University of Virginia’s McIntire School of Commerce: MS in Commerce

About the Program

UVA McIntire’s M.S. in Commerce is a full-time, 10-month, STEM-designated program for recent undergraduates with a liberal arts, sciences, or engineering background. The program offers four specialty tracks in Business Analytics, Finance, Marketing & Management, and Biotechnology. Students gain real-world experience through hands-on consulting projects, learn to work effectively on diverse teams, and hone executive communication skills. You will also get to immerse yourself in a dynamic region of the world during the 3-week Global Immersion Experience during the spring semester.

Application Deadlines

October 5, 2024 | November 5, 2024 | January 5, 2025 | March 5, 2025 | May 5, 2025* | *After May 5, 2025, applications will be considered on a space-available rolling basis through the final submission deadline of June 30, 2025.

Program Format and Schedule

The M.S. in Commerce program is 40 credit hours and full-time on Grounds in Charlottesville, VA. In August, the program starts with the Integrated Core Experience (ICE), which provides an enterprise-wide view of business. In addition to course content in ICE, integrative projects and case studies help students understand real-world business problems and their solutions. In the spring term, students gain deep knowledge and expertise in one of four specialty tracks: Business Analytics, Finance, Marketing & Management, or Biotechnology.

The program concludes with the required Global Immersion Experience (GIE), during which students will learn firsthand the complexities of global business in dynamic regions worldwide. In May, the GIE begins with a one-week residency in Charlottesville that provides an in-depth overview of the designated region. After the residency, students travel overseas on an intensive three-week schedule of academic, company, and cultural visits. Locations change yearly, with each global course typically visiting three to four major cities per region over three weeks.

From the School

From The McIntire School of Commerce:

Our Graduate Programs

The McIntire School of Commerce at the University of Virginia is regarded as one of the nation’s finest business schools, offering world-class programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels. In addition to its undergraduate program, McIntire offers four specialized-business graduate-level programs, including one delivered in partnership with UVA’s Darden School of Business. The M.S. in Commerce, a master’s in management, is designed to prepare recent liberal arts, and STEM graduates for careers in business. The M.S. in Accounting gives students the analytical and technical skills they need to excel in the field of accounting.

The M.S. in the Management of Information Technology (M.S. in MIT) Program is for early- to mid-career professionals seeking to advance their careers by bettering their understanding of the business-IT nexus; the M.S. in Business Analytics (MSBA), delivered in partnership with UVA’s Darden School of Business, provides expert preparation in the analytical, technical, and leadership skills necessary for transforming data sets into strategic decisions.

About the School

For more than 100 years, the McIntire School of Commerce at the University of Virginia has been committed to preparing its students to become inspiring ethical leaders, fearless pathfinders, and dynamic, responsible visionaries who help define and enhance the global marketplace. McIntire’s unique, integrated educational experience leverages technology, collaborates with corporations in the classroom and offers unparalleled, immersive global learning opportunities. Home to seven research centers, the School is widely recognized for the academic excellence and real-world relevance of its undergraduate and graduate programs.