MS in Marketing Science

Unofficial copies of transcripts can be uploaded to the online application for initial review purposes.

In 500-1000 words please describe your reasons for pursuing the Master of Science in Marketing degree and your short-term and/or long-term career goals. In particular, discuss how you envision the degree will help you attain these goals. Please indicate which elective courses you plan to take during your course of study. As the MS program aims at building analytical skills for solving marketing problems, many MS students take electives primarily at the Business School. At times we encourage students to consider courses covering Economics, Engineering, Journalism, Psychology, Sociology, Statistics, etc. from outside schools as well. The academics page of our site outlines some relevant courses within the School and the University classes are listed here. Please consider the whole breadth of options that you will have at Columbia Business School and at the University as a whole as you write your essay.

Two letters of recommendation, from professors or managers who know your work well, are required. You may submit up to five letters of reference. Recommendations can also be from former or current supervisors or other professional associates who are senior to you.

Applicants must submit a résumé or CV that includes an applicant’s academic background and credentials, relevant experience since graduating from high school, including summer employment and paid or volunteer positions held on campus, as well as other business or academic experiences.

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