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Your leadership potential needs the right knowledge to flourish. Our online Master in Management builds your skills in leading people, process, and change.<\/p>\n

Become the leader who inspires people and teams to succeed. The University of San Francisco\u2019s online Master in Management (MIM) program is designed to give early- and mid-career professionals the foundational management and organizational change skills to step into leadership roles.<\/p>\n

Through on-demand courses, live classes, and client-facing projects, you\u2019ll learn core management skills and build your leadership capabilities. This online master\u2019s program brings San Francisco\u2019s connections to you, linking your studies with expertise from top companies in our region and yours.<\/p>\n

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Management and Leadership Concentration<\/strong><\/h3>\n

We build principled leaders who drive successful processes and change. Become a respected manager who solves organizational challenges while upholding ethical standards and social responsibility. View the leadership coursework.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Who Can Benefit From a Master\u2019s Degree in Management?<\/h3>\n

The USF online Master in Management (MIM) is designed for:<\/p>\n

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

Gain Insight Into Leadership From Industry Trailblazers<\/h3>\n

At USF, you\u2019ll learn directly from faculty who have been where you want to go. They\u2019re not only professors, they\u2019re leaders who have guided organizations through major transitions and put accountability into practice.<\/p>\n

Your education also connects you to San Francisco\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n

The connections you build at USF don\u2019t end at graduation. You\u2019ll join a lifelong professional network \u2014 a community that supports your career growth long after the program concludes.<\/p>\n

Add Value to Your R\u00e9sum\u00e9 Through Real-World Projects<\/h3>\n

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.<\/p>\n

All students also complete a two-course capstone that results in a full business plan, plus a presentation to a panel of experts.<\/p>\n

Learn Management for Good<\/h3>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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

Whether you’re passionate about sustainable practices, ethical leadership, or social innovation, USF prepares you to lead with purpose.<\/p>\n

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MBA vs. Master\u2019s in Management: Which Degree Is Right for You?<\/h3>\n

A Master of Business Administration (MBA)<\/a><\/strong> 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.<\/p>\n

A Master’s in Management (MIM)<\/strong> 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\u2019ll gain a strong foundation in communication, leadership, and data-driven decision-making.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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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.<\/blockquote>

Marco Tavanti, PhDLeadership and Sustainability Professor and Program Director<\/cite><\/cite>Master in Management<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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