Online Master of Science in Management

Program Overview

Your leadership potential needs the right business knowledge to flourish. Our Master in Management supports your growth with practical skills and strategic thinking.

Become the kind of leader who inspires people and teams to succeed. The University of San Francisco’s online Master in Management (MIM) program is designed to give early- to mid-career professionals the foundational management and practical skills to step into leadership roles.

Through on-demand courses, live classes, and client-facing projects, you’ll learn core management skills and build your leadership capabilities. This online master’s program brings San Francisco’s connections to you, linking your studies with expertise from top companies in our region and yours.

Management and Leadership Concentration

We build principled leaders. Become a respected manager who solves business challenges while upholding ethical standards and social responsibility. View the leadership coursework.

Who Can Benefit From a Master’s Degree in Management?

The USF Master in Management (MIM) is designed for:

Early-career professionals who want to step into management roles without waiting to gain the work experience needed to pursue an MBA.
Mid-career professionals from non-business fields who want to pivot into management and leadership positions.
Specialized professionals who want to strengthen their impact by combining their area of expertise with management and leadership skills.
Small business owners who want to improve their operations and expand their reach.

Gain Insight Into Leadership From Industry Trailblazers

At USF, you’ll learn directly from faculty who have been where you want to go. They’re not only professors, they’re leaders who have guided organizations through major transitions and put accountability into practice.

Your education also connects you to San Francisco’s innovation network. Guest speakers from companies like Salesforce, Google, and local enterprises bring real-world challenges into the classroom through case studies, conversations, and projects.

The connections you build at USF don’t end at graduation. You’ll join a lifelong professional network — a community that supports your career growth long after the program concludes.

Add Value to Your Résumé Through Real-World Projects

We emphasize project-based learning in partnership with companies and organizations. Past opportunities have included serving as consultants, drawing up strategic plans, completing comparative analysis, and proposing financial or technological solutions to real organizations.

All students also complete a two-course capstone that results in a full business plan, plus a presentation to a panel of experts.

Learn Management for Good

At USF, we develop leaders who create positive change beyond profit margins. Our Master in Management program teaches you to build organizations where people thrive while addressing real-world challenges.

Through hands-on projects, you’ll learn to make decisions that benefit communities, protect our environment, and drive business success.

Whether you’re passionate about sustainable practices, ethical leadership, or social innovation, USF prepares you to lead with purpose.

MBA vs. Master’s in Management: Which Degree Is Right for You?

A Master of Business Administration (MBA) program is designed for mid- to senior-level professionals who are ready to move into senior leadership. These programs combine leadership training with core business concepts to prepare professionals for strategic, big-picture operations at the management, directorial, or executive level.

A Master’s in Management (MIM) program is ideal for early- to mid-career professionals and graduates from any academic background who want to advance confidently and quickly into management roles. You’ll gain a strong foundation in communication, leadership, and data-driven decision-making.

At USF, the MIM will give you the skills to lead people and teams, adapt to change, and make an impact across industries in just 18 months.

The University of San Francisco and the School of Management offer career-oriented opportunities to get involved with companies and enterprises known worldwide for their transformative innovations: from Salesforce to Google, from Cisco to Uber, from Airbnb to Netflix, and from Accenture to DocuSign.

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What You’ll Learn in the Online Master in Management (MIM) Program

Build a strong foundation in management principles, including leadership, communication, and team coordination

Gain confidence in managing projects from start to finish and keeping people, resources, and timelines aligned

Strengthen your ability to collaborate across teams, solve problems creatively, and adapt to change

Learn how to engage and motivate people, support organizational goals, and contribute to positive outcomes across industries

Apply classroom knowledge directly through real-world projects that prepare you to step into management-track roles

Receive an Automatic Tuition Scholarship

In an effort to make our online MS in Management more affordable, we are pleased to offer all incoming students a tuition scholarship. No extra application needed — this scholarship is automatic.

Find out more about how much you can save. Visit our tuition & financial aid page or speak with an enrollment specialist at (813) 590-1402.

Master’s in Management Career Paths

A Master in Management (MIM) degree is designed to give you versatile management and leadership skills that apply across industries. Rather than limiting you to a single career track, the program expands your expertise and helps you step confidently into roles where you lead people, projects, and teams.

Industries Where MIM Graduates Excel

Business & Technology

Step into management-track roles where you coordinate projects, support product development, and help teams adapt to new technologies. MIM graduates often manage day-to-day operations and ensure effective collaboration across tech-driven organizations.

Consumer & Service Sectors

Apply your management skills in retail, hospitality, and other consumer-focused industries by leading teams, improving customer experiences, and keeping projects and processes on track for organizational success.

Healthcare & Manufacturing

Take on supervisory and operational roles in healthcare systems and production environments. MIM graduates help teams work efficiently, support quality improvements, and manage the people side of complex processes.

Nonprofit & Public Sector

Use your management skills to support mission-driven organizations and public agencies. MIM graduates often take on roles coordinating programs, supervising staff, and ensuring teams deliver meaningful results for their communities.

Corporate Sustainability

Help teams and projects align with social and environmental goals. With a Master in Management, you can guide initiatives that improve workplace practices, support responsible operations, and foster positive impact within organizations.