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The task of managing a new initiative, focusing the efforts of a team, delegating tasks appropriately, and making sure that milestones are reached is a difficult one. But a master’s degree in business administration with an emphasis in project and quality management, could instruct students in how to be successful with those activities and more. A master’s degree may increase the abilities of any student beyond what they could obtain in a bachelor’s. Studying aspects such as team dynamics, human factors, quality assurance, and project management techniques may bring a new level of understanding to the field. Even traditional business courses involving quantitative analysis, economics, accounting, finance, and marketing will be more in depth and of a higher caliber than their bachelor’s degree counterparts. Most masters programs will also require the completion of a formal thesis paper based on independent research.

Many businesses are looking for experts to help them manage their workers to maximum effectiveness and oversee the successful completion of new projects designed to enhance profit. Graduates of the degree could be poised to step in as project managers to aid in such tasks. It is also important for businesses to ensure the quality of any products or services rendered, and graduates of the program may also be well-suited to help in that capacity within quality assurance departments. The robust, master’s level knowledge in business and project management could also be useful for careers as business analysts.

Example Courses

• Human Factors & Team Dynamics
• Total Quality Management
• Project Management for Professionals

Potential Industries

• Quality Assurance
• Project Management
• Business Analysis

Colleges Offering Degree

• California Intercontinental University
• Florida Tech University
• Capella University