Strayer College

What you'll study

The curriculum focuses on leadership, personnel and risk management and on applying management tools across organizational functional areas. Topics and skills emphasized in the program include:

• Measuring effectiveness of management goals and performance
• Creating management strategies responsive to internal, external and global influences
• Establishing ethical management practices to support employee procedures and integrity
• Decision-making and conflict resolution
• Understanding dynamics of operating in a global business environment

Program credit structure: 40.5 quarter credit hours from nine major courses plus a 4.5 quarter credit-hour graduate elective drawn from a chosen concentration. Concentration options include Leadership, Marketing Management and Project Management. Strayer expresses credits in quarter hours: one quarter hour equals 10 contact hours; a 4.5 quarter-hour course is designed for 13.5 hours of weekly work (including in-class/online activity plus outside study) and 135 total hours of student work over a 10-week design.

Entry requirements

The publicly provided course text does not list detailed admissions criteria. Prospective applicants should contact the university admissions office or the program’s information request channel for up-to-date entry requirements and application steps.

Career prospects

Graduates build practical management capabilities aimed at supervising teams, shaping organizational strategy and improving operational performance. The program targets those preparing for managerial or leadership roles who need skills in decision-making, team motivation, performance measurement and ethical management across business functions.

Scholarships & funding angle (general)

Published program cost elements include a per-course tuition figure and fees: tuition is listed per course, plus a technology fee each term, a one-time degree conferral fee and a resource kit fee per course. The university advertises several ways to reduce net tuition, such as an Alumni Master’s Scholarship ($4,000), a 50% tuition offer for enrolling in two master’s courses, and a Civic and Community Alliance Scholarship offering a 25% tuition reduction for eligible civic or nonprofit employees or volunteers. Strayer also notes access to no-cost general-education courses through an affiliate, Sophia Learning. For exact current costs, eligible discounts and terms, consult the institution’s cost estimator or admissions office.