MS Business Research at University of Minnesota Twin Cities

Programme overview

The business research MS is a terminal master's degree option restricted to eligible business administration PhD students who do not complete the doctoral degree. Applications to the business research MS are not otherwise considered.

Faculty: Curtis L. Carlson School of Management | Duration: 2 years / Plan C 40 credits | Study mode: full-time | Location: Minneapolis, MN, United States

What you will study

Required components: Accounting (40 credits), Finance (44 credits), Information and Decision Sciences (40 credits), Marketing (40 credits), Strategic Management and Entrepreneurship (40 credits). Students select one of seven areas of concentration. Concentration areas may require a first-year examination/presentation in addition to other program requirements.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must be current business administration PhD students who have completed all required core, concentration, and supporting coursework for the doctoral degree. The preliminary written examination must have been passed at the master's level, based on a set of criteria approved by the Carlson School PhD Committee comprising members from all seven areas of concentration. Students will complete the concentrations in which they were admitted into the PhD program. Minimum undergraduate GPA 3.0. Admission tests: GRE, GMAT. Minimum English proficiency for international applicants: TOEFL iBT 100, IELTS 7.

Duration: 2 years / Plan C 40 credits

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