Where leadership is mastered...
Here's what one of our recent graduates, a director of practice management for a financial services firm, had to say:
"Any leader committed to growing themselves and the organizations they serve should make time to engage in this unique academic experience. The MSM captures the perfect blend of leadership and business curriculum, expert faculty, and dynamic peer group interaction, resulting in an exceptional growth experience - extremely worthwhile and meaningful!"
Isn't it time you earned your master's degree?
And in a subject that always in demand in the challenging business environment of today: leadership! Strengthen your strategic thinking skills, your ability to create and motivate a high-performance team, and your understanding of the very latest theories and practice around how to build great organizations.
There's never been a better time to take your career to the next level, and the Master of Science in Management (MSM) degree is the way to do it. This accredited master's program is fast-paced, challenging, and flexible, designed to fit perfectly with the needs of your career and providing you with essential leadership skills in such areas as:
Managing group behavior and conflict
Strategic leadership and influence
Organizational communications
Ethics and social responsibility
Succession planning
Business law and HR
The program emphasizes the leading theories taught in our nation's top business colleges, as well as the best practices from business and financial services industry. Those who complete the program will not only gain a broader understanding of managerial leadership, but will also develop performance improvement techniques that positively influence organizational cultures.Program Delivery
Call today about our next session, which begins with a one-week residency allowing for valuable face-to-face interactions with faculty and other students. The balance of the program is completed through a series of convenient live, online courses, with a final one-week residency at the conclusion of the program.MSM Curriculum (Get course descriptions here.) Leading the Organization GS 900 Communications and Leadership GS 930 Classic and Contemporary Leadership Studies GS 960 Leading Strategy Development GS 990 Management by Leadership
Driving Managerial Processes and Systems GS 910 Leadership Development Experience GS 940 Dynamic Organizational Leadership GS 950 Law, Compliance, Benefits, and Social Responsibility
Leader Development GS 920 Personal and Interpersonal Leadership Skills GS 970 Decision Making Leadership Skills GS 980 Ethics in Leadership
Tuition and Fees
Program fees cover tuition, textbooks, and other study materials. You are responsible for transportation, lodging during the two one-week residency programs, and a state-of-the-art laptop computer, which will be used during the live online classes and at The American College during the first residency.
MSM Admission Fee (nonrefundable) $350
MSM Program Tuition $28,600.00
*Please contact Graduate Administration at 610-526-1451 for the current payment schedule. Getting Started
To begin the MSM, you first must be formally admitted to the program. Applicants are selected on the basis of academic and professional criteria. To be admitted into the program, you must have a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, pay the required application fee, and submit official transcripts from each college or university attended. To apply or request additional information:
Mail or Fax
Download the MSM Application (pdf) form here and return via mail or fax. Phone
Call Graduate Administration at 610-526-1451. E-mail
E-mail us at Marilyn.Chandler@TheAmericanCollege.edu. If you are unable to complete the MSM program, please call Graduate Administration at 610-526-1451 for the refund schedule.
