Curriculum

M.S. Major in Management Curriculum

Build your business knowledge. The Georgia Tech M.S. Major in Management program is an on-campus, 30-credit degree designed to provide a broad-based foundation in business. Early career students from any background will find value in the core coursework and the flexibility to pursue their interests with a broad offering of electives.

Courses

Core Requirements

The core course requirements include eight 1.5-credit hour courses for a total of 12 core credit hours:

Course Name	Credit Hours
MGT 8832 Financial Accounting	1.5
MGT 6501 Operations Management	1.5
MGT 6502 Leading People and Organizations	1.5
MGT 6503 Managing Information Resources	1.5
MGT 6504 Principles of Finance	1.5
MGT 6505 Marketing Management	1.5
MGT 6509 Legal and Ethical Considerations	1.5
MGT 6518 Strategy Fundamentals	1.5

“What I appreciated most about the program was the diversity and breadth of the core classes. Coming in with little to no business background, I wasn’t sure which direction I wanted to take. But being exposed to a wide range of foundational courses right away helped me quickly identify what I was passionate about. It really set the tone for the rest of my experience.”

– Cullen Teas
M.S. Major in Management '25

Meet Your Core Faculty

Katie Badura

Associate Professor

katie.badura@scheller.gatech.edu

404-894-4334

Ryan Blunck

Senior Lecturer

ryan.blunck@scheller.gatech.edu

404-385-5329

Anne Fuller

Senior Lecturer

anne.fuller@gatech.edu

404-385-2109

Timothy Halloran

Principal Lecturer

tim.halloran@scheller.gatech.edu

404-218-4117

Marius Florin Niculescu

Associate Professor

Marius.Niculescu@scheller.gatech.edu

404-385-3105

Morvarid Rahmani

Associate Professor

morvarid.rahmani@scheller.gatech.edu

404-385-1424

Steve Salbu

Cecil B. Day Chair in Business Ethics

steve.salbu@scheller.gatech.edu

404-385-5106

Sharada Sridhar

Assistant Professor of Finance

sharada.sridhar@scheller.gatech.edu

Elective Requirements

Elective course requirements include six 3-credit hour classes for a total of 18 credit hours. These electives can be chosen based on each semester's availability. The full list of elective course options include:

Course Name	Credit Hours
MGT 6015 Managerial Accounting II	3
MGT 6042 Auditing and Financial Control Systems	3
MGT 6046 Applications of Data Analytics in Accounting	3
MGT 6047 Ethics and Accounting	3
MGT 6056 Electronic Commerce	3
MGT 6057 Business Process Analysis and Design	3
MGT 6059 Emerging Technologies	3
MGT 6086 Entrepreneurial Finance and Private Equity	3
MGT 6118 Cross-Cultural Management	3
MGT 6119 Leading Teams	3
MGT 6165 Venture Creation	3
MGT 6185 International Business Environment	3
MGT 6203 Data Analytics in Business	3
MGT 6213 Business Analytics for Managers	3
MGT 6302 Consumer Behavior	3
MGT 6303 Sales Management	3
MGT 6308 Strategic Brand Management	3
MGT 6311 Digital Marketing	3
MGT 6312 Marketing Research Tools and Design	3
MGT 6326 Collaborative Product Development	3
MGT 6359 Business Strategies for Sustainability	3
MGT 6400 Pricing Analytics and Revenue Management	3
MGT 6401 Supply Chain Modeling	3
MGT 6450 Project Management	3
MGT 6614 Law for Entrepreneurs	3
MGT 6663 Technology Strategy	3
MGT 6667 Strategic Entrepreneurship	3
MGT 6725 Information Security Strategies and Policy	3
MGT 6726 Privacy, Technology, Policy, and Law	3
MGT 6772 Managing Resources of the Technological Firm	3
MGT 6789 Technology Ventures	3

“What I really liked about the program was the thoughtful course selection and how well it aligned with my background. The professors were incredibly well-prepared, and I appreciated how much teamwork was built into the classes. Being placed in diverse core teams from the start helped us build connections and learn from each other. Sharing classes with MBA students added a lot of value; we got to hear different perspectives from people with more work experience, which really enriched our learning.”

– Andrea Estrada
M.S. Major in Management '25

Fall 2024 Elective Course Offerings

Course	Credit Hours
MGT 6046 Applications of Data Analytics in Accounting	3
MGT 6059 Emerging Technologies	3
MGT 6086 Entrepreneurial Finance and Private Equity	3
MGT 6119 Leading Teams	3
MGT 6185 International Business Environment	3
MGT 6450 Project Management	3
MGT 6725 Information Security Strategies and Policy	3
MGT 6772 Managing Resources of the Technological Firm	3