Master of Science in Management

The Master of Science in Management is open to students holding a bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a regionally accredited college or university or recognized equivalent international university, with a cumulative 2.75 GPA (or higher) on a 4.0 scale.

This degree is not designed for students with undergraduate business degrees. To apply for this program, students need to complete the online application and fulfill all requirements outlined on the Application for Graduate Admission for the Master of Science in Management. An application materials checklist is available online at management.mssu.edu/. The requirements for application include, but are not limited to:

1. Paying the application fee.
2. Providing official transcripts of undergraduate work showing bachelor’s degree(s) earned with a cumulative 2.75 GPA (or higher) on a 4.0 scale.
3. Providing a current resume.
4. Providing a personal goals statement (500 word minimum) that will be used to evaluate the student’s writing skill.

Students who do not meet the University and Program Regular Admission requirements may apply for provisional admission by completing the requirements and submitting the items outlined below:

1. Provide a current official transcript of undergraduate work or transcripts showing earned bachelor’s degree(s).
2. Provide a current resume.
3. Provide a written personal goals statement (500 word minimum) that will be used to evaluate the student’s writing skill.
4. Provide a written statement explaining why the student believes they can be successful in the MSM program despite not meeting the regular admission requirements. As part of the written statement, students should provide at least three specific, concrete examples that demonstrate their readiness for and commitment to the challenge of pursuing a graduate degree, despite not meeting the program’s minimum requirements.
5. Submit one of the following (not required for applicants who are only applying under provisional admission because their transcripts do not yet indicate a conferred bachelor’s degree as a result of the applicant being currently enrolled in the last term(s) of their undergraduate degree):
   1. Proof of at least 2 years of supervisory/managerial experience post-bachelor’s degree. (e.g., letter or recommendation from employer with superior’s contact information). Please include, as part of the statement required in #5 of this section, a description of how industry experience will support student success in the MSM program.
   2. Proof of a minimum of at least 5 years of post-bachelor’s degree industry experience. (e.g., letter or recommendation from employer with superior’s contact information). Please include, as part of the statement required in #5 of this section, a description of how industry experience will support student success in the MSM program.
   3. Official GRE Test Scores showing the student earned, at minimum, an official combined score of 295 on the verbal and quantitative sections.
   4. Official GMAT Test Scores showing the student earned a minimum score of 425 (Business students only)
   5. Evidence of a GPA of 3.0 or higher in the last submit, as part of their application, an excel file that provides the GPA computation of the last 60 hours of course work.
6. Paying the application fee.

Direct Stafford Unsubsidized loans are awarded to graduate students regardless of need.

Interest comes due within 60 days after receiving the loan; however, interest may be deferred until the student leaves school. These loan amounts will vary depending upon how much aid you may already receive. See the table below for more information:

*aggregate total of $138,500 (includes undergraduate loans)

Federal Direct PLUS Loan Program offers loans to graduate students directly from the federal government. These variable-rate, low-interest, long-term loans are unsubsidized. Interest becomes due 60 days after the graduate student receives the loans. The interest can be deferred until the student leaves school.

Applicants must complete the electronic Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Loan amounts may vary depending on the cost of education and other financial aid the student receives. For more information, consult the “Student Guide” on the Department of Education’s website or contact the Financial Aid Office at Missouri Southern.

Want to attend Missouri Southern and apply for the Master’s of Management program but live outside Missouri?

Students from Arkansas, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Texas are eligible for an automatic in-state tuition rate, known as Lion Pride Tuition!

Once admitted, Lion Pride residents from these states not only receive in-state tuition but – if qualified – have the opportunity to receive additional scholarships as well.