One of Goizueta Business School’s newest additions is the Master in Management degree, a program for recent college graduates with liberal arts and science majors. Spanning 10 months, the program acts as a “fast track” option for students to gain business skills to complement their undergraduate work. The degree aims to broaden the potential career fields for students by providing them with the fundamentals of business.
“The combination of an undergraduate degree in liberal arts, science, or engineering and this specialized business degree prepares students to excel across industries. The demand for management professionals in the southeast region is projected to grow significantly. Our program positions graduates to seize these opportunities as well as explore careers worldwide,” said Gareth James, John H. Harland Dean of Goizueta, about the start of the degree.
The inaugural cohort has an average age of 22. Of these students, 38% graduated from an Emory University program, with a total of 84% of the class graduating from their undergraduate programs in 2024. The class is 62% female, 34% international, and 41% under-represented minority.
“We are delighted with our incredible inaugural class in the Master in Management program,” says Usha Rackliffe, associate dean and academic director for Master in Management program and associate professor in the Practice of Accounting. “They have fantastic accomplishments—some in sports, others in academics, ranging from music and entertainment to psychology and pre-med. They come from amazing schools around the country.”
The cohort includes:
- – An exercise science major with a minor in psychology who wants to gain critical business knowledge to open her own practice in sports psychology.
- – An environmental science major who hopes that by adding business skills to her science background she will be able to have greater impact as she works toward a more sustainable future.
- – A philosophy major who wants to work in a DEI role to create spaces that emphasize the importance of a workforce that reflects our communities and the world.
- – A sociology major interested in pursuing people-focused marketing that drives meaningful connections.
- – An English major wanting to combine his multi-lingual arts background with core business skills to help more small and medium-sized business owners flourish.
- – A music composition major who wants to modernize orchestral ensembles and develop sustainable models for arts organizations.
- – A psychology major who will be attending medical school and wants to bring a strong business skillset into the medical field as a physician.
“The program allows students to level up their undergraduate degree by leveraging their skills and passions in a professional environment. It provides the knowledge and tools to launch a career with confidence in just 10 months,” says Rackliffe.
The curriculum is structured to build this knowledge and confidence in three ways, explains Rackliffe. First, the program covers the foundations of business, including accounting, finance, information systems and operations management, marketing, and organization and management. Students also have the choice between electives that both “expand on their areas of interests while strengthening their technical expertise.”
Lastly, the program also requires an in-depth project with a real company, so students gain the experience of applying their new skills and knowledge to complex, real-world problems. At the end of the project, they’ll be able to provide “meaningful, informed business recommendations,” according to Rackliffe.
As Goizueta students, they’ll have access to career coaching, workshops, mentors, and the global Goizueta alumni network.
“With their broad range in backgrounds, I am blown away by what they have in common: a passion to do great things, a fierce ambition to succeed, and a commitment to excellence. We are excited to be a part of their journey,” says Rackliffe.
Learn more about the new Master in Management program.
