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.
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- Asia School of Business
- Fudan International MBA Program
- HEC Paris
- IE Business School
- Imperial College Business School
- INSEAD
- Lisbon MBA Program
- Tsinghua Global MBA Program
- University of Naples Parthenope
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
Economics, Finance and Accounting
Charles E. and Susan T. Harris Professor
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Management Science
Professor of the Practice, Operations Management
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Economics, Finance and Accounting
Society of Sloan Fellows Professor of Management
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Behavioral and Policy Sciences
Ronald A. Kurtz (1954) Professor of Entrepreneurship
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Management Science
Patrick J. McGovern (1959) Professor
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Management Science
Senior Lecturer
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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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