Naveen Jindal School of Management
Executive Education Programs
The Naveen Jindal School of Management, Executive Education Area combines the best of the school's nationally recognized faculty with a select group of executives to provide an innovative, relevant portfolio of programs. Designed to advance knowledge and skills that improve organizational performance, these programs include both MBA and Master of Science degree programs, as well as certificate programs. Courses are taught on campus, on site or online.
Students pursuing the Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree program at the Naveen Jindal School of Management (JSOM) are required to complete the prerequisites OPRE 6303 Quantitative Foundations of Business. For OPRE 6303, applicants may request a waiver if they have completed Calculus at the undergraduate or graduate level with a grade of "B" or better. These program prerequisites must be satisfied within the first semester of graduate study as a degree-seeking student. Degree credit is not earned for program prerequisites; however, the grade achieved in prerequisites will count toward the student's grade-point average (GPA).
Programs in Management Science
Degrees
MS in Management Science - Executive Education
Certificates
Graduate Certificate in Project Management
Special admission and fee requirements apply to the following programs and courses.
Master of Science in Management Science - Executive Education
36 semester credit hours minimum
Faculty
Professors: Alain Bensoussan, Metín Çakanyildirim, Dorothée Honhon, Bin Hu, Ganesh Janakiraman, Elena Katok, Özalp Özer, Suresh P. Sethi, Kathryn E. Stecke
Associate Professor: Andrew Frazelle, Anyan Qi, Serdar Simsek, Guihua Wang, Shouqiang Wang, Yining Wang
Assistant Professors: Maya Balakrishnan, Mingliu Chen, Soraya Fatehi, Naireet Ghosh, Neda Miraeian, Jimmy Qin, Ignacio Rios Uribe, Ashwin Venkataraman, Chonghuan Wang, Mengxin Wang
Clinical Professors: Sonia Leach, Divakar Rajamani, Kannan Ramanathan
Clinical Associate Professors: Avanti P. Sethi, Aysegul Toptal
Professor of Instruction: Shawn Alborz, Vaidy Jayaraman
Associate Professors of Instruction: Khatereh Ahadi, Monica E. Brussolo, Negin Enayaty Ahangar, Sarmann Kennedyd, Tristan Whalen
Assistant Professors of Instruction: Hien Thu Nguyen, Rasoul Ramezani
Professors of Practice: David Parks, Ramesh Subramoniam
Degree Requirements
The Master of Science in Management Science (MS MSc) is a minimum 36 semester credit hours STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) degree program that provides students with flexibility to customize and choose their own course of study by selecting a variety of masters courses and tracks offered by JSOM to satisfy the elective requirements.
To apply for this degree program, an undergraduate degree is required (all majors are considered). Students must maintain a 3.0 grade-point average (GPA) in both core courses and in all graduate courses taken in the degree program, excluding program prerequisites to qualify for the MS in Management Science degree. Students also can obtain a double MS MSc and MBA degree by successfully completing a minimum of 63 semester credit hours (if all prerequisites are met).
Prerequisites
Students pursuing the Master of Science in Management Science (MS MSc) degree program are required to complete one semester credit hour of MAS 6102 Professional Development course (except specialized Executive Education programs). However, executive education applicants may request a waiver and this program prerequisite must be satisfied within the first two semesters of graduate study as a degree-seeking student. In addition, knowledge of calculus is required and students who have not completed an undergraduate calculus course may satisfy the prerequisite by completing OPRE 6303 Quantitative Foundations of Business or request a waiver. This must be completed within the first semester of graduate study as a degree-seeking student. Degree credit is not earned for program prerequisites, however, the grade achieved in prerequisites will count toward the student's grade-point average (GPA). All program prerequisites must be satisfied within the first semester of graduate study as a degree-seeking student.
Admission Requirements
Special tuition, fees, and waiver policies apply. Please review the Executive Education program website for additional information.
In addition to the University's general admission requirements, applicants are required to submit the following materials as part of their application file for holistic admission consideration:
- One letter of recommendation
- A statement of purpose/essay
- A resume
Deadline: Please take note of application deadlines. All complete application files received by the deadline will be reviewed for admission. Students are accepted for the fall, spring, and summer semesters.
- Fall Deadline - August 15
- Spring Deadline - December 1
- Summer Deadline - May 1
Applications submitted or completed after the deadline may be reviewed for admission only if spaces remain within the upcoming cohort and will be reviewed in order by the date the application file became complete.
Course Requirements
Core Courses: 12 semester credit hours
MIS 6324 Business Analytics with SAS
MIS 6320 Database Foundations
OPRE 6301 Statistics and Data Analysis
OPRE 6332 Spreadsheet Modeling and Analytics
Elective Courses: 24 semester credit hours
As a highly flexible program, students may customize and choose their own course of study by selecting a variety of master's-level courses from any executive education online course/prefix or catalog year offered within JSOM to satisfy the elective requirements. Students are encouraged to focus in a concentration (optional) or each an academic certificate to obtain an in-depth knowledge in a specific business area depending on their interests. Internship may be waived with Departmental approval
Concentrations
Business Analytics: A concentration in business analytics covers statistics and econometrics, predictive modeling, decision and optimization (prescriptive) modeling, and data management. Students are prepared for a position within marketing analytics, decision and operations analytics, financial analytics, healthcare analytics, and IT analytics.
Finance: Students can prepare for careers in corporate finance, investment management, or the management of financial institutions. Courses in this area emphasize creative solutions to business financing problems, the development of value maximizing investment and financing strategies, and the analysis and management of fixed income and equity investments. Students may choose to concentrate in either corporate financial planning or the analysis of financial securities and investment portfolios.
Healthcare Management: The primary goal of this concentration is to prepare students for leadership positions in healthcare organizations. The healthcare concentration is cross-functional and industry focused. Courses include cases, projects and assignments that are centered on applying management skills to healthcare issues and organizations. Classes are taught by faculty and healthcare executives who bring special expertise and experience to the program.
International Management: In today's global economy, there is a need to develop skills in various international business environments. Students can take a multidisciplinary approach to study international management, with courses in finance, marketing, strategic management, and legal and cross-cultural management. These integrate concepts and theories with international policies and business practices and prepare students to succeed in developing successful international ventures.
Leadership in Organizations: The leadership concentration prepares students for management positions through the study of the psychological, sociological and organizational behavior disciplines. The program provides a foundation of leadership theory, building and problem solving in interpersonal work relationships, group dynamics, organizational decision-making and change and ethics.
Marketing: Students learn to understand customers' needs and purchase behaviors, how to satisfy those needs, and how to make a profit in competitive industries and markets. Topics include developing an effective marketing strategy, developing new products and managing different brands, and product categories. Students can also acquire expertise in pricing, advertising and promotions, market research, and retailing strategies.
Strategic Management: This concentration focuses on corporate level strategic management, including implementation of strategic designs, top management team leadership, the strategic implications of the social, governmental, technological, and international environments, organization structuring, and strategic alliances. Students will learn how to integrate accounting, finance, economics and organization theory to create sustainable competitive advantage.
Supply Chain Management: Students specializing in supply chain management gain an analytical understanding of how to leverage profits by continuously improving business processes. Effective integration of customers, suppliers, factories and stores through the coordination of various functional areas (marketing, finance, procurement) is an important theme. The area emphasizes using incentives, contracts and information technologies to foster efficiency and success.
Master of Science in Management Science with an Emphasis in Project Management- Executive Education
36 semester credit hours minimum
Faculty
Degree Requirements
The Master of Science in Management Science (MS MSc) is a minimum 36 semester credit hours STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) degree program that provides students with flexibility to customize and choose their own course of study by selecting a variety of masters courses and tracks offered by JSOM to satisfy the elective requirements.
To apply for this degree program, an undergraduate degree is required (all majors are considered). Students must maintain a 3.0 grade-point average (GPA) in both core courses and in all graduate courses taken in the degree program, excluding program prerequisites to qualify for the MS in Management Science degree. Students also can obtain a double MS MSc and MBA degree by successfully completing a minimum of 63 semester credit hours (if all prerequisites are met).
Prerequisites
Students pursuing the Master of Science in Management Science (MS MSc) degree program are required to complete one semester credit hour of MAS 6102 Professional Development course (except specialized Executive Education programs). However, executive education applicants may request a waiver and this program prerequisite must be satisfied within the first two semesters of graduate study as a degree-seeking student. In addition, knowledge of calculus is required and students who have not completed an undergraduate calculus course may satisfy the prerequisite by completing OPRE 6303 Quantitative Foundations of Business or request a waiver. This must be completed within the first semester of graduate study as a degree-seeking student. Degree credit is not earned for program prerequisites, however, the grade achieved in prerequisites will count toward the student's grade-point average (GPA). All program prerequisites must be satisfied within the first semester of graduate study as a degree-seeking student.
Admission Requirements
Special tuition, fees, and waiver policies apply. Please review the Executive Education program website for additional information.
In addition to the University's general admission requirements, applicants are required to submit the following materials as part of their application file for holistic admission consideration:
- One letter of recommendation
- A statement of purpose/essay
- A resume
Deadline: Please take note of application deadlines. All complete application files received by the deadline will be reviewed for admission. Students are accepted for the fall, spring, and summer semesters.
- Fall Deadline - August 15
- Spring Deadline - December 1
- Summer Deadline - May 1
Applications submitted or completed after the deadline may be reviewed for admission only if spaces remain within the upcoming cohort and will be reviewed in order by the date the application file became complete.
Course Requirements
MS Core Courses: 12 semester credit hours
Students must satisfactorily complete the following core courses.
MIS 6324 Business Analytics with SAS
MIS 6320 Database Foundations
OPRE 6301 Statistics and Data Analysis
OPRE 6332 Spreadsheet Modeling and Analytics
Required Project Management Core Courses: 6 semester credit hours
OPRE 6372 Fundamentals of Project Management
OPRE 6373 Comprehensive Project Planning
Required Project Management Elective Courses: 6 semester credit hours
Students must choose 6 semester credit hours from the selection below.
OPRE 6374 Delivering Business Value through Project Management
OPRE 6375 Leadership and Emerging Trends in Project Management
MIS 6360 Agile Project Management
Elective Courses: 12 semester credit hours
As a highly flexible program, students may customize and choose their own course of study by selecting a variety of master's-level courses from any executive education online course/prefix approved by the program. Exceptions are at the program's discretion. Students are encouraged to focus in a concentration (optional) or earn an academic certificate to obtain an in-depth knowledge in a specific business area depending on their interests. Internship may be waived with Departmental approval.
Concentrations
Business Analytics: A concentration in business analytics covers statistics and econometrics, predictive modeling, decision and optimization (prescriptive) modeling, and data management. Students are prepared for a position within marketing analytics, decision and operations analytics, financial analytics, healthcare analytics, and IT analytics.
Finance: Students can prepare for careers in corporate finance, investment management, or the management of financial institutions. Courses in this area emphasize creative solutions to business financing problems, the development of value maximizing investment and financing strategies, and the analysis and management of fixed income and equity investments. Students may choose to concentrate in either corporate financial planning or the analysis of financial securities and investment portfolios.
Healthcare Management: The primary goal of this concentration is to prepare students for leadership positions in healthcare organizations. The healthcare concentration is cross-functional and industry focused. Courses include cases, projects and assignments that are centered on applying management skills to healthcare issues and organizations. Classes are taught by faculty and healthcare executives who bring special expertise and experience to the program.
International Management: In today's global economy, there is a need to develop skills in various international business environments. Students can take a multidisciplinary approach to study international management, with courses in finance, marketing, strategic management, and legal and cross-cultural management. These integrate concepts and theories with international policies and business practices and prepare students to succeed in developing successful international ventures.
Leadership in Organizations: The leadership concentration prepares students for management positions through the study of the psychological, sociological and organizational behavior disciplines. The program provides a foundation of leadership theory, building and problem solving in interpersonal work relationships, group dynamics, organizational decision-making and change and ethics.
Marketing: Students learn to understand customers' needs and purchase behaviors, how to satisfy those needs, and how to make a profit in competitive industries and markets. Topics include developing an effective marketing strategy, developing new products and managing different brands, and product categories. Students can also acquire expertise in pricing, advertising and promotions, market research, and retailing strategies.
Strategic Management: This concentration focuses on corporate level strategic management, including implementation of strategic designs, top management team leadership, the strategic implications of the social, governmental, technological, and international environments, organization structuring, and strategic alliances. Students will learn how to integrate accounting, finance, economics and organization theory to create sustainable competitive advantage.
Supply Chain Management: Students specializing in supply chain management gain an analytical understanding of how to leverage profits by continuously improving business processes. Effective integration of customers, suppliers, factories and stores through the coordination of various functional areas (marketing, finance, procurement) is an important theme. The area emphasizes using incentives, contracts and information technologies to foster efficiency and success.
Graduate Certificate in Project Management - Executive Education
12 semester credit hours minimum
Faculty
Academic Certificate Application and Completion Requirements
Students interested in pursuing an academic certificate must formally apply and be admitted to the certificate program at least one semester prior to completing all coursework in the certificate program. Currently enrolled graduate students apply via the Student Center in Orion under "Apply to a Certificate Program." Furthermore, all students pursuing a certificate must submit an application to graduate from the certificate program in the semester in which they complete their certificate coursework. Contact the certificate program for instructions on how to submit the graduation application. Failing to apply to graduate from a certificate program in the semester in which all certificate coursework is completed may result in the assessment of additional fees and delay in receiving the certificate.
Overview
The Graduate Certificate in Project Management is awarded after completion of the project management core courses listed below totaling 12 semester credit hours. These courses emphasize a systems approach to project management and follow the lifecycle of a project, integrating relevant topics from multiple knowledge areas rather than presenting topical courses in isolation. This type of learning environment more closely tracks an actual work experience and facilitates learning and application.
Admission Requirements
The Executive Certificate in Project Management is open to any applicant.
Special tuition, fees, and waiver policies apply. Please review the Executive Education program website for additional information.
In addition to the University's general admission requirements, applicants are required to submit the following materials as part of their application file for holistic admission consideration:
- One letter of recommendation
- A statement of purpose/essay
- A resume
Deadline: Please take note of application deadlines. All complete application files received by the deadline will be reviewed for admission. Students are accepted for the fall semester only.
- Fall Deadline - August 15
Applications submitted or completed after the deadline may be reviewed for admission only if spaces remain within the upcoming cohort and will be reviewed in order by the date the application file became complete.
Course Requirements
Required Courses: 6 semester credit hours
OPRE 6372 Fundamentals of Project Management
OPRE 6373 Comprehensive Project Planning
Required Electives:
Students must choose 6 semester credit hours from the selection below:
OPRE 6374 Delivering Business Value through Project Management
OPRE 6375 Leadership and Emerging Trends in Project Management
MIS 6360 Agile Project Management