Online Master of Science in Management (MSM)
Launch your career in business.
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Why Choose an Online Master of Science in Management Degree from Fairfield?
Career Advantage
Gain an edge in your career through our integrated professional development course, ongoing personalized advising, and connections through the Dolan network.
Global Immersion
Learn beyond the classroom with your cohort and experience business in the global economy with a one-week study in a selected country.
Capstone Entrepreneurship
Boost your resume while completing a practical business capstone project based on your passion, synthesizing what you have learned in the program, and solving a real-world challenge.
Expert Faculty
Our professional, supportive, and seasoned faculty support your goals and empower you to succeed in the classroom and beyond.
Program Specifics
Our Charles F. Dolan School of Business online Master of Science in Management (MSM) is designed for non-business majors and provides recent college graduates with fundamental business knowledge and focused career development.
- Program Starts: Summer (May)
- Schedule: Full-time experience
- Credits: 30
- Completion: 12 Months
Our program is for you if you have little to no full-time work experience. The program’s goal is to enable candidates to flourish in a variety of jobs or to start their own businesses. Here is what makes the program unique compared to an MBA:
- It offers an attractive financial alternative to a traditional MBA– providing a high-quality business education in just 30 credits and one year of study.
- It empowers students to pursue a business discipline as novices in a supportive environment combining liberal learning with an effective business education.
- It encourages critical thinking in an applied learning format coupled with an introduction to functional business areas.
30 credits: Tuition is $36,000 ($1,200 per credit hour)
*For FA25, A $300 tuition deposit is required. This deposit will go towards tuition for the first semester.
Please see the Tuition and Financial Aid page for more information.
The MSM degree program at Fairfield University is open to students with a bachelor’s degree in any discipline. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. The MSM is a cohort program beginning each summer semester.
Application Priority Deadline: Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, and we will work with you right up to the start of classes for program acceptance. For priority consideration, your application and all supplemental materials must be received no later than three weeks prior to the start of each term. For any questions about application deadlines, please request more information.
No GMAT/GRE required.
It’s easy to apply. Here are the steps:
- A completed online application.
- A non-refundable $65 application fee paid by credit card. Application fee is waived for current Fairfield students and for those who attend an information session.
- A professional resume. Applicants are required to submit a current resume that includes employment and education history.
- A personal statement. Applicants describe why they want to undertake graduate studies in business.
- Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended. All foreign transcripts must be evaluated by an approved evaluating service.
- Two recommendation forms and letters, one of which, preferably, from a current employer or supervisor. Recommendations are completed online. At the time of application candidates must provide the email addresses and names of their two recommenders.
The Charles F. Dolan School of Business is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International).
Faculty Spotlight
Lisa Stafford has over 30 years of experience in the banking, insurance, healthcare, and academic industries, providing leadership coaching to top executives on human capital strategy. She has headed up Corporate Training, Learning and Development and Talent Management organizations. At Aetna for over 20 years, Lisa worked closely with the direct reports to the CEO, and their staff organizations. Lisa has held leadership positions in senior HR Client areas, Corporate Education, Staffing and Organization Development.
Career Outcomes
We prepare you with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to navigate your new business career successfully. Leverage our unrivaled career resources and extensive alumni network to support your next career move.
Degree Courses
Introduction to Accounting
Credits – 3
This course examines the basic concepts necessary to understand the information provided by financial and managerial accounting systems. The focus is on interpretation of basic information, as students learn about internal and external financial reporting. Topics include: accrual accounting; revenue and expense recognition; accounting for assets, liabilities, and equities; accumulation and assignment of costs to products and services; and budgeting. Previously AC 0400.
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