What is the MSMS Program?
The Master of Science in Management Studies (MSMS) is a unique and customizable degree that complements an MBA or equivalent master’s degree from an eligible partner or affiliate school. The MSMS program offers recent graduates or current students the opportunity to pursue advanced management studies and earn an MIT degree in nine months. Students focus their curriculum according to their academic and career goals and complete a thesis in their chosen field.
Eligibility
To be considered for the MSMS program, only graduates and current students from the international universities listed below are eligible to apply.
We warmly welcome students from our global partner universities to be part of the MIT community. At MIT Sloan, you will delve into an area of your particular interest by designing an academic path and writing a thesis under the guidance of an MIT faculty member.
Expert and Approachable Faculty
You’ll notice an informality at MIT born of mutual respect. Everyone here is exceptional, and everyone assumes you are, too. The professors you have lunch with know that because you’re at MIT, you have a hand in something interesting and meaningful. They respect that. If you have questions, they'll help you find the answers, or lead you to someone who can. And those expert professors, like most people here, are refreshingly down to earth.
Faculty Spotlight
Andrew W. Lo
Charles E. and Susan T. Harris Professor
Andrew W. Lo is the Charles E. and Susan T. Harris Professor, a Professor of Finance, and the Director of the Laboratory for Financial Engineering at the MIT Sloan School of Management.Lo's current research spans four areas: evolutionary models of…
Learn MoreZeynep Ton
Professor of the Practice, Operations Management
Zeynep Ton is a Professor of the Practice at the MIT Sloan School of Management.Zeynep's research focuses on how organizations can design and manage their operations in a way that satisfies employees, customers, and investors simultaneously. Her…
Learn MoreRoberto Rigobon
Society of Sloan Fellows Professor of Management
Roberto Rigobon is the Society of Sloan Fellows Professor of Management and a Professor of Applied Economics at the MIT Sloan School of Management.He is also a research associate of the National Bureau of Economic Research, a member of the Census…
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Ronald A. Kurtz (1954) Professor of Entrepreneurship
SIMON JOHNSON is the Ronald A. Kurtz (1954) Professor of Entrepreneurship at the MIT Sloan School of Management, where he is head of the Global Economics and Management group. In 2007-08 he was chief economist at the International Monetary Fund, and…
Learn MoreVivek F. Farias
Patrick J. McGovern (1959) Professor
Vivek is interested in the development of new methodologies and applications for large scale dynamic optimization. He received his PhD in electrical engineering from Stanford University in 2007 and is the Patrick J. McGovern (1959) Professor at MIT…
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Senior Lecturer
Renée Richardson Gosline is a Research Scientist and Senior Lecturer at the MIT Sloan School of Management, and head of the Human-First AI group at MIT's Initiative on The Digital Economy. She is an expert on the intersection between behavioral…
Learn MoreSTEM Classification
The MSMS program is recognized as a STEM-designated program, making international students eligible to apply for a 24-month extension to their current 12-month optional practical training period after graduating. This is available for those pursuing STEM-eligible jobs in the U.S. To qualify, MSMS students must complete at least 24 units focused on the practical application of skills such as statistical modeling, data warehousing, data mining, programming, forecasting, or operations research in analyzing business organization and performance issues. These units can be fulfilled through elective courses or the required thesis.
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