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Hi all,

I was wondering if anyone had any feedback on Masters in Management Science Programs. Examples of Universities having these programs include Duke, Thunderbird, Stanford, etc.

How helpful are these programs in securing a job following the degree? Do employers actually consider this degree to be important? How much can it set you apart from other candidates? Is it worth it to go ahead and get this degree if you did not major in business and are having trouble in getting a job and don't want to get an MBA at this point in your career?

The program is similar to an MBA, but requires no work experience. This means the MSc in Management is more focused in theory, while the MBA is more focused on practice.

Top Programs
Top schools by location

International
CEMS
ESCP Europe

UK
London Business School
London School of Economics and Political Science
Cass Business School

France
Hec Paris
Essec Business School
Em Lyon

Spain
Esade Business School

The Netherlands
Rotterdam School of Management

Sweden
Stockholm School of Economics

Belgium
Solvay Brussels School of Economics and Management

Denmark
Copenhagen Business School

Finland
Helsinki School of Economics

Norway
Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration

Ireland
Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School

Austria
Vienna University of Economics and Business

Germany
Mannheim Business School

Poland
Kozminski University

Hungary
Corvinus University of Budapest

Canada
HEC Montreal
Queen's School of Business

China
Antai College of Economics and Management

Taiwan
National Chengchi University

Programs in the US:

SMU Cox School of Business from Dallas (Evening or weekend program)
University of Maryland
Boston University This is the first online program I've ever seen
Indiana Wesleyan University Here goes the second online program I've ever seen
Hough Graduate School of Business (Florida) "program designed specifically for individuals with NON-business academic backgrounds/degrees and have little or no professional work experience.
Minot State University
Thomas Edison State College (With all respects, this one seems a bit creepy)
Thunderbird School of Global Management
Florida Keys Community College

How helpful are these programs in securing a job following the degree?
Good enough to earn an entry level job.

Is it worth it to go ahead and get this degree if you did not major in business and are having trouble in getting a job and don't want to get an MBA at this point in your career?
Absolutely.

Hi Arpit,


Choosing between these two degrees depends upon why you want to pursue either of these degrees in first place. The MBA is a general broad degree covering a wide variety of business issues and training students for careers in managing any area of business.
The MS is a degree that concentrates study in a specific field, such as finance, accounting, taxation etc and trains students for careers in high level staff positions often involving research.
So MS degree would provide you focussed and concentrated information and MBA would be having wider subject range and you would study subjects regarding management also apart from accountancy or tax.
You should check in the respective industry on their recruitment pattern. If you think you would need and mba to flourish in that industry later then wise move is get work exp and go for an mba.

Thanks Kavita and Alex! I recently graduated in May with a non-business degree and thought this degree would give me an edge, as well as theory to help me secure a job. Of course I would go directly into a job but it has been difficult with the economy!

I personally feel its the right move in the given conditions.