The master of science in management degree is a perfect example of the School of Business's innovative approach to graduate education, combining core coursework with a flexible selection of graduate certificate courses that serve as electives. This format gives students a high degree of flexibility in designing a program tailored to their specific interests and needs, while giving them the management essentials that will serve them throughout their careers. The program is also especially well-suited for liberal arts or STEM students without an undergraduate degree in business.

The master of science in management program can be completed in one year of full-time study—part-time options are available as well—and students can choose to study online, on-campus, or in a hybrid format. The degree is also eligible to be combined with some GWSB’s undergraduate degree programs in the 4+1 Program, allowing them to earn a bachelor’s and a master’s in five years.

Visit the program website for additional information.

Candidates must submit the following as part of the application process:

  • Online application form & fee

  • GMAT (550 or higher) or GRE (V-150, Q-148 or higher) or approved Waiver Request Form (see below for waiver options).

  • All university-level transcripts (unofficial or official)

  • Resume

  • Two (2) Letters of Recommendation

  • Statement of Purpose Essay

  • GRE or GMAT score waived for applicants who have a prior Master’s degree, an undergraduate GPA over 3.5, or 5 years of relevant, professional, full-time work experience.

  • International Applicants must also submit an official TOEFL score (Internet: 100, Computer: 250) or IELTS 7.0 Overall (no less than 6.0 in each category)

This Bulletin covers the degree requirements for students matriculating in the current academic year. Students who matriculated before the current year can find their requirements in the relevant archived Bulletin.

The following requirements must be fulfilled: 30 credits, including 12 credits in foundational courses, 9 credits of program-focused courses, and 9 credits in STEM elective courses. 

Foundational courses
MBAD 6211Financial Accounting
MBAD 6224Decision Making and Data Analysis
MBAD 6235Finance
SMPP 6204Strategy Concepts
Program-focused courses
MBAD 6263Organizations and Human Capital
MBAD 6274Marketing
MBAD 6289Business Ethics and Public Policy
STEM electives
9 credits in elective courses selected from the following:
ACCY 6106Financial Statement Analysis
ACCY 6202Advanced Strategic Cost Management
ACCY 6501Accounting Information Systems and Electronic Data Processing
ACCY 6521Data Analytics for Accounting
DNSC 6209Forecasting for Analytics
DNSC 6252Risk Analysis for Decision Making
DNSC 6254Risk Measurement and Management
DNSC 6257Cost Estimation and Control
DNSC 6258Collaborative Decision Making and Portfolio Optimization
DNSC 6262Integrated Project Analytics
DNSC 6267Planning and Scheduling
DNSC 6271Agile Project Management
DNSC 6280AI in Supply Chain Analytics
DNSC 6303Programming for Analytics *
DNSC 6311Stochastic Foundation: Probability Models *
DNSC 6312Statistics for Analytics I *
DNSC 6314Machine Learning I *
DNSC 6315Machine Learning II *
DNSC 6320Pricing and Revenue Management
DNSC 6321Social Network Analytics
DNSC 6323Visualization for Analytics
DNSC 6325Business Process Simulation
DNSC 6327Sports Analytics
EMSE 6200Policy Factors in Environmental and Energy Management **
EMSE 6220Environmental Management **
EMSE 6225Air Quality Management **
EMSE 6230Hazardous Waste Management and Cleanup **
EMSE 6235Water Quality Management **
EMSE 6245Analytical Tools for Environmental Management **
EMSE 6260Energy Management **
EMSE 6285Analytical Tools for Energy Management **
EMSE 6305Crisis and Emergency Management **
EMSE 6310Information Technology in Crisis and Emergency Management **
EMSE 6315Risk Management, Hazard Analysis, and Risk-Based Decision Making **
EMSE 6325Medical and Public Health Emergency Management **
EMSE 6345Building the Resilient Organization: Continuity, Crisis and Disaster Recovery Management **
EMSE 6350Managing Disaster Resilience Through Hazard and Threat Mitigation **
FINA 6221Financial Decision Making
FINA 6223Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management
FINA 6224Financial Management
FINA 6234New Venture Financing
FINA 6239Applied Portfolio Management
ISTM 6200Programming and Coding Agents
ISTM 6201Information Systems Development and Applications
ISTM 6202Database Design, Implementation and Management
ISTM 6203Managing Cloud Security
ISTM 6204Information Technology Project Management
ISTM 6206Information Systems Security
ISTM 6209AI-Driven Web and Digital Analytics
ISTM 6213Cloud Applications
ISTM 6214Foundations of Artificial Intelligence
ISTM 6216Mobile Application Development
ISTM 6217AIoT Management
ISTM 6218Business Applications of Artificial Intelligence
ISTM 6222Digital Business Strategy
ISTM 6223Technology Entrepreneurship
ISTM 6224Management of Technology and Innovation
ISTM 6225Cloud Foundations
ISTM 6233Emerging Technologies
ISTM 6234New Venture Financing
MKTG 6243Marketing Research
MKTG 6258AI Applications in Marketing
MKTG 6261Dynamic Pricing Strategy
MKTG 6262Digital Marketing Analytics
MKTG 6263Marketing Decision Analytics
MKTG 6264Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Marketing Automation
MKTG 6265Marketing Relational Databases and Customer Relationship Management
TSTD 6221Tourism, Hospitality, and Event Market Analysis
*Enrollment is limited to students admitted to the graduate certificate in business analytics program.
**Enrollment is limited to students admitted to one of the following corresponding graduate certificates in the School of Engineering and Applied Science: business crisis, continuity, and recovery management; energy systems management; and environmental systems management.