Management, MS
Business, Business Management, Management, commerce
ASU is not currently accepting applications for this program.
Within the nation's most innovative university, the W. P. Carey School of Business is committed to building a tight-knit community. Through small classes, team-based learning and individualized attention every step of the way, your W. P. Carey experience is distinctly your own.
The Master of Science in management is an innovative business degree program providing new liberal arts, science, engineering and other nonbusiness graduates with the intellectual and professional skills needed to succeed in today's business environment. This one-year program is designed to develop critical thinking skills, as applied to fundamental business procedures and processes, and leadership skills.
Designed for graduates of nonbusiness programs with fewer than two years of work experience, students achieve the capability and motivation to rapidly progress in any profession where business plays an important role. The management program differs substantially from a traditional Master of Business Administration program in that no work experience is required for admission and the coursework is completed in one year, giving a broad overview of the essentials of managerial decision-making.
Three distinct components of the MS program in management prepare students to immediately add value and lead in all types of business environments: core business courses that deliver necessary business skills through integrative cases, project-based learning and teamwork; leadership courses that develop understanding of strategic vision, instituting change, information systems, and the role and importance of sustainability; and a culminating experience that bridges the gap between academic learning and professional business application.
Students can choose to create their own concurrent degree combination to match their interests by working with their academic advisor during or after their first semester of study. Some concurrent combinations are not possible due to high levels of overlap in curriculum; students should speak with their academic advisor for more details.
This degree is also offered as a concurrent program with the following:
36 credit hours including the required applied project course (MGT 593)
Required Core (28.5 credit hours)
ACC 501 Fundamentals of Financial Accounting (1.5)
ACC 504 Fundamentals of Managerial Accounting (1.5)
ECN 504 Fundamentals of Managerial Economics (3)
FIN 501 Basics of Finance: The Art of Managing Resources to Create Value (3)
LES 586 Fundamentals of Ethical Issues for Managers (1.5)
MGT 501 Fundamentals of Organizational Behavior (3)
MGT 528 Basics of Mastering the Art of Influence and Negotiations (3)
MGT 586 Fundamentals of Strategic Management (1.5)
MKT 501 Fundamentals of Marketing Management (3)
SCM 501 Fundamentals of Operations and Supply Chain Management (3)
SCM 587 Project Management (1.5)
WPC 504 Fundamentals of Statistics for Managers (3)
Other Requirements (3 credit hours)
MGT 591 Topic: Business Communication (1.5)
WPC 594 Topic: Job Search Strategies (1.5)
Culminating Experience (4.5 credit hours)
MGT 593 Applied Project: Consulting Project Capstone (3) and
MGT 593 Applied Project: Consulting Project Lab (1.5)
General university admission requirements:
All students are required to meet general
university admission requirements.
U.S. applicants | International applicants | English proficiency
Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the W. P. Carey School of Business.
Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a bachelor's or master's degree in any field from a regionally accredited institution.
Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program, or a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.50 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program.
All applicants must submit:
- graduate admission application and application fee
- official transcripts
- one letter of recommendation
- current resume
- short answer question responses
- proof of English proficiency
Additional Application Information
An applicant whose native language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency regardless of their current residency.
The letter of recommendation should comment on the student's motivation, commitment, achievements, work experience and opportunity for success in the program.
Complete application instructions may be obtained from the department's website.
| Session | Modality | Deadline | Type |
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| Session A/C | In Person | 07/01 | Final |
Graduates have the essential academic preparation to pursue professional careers in diverse industries and roles that focus on practical, universal business knowledge.
Career examples include:
- human resources specialist
- logistics manager
- marketing associate
- sales manager
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3 year programs
These programs allow students to fast-track their studies after admission and earn a bachelor's degree in three years or fewer while participating in the same high-quality educational experience of a 4-year option. Students should talk to their academic advisor to get started.
Accelerated master's
These programs allow students to accelerate their studies to earn a bachelor's plus a master's degree in as few as five years (for some programs).
Each program has requirements students must meet to be eligible for consideration. Acceptance to the graduate program requires a separate application. Students typically receive approval to pursue the accelerated master’s during the junior year of their bachelor's degree program. Interested students can learn about eligibility requirements and how to apply.
