Wanted: Confident, Effective Business Leaders
Be the reason employees and businesses succeed.
Offered fully online, Bauer’s MS in Management and Leadership is designed for ultimate flexibility while still offering the networking and industry exposure of an in-person experience. You can study full-time or part-time from anywhere in the world.
You’ll learn from a combination of Tier 1, tenure-track faculty and experienced practitioners who bring their decades of knowledge to the classroom. Explore core business competencies from organizational behavior and management to ethical leadership and critical reasoning.
Whether you’re new to the workforce or are looking to level up your job prospects, the MS in Management and Leadership can put you in the driver’s seat in as little as 12–18 months.
Are you ready to change your future?
The Bauer Difference
Highlights
- High-quality management is a key concern
- Flexibility is key: Take courses online from anywhere in the world—your degree fits into your schedule.
- Learn from faculty who are both respected educators and business leaders with years of learned experience in industry.
- Make important industry connections in Houston, the 3rd largest urban environment in the U.S.
MS Management & Leadership
Program Highlights
Business Acumen on a Flexible Schedule
Offered fully online, you can complete your MS in Management and Leadership degree in as little as 12–18 months, or you can take your time. The choice is yours.
Specialized Electives
Tailor your degree to your interests and career goals by choosing electives in a range of areas, such as management in high-tech organizations, leading virtual teams, and working with a culturally and globally diverse workforce.
Houston’s Powerful Network
Houston is a global business leader that’s home to dozens of Fortune 500 companies. This online program gives you ample opportunities to work directly with many of these companies through real-world projects, learning invaluable lessons and making important connections.
Career Dedication
The Rockwell Career Center at Bauer gives you access to a dedicated team of career advisors who will provide you the resources and coaching you need to chart the next steps in your career.
Over 100 Available Scholarships
Last year, more than 700 Bauer College of Business students were awarded more than $3 million in Bauer scholarships. Contact the Bauer Scholarship Coordinator to learn more.
Management & Leadership Faculty
Learn from the Best
Bauer’s Management department is one of only five U.S. schools with multiple Academy of Management Journal Hall of Fame Members, as well as industry professionals and avid publishers of scholarly work.
Marina Sebastijanović
MS in Management and Leadership Program Director
- Two-time University of Houston Teaching Excellence Award recipient
- Two-time Wayne and Kathryn E. Payne Excellence in Teaching Award recipient
- Bauer Innovation in Instructional Technology Award recipient
- Involved with Beta Gamma Sigma and Phi Beta Delta honor societies and oversees several learning abroad programs
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How to Apply
Admission eligibility for the Online MS in Management & Leadership program requires a four-year undergraduate degree (or foreign equivalent) from an accredited institution. You also need to take the GMAT, though you can apply for a waiver.
Admissions
Application Deadlines
| Fall 2025 | Spring 2026 | Fall 2026 | Spring 2027 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application opens | August 1, 2024 | May 1, 2025 | August 1, 2025 | May 1, 2026 |
| International Application Deadline |
March 21, 2025 | October 1, 2025 | March 1, 2026 | October 1, 2026 |
| International Confirmation Fee Deadline |
April 15, 2025 | October 15, 2025 | April 15, 2026 | October 15, 2026 |
| Domestic Application Deadline |
July 1, 2025 | December 1, 2025 | July 1, 2026 | December 1, 2026 |
| Domestic Confirmation Fee Deadline |
July 31, 2025 | December 15, 2025 | July 31, 2026 | December 15, 2026 |
Latest Look
Student Profiles
What makes a Bauer MS Management & Leadership student?
47% Male
Data reflects entering classes of Fall 2021
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Attend a MS Event
Join an in-person or online event to learn more about how a Bauer MS can work for you.
Virtual MBA & MS Information Session
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM / Online
Learn more about our programs and get your questions answered by our admissions staff.
MBA/MS Open House
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM / Classroom and Business Building - 3rd Floor
Join us for the ultimate opportunity to visit us on campus and learn all about our graduate programs!