Two specialized master’s degrees will be available entirely online through the AACSB-accredited Palumbo-Donahue School of Business, starting in fall 2016. Master of Science in Management and Master of Science in Sports Business both offer students tremendous flexibility as well as hands-on, experiential projects.

MS in Management

The master’s degree in management offers an education in leading change and executive strategy—an alternative to the traditional MBA, which emphasizes specific functional areas of business. This degree will develop the leadership skills needed to manage people and shape strategies, which our business partners see as increasingly necessary in this flexible, fluid business climate. The degree appeals particularly to those who want to lead in times of change and uncertainty.

MS in Sports Business

The sports business program is geared to working professionals in a variety of positions across the sports industry, from professional teams to high school athletics, as well as those working in stadium and retail management. Both academic and industry experts are serving on our faculty, and the University is building on the legacy of having offered the nation’s first online graduate program in sports business. Duquesne provides sports business students access to TeamWork Online, an industry leader in job placement that rates Duquesne’s job placement at eight times the national average.

Highlights

Both programs, like all those in the School of Business, include components devoted to ethics. The programs are composed of 10 courses and share a six-course common core covering the legal and executive environments, leading change, business strategy and competitive intelligence, in addition to ethics. The programs can be completed, full-time, in one year and in less than two years on a part-time basis—and students can benefit from Duquesne’s career service offerings. We also offer GMAT/GRE waivers for qualified candidates. Learn more: duq.edu/business/grad