 668 Health Services Marketing (2)
MPH 671 Managed Care Environment (2)
MIS 542 Foundation of Information Technology (4)
MIS 648 Information Management in Health Care (2)
MIS 650 Issues in Health Information Systems (2)
*Highly Recommended


Concentration in Human Resource Management:

Objectives:
This concentration emphasizes developing skills and knowledge in the human resource function. Coursework addresses core areas such as strategic human resource planning, training, and compensation and benefits, as well as such current critical areas as diversity, labor realtions, and performance management.

This curriculum is most appropriate for students who are preparing for entry into or career advancement in this field. In addition, the emphasis on human resource management offers key skill development for line managers who are increasingly responsible for human resource functions such as recruitment or performance evaluation.

MGMT 516 Adult Learning Strategies (2)
MGMT 525 Legal Issues in Human Resource Management (2)
MGMT 570 Human Resource Management Overview (2)*
MGMT 571 Labor Relations (2)*
MGMT 572 Compensation & Benefits (2)*
MGMT 573 Performance Management Systems (2)
MGMT 574 Affirmative Action (2)*
MGMT 575 Employee Assistance Programs (Trends, Implementation & Management)(2)
MGMT 578 Recruitment & Selection (2)*
MGMT 579 Training & Development Overview (2)*
MGMT 592 Managing Diversity (2)
MBA 633 HR Management & Development (4)
*Highly Recommended



Concentration in Human Service Administration:

Objectives:
This concentration emphasizes basic management skills within not-for-profit and community service organizations. It combines courses in management skills and knowledge with those in counseling psychology and is most appropriate for those seeking career advancement in social service and community organizations.

MGMT 526 Board & Agency Relations (2)*
MGMT 527 Funding & Grantsmanship (2)*
MGMT 552 Leadership (2)*
MGMT 553 Organization Design (2)
MGMT 556 Strategy & Implementation (2)*
MGMT 557 Organizational Culture (2)
MGMT 558 Service Management (2)
MGMT 559 Entrepreneurship (2)
MGMT 561 Marketing - Concepts & Planning (2)*
MBA 633 HR Development & Management (4)
MBA 668 Services Marketing (2)
MPH 668 Health Services Marketing (2)
*Highly Recommended


Concentration in Management and Organizational Behavior:

Objectives:
This concentration emphasizes developing basic line management skills and knowledge with advanced work in organizational behavior. It is most appropriate for students reparing for management positions.

MGMT 552 Leadership (2)*
MGMT 553 Organization Design (2)*
MGMT 555 Power Strategies (2)*
MGMT 556 Strategy & Implementation (MBO) (2)*
MGMT 557 Organizational Culture (2)*
MGMT 558 Service Management (2)
MGMT 559 Entrepreneurship (2)
*Highly Recommended


Concentration in Management in a Professional Technical Environment:

Objectives:
This concentration is designed to develop conceptual and applied skills in the management of highly skilled professional personnel working in complex, technical work environments. Students interested in acquiring additional coursework in special areas, for example, Management Information Systems, Human Resource or Organization Development may contact an advisor to discuss additional work in their area of interest.

MGMT 532 Organization Development (4)
MGMT 552 Leadership (2)
MGMT 553 Organization Design (2)
MGMT 556 Strategies & Implementation (MBO) (2)
MGMT 557 Organizational Culture (2)*
MGMT 573 Performance Appraisal (2)
MGMT 578 Recruitment & Selection (2)
MGMT 580 Group Dynamics (4)
MGMT 581 Team Building (2)
MGMT 582 Conflict Management (2)
MGMT 584 Strategies for Change (2)
MIS 542 Foundations of Information Technology (4)
MIS 657 Electronic Commerce (4)
MIS 691 Management of Information Technology Lecture Series (1-2)
*Highly Recommended

Concentration in Organization Development:

Objectives:
This concentration emphasizes basic and advanced organization development skills in managing organizational change within groups and organizations.
This curriculum encompasses a broad range of courses which address a variety of topics, methods and career development needs. The management of change within complex organizational environments is the focus of the more advanced courses.

You are invited to seek advising for assistance in planning beyond the basic skills courses.

MGMT 516 Adult Learning Strategies (2)
MGMT 532 Organization Development (4)*
MGMT 579 Training & Development Overview (2)
MGMT 580 Group Dynamics (4)**
MGMT 581 Team Building(2)*
MGMT 582 Conflict Management (2)*
MGMT 583 Organizational Assessment(2)*
MGMT 584 Strategies for Change (2)*
MGMT 585 High Performance Work Systems/Large Group Interventions (2)**
MGMT 586 International Organization Development(2)**
MGMT 593 Process Consultation (2)**
MGMT 635 Business Process Redesign(2)**
MGMT 691 Advanced Topics in Organization Development (1-2)**
*Highly Recommended
**Indicates classes additional to required classes for students registered for the Organization Development Professional track.


Accelerated MOB Program:

Objectives:
The Accelerated Master of Science in Management and Organizational Behavior (A.M.O.B.) is a 13-month program consisting of four quarters. The program is committed to providing students with the most current information on the timeliest of Organization Development topics and mirroring the trends and activities apparent in management today.

Designed in a cohort, weekend format, the A.M.O.B. program furnishes instruction and professional supervision to present and future O.D. practitioners for leadership roles as consultants (internal and external) and managers in a variety of settings.

MGMT 500 Accounting (4)
MGMT 521 Career and Human Resource Planning (2)
MGMT 522 Ethics and Social Responsibility in Management (2)
MGMT 530 Organizational Behavior (4)
MGMT 540 Data Processing and Management (4)
MGMT 581 Team Building (2)
MGMT 585 High Performance Work Systems/Large Group Interventions (2)
MGMT 586 International Organization Development (2)
MGMT 591 Contemporary Trends in Change Management (1) - (Students will complete three MGMT 591 classes during the program)
MGMT 593 Process Consultation (2)
MGMT 600 Independent Study/Conference Attendance (2)
MGMT 612 Methods of Organizational Research (4)
MGMT 634 Strategy, Structure and Decision Making (4)
MGMT 671 Strategic Management (4)
MGMT 690 Management Internship ("Independent Study") (4) - Each quarter students will complete four credit hours devoted to field experience.
MGMT 691 Advanced Topics in Organization Development (1) - Students will complete three MGMT 691 classes during the program.

Certificate Programs
The certificate programs at Benedictine University are an excellent way to get started on a degree or gain that extra edge in a profession. Designed to meet the growing need for effective, cutting-edge management skills, our programs are always being updated to reflect current job market needs.

Some students choose the certificate programs as a shorter, more focused alternative to a graduate degree programs. Some students plan to apply the certificate credits to a degree program at a later date. Others, who may already have an advanced degree, enter the program to update their skills or embark on a new area of specialization.

Students seeking a certificate are not required to submit an application for degree-seeking status, which means students can start classes right away. A course may be applied to one certificate only.

Health Administration (16 credits):
This program is designed for both current health administrators who want to increase their career mobility and functional specialists desiring career advancement in health administration. The courses are as follows:

MGMT 500 Accounting for Managers (4)*
MGMT 526 Board and Agency Relations (2)
MGMT 527 Funding and Grantsmanship (2)
MGMT 530 Organizational Behavior (4)*
MGMT 558 Service Management (2)
MGMT 561 Marketing - Concepts and Planning (2)*
MPH 602 U.S. Health Care System (4)*
MPH 623 Legal Aspects of Health Care Administration (2)*
MPH 608 Financial Planning in Health Care Organizations (2)
MPH 671 Managed Care Environment (2)
MPH 672 Managed Care Impact on Care Delivery (2)
MIS 648 Information Management in Health Care (2)
MIS 649 Advanced Topics in Health Information Systems Management (2)
*Highly Recommended

Human Resource Management (16 credits):
This certificate is appropriate for students or working professionals in the personnel field. From the current selection of 11 weekend courses, two courses are highly recommended . The courses are as follows:

MGMT 521 Career and Human Resource Planning (2)*
MGMT 525 Legal Issues in Human Resource Management (2)
MGMT 570 Human Resource Management Overview (2)*
MGMT 571 Labor Relations (2)
MGMT 572 Compensation and Benefits (2)
MGMT 573 Performance Appraisal (2)
MGMT 574 Affirmative Action (2)
MGMT 575 Employee Assistance Programs (Trends, Implementation and Management) (2)
MGMT 578 Recruitment and Selection (2)
MGMT 579 Training and Development Overview (2)
MGMT 592 Managing Diversity (2)
*Highly Recommended


Management in a Professional Technical Environment (16 credits):
This certificate is designed to address the needs of line and staff managers in complex technical environments. The emphasis is on the integration of technical and organizational behavior knowledge toward the development of high performance work units. The courses are as follows:

MGMT 530 Organizational Behavior (4)
MGMT 552 Leadership (2)
MGMT 580 Group Dynamics (4)
MGMT 581 Team Building (2)
MGMT 582 Conflict Management (2)
MGMT 584 Strategies for Change (2)

Organization Development and Consulting (16 credits):
This certificate is designed to meet the needs of students and professionals interested in organization development. Both entry-level and advanced courses are available. The courses are as follows:


MGMT 532 Organization Development (4)*
MGMT 580 Group Dynamics (4)
MGMT 581 Team Building (2)
MGMT 582 Conflict Management (2)
MGMT 583 Organizational Assessment (2)
MGMT 584 Strategies for Change (2)
MGMT 585 High Performance Work Systems/Large Group Interventions (2)
MGMT 586 International Organization Development (2)
MGMT 593 Process Consultation (2)
MGMT 691 Advanced Topics in Organization Development (1-2)*
*Highly Recommended

Professional Practice Management (16 credits):
This certificate is designed to develop and enhance the management skills of independent practitioners. The courses are as follows:

MGMT 500 Accounting for Managers (4)
MGMT 526 Board and Agency Relations (2)
MGMT 532 Organization Development (4)
MGMT 552 Leadership (2)
MGMT 558 Service Management (2)
MGMT 561 Marketing - Concepts and Planning (2)
MPH 623 Legal Aspects of Health Care Administration (2)
MBA 668 Services Marketing (2)

Quality Performance Excellence (16 credits):
Establish expertise in practical organizational performance excellence with the ability to assist organizations on a continuous improvement journey leading to organizational performance excellence. Lincoln/Baldrige core values, guidelines and criteria will enable students to compare and benchmark organizations with other organizations that have achieved excellence recognition.The courses are as follows:

MGMT 594 Managing Quality (2)
MGMT 595 Tools & Techniques for Quality Mgmt (2)
MGMT 636 Advanced Methods of Organization Development (4)
MGMT 691 Advanced Topics in Organizational Development: Becoming a Champion of Excellence(4)
MGMT 600 Independent Study: Successfully Implementing Excellence (4)

Service Management (16 credits):
As the nation has moved from the industrial age to an environment of service providers, a need has developed for a greater understanding of how these service-based companies best operate. Through this program, students will prepare themselves to fill that void by: enhancing skills in the areas of marketing, quality management, customer responsiveness and strategic management of service organizations; building knowledge of the theory and practice of sound business principles for highly successful service organizations; developing expertise suited for the unique recruitment, retention and employee development needs of service organizations. The courses are as follows:

MGMT 500 Accounting for Managers (4)
MGMT 530 Organizational Behavior (4)
MGMT 552 Leadership (2)
MGMT 558 Service Management (2)*
MGMT 559 Entrepreneurship (4)
MGMT 561 Marketing - Concepts and Planning (2)
MGMT 592 Managing Diversity (2)
MGMT 635 Business Process Redesign (2)
MBA 633 Human Resource Management and Development (4)
MBA 668 Services Marketing (2)*
MIS 546 Systems Analysis and Design (4)

Training and Development (16 credits)
This certificate is designed to help line managers, organization development professionals and human resource practitioners develop or enhance skills in the design and delivery of training. The emphasis is on the role of training as an integral component of an overall organizational improvement strategy. The courses are as follows:

MGMT 516 Adult Learning Strategies (2)
MGMT 521 Career and Human Resource Planning (2)
MGMT 532 Organization Development (4)
MGMT 579 Training and Development Overview (2)
MGMT 581 Team Building (2)
MGMT 582 Conflict Management (2)
MGMT 592 Managing Diversity (2)

Scholars
1997/1998
Dr. James Clawson
Associate Professor of Business
Administration, Darden Graduate School,
University of Virginia

Dr. Robert E. Quinn
Professor of Organizational
Behavior and Human Resource
Management, University of Michigan School of Business

1998/1999
Dr. Peter Vaill
Management Education, Graduate School of Business, University of St. Thomas,
Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota

Dr. Peter Cappelli
Professor of Management,
Director of Wharton's Center for
Human Resources, University of Pennsylvania

1999/2000
Dr. David Cooperrider
Weatherhead School of Management,
Case Western Reserve University

Richard H. Axelrod
The Axelrod Group

2000/2001
Billie T. Alban
Alban and Williams Ltd.

Dorothy Marcic and Richard Daft
Vanderbilt University

2001/2002
Dr. Michael Beer
Harvard Business School

Dr. Robert Blake
President, Scientific Methods, Inc.
and
Dr. W. Warner Burke
Professor of Psychology and
Education, Columbia University

2002/2003
Kathleen Dannemiller
Dannemiller Tyson Associates

Peter Block
Partner, Designed Learning

2003/2004
Edith & Charles Seashore
NTL Institute

Dr. David Bradford
Stanford University Graduate School of Business

2004/2005
Dr. Edgar Schein
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Dr. David Cooperrider
Weatherhead School of Management
Case Western Reserve University

2005/06
Dr. Thomas G. Cummings
Marshall School of Business
University of Southern California

Dr. Denise Rousseau
Carnegie Mellon University

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