Management Science | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Critical ThinkingActive ListeningReading ComprehensionComplex Problem SolvingJudgment and Decision MakingSpeakingWritingSystems Evaluation

Knowledge

English LanguageAdministration and ManagementCustomer and Personal ServiceMathematicsEducation and Training

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionOral ExpressionProblem SensitivityWritten ExpressionDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningSpeech RecognitionSpeech ClarityFluency of Ideas

Tasks

Gather and organize information on problems or procedures.
Confer with personnel concerned to ensure successful functioning of newly implemented systems or pro
Analyze data gathered and develop solutions or alternative methods of proceeding.

Technology

Word processing softwareDocument management softwareDevelopment environment softwareWeb page creation and editing softwareDesktop publishing software

Tools

Desktop computersLaptop computersLiquid crystal display LCD video projectorsPersonal computersUniversal serial bus USB flash drives

Work Values

RelationshipsAchievementIndependenceWorking ConditionsRecognitionSupport

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium13-1111.00	Management Analysts	title_inference	$101,190 median$174,140 top	+8.8%	9,450

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: advanced (Level 4)(based on Master's Degree)

Organizational strategy and analytical methodology — define and champion across a practice or enterprise to elevate the quality of management analysis at scale.
Firm-wide or agency-wide study frameworks — architect to standardize how work problems, communications gaps, and cost-control challenges are scoped and evaluated.
Senior client executives and C-suite stakeholders — advise on systemic organizational change initiatives, translating complex analytical findings into strategic decisions.
Cross-functional analyst teams — lead and mentor, modeling critical thinking and judgment standards that develop junior and mid-level practitioners.
Emerging business intelligence and data analysis technologies — evaluate and sponsor adoption to keep the organization's analytical capabilities at the leading edge.
Portfolio of concurrent client or enterprise engagements — oversee resource allocation, quality assurance, and delivery risk across all active management analysis projects.
Organizational change communications plans — authorize and guide to ensure newly implemented systems and procedures gain acceptance at every personnel level.
Governance policies for documentation, reporting, and data stewardship — establish to ensure analytical products meet regulatory, legal, and ethical standards.
Industry and academic knowledge on management science, economics, and human behavior — integrate into practice standards to drive innovation in analytical approaches.
Organizational performance measurement systems — design and institutionalize, enabling continuous monitoring of operational efficiency and sustained improvement over time.

Program Details

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Requirements

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Financial Aid

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