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:
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Online application form & fee
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GMAT (550 or higher) or GRE (V-150, Q-148 or higher) or approved Waiver Request Form (see below for waiver options).
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All university-level transcripts (unofficial or official)
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Resume
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Two (2) Letters of Recommendation
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Statement of Purpose Essay
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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.
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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)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Foundational Courses | ||
| MBAD 6211 | Financial Accounting | |
| MBAD 6224 | Decision Making and Data Analysis | |
| MBAD 6235 | Finance | |
| SMPP 6204 | Strategy Concepts | |
| Program-focused courses | ||
| MBAD 6263 | Organizations and Human Capital | |
| MBAD 6274 | Marketing | |
| MBAD 6289 | Business Ethics and Public Policy | |
| STEM electives | ||
| 9 credits in elective courses selected from the following: | ||
| ACCY 6106 | Financial Statement Analysis | |
| ACCY 6202 | Advanced Strategic Cost Management | |
| ACCY 6501 | Accounting Information Systems and Electronic Data Processing | |
| DNSC 6209 | Forecasting for Analytics | |
| DNSC 6252 | Risk Analysis for Decision Making | |
| DNSC 6254 | Risk Measurement and Management | |
| DNSC 6257 | Cost Estimation and Control | |
| DNSC 6258 | Collaborative Decision Making and Portfolio Optimization | |
| DNSC 6262 | Integrated Project Analytics | |
| DNSC 6267 | Planning and Scheduling | |
| DNSC 6271 | Agile Project Management | |
| DNSC 6280 | Supply Chain Analytics | |
| DNSC 6303 | Programming for Analytics * | |
| DNSC 6311 | Stochastic Foundation: Probability Models * | |
| DNSC 6312 | Statistics for Analytics I * | |
| DNSC 6314 | Machine Learning I * | |
| DNSC 6315 | Machine Learning II * | |
| DNSC 6320 | Pricing and Revenue Management | |
| DNSC 6321 | Social Network Analytics | |
| DNSC 6323 | Visualization for Analytics | |
| DNSC 6325 | Business Process Simulation | |
| DNSC 6327 | Sports Analytics | |
| EMSE 6200 | Policy Factors in Environmental and Energy Management ** | |
| EMSE 6220 | Environmental Management ** | |
| EMSE 6225 | Air Quality Management ** | |
| EMSE 6230 | Hazardous Waste Management and Cleanup ** | |
| EMSE 6235 | Water Quality Management ** | |
| EMSE 6245 | Analytical Tools for Environmental Management ** | |
| EMSE 6260 | Energy Management ** | |
| EMSE 6285 | Analytical Tools for Energy Management ** | |
| EMSE 6305 | Crisis and Emergency Management ** | |
| EMSE 6310 | Information Technology in Crisis and Emergency Management ** | |
| EMSE 6315 | Risk Management, Hazard Analysis, and Risk-Based Decision Making ** | |
| EMSE 6325 | Medical and Public Health Emergency Management ** | |
| EMSE 6345 | Building the Resilient Organization: Continuity, Crisis and Disaster Recovery Management ** | |
| EMSE 6350 | Managing Disaster Resilience Through Hazard and Threat Mitigation ** | |
| FINA 6221 | Financial Decision Making | |
| FINA 6224 | Financial Management | |
| FINA 6223 | Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management | |
| FINA 6234 | New Venture Financing | |
| FINA 6239 | Applied Portfolio Management | |
| ISTM 6200 | Python Program Database Applications | |
| ISTM 6201 | Information Systems Development and Applications | |
| ISTM 6202 | Relational Databases | |
| ISTM 6203 | Managing Cloud Security | |
| ISTM 6204 | Information Technology Project Management | |
| ISTM 6206 | Information Systems Security | |
| ISTM 6209 | Web and Social Analytics | |
| ISTM 6213 | Cloud Applications | |
| ISTM 6214 | Foundations of Artificial Intelligence | |
| ISTM 6216 | Mobile Application Development | |
| ISTM 6217 | Internet of Things Management | |
| ISTM 6218 | Business Applications of Artificial Intelligence | |
| ISTM 6222 | Digital Business Strategy | |
| ISTM 6223 | Technology Entrepreneurship | |
| ISTM 6224 | Management of Technology and Innovation | |
| ISTM 6225 | Cloud Foundations | |
| ISTM 6233 | Emerging Technologies | |
| ISTM 6234 | New Venture Financing | |
| MKTG 6243 | Marketing Research | |
| MKTG 6258 | AI Applications in Marketing | |
| MKTG 6261 | Dynamic Pricing Strategy | |
| MKTG 6261 | Dynamic Pricing Strategy | |
| MKTG 6262 | Digital Marketing Analytics | |
| MKTG 6263 | Marketing Decision Analytics | |
| MKTG 6264 | Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Marketing Automation | |
| MKTG 6265 | Marketing Relational Databases and Customer Relationship Management | |
| TSTD 6221 | Tourism, 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. | ||
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.