If you aspire to pivot to a new job function or industry, the one-year master’s program will prepare you to shift into a new professional field or sector.
If this is your goal, you might aim to:
- Network with classmates, alumni, and industry professionals
- Join a related industry club
- Broaden your general management skills
- Take industry-specific courses to understand and enter a new field
- 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 masters program, you will demonstrate an ability to actively engage in a new professional space.
How to Pivot Your Career: MSx Alumni Portraits of Career Change
Create Depth of Knowledge Through Industry-Specific Courses
If you want to deepen knowledge of a new industry, consider taking electives like the ones listed below.
| Education |
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| Energy |
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| Finance |
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| Healthcare |
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| Social Innovation |
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| Technology |
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*Based on 2023-2024 course offerings and subject to change.
