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.
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.
Receive an Automatic Tuition Scholarship
In an effort to make our online MIM with a management and leadership concentration more affordable, all incoming students will receive a tuition scholarship. No extra application needed — this scholarship is automatic.
To find out more how much you may be able to save, visit our tuition & financial aid page or connect with an enrollment specialist.
Management and Leadership Courses
You’ll select seven courses from the following options:
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
You can complete the management and leadership concentration as part of your online Master in Management (MIM) degree in as little as 18 months. The seven concentration courses (14 credits total) are fully integrated into your degree requirements, so there is no additional time commitment or cost beyond the standard MIM degree.
USF management and leadership concentration courses feature, on average, a 50-50 mix of asynchronous (on-demand videos, readings, and assignments) and synchronous work (live sessions with faculty). The exact mix of content varies by course.
No, you don’t need previous work or educational experience for this concentration. The management and leadership concentration is designed for students at all professional levels.
Whether you’re preparing for your first management role or looking to strengthen your leadership skills, these specialized MIM courses build your expertise in communication, change management, and decision-making.
This MIM concentration emphasizes ethical, sustainable, and socially responsible leadership. You’ll learn to align performance indicators with values-based decision-making, a skill set that is increasingly prioritized by employers.
Through courses like Building Organizational Integrity and Leadership Intelligence, you’ll gain the skills to lead initiatives that balance business results with social impact.
The management and leadership concentration gives you the specialized skill set you need to advance in any industry. Our graduates thrive in roles that require strong communication, team coordination, and decision-making skills. Potential roles include:
These positions are just a sample: the true advantage of the management and leadership concentration and the MIM degree in general is its versatility across industries.
Source: Lightcast and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
