Master of Science in Management

The Master of Science in Management (MiM) program offers early-career professionals the skills to lead and innovate in today's business landscape.
The Master of Science in Management (MiM) program offers early-career professionals the skills to lead and innovate in today's business landscape.
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Program features
The Master of Science in Management or MiM program is designed for recent graduates and early-career professionals who are ready to take the next step in their careers. Whether you're entering the workforce for the first time or looking to advance your current career path, the MiM program equips you with the business knowledge, leadership skills, real-world experience, and confidence to make an immediate impact in any industry.
As a student in the Master of Science in Management program, you'll gain access to expert faculty, personalized career development resources, and immersive, real-world learning opportunities that prepare you to lead in today’s fast-changing business environment. This MiM program offers various learning tracks: AI for Management, Analytics for Management, Entrepreneurship and Leadership. Choose to focus your learning on one of the elective tracks to build specialized skills and sharpen your knowledge. With a curriculum grounded in ethical leadership, innovation, and a global perspective, you’ll graduate ready to tackle today’s complex challenges, drive change, and make an immediate impact.
Business foundations
Graduate in just nine months with a strong understanding of core business disciplines including finance, marketing, operations management, artificial intelligence, team leadership, strategy development, and effective communication across today’s diverse business environments.
Leadership development
Leadership development is woven throughout the curriculum. Strengthen your ability to lead diverse teams, influence strategic decisions, and communicate with clarity and impact in both virtual and in-person settings. You’ll develop the interpersonal and leadership skills that set top leaders apart.
AI for Management
The AI for Management track builds foundational knowledge in cutting-edge technologies. Learn how AI is transforming business strategy, decision-making, and innovation, preparing you to lead confidently in a tech-driven world.
Real-world learning
Bridge theory and practice through the program’s signature experiential learning elective and applied coursework. Whether you’re analyzing private companies or collaborating with public sector organizations, you’ll gain firsthand insight into how strategy, innovation, and leadership are applied in real settings.
Is this program right for me?
If you’re ready to start your career but want to add business foundations to your portfolio, the Master of Science in Management or MiM program may be the right fit for you. Designed for recent college graduates and early-career professionals with under three years of work experience, the MiM program will build the leadership skills, business knowledge, and strategic mindset you need for a successful career in business.
The Master of Science in Management program is offered in a full-time, in-person, nine-month format, and provides extensive career preparation to take you to the next step as quickly as possible. Whether your background is in the humanities, sciences, or another professional discipline, you will gain the skills and confidence needed to thrive in today’s fast-moving business world.
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The Career & Life Design team is committed to providing opportunities for you to build professional skills and competencies that are essential for building the career you want.
Throughout your program and beyond, Carey career and leadership coaches and employer relations industry specialists provide you with the support, resources, and opportunities to achieve your unique career goals.
Graduates of the many Johns Hopkins Master of Science programs work in a variety of industries including consulting, finance, management, operations, and logistics. Here are just a few organizations where Johns Hopkins Carey Business School alumni are making an impact.
- Amazon
- Deloitte
- JPMorganChase
- L’Oréal
- Lockheed Martin
- Medtronic
- Morgan Stanley
- T-mobile
- World Bank Group

Lifelong connections
Success is built on both knowledge and relationships. When you join Carey, you become part of a powerful network of over 30,000 Carey alumni and more than 260,000 Johns Hopkins University alumni worldwide. This community spans industries and regions, providing lasting connections and professional opportunities well beyond graduation.
Curriculum
The Master of Science in Management or MiM program is designed to build a strong foundation in essential business disciplines while preparing students to lead in a rapidly evolving global landscape. Our curriculum combines rigorous coursework with practical, hands-on learning to develop versatile, data-driven, and ethically grounded leaders.
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The MiM program blends business theory with real-world application to help you develop the practical, in-demand skills employers value most. From analyzing data, building strategic plans, and navigating leadership challenges, each course is designed to develop practical, in-demand skills. You will work collaboratively, think critically, and grow into confident, ethically grounded leaders ready to drive change on a global scale. With a focus on global perspectives and three optional specializations, the program prepares graduates to enter the workforce ready to make an immediate impact and lead transformative change.
Students complete an 11 course (22 credit) core curriculum that builds a strong foundation in key business areas, including finance, strategy, leadership, analytics, and communication. To tailor the experience to their career goals, students choose four electives (8 credits) from a diverse selection of topics to align with their personal interests and career goals and have the option of selecting one of four specializations in AI for Management, Analytics for Management, Leadership, or Entrepreneurship. Additionally, students will have the option to take the signature experiential learning course, giving students the chance to put theory into practice abroad in a European country or by taking a similar in-person course at Carey in Baltimore.
Functional core courses (22 credits)
- Accounting and Financial Reporting
- Business Analytics
- Business Communication
- Business Leadership & Human Values
- Business Microeconomics
- Corporate Finance
- Leadership & Organizational Behavior
- Marketing Management
- Operations Management
- Statistical Analysis
- Strategic Management
Electives (8 credits)
Students are required to complete four elective courses, including one experiential course. For the remaining three courses, they can choose from the elective tracks listed below.
Elective tracks
Students can choose from one of four elective tracks, with electives tailored to align with their selected track. When selecting electives, students can select an elective track in AI for Management, Analytics for Management, Leadership, or Entrepreneurship.
- AI for Management: Build practical, responsible skills for navigating how cutting-edge technologies are reshaping industries and business strategy
- AI Essentials for Business
- Responsible AI
- Machine Learning for Management
- Analytics for Management: Develop the skills needed to analyze, interpret, and communicate data effectively, preparing you to make informed, data-driven decisions across sectors
- Customer Analytics
- Data Analytics
- Data Visualization
- Leadership: Learn essential skills in effective teamwork, negotiation, and crisis management, equipping you with the capabilities to lead high-performing teams and navigate complex challenges
- Effective Teaming
- Negotiation
- Crisis Management
- Entrepreneurship: Gain the insights and practical skills necessary to identify, evaluate, and develop innovative business opportunities, focusing on new product development, entrepreneurial ventures, and venture investment
- Introduction to Angel and Venture Investing
- Entrepreneurial Ventures
- New Product Development
Non-elective track options
If you choose not to select a track, you may select any three electives from the track courses and/or the following electives:
- Corporate Strategy
- Global Strategy
- Managing in a Diverse & Global World
- Power and Politics
- Strategic Human Capital
Experiential learning course
Students in the MiM program will have the opportunity to participate in a signature experiential learning course that combines classroom study with hands-on experience, including international visits to real companies.
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Completing the Master of Science in Management or MiM program sets you up for early career success and future advancement. After gaining a few years of professional experience, you can apply to Carey’s Full-time or Flexible MBA program and complete it in just one year, with your management coursework counting toward first-year requirements.
Attend an event
Carey Business School hosts various virtual admissions events for prospective students to meet with members of our admissions team. With virtual visits, informational online sessions, and regional and international events, the Carey team is ready to answer questions and support your business school journey.
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Our students come from all over the world and represent all of the different graduate business programs we have here at Carey. Connect with one of them directly to learn more about life at Carey.