Master of Science in Management Science

Program Description

Taught by world-class faculty, the Master of Science in Management Science degree program has been designed for students who need highly marketable managerial and technical expertise. A STEM-designated program, Management Science introduces students to core concepts and foundational skills while allowing them to choose courses from multiple concentrations such as Business Analytics, Information Technology Management, Project Management and Consulting, and more.

This Management Science master’s program has:

  • A focused set of four core courses based on market demand.
  • A flexibility that allows students to study a variety of specializations.
  • Both in-person and online course options.
  • 36 months of optional practical training (OPT) for international students.

The goal of the program is to train students in advanced business principles and techniques, to teach them how to develop creative solutions in ever-changing business environments and to utilize their specialized skillsets to ensure their company’s success. With this in mind, students pursuing a Master’s in Management Science can design a program of study with their specific needs in mind, satisfying their elective requirements by taking courses in their preferred area of specialization. These areas include:

  • Accounting
  • Business Analytics
  • Energy Management
  • Finance
  • Healthcare Management
  • Information Technology Management
  • Innovation and Entrepreneurship
  • Internal Audit
  • International Management
  • Leadership in Organizations
  • Marketing
  • Real Estate
  • Strategic Management
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Systems Engineering and Management

Benefits

The Management Science master’s program ensures that students gain a broad understanding of their discipline, apply their knowledge and analytical skills to create effective and novel solutions to practical problems and communicate and work effectively in collaborative environments.

Other benefits include:

  • World-Class Faculty: The program is led by faculty of the Naveen Jindal School of Management who are widely cited experts in their respective fields, many of whom also have professional industry experience.
  • Comprehensive Curriculum: Courses in the Management Science program will introduce students to new ideas, technologies and competencies while also teaching them the knowledge they’ll need to thrive in competitive, ever-changing industries.
  • Program Flexibility: The program offers convenient class scheduling and online courses. As of Fall 2020, students also have the option to pursue a fully online degree plan option.
  • Double Degree Pathways: The double degree option allows students to share coursework between two degrees and take advantage of potential time and tuition benefits.
  • Facilities: The School of Management building and Jindal School Addition provide students with more than 300,000 square feet of classroom, computer labs and study areas including specialized labs for financial trading, business communications, accounting and sales.
  • Location: Situated in the greater Dallas region — recently rated by Forbes magazine as the #1 “Best City for Jobs” — UT Dallas provides students with easy access to employers and internship opportunities, not to mention a large and supportive alumni network.

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Management Science master’s program have gone on to pursue professional careers in a wide variety of fields. Recent graduates have found analytical and managerial jobs such as:

  • Budget analyst
  • Business analyst
  • Financial analyst
  • Healthcare services manager
  • Human resources manager
  • Marketing manager
  • Operations manager
  • Project manager
  • Sales manager

Marketable Skills

Review the marketable skills for this academic program.

Application Deadline and Requirements

Please take note of all application deadlines and visit the Apply Now webpage to begin the application process. See the Management Science program’s website for additional information.

Applicants to the Management Science master’s program should have:

  • A bachelor’s degree or its equivalent from an institution in the United States, or its equivalent (all majors are considered). Knowledge of calculus is required. Applicants who have not satisfied this requirement may take OPRE 6303 (Quantitative Foundations of Business). A grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.0 in both core and aggregate courses.
  • Test Scores: Competitive GMAT performance based on a score that is less than five years old. GRE scores are also accepted.
  • Letters of Recommendation: Applicants must submit at least one letter of recommendation from an individual able to judge the candidate’s potential for success in the master’s degree program. The letter can be academic or professional.
  • Admissions Essay: Applicants must submit an essay outlining their academic interests and professional goals.
  • A resume.
  • International applicants must submit a TOEFL score of at least 80 on the internet-based test. Scores must be less than two years old. See the Graduate Catalog for additional information regarding English proficiency requirements for international applicants.
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Contact Information

Naveen Jindal School of Management
Email: jindal@utdallas.edu

For additional information or inquiries, please contact JSOMGRAdvising@utdallas.edu or msc@utdallas.edu.

JSOM Advising Office
Jindal School of Management
The University of Texas at Dallas, SM20
800 W. Campbell Road
Richardson, TX 75080-3021

jindal.utdallas.edu

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