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Program checklist · Master of Science

Master of Science in Management

Worcester State University · Worcester, MA

A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.

Program
Award
Master of Science
Credential class
ceterms:MasterDegree
Total credits (published)
24
Catalog edition
2026-2027 Catalog
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
In addition, applicants must also have the results of the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) or Graduate Record Examination (GRE) sent to the Office of Graduate and Continuing Education. Typical scores should be at the 50th percentile or higher for accepted students and typical undergraduate GPAs are 3.0 or higher on a U.S. scale of 4.0. The GMAT or GRE will be waived for students meeting the following criteria an undergraduate degree in Business Administration (3-year or 4-year programs with equivalencies to 120 U.S. undergraduate credits), fully in English, with a GPA of 3.0 or higher according to U.S. equivalencies. International transcripts are required to be verified by external equivalency services. In addition, students must prepare an essay describing their career plans and interest in graduate study. Three letters of recommendation from former professors or work supervisors are required. Admission to this program is a rolling admissions process and applicants who have already earned a bachelor's degree are eligible to take up to 6 credits prior to being accepted into the program.
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
168430
CourseShelf checklist
CK_168430_4084a586
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Requirements of the Program

4 items
  1. BA 960
    Leadership Theory and Skills
    As published: “Leadership Theory and Skills (may count in the BA electives or in the management concentration)”
    3
  2. BA 962
    Ethics and Social Responsibility of Leadership
    As published: “Ethics and Social Responsibility of Leadership (may count in the BA electives or in the management concentration)”
    3
  3. BA 915
    Corporate Finance
    As published: “Corporate Finance (this may be counted as a substitute for BA404 in the BA electives or within the finance concentration) 1”
    3
  4. BA 912
    Marketing Management
    As published: “Marketing Management (this may count in the BA electives or within the marketing concentration. May not be waived for students in the Marketing track) 1”
    3

Master of Science in Management Core Courses (all students)

major core · 8 items
  1. BA 910
    Information Technology
    As published: “Information Technology 1”
    3
  2. BA 911
    Accounting for Managerial Decisions
    As published: “Accounting for Managerial Decisions 2”
    3
  3. BA 912
    Marketing Management
    As published: “Marketing Management (May not be waived for students in the Marketing track) 1”
    3
  4. BA 913
    3
  5. BA 914
    Organizational Behavior
    As published: “Organizational Behavior 1”
    3
  6. BA 915
    Corporate Finance
    As published: “Corporate Finance 1”
    3
  7. BA 916
    3
  8. BA 990
    3

Accounting Concentration

concentration · 0 items

    Accounting Concentration Required Courses

    concentration · 4 items
    1. AC 910
      3
    2. AC 911
      3
    3. AC 912
      3
    4. AC 913
      3

    Accounting Concentration Elective Courses (offered when sufficient demand exists)

    electives · 8 items
    1. AC 920
      3
    2. AC 921
      3
    3. AC 922
      3
    4. AC 923
      Advanced Government & Non-Profit Accounting
      As published: “Advanced Government & Non-Profit Accounting 3”
      3
    5. AC 930
      3
    6. AC 932
      3
    7. AC 950
      3
    8. AC 951
      3

    Finance Track

    0 items

      Finance Concentration Required Courses

      concentration · 4 items
      1. BA 918
        3
      2. BA 926
        3
      3. BA 928
        3
      4. BA 934
        3

      Students in the Finance concentration may take BA-925 instead of BA-916 for the core course requirement.

      concentration · 0 items

        Leadership Concentration

        concentration · 0 items

          Leadership Concentration Required Courses

          concentration · 4 items
          1. BA 960
            3
          2. BA 961
            3
          3. BA 962
            3
          4. BA 963
            3

          Leadership Concentration Elective Courses (offered when sufficient demand exists)

          electives · 7 items
          1. BA 970
            3
          2. BA 971
            3
          3. BA 972
            3
          4. BA 973
            3
          5. BA 974
            3
          6. BA 975
            3
          7. BA 976
            3

          Marketing Concentration

          concentration · 0 items

            Marketing Concentration Required Courses

            concentration · 4 items
            1. BA 920
              3
            2. BA 921
              3
            3. BA 922
              3
            4. BA 923
              3

            Marketing Concentration Elective Course (offered when sufficient demand exists and may be substituted for one of the required Marketing concentration courses)

            electives · 1 item
            1. BA 924
              3
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