According to the recent GMAC report, the Master in Management (MiM) degree is surging in popularity. As an early career degree program, a Master in Management is a great opportunity for students or young professionals to gain crucial business skills including leadership, communications, accounting, management, business strategy, finance, negotiations, and marketing research.
Who Should Apply to a Master in Management (MiM) program?
Master in Management programs are ideal options for current seniors or recent graduates looking to secure a more challenging post-graduate role or accelerate their management or business careers. They are also great for those whose undergraduate studies were in an unrelated field and who are looking to enter the business world. For more on this, check out this blog.
Should I Get an MiM or an MBA?
The biggest appeal of a MiM program compared to an MBA is that MiMs are early career degrees.
So, if you do not have any work experience (unless you are applying to a deferred program, and the great news is that we can help you with that, too), the MiM is going to be the better option. Don’t worry, you can still get an MBA later in your career.
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What Are the Top Master in Management programs?
Chicago Booth Master in Management
Three years ago, Chicago Booth opened a MiM program, joining other top business schools in offering a non-MBA management degree. The school welcomes recent college graduates looking to build a career in data analytics, investment management, marketing, banking, consulting, or general management.
Chicago Booth Master in Management 2025-2026 Application Deadlines:
Round 1: October 9, 2025
Round 2: January 8, 2026
Round 3: March 5, 2026
Round 4: April 30, 2026
Kellogg School of Management Master in Management
At the Kellogg School of Management, the Master in Management (MiM) program lasts less than a year, is open to people with less than a year of work experience and can be combined with a one-year MBA program. Here curricular offerings range from accounting to management, business strategy, communications, and leadership.
Kellogg Master in Management 2025-2026 Application Deadlines:
Round 1: October 29, 2025
Round 2: January 14, 2026
Round 3: April 15, 2026
Round 4: May 27, 2026
MIT Sloan Master of Science in Management Studies
MIT Sloan’s Master of Science in Management Studies is available to graduates of only these select schools: Asia School of Business, Fudan International MBA Program, HEC Paris, IE Business School, Imperial College Business School, INSEAD, Lisbon MBA Program, Tsinghua Global MBA Program and University of Naples Parthenope.
MIT Sloan Master of Science in Management Studies 2025-2026 Application Deadline:
One Round: February 20, 2026
Duke Fuqua Master of Management Studies
Duke’s Fuqua School of Business offers a Master of Management Studies. Fuqua highlights the popular 10-month MMS as perfect for recent college graduates who want a foundation in multiple business disciplines.
Duke Fuqua Master of Management Studies 2025-2026 Application Deadlines:
Round 1: October 1, 2025
Round 2: January 14, 2026
Round 3: March 4, 2026
Round 4: April 14, 2026
Michigan Ross Master of Management
Michigan Ross offers a Master of Management program for young professionals who majored in a non-business degree. To be eligible for the program, the candidate should apply within two years of graduating. The program lasts for ten months, offering expertise in core business functions and hands-on learning experiences through initiatives such as the Management Consulting Studio course.
Michigan Ross Master of Management 2025-2026 Application Deadlines:
Round 1: September 12, 2025
Round 2: October 24, 2025
Round 3: January 5, 2026
Round 4: February 20, 2026
Round 5: April 3, 2026 (domestic applicants only)
Round 6: May 15, 2026 (domestic applicants only)
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