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We’re thrilled that you’ll be joining us this fall for a specialized master’s degree from the Johnson Graduate School of Management. Use this site as a starting point to support your time pursuing your MPS Management or your MPS Accounting. Make the most of the summer before your professional graduate program by completing the recommended academic prep work below.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Foundational coursework prep<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For students who received conditional admission, note that the courses and resources below do not<\/strong> satisfy the conditional admission offer, and you are required to complete the coursework outlined in your offer letter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Accounting and finance prep<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This prep work is highly recommended for MPS Management students. You’ll be provided a free MBA Math account, and access to material designed to give graduate business students a quantitative foundation in anticipation of their degree programs, and get familiar with the business terms and concepts found in your program. At a minimum, all incoming MPS-Management students should at least complete the MBA Math modules on accounting and finance.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Excel prep<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Strongly recommended for MPS-Management and MPS Accounting students. Strong Excel skills will be a necessary tool for success in the master’s program. MBA Math provides modules on Excel, along LinkedIn Learning. Suggested LinkedIn Learning courses on Excel include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n