Make yourself at home in the world of business by equipping yourself with the fundamental language and tools of management.
No matter your area of non-business specialization, you can kickstart your career with general management expertise and increase your value within your current organization.
Why a Master’s in Management at Clark University
- Earn your graduate degree in management from a globally ranked and accredited university—Clark University has been named a Princeton Review “Best Business School,” achieved repeated recognition from U.S. News & World Report, and is among the elite 5% of business schools to receive AACSB accreditation.
- Study and apply global best practices in accounting, marketing, information technology, and human resources with our core faculty of scholar practitioners.
- Gain the essential management toolkit and develop tech-savvy communication and presentation skills critical to effective leadership at any level of an organization.
- Develop the cross-sector skill set you need to help organizations tap into emerging markets.
- Work in a highly collaborative learning environment with talented peers and scholar-practitioner faculty who share with you their deep leadership experience.
- Pursue your master’s degree on your terms with options for part-time, full-time, online, on campus, and accelerated study.
Cracking the Code of Consumer Behavior
Clark’s management courses offer the ideal complement to Isaac Smith’s psychology major as he works to understand what makes consumers buy particular brands.
Student spotlight“The course I took on consumer behavior was the perfect combination for me – working in the business world and applying psychology.
—Isaac Smith
Clark’s graduate program in management provides an overview of the major functional areas of business, including accounting, marketing, information technology, and human resources. Courses employ a distinctly global focus that reflects the international orientation of today’s business world. With a foundation in a breadth of topics, you will be prepared to step into a range of professional roles and make a substantive impact on any organization.
Students who are deemed eligible may take up to two program units before completing an application. Successful completion of an undergraduate or graduate course in economics is required prior to starting the program. You can begin in Spring, Summer (online only), or Fall.
10 course units
- 6 core courses
- 4 electives
Students graduate from Clark’s M.S. in Management program well equipped to take on roles in a variety of professional environments, from marketing to human resources. Students gain an understanding of the workings of the world’s most successful companies, along with essential communication and presentation skills applicable to positions at any level. If you decide to pursue an MBA degree at Clark, you will be able to apply some of your management degree coursework, allowing you to earn your MBA in less time and for less money than at other comparable business schools.
Foundations of Accounting
Human Resources Management
Management Information Systems
Business in Society
International Management
- International management programs
- Entry-to-mid-level management positions
- Industries that benefit from the combination of an undergraduate education with a foundation in management
“Clark has taught me to be a leader, not just a manager; to work for a cause, not just for a salary; and to see people, not just numbers.”
— Emilee Cocuzzo ’18, fifth-year MBA student
Frequently Asked Questions
What management skills will I learn?
- An understanding of how to recognize, define, and analyze organizational issues
- The ability to select and apply a course of action and analysis tools that are appropriate to a given situation
- The ability to reach a conclusion based on careful analysis
- The flexibility to adapt and integrate into professional teams across a wide variety of industries
- Strong communication, presentation, and critical thinking skills
Faculty Research Areas
Jing Zhang
Professor
Systems of knowledge in the world of big data
Professor Zhang dedicates her research to examining management information systems, including interorganizational knowledge sharing and networking.
Zhenyang (David) Tang
Assistant Professor
Information as a catalyst for action
Professor Tang studies empirical corporate finance, market efficiency, and insider trading.
Xiao Zhong
Visiting Assistant Professor
Gaining a glimpse of the unknown
Professor Zhong focuses on exploring new computational and intelligent methodologies to predict the unknown, and developing efficient stationarity tests in time series, with applications to business and others.
Steve Ng
Associate Professor
Investing in knowledge
Professor Ng has held senior positions at many financial firms, and studies wealth management, capital markets, portfolio management, and investment strategies. He is a principal at Woodland Investment Consulting.
Sitikantha Parida
Assistant Professor
Setting prices, realizing value
Professor Parida focuses his research on empirical asset pricing, mutual funds, and behavioral finance.
Inshik Seol
Associate Professor
Seek and you shall find
Professor Seol studies audit judgment, environmental auditing, and accounting education.
Barbara Bigelow
Professor
Applying management principles to healthcare
Professor Bigelow studies strategic management in healthcare organizations and the use of dialogue in the classroom. She serves as associate dean of the School of Management.
Mary-Ellen Boyle
Associate Professor
Managing social – and structural – change
How does social change intersect with education, corporate citizenship, university-community partnerships, and the arts – and how can organizations manage effectively in a constantly shifting marketplace?
Keith Coulter
Professor
What’s it worth to you?
Professor Coulter studies consumer behavior and marketing strategies to determine how and why we’re persuaded to make purchases.
John Dobson
Associate Professor
Helping small businesses grow through data
Professor Dobson studies how home-based entrepreneurs use information systems to improve livelihoods and incomes, including the impact of entrepreneurial education and social networks on small-business performance.
Priscilla Elsass
Associate Professor
Managing motivations
Professor Elsass focuses on behavioral science in management, ethics, and diversity.
Donna Gallo
Assistant Professor
Running a tight ship
Professor Gallo teaches courses related to business policy, international management, and real estate; her research focuses on effective decision-making and business strategy.
Laura Graves
Professor
Exploring why we work – and how we can work better
Professor Graves studies work-life balance, how organizations encourage diversity, and how business leaders engage with socially responsible activities.
Tom Murphy
Lecturer
A better way to market
Tom is a consultant to global companies, helping improve business plans and investments across global markets. He designed the unique “Sustainability Marketing” course for School of Business.
Will O’Brien
Associate Professor
Adopting an entrepreneurial – and environmentally responsible – mindset
Professor O’Brien is an experienced executive, entrepreneur, consultant, teacher, and attorney. His research interests include business sustainability and environmental stewardship.
Jing Zhang
Professor
Systems of knowledge in the world of big data
Professor Zhang dedicates her research to examining management information systems, including interorganizational knowledge sharing and networking.
Zhenyang (David) Tang
Assistant Professor
Information as a catalyst for action
Professor Tang studies empirical corporate finance, market efficiency, and insider trading.
Xiao Zhong
Visiting Assistant Professor
Gaining a glimpse of the unknown
Professor Zhong focuses on exploring new computational and intelligent methodologies to predict the unknown, and developing efficient stationarity tests in time series, with applications to business and others.
Steve Ng
Associate Professor
Investing in knowledge
Professor Ng has held senior positions at many financial firms, and studies wealth management, capital markets, portfolio management, and investment strategies. He is a principal at Woodland Investment Consulting.
Sitikantha Parida
Assistant Professor
Setting prices, realizing value
Professor Parida focuses his research on empirical asset pricing, mutual funds, and behavioral finance.
Inshik Seol
Associate Professor
Seek and you shall find
Professor Seol studies audit judgment, environmental auditing, and accounting education.
Barbara Bigelow
Professor
Applying management principles to healthcare
Professor Bigelow studies strategic management in healthcare organizations and the use of dialogue in the classroom. She serves as associate dean of the School of Management.
Mary-Ellen Boyle
Associate Professor
Managing social – and structural – change
How does social change intersect with education, corporate citizenship, university-community partnerships, and the arts – and how can organizations manage effectively in a constantly shifting marketplace?
Keith Coulter
Professor
What’s it worth to you?
Professor Coulter studies consumer behavior and marketing strategies to determine how and why we’re persuaded to make purchases.
John Dobson
Associate Professor
Helping small businesses grow through data
Professor Dobson studies how home-based entrepreneurs use information systems to improve livelihoods and incomes, including the impact of entrepreneurial education and social networks on small-business performance.
Priscilla Elsass
Associate Professor
Managing motivations
Professor Elsass focuses on behavioral science in management, ethics, and diversity.
Donna Gallo
Assistant Professor
Running a tight ship
Professor Gallo teaches courses related to business policy, international management, and real estate; her research focuses on effective decision-making and business strategy.
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