Southwestern College (KS)

What you'll study

The core curriculum covers foundational and applied management topics. Key course areas and examples include:

• Organizational behavior & human resources (MBA500): leadership, motivation, teamwork, HR strategy, selection, performance evaluation, reward systems and employee development.
• Financial management (MBA512): use of accounting and financial information, time value of money, risk and valuation, cost of capital, capital structure, budgeting, working capital policy, and strategic/operational performance analysis.
• Project management (MGMT505): project tools and techniques with application to real business situations; use of Balanced Scorecard, Monte Carlo simulation, stop-light charts and other practical tools.
• Leadership (LEAD500; LEAD565): leadership styles and theories, constructing a personal leadership profile, aligning strategic planning, mission and vision with goals, and capturing organizational knowledge for a knowledge-based environment.
• Additional emphases: organizational ethics, statistical analysis, planning/organizing/leading/measuring performance and development of complete applied projects such as integrated marketing strategies.

Entry requirements

Applicants must submit a complete graduate application, a current resume, two professional letters of recommendation (one from a current or former employer at minimum), a one-page personal essay, and an official bachelor’s degree transcript. Official transcripts must be received within eight weeks after classes begin.

Career prospects

Graduates are prepared for roles that require cross-functional management and leadership. The program cites potential careers such as business development manager, HR director and general/operations manager. The page references a projected job growth figure (BLS) of about 13% and an average salary (PayScale) around $78,000 for related fields.

Scholarships & funding angle

Southwestern College notes access to financial aid resources including scholarships and grants, employer tuition reimbursement, and other institutional financial assistance channels. Prospective students can consult the school's financial aid and employer tuition reimbursement pages for program-specific options.