Management, Strategy, Leadership (Master's) at Michigan State University

Programme overview

The online Master of Science in Management, Strategy and Leadership at Michigan State University is designed for experienced business professionals who want to lead people and organizations. It is delivered 100% online through sequential five-week courses, with optional concentrations in Strategic Management or Human Resource Management.

Faculty: Eli Broad College of Business | Duration: 30 credits; about 20 months for most students | Intake: Multiple starts per year (next start January 11, 2027; application deadline December 4, 2026) | Study mode: full-time | Location: East Lansing, MI, United States

What you will study

The 30-credit programme has 20 credits of required courses (including MGT 801 Analyzing Your Organization, MGT 840 Leadership & Team Management, MGT 850 Competitive & Business Strategy, MGT 863 Negotiations and MGT 881 Creating an Ethical Organization) and 10 credits of electives chosen from courses such as Talent Management & Development, Corporate Strategy and Strategic Decision Making. Topics include team and organizational leadership, strategic management, negotiation, human resource management, ethics and change management.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited university or college; minimum 3.0 cumulative undergraduate GPA strongly preferred; minimum 3 years of full-time post-undergraduate work experience, ideally in a supervisory role. Applicants submit the online application with a $75 fee, official transcripts, a resume listing supervisory vs. non-supervisory roles, three professional letters of recommendation and a 2-page statement of intention essay.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate applicants can start in fall (late August), spring (January) or summer (May) in the MPH programme; intake terms for other graduate programmes are set by each department or program.

The graduate application fee is $75 for domestic and international applicants, with one fee per application; applicants may submit up to two applications to different graduate majors per semester. Applications are reviewed by the department or program, which sets its own deadlines.

MPH application deadlines (SOPHAS completion): fall May 18, spring October 18, summer February 15; MSU supplemental application: fall June 1, spring November 1, summer March 1.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.msu.edu/apply/graduate-students

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