The management and leadership concentration prepares you to lead organizations with ethical practices and social responsibility as key philosophies, not afterthoughts. You’ll learn to balance organizational goals with social impact and sustainable practices.

This approach to leadership will set you apart professionally as someone who can effectively tackle business challenges while embodying USF’s principles of just and ethical decision-making.

Take all concentration courses online
No extra courses or costs — the concentration is part of your degree
The concentration courses make up 14 of your 30 total credits

Concentration Outcomes

Apply leadership principles to business decisions

Through a focus on organizational behavior, decision-making, and effective communication, you’ll learn to align business goals with team performance and stakeholder needs. Gain the ability to use data-informed insights to make sound management decisions that improve operational effectiveness, foster innovation, and incorporate sustainable business practices that support long-term organizational goals.

Lead with interdisciplinary management expertise

Practice managing organizational change, building collaborative relationships, and influencing outcomes to be aligned with ethical principles. You’ll benefit from practical applications of management theory across different contexts.

Create innovative solutions using design thinking

Build your ability to lead cross-functional initiatives — from understanding customer needs to creating and testing solutions. This systematic approach prepares you to implement strategic innovations with measurable impact.


Management and Leadership Courses

You’ll select seven courses from the following options:

Building Organizational Integrity
Leadership Intelligence
Managing Complex Collaborations
Negotiations and Critical Conversations
Change Management
Advanced Management
Impact Management
Emerging Issues in Management

Visit the MIM curriculum page for course descriptions and a complete overview of the degree requirements, including detailed information about core courses and the capstone experience.