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Designed to complement an MBA or equivalent master’s degree from non-U.S. business schools, the Master of Science in Management Studies (MSMS) Program allows students to pursue advanced studies in management and receive a Master of Science degree from MIT in nine months.
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The MSMS Program is both a point of pride for MIT Sloan and a program
of importance and visibility. The relationships with our international partner
and cooperating schools are strengthened and given focus through MSMS.
Further, students in the program have a unique opportunity to maximize their
array of academic experiences across two different business schools, and
develop a uniquely strong set of professional relationships as alumni of two
schools in different countries.
David Schmittlein John C Head III Dean, MIT Sloan School of Management
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Take an academic
deep dive in
a particular area
of management
to become an
authority on a topic
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Formulate your thesis,
tackle challenging course work,
and experience
American culture
network
Join, collaborate,
and study with
some of the world’s
best minds
You have an MBA,
but you have not been to MIT Sloan
As a pioneer in the field of global management education, MIT Sloan School
of Management offers cutting-edge initiatives that help shape and improve the
future of principled management practice. Recognizing that educational needs
vary among students from different industries, geographies, and companies,
MIT Sloan has developed the Master of Science in Management Studies (MSMS)
Program, a unique, customizable degree.
The MSMS Program enrolls top students from distinguished overseas business
schools to complement their management education. Applicants from our
international partner and cooperating schools are especially encouraged to apply.*
Upon arrival, MSMS students find an environment that fosters academic
specialization and team work. In this community, students form lasting
con nections with classmates, professors, staff, and alumni as they pursue their
individual passions.
Come join us
9-month September–June
On-Campus Degree Program
* MIT Sloan has special relationships with select non-U.S. business schools. Partner schools are Fudan University, Lingnan (University) College, Sabanci University, SKOLKOVO, Sungkyunkwan University (SKK GSB), The Indian School of Business (ISB), The Lisbon MBA, and Tsinghua University. Cooperating schools are Academy of National Economy (ANE), HEC Paris, IE Business School, Imperial College, Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB), Shanghai Jiao Tong University, and The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK). This list is subject to change.
Before MSMS
• Attain an MBA
or comparable
master’s degree at
a non-U.S. school
During MSMS
• Take elective courses
with a mix of MIT and
MIT Sloan students
• Write a master’s
thesis in your
concentration area
After MSMS
• Graduate
from MIT with a
master’s degree
and join the
active alumni
community
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9 months at MIT Sloan
The nine months you spend at MIT Sloan will be busy. You will
write a master’s level thesis (in English), undertake a full course
load, and assimilate into a new fast-paced, elite learning setting.
The experience is intensive and demanding as you fulfill your
academic requirements, and at the same time transforming.
You will work and study with students from MIT Sloan and other
departments at MIT; you will join clubs and attend conferences;
and you will build relationships with people from around the
world to enhance your professional and personal perspective.
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Examples of recent
thesis topics include:
Management Innovations
at Outstanding Information
Tech nology Companies and
Implications for China
Business Plan for the Frozen
Food Industry in Morocco
Online Advertisement Morphing:
Empirical and Strategic
Implications
Oil Related Financial Engineering
Applied to Risk Management
Multi Asset Funds in India
Specialized Study
With no required courses, the MSMS Program structure
empowers each student to create a specific educational plan
that is unique to his or her areas of interest. Candidates
come to MIT Sloan with a special concentration in a particular
area of management studies and have the opportunity to study
under the counsel of a professor within the following academic
areas of MIT Sloan: Behavioral and Policy Sciences; Economics,
Finance and Accounting; and Management Science. The
student’s curriculum and master’s thesis is reviewed by his or
her faculty advisor.
Over the years, MIT Sloan has made collaborative arrangements with schools of management around the world. The MSMS Program is a product of those relationships and is yet another way to deepen our ties while fostering a rich learning community.
Alan White
Senior Associate Dean, MIT Sloan School of Management
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Coming from Morocco and studying in France, I was not used to the way American schools use their networks and was even reluctant to use MIT’s. With the help of the Career Development Office, I learnt how to optimize this technique and enjoyed contacting people from my HEC and MIT networks. This strategy, in conjunction with the MIT brand I benefitted from, helped me with my job search in France. Indeed, I spent the January break interviewing for jobs and came back to MIT in February with four job offers.
Leila Miri
M.Sc.: HEC Paris 2011 MSMS ’11
Oliver Wyman
My focus in joining the MSMS program was to learn about energy. During the year I was able to connect with the leading researchers on energy topics, join a study group with mostly PhD students at MIT, and take energy focused classes at MIT Sloan. This inter-disciplinary connection at MIT and the opportunity to cross-register at Harvard Kennedy School of Government allowed me to also gain insights to the engineering and policy aspects of energy. The time at MIT was a spectacular learning experience and the specialized knowledge will help me in my career.
Ulf Oesterlin
MBA: The Chinese University Hong Kong, 2010
MSMS ’11
McKinsey & Company
As a sponsored student it was important for me to come back to my company with refined knowledge. Academically, I chose to write a strategy focused thesis with Professor Stewart Myers and took classes that helped me assess risk management in Korean life insurance companies. Outside of class, I networked with my classmates and profes-sors at MIT, kept up with my Mandarin, and studied for my CFA Level 3 test.
Jungmoo Huh MBA: SKK-GSB 2011
MSMS ’11 Samsung Life Insurance
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Career Development
MIT Sloan’s Career Development Office (CDO) plays a vital
role in helping students connect with the world’s leading firms.
The CDO offers a number of programs and resources designed
to help students develop the industry knowledge and skills
necessary to compete in today’s competitive job market.
With 1,000+ students, MIT Sloan is a vibrant and active community. The diversity of the MIT Sloan community
is showcased in the elective courses, where MSMS, MBA, Sloan Fellows, Master of Finance, students from
other MIT departments, and even Harvard students engage in classroom discussions. In addition to your
regular course lectures, everyday there are numerous opportunities to network through activities, presentations,
distinguished speaker series, and informal gatherings hosted by the 60+ MIT Sloan student clubs and other
organizations. These activities involve interactions with executives (often MIT alumni) who share their experiences
and time. After you graduate, you will join and contribute to the 120,000+ MIT and 20,000+ MIT Sloan
alumni networks.
The MSMS Program is a unique adventure. It takes a special kind of student to come to MIT Sloan for nine months, write a master’s thesis with world-class faculty experts, and undertake challenging academic coursework with students from around the world. Our international partner and cooperating schools prepare their students with a solid foundation to manage the rigors of MIT and dive deeper into a particular specialty. We also welcome excellent students from other overseas institutions as long as they have an MBA or comparable degree and have demonstrated excellence in their academic work and careers. The combination of an overseas MBA and an MSMS degree makes our students uniquely qualified to handle the global marketplace, whether they are interested in entrepreneurship, finance, international management, technological innovation, or any of the other areas we excel in at MIT.
Michael A. Cusumano
SMR Distinguished Professor of Management & Engineering Systems, Founder & Faculty Director, Master of Science in Management Studies Program, Most Recent Book: Staying Power: Six Enduring Principles for Managing Strategy and Innovation in an Uncertain World (2010)
I was fortunate to have Professor Glen Urban, former dean of MIT Sloan, as my MSMS thesis advisor. My thesis titled “Online Advertisement Morphing: Empirical and Strategic Implications” leveraged data analytics and cognitive science to optimize a leading telecom service provider’s advertising expense and at the same time increased click-throughs for publishing websites. Working on this thesis
helped me make the necessary connections to find a job in the U.S. and helped me gain knowledge that I now share with my clients. Now, as an alum I find that I still rely on the MIT connections and knowledge personally and professionally.
Nabeel Siddiqui MBA: HEC Paris, 2010 MSMS ’10
Learn More
Visit our website for detailed information and to apply for admission online.
>>> mitsloan.mit.edu/msms/
Important Dates
Applications Due: February 8, 2012 Decisions Released: mid-April 2012
Students Report to MIT: 2 weeks prior to the start of classes Classes Begin: September 5, 2012
Commencement: June 7, 2013
Contact us with your questions:
Master of Science in Management Studies (MSMS) MSMS Team
David Capodilupo, Executive Director, International Programs Michael Cusumano, Faculty Director and Professor Chanh Phan, Program Manager
Julia Sargeaunt, Program Assistant MIT Sloan School of Management Massachusetts Institute of Technology 5 Cambridge Center, NE25-730 Cambridge, MA 02142 U.S.A.
Phone +1 617 715 4650 Email [email protected]
Class Profile MSMS 2012
Age (in years)
Range of age ...23–38 Mean age ...29.5
Work experience (in years)
Mean years of experience ...5.5
GMAT scores Mean GMAT ...703 Citizenship U.S. citizens...9% International students ...91% Countries of Citizenship Australia Chile Colombia France India Iran Nigeria Poland P.R. China Russia South Korea Spain Tunisia Turkey U.S.A. Venezuela Thesis concentrations
Behavioral & Policy Sciences: 50% Management Science: 27% Economics/Finance & Accounting: 23%
Previous job functions/industries
Consulting: 17% Finance: 25% Marketing: 25% Other: 33% Design: Gilber t Design Associat es, Inc.
Undergraduate degree areas
Engineering: 54% Business/Economics: 38% Other: 8%
