Career Preparation
Your career journey starts the moment you begin the Master of Science in Management program at the Tepper School of Business. Designed for early career professionals, our program pairs a business foundation with specialized skills in marketing, operations, finance, strategy, or entrepreneurship.
What You Can Achieve
- Build a strong foundation across core business functions including communication, analytics, teamwork, and leadership.
- Strengthen your ability to work cross functionally and apply business concepts in real world contexts.
- Develop skills that translate across industries and prepare you for analyst level roles in a variety of business settings.
- Work closely with career coaches who support your preparation through resume development, interview practice, and individualized guidance.
- Access focused career resources beginning before matriculation and continuing through your job search.
See Where Your MSM Degree Could Take You
| Specialization | Description | Roles | What You Could Do | |
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| Marketing | Focuses on understanding customers and driving demand through research, messaging, and digital campaigns. | Marketing analyst, product marketing coordinator, digital marketing associate | Support campaign execution, content creation, and performance tracking. Conduct market research and help shape go-to market strategies. |
| Operations | Ensures efficient processes across supply chain, logistics, procurement, and internal systems. | Operations analyst, project coordinator, supply chain associate | Coordinate cross functional workflows, track KPIs, support vendor and logistics processes, and contribute to continuous improvement efforts. |
| Finance | Supports financial decision making through analysis, forecasting, and reporting. | Financial analyst, corporate finance associate, risk analyst | Analyze data, build financial models, assist with budgeting and forecasting, and evaluate financial performance or risk. |
| Strategy | Focuses on research and analysis that supports strategic planning and business transformation. | Strategy analyst, business operations analyst, consulting analyst | Analyze markets and competitors, conduct qualitative and quantitative research, build business cases, and support project teams with insights. |
| Entrepreneurship | Centers of innovation, new venture development, and startup leadership. | Founder/ Early stage startup team member | Explore and test business ideas, conduct competitor and market research, build pitches and product concepts, and support growth strategies in fast moving environments. |
Personalized Career Support
We understand that every individual’s career trajectory is unique. Whether you already know where you want to work and what you want to accomplish, or you need more general guidance, the Masters Career Center will work with you to develop a personalized plan and tailored mentorship to fit your goals.