Master Degree Core Requirements
A portion of all master degree programs at Western International University (WIU) are comprised of common and program-specific core courses, which represent the fundamental competencies necessary for effective performance in business environments.
Common Core Requirements - 9 credits
Required:
COM 623 Global Communication for Professionals
LDR 620 Ethical Leadership and Corporate Social Responsibility
RES 600 Graduate Research Method
Program Core Requirements - 15 credits
The degree program chosen will determine the core requirements that provide focus for each degree.
Master of Arts Core
Human Dynamics
and Innovative Leadership
Required:
LDR 610 Leadership Styles
LDR 615 Interpersonal Communication Skills
LDR 625 Leading Organizational Change
ORG 610 Organizational Culture and Style
ORG 620 Behavior in International Organizations
Master of Business Administration Core
Business Administration, Finance, International
Business, Management, and Marketing
Required:
IT 620 Information Resource Management
MGT 625 Strategic Management*
INB 605 Political Economy of Global Business
MKT 646 Strategic Concepts in Marketing
FIN 645 Corporate Finance*
Master of Public Administration Core
Public Administration
Required:
IT 620 Information Resource Management
MPA 625 Strategic Management in the Public Sector*
MPA 610 Strategic Planning and Implementation in Public
Administration
MGT 665 Corporate Power, Politics, and Negotiation*
MPA 630 Managing Public Policy
Master of Science Core
Information Systems Engineering
Required:
IT 620 Information Resource Management
IT 630 Technology Project Management
IT 638 Economics of Information Systems and Proposal Management
IT 645 Internet Business Strategy
IT 654 Integrated Data Resource Management
Total Common and Program Core Requirements: 24 credits
*Indicates courses requiring a prerequisite.
