Are you looking to advance in your current profession? Perhaps you want to establish yourself as an expert in your industry or are looking to have greater leadership responsibilities.
If this is your goal, you might aim to:
- Expand your knowledge of business fundamentals
- Take classes that deepen your leadership abilities
- Enhance your strategic management skills
- Refine your interpersonal skills
- Seek advice from your leadership coach and career coach/advisor
At the end of your year in the program, you’ll be a more impactful leader who can make sound strategic decisions with incomplete information. You will develop more productive, professional relationships and inspire and mobilize others to accomplish your organization’s vision.
MSx Alumni: Portraits of Career Advancement
Stanford MSx (Master of Science in Management) Sample Electives
Below are courses you might consider if you are focused on how to get promoted in a specific industry:
Corporate Financial Modeling |
Put theory into practice by developing financial models to analyze major corporate transactions including venture capital funding, mergers and acquisitions, and leveraging buyouts. |
Leading with Values |
With leadership comes responsibility. This course examines the ethical challenges managers face and offers tools from psychology, economics, and philosophy to guide decision-making. Through case studies, discussions, and reflection, you’ll explore ethical dilemmas, sharpen your reasoning, and learn to navigate the complexities of ethical leadership. |
Organizational Behavior |
Building on the discipline of social psychology, this course helps you develop mindsets and skills to understand how organizations and their members influence one another. You’ll learn frameworks for diagnosing and addressing organizational challenges through concepts like motivation, decision making, communication, group dynamics, and conflict resolution. |
Operations and Strategies |
Operations are the processes through which businesses produce and deliver goods or services. Effective management ensures these processes are timely, cost-efficient, and goal-oriented. This course explores key operational challenges in manufacturing and services, introducing the concepts, models, and strategies managers use to address them. |
*Based on 2024–2025 course offerings and subject to change.
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