Top 22 Master of Art Programs in Management 2019

Not all managers are leaders-yet the most effective managers eventually become leaders. A great leader can drive not only a business but an entire industry. With a Master’s in Management and Leadership from Webster University, you’ll be prepared to do just that. Webster’s graduate degree is designed to help you develop and refine the skills you need to be a more strategic manager and leader.

Our program will equip you with the understanding of global business practices and motivational skills needed to not just manage people but to rally them behind you. Our cutting edge curriculum will help to amplify your abilities for developing solutions to complex problems and situations. You will understand how to analyze industry trends and their impact on your organization as well as anticipate, plan, and execute organizational change.... [-]

Our 10-month Master of Arts (MA) in Management program is designed specifically for recent liberal arts, sciences, and engineering graduates who want to excel personally and professionally in today’s marketplace. As one of the most innovative programs in graduate business education, the MA program builds on the skills and knowledge gained in your undergraduate studies preparing you for a broad range of fields and careers.

Big Data Management (M.A.) – The key to business success

Be it in a bricks and mortar retailer or an online shop, in the finance sector or aviation, the travel industry or telecommunications; data affects business success in almost every sector. A large amount of unstructured data collected needs to not only be stored, but also analyzed and effectively used.

As a big data manager, it is your responsibility to generate as much strategic use out of the data as possible. You will also coordinate corresponding projects, and act as the contact person between senior management, data engineers, and data analysts. You understand the principals of information management, as well as artificial intelligence, and have a feel for new technologies and their applications in a business environment. You are also able to process data to suit the company strategy by understanding your management’s needs. Lastly, you will use your expertise to critically analyze current advancements in the industry, differentiate between short-lived trends and realistic solutions, and present the best suggestions to senior management.... [-]

Immerse yourself in a practical, holistic approach to management and master the skills of leadership.

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The MA Management offers an advanced study of management and the changing global context in which organisations operate. The programme emphasises the personal nature of effective management and leadership, developing graduates who can become catalysts for change in both business and society. ... [-]

Specialist pathways in Marketing, Enterprise, Accounting, and International Business.

Equips you with commercial acumen, knowledge, business and professional skills necessary to succeed.

Prepares you to flourish in senior roles in the global business environment.

Gain a career-enhancing postgraduate management qualification through Bath Business School. This course is for individuals looking for a credible postgraduate Business and Management qualification.

Prior work experience and a first degree in Business and Management are not essential; we explore fundamental principles of business and management with a focus on your employability.... [-]

Delivered jointly by the School of Humanities and the Keele Management School, the MA in Global Media and Management will equip you with specialist skills in media production and media management. You will develop high-level communication, problem-solving and other transferable skills that will enable you to excel in your career.

Working closely with industry partners ensures that the programme combines academic rigour with business-relevant content, equipping you with the skills and knowledge needed for a wide range of careers. After completing the programme our students have worked for top media companies such as the Kobalt Music Group, one of the world’s leading independent music publishers.... [-]

Our 33 credit, two-year MA in Educational Leadership and Management program is designed to help educators develop a critically reflective understanding of school improvement concepts and research. It is a comprehensive Teacher Qualification Service (TQS) approved program that responds to the education sector’s need for qualified management-level professionals. Faculty with real-world experience deliver relevant curriculum and experiences that ensure existing and aspiring school administrators develop the knowledge and skills required to function as effective leaders within complex and challenging educational environments.

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Our part-time Masters in Management is a post-experience programme. With the flexible option of online or taught modules, the programme combines academic rigour with real-world business relevance to provide a qualification that is recognised and truly valued by employers.

Over forty years’ experience working with private and public sector clients has taught us that, for true professional development, you have to do more than just learn. You have to apply your learning in the workplace. Durham University Business School combines the rich heritage of Durham University with a progressive, dynamic approach to executive education. This enables us to deliver immediate high-impact results for individuals and organisations.... [-]

Our Master of Business Administration (MBA) will enable you to learn crucial business administration and management skills, knowledge and develop a portfolio of key management competencies such as:

Our collaboration with the University of Hertfordshire gives you an added edge of qualification from one of the UK's best universities. An award-winning business educator, the University of Hertfordshire has been touted as the top new University for teaching and learning. It has also been awarded The Entrepreneurial University of the Year 2010.... [-]

As the first and so far only German Fernhochschule we offer you in English-only online distance learning Leadership and management specific content that you prepare for strategic and operative tasks in the leadership and as a leader and change management at the international level. Already after one year to the recognized degree!

We attach particular importance to a high flexibility, excellent quality, a strong practical orientation and an array of services and innovation that make you studying easier. Our tutors ensure that your questions are answered and your studies go around.

The cultural and heritage sectors are experiencing rapid growth in the world over. The MA Culture and Heritage Management aims to enhance your knowledge of the particular demands of managing attractions and collections in these environments.

The programme is jointly taught by academics in the Tourism/Events and History/Heritage subject areas, who are able to draw on wide practical expertise and research experience and to bring business, social science and humanities insights to the programme.

In addition, the course benefits from guest speakers from relevant industries. You will have the chance to participate in exciting live projects that aim to develop hands-on knowledge and management skills, from audience as well as provider perspectives. Students will also have the opportunity to participate in study visits to cultural and heritage attractions in and around Lincoln in order to apply and critique current concepts and theories of managing attractions, costs of which are covered by the School.... [-]

This programme is organized by the UNESCO Chair in Inter-cultural and Inter-religious Exchanges (Faculty of Philosophy) in partnership with the Swiss Institute for Sustainable Management, and the Universities of Fribourg, Hamburg, and Dortmund.

Graduates of the programme are excellently prepared to develop a career in the middle- and top management of international institutions and companies. They are suited for careers in international institutions and organizations, both public and non-governmental, where leadership and management skills are applied in multicultural environments. They can successfully work as managers of cultural organizations, diplomats, (project) managers in the fields of arts, culture, and mass media. The flexibility of the programme also allows them to apply their intercultural management skills in other areas, as the curriculum has been developed in response to the rapidly changing requirements of a complex labour market.... [-]

The Master of Arts in Cultural Resource Management (CRM) program provides students with training in the skills, methods, and theoretical backgrounds necessary for work as professional archaeologists within the cultural resource management industry in Alberta and elsewhere. Graduates of this major will also be prepared to run their own companies and projects.

The program consists of 9.0 to 18.0 credit hours of graduate semester courses, a co-op program semester, and a thesis. It is based on a co-operative education model that integrates real-world work experience with classroom and research-driven learning.

The archaeological training received during the program prepares students not only for local careers but also international opportunities. Students gain transferable academic and occupational background, which can be applied in any archaeological context.... [-]

This is our specialization as the German partner of the International Business School Alliance (IBSA).

Logistics and supply chain management connect markets and people. Located in one of the leading logistics hubs in Germany, the Hochschule Bremen offers the specialization International Logistics & Supply Chain Management. Students will learn to design, analyze, and control logistics networks and the related processes from inbound/procurement logistics to international transport. The maritime sector plays an important role in the program, and in the region. Project management will be introduced as the indispensable tool for successful logistics managers. As part of a local and global network, the Hochschule Bremen, IGC, provides a broad variety of learning experiences. Keynote speakers, field trips, and business simulations are examples for the didactical approach of the Hochschule Bremen, IGC, in teaching logistics management.... [-]