Master in Management
First UG Cohort & Family Members
Second UG Cohort & Family Members
MiM in Guanajuato
SOU's Master in Management program has been offered in Mexico since 2002 in conjunction with the Universidad de Guanajuato. Participants in the program represent global companies such as Kellogg's and General Motors, state agencies, and the University. An intensive course schedule allows working professionals to earn a masters degree from Southern Oregon University in about two and a half years -- without leaving Mexico!
Three cohorts have already graduated with their masters degrees from this program and a fourth cohort is halfway through its coursework. Graduates of the UG program echo their counterparts in Southern Oregon: what they appreciate most about their MiM experience are the practical skills and knowledge they have gained and the rewarding relationships and professional networks they have developed with their colleagues through their coursework.
Program Structure
In Mexico, this program is offered on a "cohort" basis with all participants taking the same courses, beginning the program and ending it at the same time. Ten core courses are presented by SOU faculty and five elective courses are taught by UG instructors. Coursework is conducted primarily in English and classes are held at the UCEA campus in Marfil.
Courses are presented sequentially, not concurrently. Core courses alternate with electives and courses are generally offered six to eight weeks apart. Each course is taught in an intensive schedule with four class meetings held over a two week period. Classes meet Friday from 4:00-9:00 and Saturday from 8:30-6:00 for two consecutive weeks. Before, during and after class sessions, instructors and participants work on course content and projects using an online instructional tool.
Curriculum
Each course counts as 3 academic credits, with a total of 45 credits required for the degree. Core courses are the same as those offered in Oregon, with the exception of the two seminar courses (MM 520 and MM 521). In the place of these two seminars, participants in Guanajuato take MM 540 Orientation which combines the seminars and provides additional instruction in learning organizations. Electives have included Business English, Workteam-Based Management, Management in a Global Context, and International Finance. Participants may substitute courses from other accredited universities for program electives with approval of program administration at SOU. Anyone who misses a core course may make it up with a later cohort.
Like their Oregon counterparts, participants in Guanajuato also complete their degree with a comprehensive capstone project that demonstrates mastery of key managerial concepts. As they do in Oregon, projects represent the diverse interests of program participants. Topics for capstones in Guanajuato have included a feasibility study for raising fish commercially, the possibility of establishing a center for early childhood education, a study of teaching effectiveness in a medical school, an analysis of project management, and surveys of IT practices in public agencies.
The calendar of courses 
has been finalized for the fourth cohort. The calendar for the fifth cohort is now available, as well.
Program Requirements
Candidates need three years of managerial experience or of service to UG to qualify for the program. In addition, applicants need to have a minimum TOEFL score of 480 (157 or 54-55) on an international TOEFL exam or an institutional exam administered by UG. Official scores are required by SOU Admissions within six months of the initiation of a cohort. This program handbook provides complete information about program requirements and expectations for members of hte fourth cohort. An updated program handbook for the fifth cohort is now available.
Admissions
Participation in a cohort in Guanajuato begins with the same application that is used by applicants on the main campus which is available from this site (see Application).
Instead of applying directly to SOU Admissions, applications should be sent to Eva Conraud, Guanajuato program coordinator. She may be reached by phone at (473) 73 5 29 08 ext. 2836 or via e-mail at evac@quijote.ugto.mx. Interviews are scheduled periodically to allow program representatives to assess candidates' oral proficiency in English and compatibility with the program.
Tuition and Fees
Tuition is set for each cohort and will be maintained for all 15 courses presented to the cohort. For the cohort initiated in 2008, tuition and fees for each 3-credit course will be $650.00 (USD). Payments to SOU will made online according to these instructions.
For More Information
To learn more about this program, please contact Eva Conraud.
