master in management brochure (maastricht)

Master in Management

Maastricht School of Management Endepolsdomein 150,6229 EP Maastricht, The Netherlands T: +31 43 387 08 08 E: [email protected]

Working together for better global management


Shape your future career in top management

Working together for better global managementwww.msm.nl

In the current competitive job market it is hard

to stand out from the crowd. As a recent graduate

or young professional you may have already

career goals in mind. The one-year MSM Master

in Management program provides you with a

fi rst necessary step to plan and fast-forward your

career by providing you with a solid foundation

in the practice and theory of management in a

fast-changing global world. You will understand

the basics of management in a diverse and

multicultural international business context.

You will learn from experienced faculty and

stimulating fellow participants from diff erent

cultural, business and study backgrounds.

The MSM Master in Management will ultimately

challenge you to develop your own unique and

inspiring approach to management.

Develop your business skillsIncrease your career perspective Admission requirements

Candidates applying for the Master in Management should meet following criteria:• At least hold a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a

recognized university • A GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test) of 600 or

higher. In addition to a GMAT of 600 or higher, we will also accept a GRE with an equivalent score of 600 or higher. Without either of these two scores, you will need to completefour, online leveling courses. Please ask the Admissions Offi cefor more details.

• Profi ciency in English: non-native English speaking candidates and whose previous education has been in a diff erent language than English, must submit evidence of profi ciency in the English language by presenting:

- a TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) score (88 internet-based test; 570 paper-based test) or

- an IELTS (International English Language Testing System) score (6.5 academic test)

The language profi ciency requirement can be waived under specifi c circumstances. Please ask the Admissions Offi ce for more details. For more information on the admissions procedures, check the admission information of the specifi c program on www.msm.nl/master-in-management

About Maastricht School of Management

Founded in 1952, Maastricht School of Management (MSM) is one of the oldest and most international business schools in the Netherlands. MSM off ers research-driven and internationally accredited MBA, MSc and MM degrees, as well as many shorter professional and executive courses. It is located in the beautiful historical city of Maastricht in the Netherlands - right in the heart of Europe. MSM’s DBA program is ranked number 2 in the world. Around 1,000 students graduate every year from MSM’s programs, and MSM alumni occupy top positions in business, government and academia.

The MSM Master in Management is a practice

oriented management program. Besides providing

theoretical knowledge, the program will equip you

to put this knowledge into practice. At various

stages during the program you will learn how to

develop your own approach to solve organizational

problems and turn opportunities into business

success. At course level you will conduct group and

individual assignments where you will actively

demonstrate your newly acquired knowledge and

skills. You will fi nalize your Master’s program with

an integrative assignment in the form of a business

consultancy project or an applied research project.

Either project you choose, you will be required to

provide a creative and practical business solution

through professional application of your newly

developed management skills.

Program and application information

The MSM Master in Management program off ering will be continuously expanded in terms of locations and specializations. Through cooperation with high quality partner institutions the program will be off ered in diff erent locations in the world. The Master in Management program is a generalist management program. However it does provide you with an opportunity to specialize. Several specialization themes will be introduced in the future.

The Master in Management program is off ered with diff erent intakes per year, varying per location. For the latest application deadlines per program or the latest information on locations and specializations, please check our website www.msm.nl/master-in-management or contact us [email protected]

Did you know that 87% of Master in Management students’ fi nds a job within three months of graduation according a recent survey conducted by Compass.


The MSM Master in Management program is a one-year full-time master’s program targeting recent graduates as well as young professionals with the ambition to pursue leading positions in the competitive global market place.

The internationally accredited program provides two intakes per year, in February and in September.

5 Reasons to follow this program

1. Connect theory to practiceThe MSM Master in Management highly emphasizes on the implementation of management theory into practice. At various stages during the program you will learn how to develop your own approach to solve organizational problems and turn opportunities into business success.

2. Become a responsible managerOur Master in Management program is people-focused: organizations are created and exist by people for people. Hence you will gain a deeper understanding of how organizations that are responsibly managed adopt and adhere to ethical standards.

3. Learn and network through diversityYou will develop your management skills in a truly international and multicultural classroom with fellow participants from all over the world. Not only will they represent various cultural backgrounds, but they will also come from diff erent business sectors, study backgrounds and diff erent personal networks.

4. Get access to our broad business networkOur strong links to the business community will give you exposure to the best companies and organizations in the Maastricht region, who best exemplify successful global business and management. This is facilitated through our international management mentorship program, a platformthat links our talented, experienced and diverse group of Master’s candidates on an individual basis to representativesof the local and regional business community.

5. Study in the heart of EuropeMaastricht is one of the oldest and most European cities in the Netherlands and the capital of the province Limburg.The lively city is located along the river Meuse and within easy access of Amsterdam, Brussels, Cologne, Frankfurt, London and Paris. The city hosts many international students.

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Curriculum The curriculum consists of 16 courses and an integrative fi nal project resulting in a total of 60 ECTS and equivalent study load of 1800 hours.

Introduction coursesIn the fi rst introduction course you will learn about the main tasks and roles of management in organizations and the impact of management practices on organizational performance. The second introduction course aims to develop your applied business research skills to support you in developing your fi nal project proposal.

Functional courses Functional processes in an organization deal with similar types of processes. In the functional courses you will acquire and apply knowledge in six functional management areas.

Integrative coursesThe four integrative courses refl ect the four categories of managerial tasks and skills as identifi ed by the managementwriter Robert Quinn in his ‘Competing Values Framework’.

SpecializationThe Master in Management program is a generalist management program. However it does provide you with an opportunity to specialize in International Business.

Final projectThe Master in Management concludes with program integration, an individual project that will require you to prove your ability to integrate the individual core subjects of the Master in Management program to solve an organizational challenge. The fi nal project takes the form of a business consultancy project or an applied research project, and clearly refl ects the professional approach in this master’s program.

Application deadlines non EU-residents EU residentsSeptember intake 1 July 1 August February intake 1 December 1 January

Program feesFull tuition fee € 15,500Application Fee (non refundable) € 200Study Materials € 300

For more information please check our website: www.msm.nl/master-in-management-maastrichtor contact us at [email protected]

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Kick-off

Introduction courses

Functional courses

Integrative courses

Specialization Courses

Final project

Soft

skill

trai

ning

Introduction to Leadership and Management

Financial Management and Managerial Economics

Managerial Accounting and Costing

Innovation and Entrepreneurship

International Business

Business Consultancy Project

or

Applied Research Project

Research Methods and Skills

Human Resources Management

Information Systems Management

Strategy and Planning

Managing Cultural Diversity

Operations Management

Marketing and Relationship Management

Organizational Development and Change

International Supply Chain Management

Quality Management

International Marketing

Introduction to fi nal project

Defi nition and approval of topic for fi nal project

Preparation and approvalof fi nal project proposal

Project work Writing fi nal project report and defense

In the current competitive job market it is hard

to stand out from the crowd. As a recent graduate

or young professional you may have already

career goals in mind. The one-year MSM Master

in Management program provides you with a

fi rst necessary step to plan and fast-forward your

career by providing you with a solid foundation

in the practice and theory of management in a

fast-changing global world. You will understand

the basics of management in a diverse and

multicultural international business context.

You will learn from experienced faculty and

stimulating fellow participants from diff erent

cultural, business and study backgrounds.

The MSM Master in Management will ultimately

challenge you to develop your own unique and

inspiring approach to management.

Develop your business skillsIncrease your career perspective Admission requirements

Candidates applying for the Master in Management should meet following criteria:• At least hold a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a

recognized university • A GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test) of 600 or

higher. In addition to a GMAT of 600 or higher, we will also accept a GRE with an equivalent score of 600 or higher. Without either of these two scores, you will need to completefour, online leveling courses. Please ask the Admissions Offi cefor more details.

• Profi ciency in English: non-native English speaking candidates and whose previous education has been in a diff erent language than English, must submit evidence of profi ciency in the English language by presenting:

- a TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) score (88 internet-based test; 570 paper-based test) or

- an IELTS (International English Language Testing System) score (6.5 academic test)

The language profi ciency requirement can be waived under specifi c circumstances. Please ask the Admissions Offi ce for more details. For more information on the admissions procedures, check the admission information of the specifi c program on www.msm.nl/master-in-management

About Maastricht School of Management

Founded in 1952, Maastricht School of Management (MSM) is one of the oldest and most international business schools in the Netherlands. MSM off ers research-driven and internationally accredited MBA, MSc and MM degrees, as well as many shorter professional and executive courses. It is located in the beautiful historical city of Maastricht in the Netherlands - right in the heart of Europe. MSM’s DBA program is ranked number 2 in the world. Around 1,000 students graduate every year from MSM’s programs, and MSM alumni occupy top positions in business, government and academia.

The MSM Master in Management is a practice

oriented management program. Besides providing

theoretical knowledge, the program will equip you

to put this knowledge into practice. At various

stages during the program you will learn how to

develop your own approach to solve organizational

problems and turn opportunities into business

success. At course level you will conduct group and

individual assignments where you will actively

demonstrate your newly acquired knowledge and

skills. You will fi nalize your Master’s program with

an integrative assignment in the form of a business

consultancy project or an applied research project.

Either project you choose, you will be required to

provide a creative and practical business solution

through professional application of your newly

developed management skills.

Program and application information

The MSM Master in Management program off ering will be continuously expanded in terms of locations and specializations. Through cooperation with high quality partner institutions the program will be off ered in diff erent locations in the world. The Master in Management program is a generalist management program. However it does provide you with an opportunity to specialize. Several specialization themes will be introduced in the future.

The Master in Management program is off ered with diff erent intakes per year, varying per location. For the latest application deadlines per program or the latest information on locations and specializations, please check our website www.msm.nl/master-in-management or contact us [email protected]

Did you know that 87% of Master in Management students’ fi nds a job within three months of graduation according a recent survey conducted by Compass.

Master in Management

Maastricht School of Management Endepolsdomein 150,6229 EP Maastricht, The Netherlands T: +31 43 387 08 08 E: [email protected]



Shape your future career in top management

Working together for better global managementwww.msm.nl

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