The 4+1 Accelerated Master’s in Management provides an opportunity to earn a pathway to a master’s degree — with one year of additional study and 100% tuition scholarships for the fifth year. Position yourself for career advancement as you engage with graduate students and network with working professionals.
Why pursue the 4+1 Accelerated Master’s in Management?
Our M.S. in Management program is specifically designed to make students with non-management backgrounds feel at home in the world of business.
Clark University offers a close-knit management program within a small world-renowned liberal arts university. Here, we provide a comfortable environment in which to gain the broad business acumen that will boost your earning power. Data from a national survey of corporate recruiters indicates that nearly 60% of all employers are looking to hire professionals with master’s degrees in management. At Clark University, you can enhance your career prospects and professional value on a schedule that fits your life.
- Earn your graduate degree in management from a globally ranked and accredited university—Clark University has achieved repeated recognition from U.S. News & World Report, and is among the elite 5% of business schools to receive AACSB accreditation.
- Study and apply global best practices in accounting, marketing, information technology, and human resources with our core faculty of scholar practitioners.
- Gain the essential management toolkit and develop tech-savvy communication and presentation skills critical to effective leadership at any level of an organization.
- Develop the cross-sector skill set you need to help organizations tap into emerging markets.
The accelerated MBA program requires 10 units of graduate coursework. The full time accelerated B.A. | M.S. program requires a graduate level internship. For more information on our graduate programs and requirements, please browse the Master of Science in Management program page.
Careers
Students graduate with from the M.S. in Management program are well equipped to take on roles in a variety of professional environments, from marketing to human resources. Students gain an understanding of the workings of the world’s most successful companies, along with essential communication and presentation skills applicable to positions at any level. If you decide to pursue an MBA degree at Clark, you will be able to apply some of your management degree coursework, allowing you to earn your MBA in less time and for less money than at other comparable business schools. You’ll be a competitive candidate for the following roles:
- International management programs
- Entry-to-mid-level management positions
- Industries that benefit from the combination of an undergraduate education with a foundation in management
Eligibility
The accelerated Bachelor of Arts | Master of Science in Management program is open to students in all majors with minimum cumulative GPA of a 3.4.
Two prerequisite courses are required. Students must complete:
- Economics – ECON 010
- Statistics – QBUS 110 OR ECON 160 OR PSYC 105
Prerequisites must be completed with a grade of C or higher by the end of the second semester of their junior year. MGMT 100 is not required, but recommended.
As part of the application process, all applicants to 4+1 Accelerated Master’s Degrees in the School of Business must meet with both the assistant dean and the associate director of the Stevenish Career Management Center before the accelerated degree adviser form will be signed and approved.
Program Director
Carissa Leung
Assistant Director of Advising
Academic Advisor of MSA, MSAA, MSF, and MSBA programs
CLeung@clarku.edu