The Kelley School of Business provides MS in Management students with a team-based approach to exploring career possibilities. You will grow personally and professionally as you work with faculty, academic advisors, your classmates, and career coaches to discover what you want to achieve in your career—now and in the future.
According to the Graduate Management Admission Council, “Among business master’s talent, total 2023 hiring was highest among Master in Management graduates.” The MSM is a perfect complement to your undergraduate studies, offering graduate-level business education for recent graduates that are beginning their careers.
By earning the MSM, you acquire the people management skills to enter a broad range of management and people-focused occupations, including:
“The MSM program provides the opportunity to work with devoted faculty and driven students. Running my own business from a young age, I have learned that I’m capable of completing any given task, but with the help of others surrounding me, I can learn more and gain different perspectives. The connections gained from the classes are an immense benefit.”
Marissa Streng, MSM‘24
With our MS in Management courses, you’ll be prepared to take on a variety of management and leadership roles. Whether you are coming to the program with a business or nonbusiness background, you’ll embark on a discovery process to learn what career paths resonate with you.
For example, if you’re unsure of the career-driven electives you’d like to pursue, our Academic Advising team and Graduate Career Services are eager to explore options with you. As you build business knowledge in the management field, we’ll support your career exploration at each step—across a wide variety of industries and paths.
As you develop your career path, Kelley’s Graduate Career Services helps you connect with potential employers. We offer resources to create a resume that stands out and networking opportunities that connect you to Kelley’s network of employers and 133,000+ alumni.
Our role in your journey:
As an MS in Management student, you will participate in career development sessions that will enhance your abilities to research companies, prepare for interviews, and network effectively.
Our certified executive coaches work with MS in Management students to go beyond writing a better resume, cover letters, and LinkedIn profile. We dive deeper, identifying what students value and finding a career that aligns with those values. This enables you to build on your unique skills and background, business or nonbusiness, to identify career paths that fit you.
Your path to success begins with a clear idea of where to focus your efforts. The Graduate Career Services team works with students to create a personal connection to career goals and align ambitions with actions.
Find your recruiting EDGE:
Establish: Align business with action in the PWP Fundamentals course offered in May
Deepen: Take your skills to the next level with our deep dive summer workshops
Grow: Artifacts and strategy development summer prep
Engage: Recruitment and one-on-one coaching during the school year
What is your personal brand? You'll discover what it is as you inventory your skills and knowledge, achievements, values, strengths, academic background, and other certifications and training experiences.
A personal brand inventory provides you with the following:
Coaches work one-on-one with students coming from a variety of undergraduate backgrounds to map out their courses and career journey. This is an opportunity for you to explore your interests, think about your career in both the short-term and long-term, and discover potential career paths.
Some possibilities include:
Management consulting
Human resources
Entrepreneurship and innovation
Strategic management
Technology and operations management
International business
Marketing
Real estate and investment
One of the benefits of pursuing the MS in Management at the Kelley School of Business is the opportunity to connect with leading companies seeking management talent such as:
We’d love to meet you. Meet one-on-one with the MS in Management faculty chair or director! Email us at msm@iu.edu to ask questions or arrange an in-person meeting.
By earning the MSM, you acquire the people management skills to enter a broad range of management and people-focused occupations and industries including:
Through business training, you will also develop an entrepreneurial mindset, which is valuable to the launch of new ventures and is increasingly sought by employers.
No background in business is required for this degree! Whether you studied at the IU College of Arts and Sciences, Jacobs School of Music, O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs, or elsewhere, you’ll bring a unique perspective to the classroom and build upon your individual career goals.
Our team of certified executive coaches have years of corporate and master’s level job experience. They’re dedicated to helping students identify their interests, goals, and assets that they bring to this program and beyond. You will work with a designated career coach throughout your journey, identifying your personal brand, supporting professional development, and partnering with you throughout your career development journey and recruiting. As an alum, you'll have access to career services for life.
“Our team of career coaches are with students from the beginning of their career at Kelley and throughout their lives.”–Darbe Allison, Associate Director, Graduate Career Services
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