Accelerate Your Career.
Today’s job market is more competitive than ever. That’s why the Wake Forest School of Business offers a diverse array of graduate programs, available to recent graduates and working professionals alike. Each program is crafted to launch your career trajectory skyward – regardless of your background – serving as a transformative experience that amplifies your unique blend of skills.
Whether it’s honing your business acumen, mastering the intricacies of finance, or delving into business analytics, Wake Forest’s nationally-ranked graduate degree programs are designed to empower you to navigate whatever path you take with greater confidence and impact.
Join us at the Wake Forest School of Business and embark on a journey where your aspirations become achievements.
What’s the next step?
This guide offers an overview of the graduate programs available to students at any point in their career journey who want to use business to amplify their impact. Each of these programs offers students from broad backgrounds and interests the opportunity to learn to use business to make a difference.
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Programs for all levels of work experience. Early career programs for students from any major–Philosophy, Theater, Chemistry, Economics, and everything in-between
MSM/MSA/MSBA
Graduates Eligible for the MBA Advantage
Strong Experiential Learning Curriculum
Company Engagement Opportunities
Highly Engaged Alumni Network
The Wake Forest University School of Business is world-renowned, and boasts a selection of graduate programs that are nationally and internationally ranked. Most importantly, admission does not require an undergraduate degree in business.
The School of Business’ Master’s programs blend a broad variety of cuttingedge approaches into each curriculum. This combines in-depth coursework with experiential learning and real-world case study labs, along with a breadth of engagement opportunities to connect with corporate partners and an active alumni network. In addition, each program infuses analytics in order to develop the skill set needed to shape business decisions with data.
Graduates of the MSM, MSA, and MSBA programs are also eligible for the MBA Advantage, giving them a head start on earning their MBA degree in as few as 12 months. Graduates will receive credit for program courses that are substantially equivalent to Wake Forest MBA coursework when they return. Typically, candidates return to complete their MBA degree within five years of graduating.
Learn more about how our Master’s programs can be a career-enhancing capstone to your bachelor’s degree.
Designed for Liberal Arts & Sciences and Engineering Majors
Real-World Case Study Immersion
Individualized Faculty Attention
Personalized Career Coaching
Active Alumni Network
Strong Experiential Learning
Company Engagement Opportunities
Eligible for the MBA Advantage
Gain a competitive edge with fundamental business skills
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STEM
CERTIFIED & OPT EXTENSION ELIGIBLE
92% EMPLOYMENT 6 MONTHS AFTER GRADUATION CLASS OF 2024
The Master of Science in Management program transforms broad critical thinkers like yourself into skilled, market-ready business professionals. Its curriculum focuses on core business functions coupled with practical, collaborative, and experiential learning. It is ranked 5th in the nation overall, and 2nd for Career Opportunities by The Economist.
This 10-month, STEM certified/OPT eligible program builds on the skills and knowledge gained in your undergraduate studies, preparing you for a broad range of fields and careers.
The Master of Science in Management program starts in July with a five-week summer semester to launch your immersion into the world of business.
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The Wake Forest MSM program gives you the tools you need to succeed. This program allowed me to build upon my identity capital. Sydney Shapiro, Google, Compliance Program Manager
Prepare for a variety of careers in accounting at one of the nation’s top programs
Open to All Majors
3 Career Track Specializations
Two and Three Semester Options
Individualized Faculty Attention
Personalized Career Coaching
Active Alumni Network
Strong Experiential Learning
Company Engagement Opportunities
Eligible for the MBA Advantage
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100% EMPLOYED OR RECEIVED OFFER WITHIN 6 MONTHS CLASS OF 2024
STEM CERTIFIED & OPT EXTENSION ELIGIBLE
$10,000 to 12,000 PAID INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY
Do you like to investigate, analyze, and problem solve? Are you a good listener who works well with others? Can you explain complex things simply? Perhaps the Master of Science In Accountancy is a path you should consider. Ranked among the nation’s leading accounting programs, it is characterized by high-caliber students, dedicated faculty, an innovative curriculum and a commitment to thorough preparation. All of these factors play into our graduates’ extremely high CPA Pass Rates and employment stats.
The MSA program offers three distinct tracks that cater to different career interests within the realm of accounting. These include Assurance Services, Tax Consulting, and Financial Markets & Transactions. Each track enables you to focus on your personal ambitions.
The Wake Forest School of Business MSA program also features a cutting-edge focus on analytics, with coursework infused into the core accounting curriculum. Students learn how to combine technical analysis with critical thinking, and gain the skills needed to shape business decisions with data.
I’ve talked to friends who were worried that they needed a background in business or accounting, but that’s not the case. I double-majored in Studio Art and Anthropology at Wake Forest, but was easily able to enroll and excel in the MSA program.
Brianna Casini, CohnReznick LLP, �nternational Tax Senior
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Open to All Majors
Real-World Case Study Immersion
Individualized Faculty Attention Learn Critical Programming Skills
Personalized Career Coaching
Strong Experiential Learning Company Engagement Opportunities Active Alumni Network
Eligible for the MBA Advantage
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