Stanford MSx student

Career Change Path

If you aspire to pivot to a new job industry or geography, the one-year master’s program will support you with career frameworks and best practices to leverage and reposition your experience

If this is your goal, you might aim to:

  • Network with classmates, alumni, and industry professionals
  • Join a related industry club
  • Partner with a CMC advisor to evaluate your long-term career strategy and immediate post-GSB targets
  • Take industry-specific courses to understand a new area of interest
  • Study advanced thought leadership in your desired industry
  • Enroll in electives across Stanford University

You will be able to take courses across the university, allowing you to study a range of topics rigorously and connect with faculty leading research in your field of interest. At the end of the one-year master’s program, you will have greater self-awareness, confidence, and knowledge for a career transition.

How to Pivot Your Career: MSx Alumni Portraits of Career Change

Hear from MSx Alumni

Michal Bloch Ron
MS '24

"Taking a year off work mid-career allowed me to zoom out, reflect, and explore my interests, enabling me to find my sense of purpose. The program is one of the best gifts I gave myself, and it opened new doors in unparalleled ways."

Mudit Goel
MS '24

"The dreams that seemed impossible before coming to Stanford are looking a bit more within reach now. For a decade I worked in EdTech and was planning to continue on the same path post-graduation. However, the GSB experience naturally pushed me to explore more interests, and I am very excited about the new direction I am planning to take in my career."