Program Overview

Students from the M.S. in Management program at Uptown Charlotte event

The M.S. in Management program requires 30 credit hour (10 graduate classes), and it is structured for both full-time and part-time students with classes available in the evenings at The Dubois Center at UNC Charlotte Center City in Uptown Charlotte.

Some of our students chose the full-time, cohort model and finish in 10.5 months. Working professionals who attend part-time usually take two years to complete the program. Our curriculum provides you with a comprehensive overview of key business topics, making our graduates marketable in today’s business world.

Our program is the first program of its kind in the UNC System and the only M.S. in Management degree offered in Charlotte.

Full-time M.S. in Management Program Structure

  • Full-time, 10.5 months
  • Lock-step curriculum runs from July through May
  • Cohort-based program with no electives or concentrations
  • Capstone experience 
  • Customized professional development every semester
  • No thesis, dissertation or comprehensive exam

Part-time M.S. in Management Program Structure

  • Part-time, about two years
  • Courses offered once per year
  • No electives or concentration
  • No thesis, dissertation, or comprehensive exam
  • Capstone experience 
  • Customized professional development every semester

Benefits

  • 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