Courses & Curriculum
On-Campus
The curriculum consists of 32 credit hours (22 core credits and 10 elective credits) designed to provide students with a solid business foundation. In Fall/Spring, courses are taught in 8-week modules. In Summer A/B courses are taught in 6 weeks.
- 32 credit hours (22 core credits and 10 elective credits)
- Classes are intense, fast moving and taught in 8-week modules.
- The usual course load per module is 6 credits (3 classes).
- Students may take up to 7 or 8 credits per module. Most graduate business courses are worth 2 credits each.
- Elective study abroad opportunities available.
Curriculum
Spring Module 3 (early January to mid-March)
| Courses | Credits | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|
| ACG 5005 Financial Accounting | 2 | |
| GEB 5212 Professional Writing (or GEB 5215) | 1 | |
| MAR 5806 Marketing Management | 2 | |
| QMB 5304 Intro to Managerial Statistics | 2 |
Spring Module 4 (mid-March to early May)
| Courses | Credits | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|
| ACG 5075 Managerial Accounting | 2 | ACG 5005 |
| ECP 5702 Managerial Economics | 2 | |
| GEB 5215 Professional Communication (or GEB 5212) | 1 | |
| MAN 5246 Organizational Behavior | 2 |
Summer A (mid-May to mid-June)
| Courses | Credits | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|
| BUL 5811 Law, Ethics & Organizations | 2 | |
| MAN 5502 Production & Operations Management | 2 | QMB5304 |
| Graduate Business Elective | 2 |
Fall Module 1 (late August to mid-October)
| Courses | Credits | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|
| FIN 5437 Finance I: Asset Val Risk Return | 2 | ACG 5005 & ACG 5075 |
| Graduate Business Elective | 2 | |
| Graduate Business Elective | 2 |
Fall Module 2 (late October to mid-December)
| Courses | Credits | Prerequisites | MBA Track Elective* |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAN6636 Global Strategic Management (Capstone) | 2 | ||
| Graduate Business Elective | 2 | QMB 6358 (2) | |
| Graduate Business Elective | 2 | FIN 5439 (2) |
*Spring start MSM’s wanting to pursue the MBA track must take the MIB section of MAN 6636 in Fall Module 1 and take the three MBA Track electives in Fall Module 2.
Summer B (late June - mid August)
| Courses | Credits |
|---|---|
| BUL 5811 Law, Ethics & Organizations | 2 |
| MAN 5246 Organizational Behavior | 2 |
| GEB 5212 Professional Writing | 1 |
| GEB 5215 Professional Communication | 1 |
Fall Module 1 (late August to mid-October)
| Courses | Credits | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|
| ACG 5005 Financial Accounting | 2 | |
| MAR 5806 Marketing Management | 2 | |
| QMB 5304 Intro to Managerial Statistics | 2 |
Fall Module 2 (late October to mid-December)
| Courses | Credits | Prerequisites | MBA Track Elective* |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACG 5075 Managerial Accounting | 2 | ACG 5005 | |
| ECP 5702 Managerial Economics | 2 | ||
| Graduate Business Elective | 2 | ||
| Graduate Business Elective | 2 | QMB 6358 (2) |
Spring Module 3 (early January to mid-March)
| Courses | Credits | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|
| FIN5437 Finance I: Asset Val Risk Return | 2 | ACG 5005 & ACG 5075 |
| MAN 5502 Production & Operations Management | 2 | QMB 5304 |
| Graduate Business Elective | 2 |
Spring Module 4 (mid-March to early May)
| Courses | Credits | Prerequisites | MBA Track Elective* |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAN 6636 Global Strategic Management (Capstone) | 2 | ||
| Graduate Business Elective | 2 | ||
| Graduate Business Elective | 2 | FIN 5439 (2) |
Fall Module 1 (late August to mid-October)
| Courses | Credits | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|
| ACG 5005 Financial Accounting | 2 | |
| GEB 5212 Professional Writing (or GEB 5215) | 1 | |
| MAR 5806 Marketing Management | 2 | |
| MSM Career Seminar* | 0 |
Fall Module 2 (late October to mid-December)
| Courses | Credits | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|
| ACG 5075 Managerial Accounting | 2 | ACG 5005 |
| ECP 5702 Managerial Economics | 2 | |
| GEB 5215 Professional Communication (or GEB 5212) | 1 | |
| Graduate Business Elective | 2 |
Spring Module 3 (early January to mid-March)
| Courses | Credits | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|
| FIN5437 Finance I: Asset Val Risk Return | 2 | ACG 5005 & ACG 5075 |
| QMB 5304 Intro to Managerial Statistics | 2 | |
| Graduate Business Elective | 2 |
Spring Module 4 (mid-March to early May)
| Courses | Credits | MBA Track Elective* |
|---|---|---|
| MAN 6636 Global Strategic Management (Capstone) | 2 | |
| MAN 5246 Organizational Behavior | 2 | |
| Graduate Business Elective | 2 | QMB 6358 (2) |
| Graduate Business Elective | 2 | FIN 5439 (2) |
Summer A (mid-May to mid-June)
| Courses | Credits | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|
| BUL 5811 Law, Ethics & Organizations | 2 | |
| MAN 5502 Production & Operations Management | 2 | QMB 5304 |
| Graduate Business Elective | 2 |
*Career Seminar – Students seeking full-time employment post-MSM are highly encouraged to enroll in the online MSM Career Seminar Course. This course is designed to give MSM students the tools and support needed to secure an internship and/or full-time job prior to their graduation from the program. The career seminar is a non-credit bearing course.
Core Courses
Core courses are designed for students without prior business knowledge.
22 credits required:
- ACG 5005 Financial Accounting
- ACG 5075 Managerial Accounting
- BUL 5811 Law, Ethics, and Organizations
- ECP 5702 Managerial Economics
- FIN 5437 Finance I: Asset Value Risk Return
- GEB 5212 Professional Writing (1 credit)
- GEB 5215 Professional Communication (1 credit)
- MAN 5246 Organizational Behavior
- MAN 5502 Production & Ops Management
- MAN 6636 Global Strategic Management (Capstone)
- MAR 5806 Marketing Management
- QMB 5304 Intro. Managerial Statistics
Elective Courses
10 Credits
- Choose business electives from a variety of subject areas such as entrepreneurship, finance, information systems & operations management, international business, and real estate. All courses on the MSM course schedule have been approved to count as electives.
- Study abroad (optional).
- Take graduate-level, non-business electives (up to 9 credits).
UF MBA Track Electives
You must take two specific electives if you anticipate applying to and completing one of the following UF MBA programs within 7 years of earning your MSM degree:
- Full Time Business Majors or
- Weekend Professional One Year/ Online One Year (part-time to accommodate jobs)
The two required electives are:
- FIN 5439 Capital Structure & Risk Management (Finance II) (prerequisite FIN 5437)
- QMB 6358 Statistical Analysis for Managerial Decisions (Statistics II) (prerequisite QMB 5304)
The UF MBA eligibility and admissions requirements are separate and different than the MSM program’s requirements. Visit the UF MBA website for more information on admissions requirements and program options or schedule an appointment.
*Please refer to the curriculum start dates to determine the specific time when you must take the MBA track electives.
Certificates
Students are allowed to take up to 9 graduate-level credits outside of the Warrington College of Business. Some students chose to pursue UF Graduate Certificates. Refer to the UF Graduate School for a full list of Graduate Certificates.
Certificate in Tourism and Hospitality Business Management
The Certificate in Tourism and Hospitality Business Management is jointly offered by the Hough Graduate School of Business and the UF Eric Friedheim Tourism Institute.
To earn this certificate, MSM students must complete a total of 10 credits (5 courses). Four of the 10 credits are MSM core courses (MAN 5246 and MAN 5502) and the remaining 6 credits are completed from a selection of courses.