The Master of Arts (MA) in Management is an intense program that will transform you into a polished young professional with the core business knowledge that employers are actively seeking. If you give us ten months, we can give you the business knowledge and skills that it takes to get the kind of job you deserve.

Designed specifically for recent liberal arts and science graduates, the program broadens students' educations beyond the focus of their undergraduate studies. The MA in Management program's learning environment is experiential and hands on, emphasizing the value of teamwork and collaboration in solving problems.

Enhances Undergraduate Education

The MA in Management program takes liberal arts and science majors a step further, developing great students into well-rounded business graduates, enabling you to pursue careers in a broader range of fields.

Attract Employers

When you combine the critical thinking and communications skills from your undergraduate experience with the business acumen that comes with an MA in Management degree, you are better prepared to start your career on the fast track.

Competitive Edge

An MA in Managment gives you a competitive edge. Previous graduates are earning more in their first jobs than their counterparts with only undergraduate degrees.

A Head Start Toward Earning Your MBA

In addition to helping you get the kind of job you deserve right out of college, there is another significant advantage of the MA in Management program.  Students that complete the MA in Management program and meet the admissions requirements of our full-time MBA program (including years of work experience, GMAT score, etc.) can return and complete their MBA at Wake Forest in one additional year.  

Graduates from the MA in Management program are eligible to apply to the Full-time MBA program after working for a minimum of two years. (Our Full-time MBA students have an average of four years work experience.) Those who are admitted would enter the Full-time MBA program and complete needed coursework to satisfy the MBA graduation requirements. Typically, this can be accomplished in one year. All applicants must meet the Full-time MBA eligibility requirements and complete the MBA admissions process. 

This is a unique offering, only for our MA in Management graduates.