University of Virginia

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Leverage Your Liberal Arts,
Science, or Engineering Degree

The pre-experience, one-year M.S. in Commerce in either Financial Services or Marketing & Management gives recent liberal arts, science, and engineering graduates fundamental business skills and confidence to succeed in today's global business environment. This innovative and rewarding one-year graduate degree has three distinct components:

  An Integrated Core Experience
    provides an enterprise-wide view of business;
  Either the Financial Services or Marketing & Management Track
    delivers specialized business skills within a concentration; and
  The Global Immersion Experience
    explores business environments in Europe, China, or Southeast Asia.

The End Result?  

During the Program, M.S. in Commerce students cultivate the skills employers are looking for* in job candidates: strong communication skills, analytical ability, and a professional global mindset. The end result? Sharp business thinkers who are competitive across industry disciplines and recognized for their leadership and success in the workplace.

* 2009 Survey of Employers by the Association of American Colleges and Universities

From the Field:
Communication Skills

"I have learned you must know how to communicate within a business context to clients, in addition to having strong technical skills. The marketing and data analysis skills I learned in the program equipped me well for my current position, but the communication course is what gave me professional polish."

Eric Chen, Client Leadership Senior Associate at dunnhumbyUSA

M.S. in Commerce, 2009
University of Virginia
B.S. in Food Science, 2008
Cornell University

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