Lifelong Support

Count on tailor-made support — from small classes led by top-ranked faculty who take a personal interest in your future, to a hands-on career center and a tight-knit global alumni community that's waiting for you to reach out.

At SMU Cox, we take your success personally.

At SMU Cox, we take your success personally. As your MSM journey unfolds, we help you transform yourself and your career. Count on tailor-made support — from small classes led by top-ranked faculty who take a personal interest in your future, to a hands-on career center and a tight-knit global alumni community that's waiting for you to reach out. We'll open doors to the boardrooms of Dallas, turning this booming city into your testing ground and classroom-at-large. At Cox, you'll earn more than an MSM: You'll build a career path and forge connections that will last a lifetime.

Faculty: Learn From The Best

We don't just teach business — we're immersed in it. The Economist magazine ranks SMU Cox #7 in the world for faculty quality. When they’re not honing your management skills, your professors are consulting for Fortune 500s, publishing books and research, running their own businesses and serving in government. An intimate learning environment and a calendar full of networking events make it easy for you to build one-on-one relationships with the academics and professionals who are invested in your future.

Meet the Faculty

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Marcus Butts

Associate Professor of Management and Organizations, Marilyn and Leo Corrigan Endowed Research Professor

Organizational behavior is where psychology and management meet. Learn this vital science from Marcus Butts.

Marcus’ research expertise includes the work-life interface, leadership, and analytical methods focused on experience sampling, multilevel statistics, and latent variable modeling. He has published in top academic outlets including Academy of Management Journal, Journal of Applied Psychology, and Personnel Psychology.



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Maribeth Kuenzi

Associate Professor of Management and Organizations, Albert W. Niemi Center for Economic Growth and Leadership Development, Merriman Foundation Endowed Professor of American Capitalism

Besides teaching courses on management, Dr. Kuenzi is the director of the Niemi Center and a member of the Advisory Council of the Human Freedom Initiative at the George W. Bush Institute. Her research focuses on ethical leadership and corporate culture, and she has published widely in scholarly journals.


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Robin Pinkley

Faculty Director, Masters in Management Program

The recipient of SMU's Golden Mustang Award for innovative teaching, Robin is a recognized authority on strategic negotiation and conflict management. She's the author of the book "Get Paid What You’re Worth: The Expert Negotiators’ Guide to Salary and Compensation," and she has consulted with numerous corporate and government organizations.



Pursuing your Master's of Science in Management at SMU Cox prepares you for your next move. Future companies in your career trajectory recognize the value of a graduate degree in management. As well, the degree paired with the many career enhancing offerings (referenced below) shapes you to join a network of 42,000 alumni and counting.

Create Your Career Path: The Career Management Center

As your world expands through Cox, the CMC goes to work for you. The staff's main purpose is to give you the advice and resources you'll need to pursue and build your ideal career — before, during and after your MSM studies.

Students who have completed the Masters of Science in Management curriculum will be armed with a strong business foundation that will help to transform their resume into a more marketable and diversified set of experiences. MSM graduates will increase their personal earning potential and gain access to job opportunities and career tracks that are reserved for students who hold advanced degrees.

The Cox Career Management Center provides you with services and opportunities to enhance your employment marketability. The small size of each entering class also means that we will work closely with you to develop a career management strategy that fits your unique abilities and professional goals.

SMU Cox MS in Management graduates have recently accepted jobs with:

American Airlines
Anthemnet
Bain & Company
BBG
Cheil USA
Deloitte
EY
Gartner
Goldman Sachs
JLL
JPMorgan

KPMG
MoveDocs
PMG
Quorum Software
Sole Source
Southwest Airlines
Tiden Capital
Veritex
Walmart
West Monroe

Starting salaries range from $69,000 to $100,000 for our MS in Management graduates.

Learn more about how the CMC can help you

Grow As A Leader

You can't learn leadership from a textbook — you need first-hand experience. That’s why the Cox Business Leadership Center develops your management acumen through immersive off-campus seminar experiences, plus seminars and roundtables that will broaden your horizons and sharpen your skills in leadership and communication — critical skills not always covered in an MS curriculum but valued by corporate recruiters. Engage your studies in real-world application and get ready for the road ahead.

See the full range of BLC programming

Highlight: Business Leadership Center Seminars

This is where industry heavy-hitters bring leadership lessons to life. The BLC offers an average of four seminars every week, with each one developed and led by professionals from such companies as Accenture, Dell Services, Walt Disney Company, Texas Instruments and Xerox. From personal branding to conflict management, these practical, hands-on seminars make the connection between the classroom and the boardroom. BLC seminars appear on your Cox MSM transcript — where potential employers can see the extra miles you’ve covered.

Learn more about the BLC seminars