Fairfield University’s Charles F. Dolan School of Business has begun accepting applications for its newly launched Master of Science in Management (MSM) program for non-business majors.
The one-year, 30-credit program has been added to the business school’s roster of graduate program offerings in response to growing demand from arts and science and engineering students who are seeking critical business skills, the school says.
As a cohort program, candidates will progress through the MSM curriculum in a lockstep format, which allows students to develop strong bonds that translate to a professional network of colleagues upon completion of the program, school officials say. Currently, the MSM is structured as a face-to-face, on-campus degree program with some hybrid and online courses.
Non-business students will have access to structured career development resources through Fairfield Dolan’s Graduate Professional Development Series (PDS) Program. Through the PDS, students can make connections with national companies and successful alumni, both of which can lead to learning opportunities and key career connections.
“The MSM program reflects a need for a mindset that is not inhibited by conventional templates,” said Carl Scheraga, a professor of business strategy and technology management, and chair of Fairfield’s Department of Management, in an announcement. “The program provides recent graduates who have studied, for example, film, television, and media arts, or engineering, with the opportunity to gain focused career development and fundamental business skills rooted in an entrepreneurial approach.”
According to the Dolan School, two elements that distinguish the MSM program from others are the capstone entrepreneurship course and the global immersion experience. The capstone entrepreneurship course challenges students to become well-rounded leaders and resourceful innovators with global awareness. Students develop a comprehensive business plan and conduct competitive market analysis, forecast sales and net revenues, devise a go-to-market strategy, and present their business pitches.
The global immersion experience emphasizes the importance of managing across cultures and the need to understand the historical and sociopolitical context of today’s economy. Students will have an opportunity to study abroad where they will experience cultural contrasts and the business practices of international companies as a means to expand their perspective and understanding of the global economy.
The MSM will launch this month, and the Dolan school is now accepting applications. To learn more, visit fairfield.edu.
