Project Monitoring & Evaluation

Build in-demand skills to design and optimize projects, confidently recommend new initiatives, and advance your career both domestically and internationally. You'll master tools and methodologies to measure success, evaluate outcomes, and drive meaningful results in any organization.

Non-Profit Management

Gain essential management expertise tailored to mission-driven organizations. Explore the unique challenges of the nonprofit sector while gaining practical knowledge in fundraising, governance, and program evaluation to lead with innovation and maximize your organization's effectiveness.

Human Resource Management Online

Master the integration of human resources and technology, with a focus on data-driven decision-making and electronic HR functions (e-HR). You'll also develop critical skills to align HR strategies with organizational goals, ensuring productivity and fostering a thriving workplace culture.

Why Earn a MS in Management at Kogod?

Learn by Doing

Your learning experience will be dynamic, hands-on, and packed with real-world challenges. Imagine diving into case studies that sharpen your analytical and communication skills while solving actual business problems. Nearly every class includes group projects where you'll team up, tackle challenges, resolve conflicts, and share responsibilities—all while learning how to thrive in a team setting. And here’s the exciting part: many projects involve real companies, giving you the chance to dig into their challenges and pitch solutions that could make a real impact, all while making industry connections.

Faculty Expertise

The faculty at Kogod include top scholars in the strategic management, security, and innovation fields as well as executives in residence who have a wealth of industry expertise and are continuously engaged with government and industry. The approach taken by faculty focuses on an experiential learning process coupled with case studies and hands-on learning techniques. This, combined with a unique hybrid learning delivery, is unparalleled at any other school in the Washington, DC, area. Access to unique resources and initiatives at Kogod will provide additional learning opportunities and skillsets for MS in Management students.

Capstone Project

The program culminates in a capstone course project which synthesizes all of the skills and knowledge acquired throughout the program curriculum. This live client project asks students to analyze a real problem that a company is facing and present their solutions to the client. The capstone project simulates the experiences that students will have in their current or future careers.

The Gamechangers in Sustainability speaker series, co-hosted by Kogod and the Sine Institute, brings CEOs, entrepreneurs, and innovators to campus to promote sustainability across business sectors. The series offers the Kogod community insights from today’s leaders on building a sustainable future for their companies and the world.

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Comprehensive Core

Students at Kogod receive a comprehensive business education that builds a strong foundation for success in today’s dynamic business environment. With courses in Finance, Accounting, Statistics, Marketing, and Management, the program develops versatile skills applicable across industries, equipping students with the knowledge and strategic mindset to excel in their careers and adapt to a global marketplace.

Practical Experience

Our program capstone is the Applied Client Project, where you'll gain first-hand marketing experience by leading a full-scale campaign for a local organization.

Degree Requirements

You'll Walk Away With

Functional Business Knowledge—a foundation in each of the functional areas of business, including accounting and financial analysis, production and marketing of goods and services, management of people and organizations, and information and technology management.
Strategic Thinking & Integration—proficiency in strategic decision-making abilities by integrating academic (across disciplines) and experiential learning. Understand critical interrelationships and linkages necessary for developing global business strategy, including linkages between strategic and operational issues, relationships among functional disciplines.
Analytical Problem Solving—proficiency in applying quantitative information, tools, methods, and professional judgment in solving business problems.
Communication—ability to demonstrate professional competence in oral and written communication skills in a business setting.
Leadership Styles and Team Work—proficiency to identify different leadership styles and demonstrate the ability to work effectively in diverse teams.
Business & Society—proficiency to understand the global environment in which business operates, including economic, legal, ethical, and societal dimensions.

Dedicated Career Development Services

Kogod's Career Development team equips students with the skills and connections to thrive professionally. Leveraging strong relationships with top employers—from Fortune 500 companies to startups, government agencies, and consulting firms—they help students launch impactful and diverse careers.

Dedicated Faculty

Kogod’s dedicated faculty are more than educators—they are mentors and leaders in their fields, bringing real-world expertise and cutting-edge research into the classroom. Committed to student success, they provide personalized guidance, helping students connect theory to practice and build meaningful career paths.

Lasting Connections

At Kogod, you’ll build lasting connections through small class sizes, fostering close relationships with peers and faculty. Rooted in Washington, DC, you’ll engage in experiential learning that brings your education to life. Plus, the robust Kogod community regularly hosts top business leaders, offering invaluable insights and networking opportunities to prepare you for success.

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