Curriculum

In just 10 months, you’ll learn business fundamentals like budgeting, management, marketing, finance and strategic planning, adding muscle to your resume.

The future is yours to create.

Cox gives you the tools to do it, starting with a fast-paced curriculum led by the same nationally renowned faculty that teaches MBA students. The Cox MSM program takes 32 credit hours to complete with students completing 18 credit hours during the fall semester and 14 credit hours during the spring semester. In 10 months, you’ll learn business fundamentals like budgeting, management, marketing, finance and strategic planning. And if you want to push farther, after earning your MSM at Cox you may be able to apply some credits toward a Cox Professional or One-Year MBA.*

*Please note that you must have a minimum of two years of full-time work experience before pursuing your MBA. Applicants without the required two years of work experience will not meet the minimum qualifications for admission.

Master of Science in Management Curriculum: The Foundation for your Success in Business

The curriculum of the Master of Science in Management is designed for recent non-business graduates who are looking to gain exposure in the fundamentals of business and for business graduates who are seeking to gain a more strategic comprehension of the core building blocks of business.

As well, the curriculum of this program offers flexibility to meet your schedule. Finding the format that works best for you and your MSM, be it online or on-campus, the program can fit your life (not the other way around).

The curriculum focuses on Finance, Statistics, Marketing, Accounting, Operations, and Strategic Management and allows for students to gain real world experience through the Management in Action Project.

MSM Courses/Curriculum

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN MANAGEMENT
Curriculum (As of Fall 2023 Entry)
Total Credit Hours: 32
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This is representative of the curriculum of the program. To confirm the most up-to-date curriculum for your academic year, please contact your Enrollment Advisor here.

Module A Courses

  • Financial Accounting I
  • Business Communications and Presentations
  • Data Analytics
  • Organizational Behavior: Managing & Leading People
  • Managing Your Career

Module B Courses

  • Managerial Finance
  • Management Decision Analysis
  • Data Analytics (continued)
  • Managerial Economics
  • Complex Problem Solving

Module A Courses

Module B Courses

  • Leading Teams and Organizations
  • Management in Action Project (continued)
  • Strategic Management
  • One Elective

Credit Hours in MS in Management Program Summary

  • 30 credit hours of required courses
  • 2 credit hours of elective courses

(Curriculum subject to change. See course details for more information.)

Beyond The Classroom

The best way to gain leadership experience and confidence is by connecting with people in leadership positions and immersing yourself in real world business environments. At SMU Cox, we bring opportunities for hands-on experience to life outside the typical classroom setting, tapping our strong ties with business leaders in Dallas and beyond. Among your experiential learning opportunities at SMU Cox:

  • Thanks to our global connections, the Business Leadership Center is able to schedule a robust seminar series led by Fortune 500 executives and forward-thinking entrepreneurs.
  • MSM students can take advantage of the Management in Action Project, which brings top companies with students to develop your experiential learning skills while priming you for your next career move.
  • Applied leadership opportunities include the Nonprofit Consulting Program, which gives you the option to join a team of peers in addressing the challenges of a local not-for-profit organization.

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