Note: Dual degree MS programs have slightly different requirements. For more information, see the MS/MA Nursing and MS/Master of Social Work pages.
Admission to the MS in Management Program is limited to individuals with extensive supervisory experience in their program area who may already possess advanced professional credentials (as stated above) in the public or nonprofit sector. In reviewing applications, the Admissions Committee will consider prior academic achievement, letters of recommendation, and career attainments and goals as discussed by the applicant in the Statement of Purpose section of the application form.
The MS in Management degree requirements consist of 36 credits that must be completed with an average of a "B" (3.0) or better. All MS students will be required to complete an integrating seminar, or end event, as a final requirement for the degree. The required end event varies depending on the student's area of concentration.
One of the strengths of the MS Program is that it permits professionals and mid-career executives to design a program of study that will meet their own requirements. Because of this individualization, however, the advisement process is a critical part of the program. MS students are expected to develop an initial plan of study with a faculty advisor that incorporates their educational and professional goals. Prior to developing a plan of study, students should discuss their background and career objectives with their faculty advisor.
All MS students must demonstrate basic competency in management and financial management. In management, proficiency may be demonstrated through prior academic work, through equivalent work experience, or by taking Managing Public Service Organizations (P11.1020) or Strategic Management (P11.2110). In financial management, proficiency may be demonstrated through prior academic work, through equivalent work experience, or by taking Financial Management for Public, Nonprofit, and Health Organizations (P11.1021).
The balance of the student's program will be filled in by selecting six courses and an end event seminar, in consultation with a faculty advisor, from among the current course offerings at Wagner. Finally, all MS students will register for an end event course to satisfy the end event requirement.
Students should consult with their faculty advisor prior to first semester registration to determine if they meet the management and financial management requirements. Students should not take more than two of the schoolwide core courses listed below.
** Only the credits from two schoolwide core courses may be applied to the 36-credit degree requirement. The two courses that MS students typically take are these starred courses (P11.1020 and P11.1021) as proficiency in these courses is required for MS students.
Please note that although only the credits from two schoolwide core courses will be applied to the degree, it is assumed that students will satisfy all prerequisites for upper-level coursework, including competency in statistics, microeconomics and computers. These courses serve as foundations for upper-level courses and are often prerequisites. If students are not proficient in the areas noted above, they must audit or complete the appropriate coursework.
Although the exams are not required of MS students, knowledge of the programs tested in the exam is crucial for various classes. Students with little or partial knowledge of these software packages may register for one or both of the non-credit computer modules offered every semester (listed below), or may obtain copies of the computer module class materials and study on their own. The non-credit computer modules are:
There is an eight-point limit on the number of transfer credits that may be used to meet degree requirements, provided they are not part of a previous master's degree. As a result, no more than two of the nine required courses may be courses offered by other graduate schools at New York University. If the maximum number of transfer credits is awarded, all of the remaining courses must be taken at the Wagner School.
