“I am not going to give you a recipe for a particular negotiation. Rather, what I want to do is give you the structure of a negotiation so that you can be successful regardless of what you face.” Margaret Neale Adams Distinguished Professor of Management Mike Cagney, Class of 2011 United States One year can change everything. It did for Mike Cagney, cofounder and CEO of SoFi. The idea for disrupting the student loan market hit him during finance class. He worked with classmates in entrepreneurship to revise and refine the business. He raised seed capital from alumni in Silicon Valley. Today, SoFi is the largest provider of student loan refinancing, with a revolutionary approach to underwriting and a unique investment model that creates a positive social impact.
Learn. Your Year at Stanford Summer Economics Data & Decisions Accounting*
Fall Strategy Beyond Markets Finance*
Winter
Spring
Marketing*
Operations
Elective
Elective
Strategy
Elective
Elective
Organizational Design
Elective
Elective
Elective
Negotiations
Elective
Elective
Elective
Elective
Elective
Elective
Career Planning and Executive Coaching
Career Planning and Executive Coaching
Career Planning and Executive Coaching
Ethics 360 Assessment and Executive Coaching Osunyameye “Onsu” Wegner, Class of 2016 Nigeria Onsu worked for 13 years in the energy sector before attending Stanford. Professor David Bradford challenged her to rethink the meaning of leadership. “He challenged the concept of the heroic leader and suggested that, instead, we each be aware of and publicly acknowledge our limitations, so that we can work within our teams to compensate for weaknesses and build a stronger unit.”
Class Study Trip: New York, NY and Washington, DC
Optional Global Study Trips
The curriculum in the Stanford MSx Program includes an accelerated core and the opportunity to customize your academic experience.
*Sloan Fellows are able to place into an advanced section or select a higher level course based on their previous knowledge or by passing a placement examination.
The Stanford MSx Program’s core curriculum is grounded in business fundamentals, providing an introduction to accounting, finance, marketing, and operations for some and accelerated coursework for others who have years of work in those fields. The Stanford GSB offers over 150 electives that further stretch Fellows beyond their past experiences and knowledge, helping them learn new frameworks and theories that drive sound practices and fuel innovation. To enhance their academic experience, Sloan Fellows are encouraged to think deeply about their own beliefs, values, and skills and further develop the interpersonal and leadership skills necessary to be successful. Working together in study groups, participating in executive skillbuilding exercises, and engaging with industry, public, and social sector leaders, Fellows learn from members of their class, MBA students, faculty, and the broader Stanford University and Silicon Valley communities. As a Sloan Fellow in the Stanford MSx Program, you will learn more than you expected both inside and outside the classroom.