Academic Degrees and Subjects
In the last 15 years, more and more universities all around the world added university degrees with a Performance Management specialization in their curriculum. The degrees vary from certificate to bachelor, master and MBA.
One of the world’s top business schools, Wharton Business School from University of Pennsylvania (USA), has established bachelor and MBA degrees specializing in Strategic Management. Apart from these, a Graduate Certificate in Performance Audit and Evaluation is offered by University of Canberra in Australia.Master degrees with Performance Management specializations are provided by a wide range of universities, including Aston University (Master of Operational Research & Performance Management), University of Leicester (Master Performance Management and Workplace Learning) or The University of Adelaide – Master of Commerce (Performance Management). A PhD program in Model Based Public Planning, Policy Design and Management is offered by University of Palermo, Italy.
The first table provides more detailed and comprehensive information regarding the degrees in Performance Management in 2013 worldwide, such as the proposed subjects and the fees. The degrees are ranked in alphabetical order by the names of the universities.Apart from these degrees, many universities around the world offer subjects in Strategic or Performance Management. Some of these universities are Boston College University, Maastricht School of Management, Nanyang Business School, National University of Singapore, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, The University of Melbourne, University of Cambridge or University of Oxford.
In the second table there are further information about Performance Management subjects at different universities. The subjects are ranked in alphabetical order by the names of the universities for each country.
The table below presents a selection of Educational Institutions which offer degrees in Performance Management
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Aston University
Master of Operational Research & Performance Management
Effective management
Consultancy
Operational research methods
Data mining for managerial decision making
Advanced performance
Measurement performance
Management in practice
Simulation for managerial decision making
Advanced spreadsheets & databases
UK/EU: £9000
International: £13000
University of Canberra
Faculty of Business and Government
Graduate Certificate in Performance Audit and Evaluation
1 year full-time
2 years part-time
Performance audit and evaluation
Human Resources management
Management ethics
Organizational behavior
Statistical analysis & decision making
University College Dublin
MSc in Strategic Management Accounting
Strategic management
Organizational behavior
Performance measurement and management
Management control systems
Strategic corporate finance
Current issues in financial reporting and analysis
Current issues in performance Measurement and control
Risk management
EU: €11900
International: €14500
University College Dublin
MSc in Strategic Management and Planning
1 year full-time
2 years part-time
Behavioral foundations of strategy
Economic foundations of strategy
Supply Chain management
Supply Chain analytics
Managing organizational integrity
Organizational renewal
Fees full time : €11,900, €14,500 Non EU
Fees part time : €6,500 EU, €7,800 Non EU
Erasmus University Rotterdam
Master in Business Information Management
Managing information as a strategic resource for improving overall business performance, with an emphasis on the potential for innovative information technologies
EU/EEA: €1,835
Non EU/EEA: € 15,500
ESCP Europe
Specialized Master in Management Control and Business Performance
Intermediate and advanced accounting
International accounting
Introduction to management control
Change management
Management performance
Negotiation
Performance measurement of industrial operations
Supply chain
Grenoble Ecole de Management
Master of Science in Management Consulting
One academic year (on campus) + project (12 months)
Traditional consulting
Boutique consulting
Internal consulting
Sales consulting
HEC Paris
MSc in Strategic Management
Fundamental theoretical insights
Professional consulting framework
Strategic analysis
Workshops with consulting firms
EU: €18,500
Non EU: €22,500
(2014 fees)
Heriot-Watt University Edinburgh Business School
Self- managed distance learning – 200 hours
Competitive strategy
Making strategies work
Project management
Strategic planning
Strategic risk management
University of Leicester
MSc in Performance Management and Workplace Learning
2 to 3 years (distance learning)
Employee development and workplace learning
The organization of work and organizational performance
Implementing improvements in organizational performance
Comparing national systems of VET Global Context of HRD and HRM research methods F5
UK/EU: £7680
International: £8825
London School of Economics and Political Science
MSc Management and Strategy
Management of organizations
Incentives and governance in organizations
The analysis of strategy
Corporate finance
Strategy for the information economy
Case study in management and strategy
MIP Politecnico di Milano
Master in Strategic Project Management
Implementation of core business activities
Competitive strategies in public, private and voluntary organizations
EU: €12000
International: €15000
Monash University
Master in Organizational Leadership
2 years full-time
4 years part-time
Adult vocational education and training
Management and administration
Research
Education
Human Resources
Organizational management
Planning and policy analysis
Quality management
Training
Domestic fee per 48 credit points: 48 credit points represents a standard full-time course load for a year $ 18,900 AUD
New York University Stern School of Business
Strategic and Macro-Sovereign Risk Framework
Corporate finance
Concepts in Risk Management 1: Financial applications
Concepts in Risk Management 2: Statistical models
Operational risk in Banking and Finance
Enterprise risk and corporate governance
The University of Adelaide
Master of Commerce (Performance Management)
Management practice
Business communication
Strategic management
Strategic compensation management
Knowledge management & measurement
Strategic evaluation & control
International Students: AUD $29,000 (2012 – no fee available for 2013)
University of Liege HEC Management School
Change management audit
Strategic Performance Management
Introduction to strategic intelligence
EU:€1,923.00 /year
Non EU: varies from €1923 to €3845 depending on the applicant’s citizenship
University of Liege HEC Management School
Master in Business Engineering
Performance Management and control
Global performance Management
Quality and performance in operations management
Sustainable strategy in a multi-polar world
Strategic, organizational audit and information systems
University of Pennsylvania Wharton Business School
MBA of Strategic Management
Competitive strategy
Global strategic management
Strategy and competitive advantage
Organizational economics and strategy
Technology strategy
Strategic implementation
Multinational business strategy
Advanced study project in strategic management
Tuition, fees, and living expenses for first-year students are $89,200 (2012 fees – 2013 fees not available)
University of Pennsylvania Wharton Business School
Bachelor of Management (Specialization in Strategic Management)
Business strategy and policy
Competitive strategy
Management of technology
Organization design
Corporate governance
Strategic implementation
US$ 42,098 (2012 fees – 2013 fees not available)
University of Palermo
PhD in Model Based Public Planning, Policy Design and Management
Introduction to public management
Strategy in the public sector
Dynamic Performance Management
Designing dynamic Performance management Systems in the public sector
System dynamics
Policy and administration in developing countries
State and local Government Finance
University of Sydney
The Sydney Master of Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations (HRM&IR)
1.5 years full time 2.5 years part-time
Organizational behavior and psychology
International HRM
Performance and reward management
Employment H7 work and family
Corporate governance
Work sociology
Trade union strategy
Local fee per unit of study: $3150
International fee per unit of study: $4350
The following table presents a number of Performance Management University subjects
European University Cyprus
Maastricht School of Management (MSM)
Measurement and Strategic Performance Management
EMBA Sustainability focus
Measurement and Strategic Performance Management
Ph.D. in Business Administration and Management
System Dynamics for Planning, Policy Design, and Management in the Public Sector
European Master Programme in System Dynamics
University of Bradford – Bradford University School of Management
Understanding Strategic Management
Bachelor Business Studies and Law
Strategic Performance Management
Professional Development Program
Strategic Management: Creating and Sustaining Competitive Advantage
Professional Development Program
Strategic Performance Management
Master in Managing Organizational Performance
Operational Performance Management
Professional Development Program
Heriot – Watt University
Edinburgh Business School
MBA
Master in Human Resource Management
Masters in Major Program management
University of Ottawa
Telfer School of Management
Performance Management: Business Process Modeling
Boston College University
Carroll School of Management
Strategic Management (formerly called Strategy & Policy)
Service Operations Management
Strategic Planning and Implementation
Bachelor and Master of Business Administration
Performance Measurement and Evaluation
Strategy and Performance Management Certificate Course
Strategic Alignment: The Balanced Scorecard Model
Strategy and Performance Management Certificate Course
University of Pennsylvania
Wharton Business School
Strategic Management and Leadership
The University of Adelaide
Business School
The University of Melbourne
Strategic Performance Management
Postgraduate Management Course
Enterprise Performance Management
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
The Hong Kong University of
Science and Technology
Strategic Management in China
Undergraduate Management course
Postgraduate Management Course
Postgraduate Management Course
Strategic Management in China
Postgraduate Management course
Performance Management & HR Metrics
Performance Management and Appraisals
Professional Development Courses
Strategic Talent Management & Performance Development
Professional Development Courses
National University of Singapore
Strategic Management Tools & Techniques
University of Cape Town
Graduate School of Business
Strategic Thinking and Execution for Growth
University of Johannesburg
Postgraduate Honors Degree
