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MS in Management

At some point in their careers, successful professionals are faced with the prospect of moving into managerial positions as the next logical step in their career progressions.   The MSM program was designed to facilitate this transition.  It is more focused than is our MBA curriculum through a stronger emphasis on mastery of a clearly defined specialization area.

The MSM is best suited for people with who wish to have more influence in their organizations by moving into managerial positions, but who also desire to retain their allegiance to an area of technical expertise, such as MIS.

Why study Management with NJIT?

The MSM program is delivered with special attention  for people on the move. Students  can complete the degree requirements in two years of part-time study or in one attending full-time. Courses are offered online, during the evenings, and on week-ends, to accommodate the schedules of working professionals.

What classes can I take online to complete the MS-M?

Module I: Core courses
9 credits as follows:

ACCT 615 - Management Accounting (3 credits)
or
FIN 600 - Corporate Finance I (3 credits)
HRM 601 - Organizational Behavior (3 credits)
MGMT 692 - Strategic Management (3 credits)

Module II: Free elective courses
6 credits as follows:

Any 2 graduate level courses; may be taken outside the School of Management.

Module III: Specialization courses
15 credits as follows (choose 5 courses in any one specialization):

Management of Technology
MGMT 620 - Management of Technology (3 credits)
HRM 630 - Management Organizational and Technological Change (3 credits)
MIS 645 - Information Systems Principles (also can be IS 677) (3 credits)
MGMT 650 - Knowledge Management (3 credits)
EM 636 - Project Management (3 credits)
MIS 648 - Decision Support Systems for Managers (requires MIS 645) (3 credits)

Management Information Systems - Business Intelligence
CS 631 - Data Management and System Design (3 credits)
CS 632 - Advanced Database Systems (3 credits)
IS 663 - Advanced Systems Analysis and Design (3 credits)
IS 679 - Management Computer and Information Systems (3 credits)
MGMT 650 - Knowledge Management (3 credits)
MIS 645 - Information Systems Principles (also can be IS 677) (3 credits)
MIS 648 - Decision Support Systems for Managers (requires MIS 645) (3 credits)

What are the admissions requirements?

Basic Requirements

Applicants to the Master of Science in Management are required to have earned a bachelor's degree or the equivalent and to acheive an acceptable score on the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT). Foreign students whose native language is not English are required to take the TOEFL.exam.

A Word about the Undergraduate Degree

Applicants to the MSM program come from varied backgrounds. Many hold undergraduate degrees in management or in technical areas such as computer science or engineering while others have degrees in the liberal arts or basic science.

In evaluating applicants to the program, we focus primarily on academic performance at the undergraduate level with less emphasis placed on the discipline in which the degree was earned.

The GMAT

Applicants to the MSM who do not hold an advanced degree (master's or doctorate in any field) from a US or Canada-based accredited program are required to take the GMAT.

You can learn more about the GMAT at www.mba.com and www.ets.org.

Supplemental Criteria

Supplemental criteria are optional, but if provided, they are used in admissions decisions. These criteria include up to three letters of recommendation, a personal statement, and an applicant's years and quality of work experience.

Related Certificates

Some of our graduate certificates lead into the MS in Management:

Crisis Management and Business Continuity
Engineering Leadership
Finance for Managers
International Commerce
Management Essentials
Management of Technology
Pharmaceutical Management

Take Note

Courses in this discipline are kept relevant through frequent reassessment and modification. And because the field is always advancing, NJIT keeps pace by adding new courses regularly.

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