Graduate Study
Management
Program Overview
The master of science in management is a specialized program designed to provide students with the knowledge and problem-solving skills needed to function effectively in a variety of management positions in complex organizations that are impacted by technological change and globalization. Students choose between two tracks: technology management or global management. After taking several courses in research tools, the program culminates with a two course thesis or practicum.
Full-time students must begin the program in the fall quarter in order to complete the program in 12 months.
Curriculum Review
The graduate program of study consists of 12 courses and a thesis or practicum.
Global Management Track
0102-780 Global Business Environments
0102-782 Global Issues and Strategy
Choose two from the following:
0102-760 Managing in a Global Environment
0104-760 Finance in a Global Environment
0105-766 Marketing in a Global Environment
Two courses in research tools
Four breadth-of-field courses*
Two courses in a thesis or practicum
*See graduate adviser before choosing courses
Technology Management Track
0102-742 Introduction to Technology Management
0102-762 Managing New Process and Product Development
Choose two from the following:
0102-741 Managing Organizational Change
0102-761 Managing Research and Innovation
0105-776 Product and Brand Management
0106-744 Project Management
Two courses in research tools
Four breadth-of-field courses:
0102-780 Global Business Environments
Three additional management courses*
Two courses in a thesis or practicum
*See graduate adviser before choosing these courses
Admission Requirements
Applicants should have baccalaureate degrees from accredited programs. To be considered for admission, it is necessary to file an application, submit official transcripts of all previous undergraduate and graduate work, submit the result of the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) or the Graduate Record Examination (GRE), and provide an up-to-date resume.
International applicants must submit the results of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a minimum score of 580 (paper-based), 237 (computer-based), or 92 (Internet-based) as part of the application. The TOEFL requirement is waived for native speakers of English and for those submitting transcripts and diplomas from American undergraduate schools.