{"id":5079,"date":"2023-09-12T15:22:16","date_gmt":"2023-09-12T15:22:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/?p=5079"},"modified":"2025-03-28T15:41:39","modified_gmt":"2025-03-28T19:41:39","slug":"wilmus-m-s-in-management-worth-every-penny","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/2023\/09\/12\/wilmus-m-s-in-management-worth-every-penny\/","title":{"rendered":"WilmU\u2019s M.S. in Management: \u2018Worth Every Penny\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kadence-column5079_849943-1d > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);}.kadence-column5079_849943-1d > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column5079_849943-1d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column5079_849943-1d > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column5079_849943-1d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column5079_849943-1d > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column5079_849943-1d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column5079_849943-1d{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column5079_849943-1d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 991px){.kadence-column5079_849943-1d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column5079_849943-1d dynamic-main-col\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image5079_c89ee5-e9 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image5079_c89ee5-e9 alignwide size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Wilmington-University-Kathryn-Leach-747x480.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Kathryn Whitesel<\/strong> is moving from melodies to management. After years as an early childhood and elementary school music teacher, she\u2019s earning a master\u2019s degree in management at Wilmington University and looking to change careers.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ve had a background that\u2019s heavily in arts and heavily in teaching,\u201d Whitesel says. \u201cI want to be able to take my skills and apply them to the corporate world.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She chose WilmU\u2019s Master of Science in Management for its \u201cexcellent professors, guidance and advisors every step of the way, and total flexibility with scheduling.\u201d&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cExcellent professors, guidance and advisors every step of the way, and total flexibility with scheduling.\u201d <\/p>\n<cite>\u2013<em>Kathryn Whitesel<\/em><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s just been fantastic,\u201d adds Whitesel, a Pennsylvania resident who enjoys both in-person and online courses. \u201cThe learning experience has been worth every penny.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The graduate-level management program focuses on effective leadership, strategic thinking and artful communication \u2014 broad skill sets for management-level careers. And it doesn\u2019t have any prerequisites, which made it a good fit for Whitesel since she \u201cdid not take business classes in college.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe M.S. in Management provides a lot more flexibility for students who may not have the quantitative bearings or an extensive accounting or finance background,\u201d says program chair <strong>Dr. Shawn McCloud<\/strong>, who has a doctorate in business administration from the University. \u201cWe\u2019re very student-centric, and we want our students to have a great experience with us.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This versatile, affordable, accessible program features small class sizes and offers 12 specialized concentrations to customize your degree \u2014 from health care administration to organizational leadership to business communication.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re very student-centric, and we want our students to have a great experience with us.\u201d<br><\/p>\n<cite>\u2013<em>Dr. Shawn McCloud<\/em><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cMy goal in getting the master\u2019s degree was to take me from point A to point B,\u201d notes Whitesel, who is pursuing a concentration in human resource management. \u201cI want to be perfectly positioned to be able to work in a management capacity wherever I choose.\u201d&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With a master\u2019s degree in management, she qualifies for a career as a chief executive, operations manager, business continuity planner and more.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m coming to this degree as a new career starter,\u201d Whitesel describes. \u201cI feel so excited. There\u2019s a lot out there to learn. There\u2019s the potential to make an impact.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>WilmU\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wilmu.edu\/DualCredit\/\">Dual-Credit ADVANTAGE\u2122<\/a> also makes an impact by allowing you to use elective courses to complete a related Dual-Credit Certificate\u00ae in organizational leadership or human resource management, for example. You also can accelerate into your next degree by incorporating doctoral-level coursework at no extra tuition cost.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cI feel so excited. There\u2019s a lot out there to learn. There\u2019s the potential to make an impact.\u201d<br><\/p>\n<cite>\u2013 <em>Kathryn Whitesel<\/em><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Ready to take the next step? 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