Management (M.S.)

College of Business

The Dean and the MSM Program Director/Advisor serve as the graduate committee for the MSM.  The Dean of the College of Business or his designee must approve placement in the program and any course substitutions or transfer credits.

The Master of Science in Management (MSM) degree is a nationally ranked, military-friendly program that will help you advance your career.  The program will develop your management and leadership skills, and prepare you for opportunities throughout your career.  The MSM degree is a 30-hour program, consisting of six required courses, plus four electives.  Classes are on-line in eight-week terms.  Students attending full-time who begin in Fall or Spring terms can complete the program in one year.

Requirements and Documents for Admission

Regular Admission Status will be granted to applicants who have submitted a complete application file and meet admission requirements.  Entrance requirements:

1. A bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution in any field with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5.
2. An index score of 950 or greater measured by the following formula:  (GPA x 200) + GMAT.

Applicants may request an exemption from the GMAT by submitting the Entrance Exam Waiver Form, along with a copy of the applicable transcripts.  The GMAT Waiver is available to those who have earned a master’s degree from a regionally accredited institution or have an overall undergraduate cumulative GPA of 3.5 or better.  The Waiver Form is available at www.apsu.edu/cogs or in the Graduate Admissions Office.

Students admitted to the program must complete the Program of Study by the end of the first semester regardless of the number of hours in which the student has enrolled.

Before enrolling in any CoB graduate course, students must be formally accepted by the College of Business.