The MS in Management (MSM) degree from the top-ranked Kelley School of Business welcomes students who wish to pursue a career in business or those who wish to add business expertise to their existing competencies. 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, this is the graduate management training for you. In one year, you can develop business acumen and gain tangible business experience through experiential, immersive coursework.

You bring a unique perspective to the classroom, and our world-renowned faculty bring a wide range of perspectives on business. Go from moment to momentum at Kelley.

Nonbusiness background? Expand career possibilities with an MS in Management.

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Learn from a hands-on, real-world curriculum that drives career opportunities

Turn your curiosity for business into a career that elevates your experience and undergraduate training. By earning the MSM, you acquire the people management skills to enter a broad range of management and people-focused occupations and industries including consulting, consumer packaged goods, human resource management, manufacturing, management training and rotation programs, and sales.

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.

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Customize your career path

The MS in Management degree develops your soft skills as a leader—a strong complement to your undergraduate degree. You’ll be prepared to pursue opportunities in:

Management consulting
General management
Human resources
Sales
Entrepreneurship

As you develop your career path, Kelley’s Graduate Career Services helps you connect with potential employers in these areas. 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.

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Why Kelley?

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There is a reason so many students choose Kelley for undergraduate and graduate study. We offer a welcoming and diverse learning environment with a culture of openness to our students’ wide variety of career paths and backgrounds. Our management and entrepreneurship faculty are world-renowned for their business research, and they bring real-world perspectives into the classroom. Kelley prepares you to be successful in whichever profession you choose.

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Still have questions? Sign up for an upcoming info session or connect with us to learn more about how the MSM can help you achieve your professional goals. Email us at msm@iu.edu or fill out the info request form.

You can also start the application process now by completing the priority application. The priority application is short and requires fewer documents initially—plus there is no application fee for it. This means you can start the application process quickly and hear from the admissions team sooner on whether you meet the qualifications before you submit the standard application.

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What is an MSM degree?

The Master of Science in Management (MSM) degree is a 12-month program that offers college graduates the business and management training to complement their undergraduate studies. Graduates from this program gain a greater competitive career advantage, faster career progression, and access to one of the world’s largest business school alumni networks.

Is an MSM degree worth it?

An MSM is a great addition to your undergraduate degree because it adds an applicable, real-world business perspective to your business, arts, chemistry, psychology, music, English, public health, philanthropy, sports science, or other undergraduate experience. Advanced business training may increase your earning potential and starting salary.

MSM degree vs MBA?

While both degrees aim to prepare you for career progression in business, each serves a different purpose. An MSM offers graduate-level training in business and management for recent graduates and for those who are just beginning their careers. The MSM is a perfect complement to already completed undergraduate studies to achieve a well-rounded education. An MBA is advanced business training that goes deeper into each field of study, such as marketing, finance, operations, and accounting. An MBA often takes a couple years to complete and is designed for people with several years of post-undergraduate work experience.

Watch the video to see how the MS in Management curriculum enhances a student's nonbusiness background and builds their leadership skills in just one year.

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