Faulkner University’s Harris College of Business and the Khadanga School of Executive Education is experiencing significant growth in its Master of Science in Management with Emphasis (MSM-E) program as it looks to expand its international presence.
The program, which currently has nearly 150 students, is attracting international interest thanks to opportunities for work experience in the United States, a year of optional practice training (OPT), plus two-year STEM extensions after graduation. Faulkner, to further grow the program, has entered into an exclusive collaboration with UniversityHub, an international service partner based in Hyderabad, India.
UniversityHub, which began working with Faulkner in 2022, has broadened its recruitment efforts beyond India to include Brazil and other parts of South America. The program has already drawn international students living in the U.S., alumni from Faulkner’s undergraduate programs, and American professionals seeking an edge in the competitive STEM fields.
Faulkner’s MSM-E program, under the leadership of program director Colton Kasarjian, offers concentrations in business analytics, information technology, data science and artificial intelligence. The five-semester program requires 30 hours of coursework and includes both residency and online components.
“We offer four areas in STEM that are in high demand globally, with prices that are very competitive,” Kasarjian said. “Our students gain work experience in the U.S., which is a great advantage for them. Not only that, but our program is extremely flexible allowing our students to live anywhere in the country.”
The residency-based program requires students to attend two on-ground sessions split between Faulkner’s main campus in Montgomery, Alabama, and Atlanta, Georgia. Each three-day residency includes lectures, seminars and classwork on core management skills. The remainder of the coursework is delivered online and customized to the student’s chosen concentration.
From the first day of enrollment, international students are eligible for work in the United States through curricular practical training (CPT). After graduation from the master’s program, students qualify for a year of employment in the United States under OPT and after that, they can apply for a 2-year STEM extension that would allow them two extra years of employment in STEM-related fields.
“For students who are citizens of another country, the opportunity to learn, work and train in the United States is very desirable and a very marketable opportunity for them as they return to their countries and advance their careers,” said Justin Bond, dean of the Harris College of Business and the Khadanga School of Executive Education. “Because our MSM programs combine IT and business together, our students are broadening their marketability and widening their opportunities to progress in their corporations.”
Apply now and learn more about Faulkner’s MSM program and its four emphasis areas below.
Information Technology – https://www.faulkner.edu/online/online-masters-degrees/master-of-science-in-management-science-information-technology-emphasis/
Business Analytics – https://www.faulkner.edu/online/online-masters-degrees/master-of-science-in-management-science-business-analytics-emphasis/
Data Science – https://www.faulkner.edu/online/online-masters-degrees/master-of-science-in-management-data-science/
Artificial Intelligence – https://www.faulkner.edu/online/online-masters-degrees/master-of-science-in-management-ai-emphasis/
