Prepare for new challenges in the world of business while advancing your organization and career.

Transform your management role into an organization-wide leadership career.  Successful corporate entities in every industry need sound business strategy. While many businesses understand overall strategy and the need for resource management, the combination of the two is often overlooked. It's a widening gap that costs businesses time and costs, but with the right strategy – and the right leader – businesses can thrive.

That’s where this hybrid master’s degree in strategic management program can make all the difference. In it, you’ll gain the leadership skills you need to bridge the gap between “just getting by” and “overwhelming success,” not only for your company, but also for your career!  

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Programs & Requirements

Programs & Requirements

The University of Cumberlands executive master’s in strategic management is a variation of our fully online program that includes a residency component, ideal for graduate students who are working professionals who want an MS strategic management program that works with their busy schedule but isn't completely online. Along with online coursework, your curriculum involves practical training designed to actively engage you in strategic management theory and practical tactics through real-world applications. By exploring core strategic leadership and management techniques, frameworks, and best practices, your master’s in strategic management online degree program builds on your educational experiences — in academia and in the workforce — to prepare you for success at any level. 

Upon completion of this executive format program, you’ll have advanced your understanding of strategic management practice. In this master's degree in strategic management program you will learn how to excel within management and leadership roles and develop relevant management strategies and organizational objectives. This hybrid-format master's in strategic management online program will also allow you to sharpen your analytical and critical thinking skills to make sound management decisions, and it will help you understand what your ethical and legal responsibilities are as a business leader. 

Course Requirements

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Executive Student Resources

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Executive Program Format

Our Executive Programs include hybrid course days designed for international graduate students studying in the U.S., or domestic students seeking a hybrid-format program.  We strive to incorporate professional experience and real-world application of course curriculum into our programs to enhance the learning experience.  Practical Training is an integral part of program coursework and available to all students.  At the University of the Cumberlands our degree programs focus on quality education at an affordable price.

Executive Program students take three (3) courses per semester.  The program semester is based on the existing UC semester calendar, with three (3) annual semesters: fall, spring, and summer.  Two of the courses each semester focus on the specific program content.  Additionally, students will be required to attend an intensive residency weekend as part of their course enrollment each term.  The third class includes an Applied Learning Practicum, in which students apply what they are learning in their other two courses to the real world via work or internship experiences.

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Program Mission

Our mission for our executive programs is to foster academic excellence and student achievement. You will be provided with a strong academic foundation in business and be prepared to work as a competent and ethical professional.

Increase knowledge and understanding of the practice of management
Develop management strategies designed to allow an organization to achieve its objectives
Apply advanced analytical and critical thinking skills to evaluate information, solve problems, and make sound decisions
Identify the ethical and legal responsibilities of managers
Understand strategic management in accounting, consulting, and leadership
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Strategic Management Careers & Outcomes

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Top Executive $100,090

Top Executive $100,090

Top Executives work to make sure organizations meet its goals by planning strageties and policies. 

Management Analysis $95,290

Management Analysis $95,290

Management Analysts offer recommendation for improvement in an organization's efficiently. 

Human Resource Managers $130,000

Human Resource Managers $130,000

Human Resource Managers plan, coordinate, and direct the administrative functions within an organization. 

Administrative Services and Facilities Manager $101,870

Administrative Services and Facilities Manager $101,870

Administrative Services and Facilities Managers help organizations run efficiently by planning, coordinating, and directing activities. 

Social and Community Service Manager $74,240

Social and Community Service Manager $74,240

Social and community service managers coordinate and supervise programs and organizations that support public well-being.

Training and Development Manager $120,000

Training and Development Manager $120,000

Training and development managers plan, coordinate, and direct skills- and knowledge-enhancement programs for an organization’s staff.

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Common Questions

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Executive Program Admission Requirements

All students in our executive programs are required to meet a standard set of admissions requirements for graduate students.

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Margaret Combs

Margaret Combs

Professor
Accounting
Business Administration
Doctor of Business Administration
Master's in Strategic Management
MBA - Master Business Administration
PhD Business

Margaret Combs

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Dr. Jake Brock

Dr. Jake Brock

Associate Professor
Accounting
Business Administration
Doctor of Business Administration
Master's in Strategic Management
MBA - Master Business Administration

Dr. Jake Brock

Contact Information

jake.brock [at] ucumberlands.edu
Hutton School of Business
Dr. Daniel Kanyam

Dr. Daniel Kanyam

Assistant Professor/Director of Graduate Business Programs
Accounting
Business Administration
Doctor of Business Administration
Master's in Strategic Management
MBA - Master Business Administration
PhD Business

Dr. Daniel Kanyam

Contact Information

daniel.kanyam [at] ucumberlands.edu
Hutton School of Business, RM 214

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