Overview

Program outline

A unique educational experience awaits future leaders at the University of California, Merced. By combining faculty and disciplines in ways that are not traditionally done in other management programs, the Management of Innovation, Sustainability, and Technology program at University of California, Merced trains you to tackle the challenges facing industry and society today and in the future.

Offered by our interdisciplinary Management of Innovation, Sustainability, and Technology (MIST) faculty, this 12-month professional-degree program is unlike any other.

Carefully crafted courses draw on concepts from business, engineering, natural and social sciences, computing, and data analytics. Projects and case studies provide practical experience and applied learning.

Students from all social and educational backgrounds can develop the knowledge and skills to navigate the challenges of aligning people, organizations, information, technology and the natural world.

These diverse skills and experiences are exactly the training companies, agencies and nonprofits are looking for.

If you’re looking to complement your undergraduate degree with real-world management knowledge and skills and a visionary approach to leadership, we encourage you to apply.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Leadership, Organizations, and Communications

Managerial Finance and Accounting

Quantitative Tools for Management

Spatial Analytics

Technology-Enabled Service

Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-15 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Merced, United States

Disciplines

Project Management Innovation Management Strategic Management View 116 other Masters in Strategic Management in United States

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Academic requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Hold a baccalaureate degree or its equivalent from an accredited institution with a major appropriate to the proposed graduate program. This degree must represent the completion of a program equivalent both in the distribution of academic subject matter and scholarship achievement comparable to that offered at the University of California.

Have a satisfactory scholastic average, usually a minimum grade-point average (GPA) of 3.0 (B) is required.

Provide TOEFL or IELTS test scores (international students only).

Statement of Purpose, Statement of Personal History, Professional Resume/CV

Three letters of recommendation

Upload a scanned copy of all college level academic work including community college, summer session and study abroad, onto your application.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Applies to you

Non-residents

15265 USD / year

≈ 15265 USD / year
Out-of-State

15265 USD / year

≈ 15265 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

7714 USD / year

≈ 7714 USD / year

Living costs

Merced

United States

1100 - 1600 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

Program outline

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Merced

Financing

Funding

Scholarships Information

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