Program: Managerial Sciences, M.S. - Georgia State University

Apr 07, 2025

2020-2021 Graduate Catalog

Return to: Department of Managerial Sciences

Thomas Conklin, Program Director, tconklin@gsu.edu

The Master of Science program is designed particularly for students who already have an undergraduate degree in business administration and wish to study one of the disciplines in which a major is offered in greater depth. Students who do not have an undergraduate background in business but have already established a career in a field related to one of the M.S. majors may find that the specialized degree can be tailored to fit career needs.

The requirements for each of these major fields of study are given in the following sections.

The Master of Science with a major in managerial sciences prepares professionals to assume leadership roles in organizations. Students learn critical management skills that allow them to communicate successfully, think creatively and adapt quickly to business fluctuations and transformations. There are two concentrations available for managerial sciences majors:

Human Resource Management: The human resource management concentration focuses on best practices in selecting, attaining and developing human resources within organizations and provides students with the knowledge and tools to lead and manage the human resources function.
Supply Chain and Analytics Management: The supply chain and analytics management concentration is designed to provide students with the knowledge necessary to assess the operations function of both goods-producing and service-rendering organizations, to diagnose current operating systems, and to prescribe and implement improvements. It also provides expertise for analytically oriented careers in business with an emphasis on applications of information technology

While this program is structured in both cohorted and non-cohorted formats, it is anticipated that all admissions in the coming year will be in the cohorted format only.

Degree Requirements

The regulations, policies, and procedures given in the “Master’s Enrollment” and “Master’s Programs” sections of this chapter apply to the Master of Science in Managerial Sciences.

Course Requirements

The course requirements for the degree Master of Science with a major in Managerial Sciences and the format of the program follow:

Foundation and Prerequisite Courses

See section 7110.10 for the foundation requirements for this degree.

Required Courses in the Major

Choose one of these concentrations:

Elective Courses (18 Hours)

Choose courses with an MGS prefix including any courses listed in the one concentration not chosen

Program of Study/Course Prerequisites

With the exception of cohort-enrolled students, each student’s program must be planned in consultation with the faculty coordinator for his or her concentration before a non-required course is taken. Students may contact the faculty coordinator directly to schedule an appointment. Progress toward the degree, including clearance for graduation, cannot be confirmed without an approved program of study. Any changes in the program must be approved by the faculty coordinator and a copy of the changes sent to the Office of Graduate Student Services. Students must always consult the Course Descriptions chapter of the current graduate catalog to determine if they have met the prerequisites for any course to be taken.

Time Limit. The time limit for completing the M.S./Managerial Science program is five years from the first semester a course in section B or C (above) is taken.

One Year MS in Managerial Sciences Format

The One Year Master of Science in Managerial Sciences is a cohorted program. In addition to the required courses in the two concentrations listed above, the 18 credit hours of electives will be pre-selected for the entire cohort.