See the whole picture. Find where you can make a difference.
Business problems rarely belong to one discipline. The Notre Dame MSM pairs broad business fundamentals with a specialization you choose, taught by faculty who prepare you for a career with career opportunities across industries and paths to leadership.
Build a foundation across the major disciplines of business, then develop specialized expertise through a concentration aligned with your interests and ambitions. Throughout, strengthen the communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills that help turn knowledge into career opportunities.
Build a Strong Business Foundation
Every MSM student begins with a shared business core that builds essential knowledge across finance, analytics, marketing, strategy and leadership. Through hands-on coursework, you’ll strengthen your ability to solve complex problems, communicate effectively and lead with confidence.
Learn Through Real-World Applications
Business is learned by doing. Through consulting-style projects, case work and experiences like Grow Irish Week, you’ll solve real business challenges, connect with industry leaders and build your professional network.
Develop a Specialized Expertise
While building a strong business foundation, you'll tailor your degree by choosing one of three career-focused concentrations. Whether you're interested in technology, strategic leadership, or nonprofit management, you'll gain specialized knowledge that aligns with your career goals.
“The people make the place. You may come for a master’s degree, but you will leave with so much more.”
Hear from students, faculty and alumni about the experiences that broadened their understanding of business, clarified where they could contribute, and shaped their careers.
How one MSM student combined a passion for healthcare with business fundamentals to find clarity, confidence, and community at Mendoza College of Business.
Your first job is a beginning, not a destination. Early careers rarely move in straight lines. The Notre Dame MSM gives you broad business understanding and specialized expertise that can travel with you, from your first opportunity to roles and industries you may not yet know exist.
87%
Full-time Offers Accepted
Class of 2025
10+
Industry Placements
MSM graduates pursue careers in consulting, finance, technology, entertainment, nonprofits and more.
“The Grow Irish experience was an invaluable opportunity to translate classroom theory into corporate strategy.”
Emerson LyonsMSM '26
Tuition & Aid
Tuition for the 2026-2027 M.S. in Management program is $62,075.
Scholarships are available to all qualified candidates, regardless of citizenship. These are determined by the Admissions Committee at the same time your application is being evaluated. To apply for a scholarship, please complete the scholarship section within the application.
Scholarship decisions will be provided at the time of admission.
We're looking for people ready to explore what's possible. Bring your curiosity, your undergraduate experience, and the desire to understand business more deeply. Notre Dame will help you build the knowledge, perspective, and specialized expertise to take the next step in a career built around what matters most to you.
Your classmates will bring different interests, backgrounds and career aspirations. Some are drawn to technology, others to finance, strategy, or mission-driven work. That diversity is a strength of the MSM program. You'll encounter problems from different perspectives and experience firsthand how people with different expertise collaborate.
37
Total Students
24
Average Age
3.6
Average GPA
28
Undergraduate Institutions Represented
8%
International Students
30
Unique Undergraduate Majors
FAQs
QIs a Master of Science in Management worth it?
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If you’re early in your career and want to strengthen your business knowledge, while also developing expertise that can differentiate you in the job market, an MSM can provide both breadth and direction. The Notre Dame MSM combines a rigorous business foundation with specialized study, helping you prepare for your first career opportunities.
QDo I need an undergraduate business degree to apply to the Notre Dame MSM?
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No. The Notre Dame MSM welcomes students from a range of academic backgrounds, including business and non-business majors. Your previous studies become part of what you bring to the classroom, while the shared business core and specialized concentrations help you expand that foundation in new directions.
QWhat can I specialize in through the Notre Dame MSM?
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Students choose among three concentrations: Technology and Management, Strategic and Financial Leadership, and Nonprofit Management and Leadership. Each builds on a shared business core, allowing you to develop broad management understanding while gaining deeper expertise aligned with your unique career interests.
QWhat makes the Notre Dame MSM different from other management master’s programs?
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Management isn’t simply another business discipline. It’s where disciplines come together. The Notre Dame MSM develops understanding across finance, accounting, analytics, marketing, strategy, and leadership, then allows you to specialize. You’ll learn how organizations work, how different decisions affect one another and where your own abilities can create the greatest value.
Experience Notre Dame
The best way to understand the Notre Dame MSM is to experience it. Join us on campus or online to meet students, faculty, and admissions staff, explore the program, and discover which direction your Notre Dame business education might take you.
