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Management, M.S.

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Program Overview

Learn the building blocks of business with the M.S. in Management program at UNC Charlotte. Designed for recent graduates with or without a business degree or background, the curriculum covers key business topics and fundamental business information, helping you strengthen transferable skills and prepare for various business and management roles. Additionally, the program includes a capstone experience and customized professional development.

  • Learn the fundamentals of business by gaining knowledge in all areas through a core business curriculum
  • Strengthen transferrable skills to increase opportunities for business and management roles in your chosen field
  • Become prepared to solve business problems, evaluate and sell ideas, and lead teams across a wide variety of functions and industries

Program Contact

Kaylie Etheridge

Assistant Director, Belk College of Business Graduate Programs

kscanlo4@charlotte.edu

704-687-5434

Career Outlook

Our M.S. in Management graduates have gone on to do great things in the community, learning critical skills that are applicable across different disciplines while working for top companies.

Lightcast 2025 (Lightcast.io) + UNC Charlotte Next Destination Survey

top occupationstop companiestop skills
Management AnalystsBank of AmericaLeadership
Human Resource SpecialistWells FargoManagement + Project Management
Events Operations ManagerAtrium HealthData + Analytical Skills
Account ManagementDeloitteCommunication

Management, M.S. at a Glance

The M.S. in Management curriculum for the full-time cohort model is a one year, lockstep program consisting of ten 3-credit hour courses. All classes are offered once per year, and part-time students will have the flexibility to select courses as needed.

Delivery
In-person, evening classes at the Dubois Center
Start Date
July
Credit Hours
30 credit hours
Duration
Full Time 10.5 months, Part Time avg. 2 years
Education in Action

Capstone Course

The M.S. in Management’s capstone course wraps up students’ experiences in a distinctive way: they learn from immersive studies of real-world ethical dilemmas, guided by a world-class expert in global business ethics.

Accreditation

UNC Charlotte was the first university in the Charlotte region to earn accreditation by AACSB International, and has now held that distinction for more than 30 years. UNC Charlotte is also accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award baccalaureate, master’s, and doctoral degrees.