Fordham MS Management
Fordham University · Gabelli School of Business · New York City, United States- Full time
- In person
- Lincoln Center
Degree credits at current rates, 12 months of living, listed fees, insurance, SEVIS and visa; extra prerequisites excluded.
latest 2026-27 rates
Fordham graduate credits
full-time planning route
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GMAT or GRE optional
school-specific rule
What is the Fordham MS Management?
Fordham MS Management is a full-time 30-credit Master of Science for campus study at Lincoln Center. It centres on cross-functional management and humanistic leadership. Budget USD 129,854, roughly INR 1.25 crore for the minimum-credit route at the latest published rates. Fordham has not issued a 2027-28 price.
The degree moves through business foundations, people and organisations, innovation and strategy. Its final assessed route follows the programme’s published applied or research option. Readers can compare that structure with your earlier study before treating the Fordham brand as sufficient reason to apply. The name doesn’t settle the comparison. This page is written for Fall 2027, while Fordham has not yet published 2027-28 tuition.
How much does the Fordham MS Management cost for an Indian student?
The minimum-credit current-rate planning case is USD 129,854, about INR 1.25 crore. It combines Fordham’s latest 2026-27 charges, official New York living categories, health insurance, application where published, SEVIS and the F-1 visa fee. It doesn’t include assigned preparatory or foundation courses and is not a 2027-28 quote.
| Item | INR | Local currency | When it is due |
|---|---|---|---|
| Latest published 2026-27 Gabelli graduate tuition | INR 66.33 lakh | USD 69,090 | Across the programme at current rates |
| University, technology and international student fees | INR 4.55 lakh | USD 4,743 | Across 2 main terms |
| Official Fordham law living, books, travel and personal-cost categories prorated to 12 months | INR 48.10 lakh | USD 50,104 | Across the study period |
| Fordham student health insurance | INR 5.02 lakh | USD 5,232 | Unless an approved waiver applies |
| Graduate application | INR 0.14 lakh | USD 150 | At application |
| SEVIS I-901 fee | INR 0.34 lakh | USD 350 | Before the visa interview |
| F-1 visa application | INR 0.18 lakh | USD 185 | At visa booking |
| Minimum-credit planning total at latest published rates | INR 1.25 crore | USD 129,854 | Before extra prerequisites, flights and a housing deposit |
The table treats the SEVIS and visa charges as separate payments. It does not add a second visa-maintenance total because the complete living plan already covers the study period. Converted at USD 1 = INR 96.00 using ECB reference-rate inputs checked on 8 October 2026. Fordham has not published 2027-28 tuition.
Graduate funding may include assistantships, fellowships, grants and scholarships; availability and conditions vary.Fordham graduate financial support
Tuition uses the latest published 2026-27 gabelli graduate tuition and the minimum 30-credit degree plan. Assigned prerequisites sit outside that total. A multi-year route can cost more if Fordham raises later-year rates.
The fee line uses a transparent 2-term planning assumption. The living line prorates Fordham Law’s itemised nine-month New York allowance across 12 months; neither assumption is an individual invoice.
Health insurance is shown separately because a student with approved comparable cover may obtain a waiver. You shouldn’t deduct it until Fordham approves that waiver.
Flights, exchange spreads, a housing deposit and contingency remain outside the table. You can’t reduce the total for scholarships until there is a written award.
Fordham has not published 2027-28 tuition. Refresh every charge against the student account and school fee page before enrolment.
Can an Indian entrant meet Fordham MS Management entry rules?
The review starts with the exact programme requirements. Fordham assesses a recognised prior degree, preparation in a bachelor’s degree, communication and quantitative readiness, the school-specific English evidence and every listed document. General university wording can’t replace a higher programme rule. Check gaps explicitly.
| Requirement | Published rule | What you do |
|---|---|---|
| Degree match (India) | a bachelor's degree from a recognised institution | Map the transcript to a bachelor's degree, communication and quantitative readiness |
| Academic record (India) | Fordham publishes holistic review rather than a universal admission GPA floor for this programme | Submit the complete marks record and grading scale |
| English (India) | IELTS 7.0 or the current Gabelli TOEFL recommendation | Follow the exact school waiver and current-score rule |
| Entrance test (India) | GMAT or GRE optional | Submit a score only when it strengthens or is required for your route |
| Academic purpose (India) | A coherent reason for advancing into cross-functional management and humanistic leadership | Connect earlier evidence to the published culminating assessment |
| International records (India) | Original-language records with complete official English translations where needed | Applicants should not upload self-translated or incomplete records |
Fordham does not label the MS Management as STEM. The Management Consulting Practicum is an experiential option rather than a universal capstone requirement.
The first transcript audit should find concrete proof of business foundations. A useful audit records the module title, mark, credit weight and syllabus topic so an assessor does not have to infer readiness from the institution name.
Next, isolate evidence for people and organisations. A laboratory, project or substantial assignment is stronger than a list of buzzwords because it shows what was built, measured or decided and what limitations remained.
The statement should explain why innovation is the next academic step and why Fordham’s strategy route serves it. Repeating the programme webpage does not answer that personal progression question.
Finally, English, recommendations and translations remain independent document checks. A file that clears the academic match can remain incomplete if an accepted score, literal translation or required referee response is missing.
MS Management uses MMGB 6610 Being a Discerning Leader as a 3-credit checkpoint. Readiness for business foundations is visible before MMGB 6610 Being a Discerning Leader, not repaired automatically by enrolment. A transcript item, syllabus topic and assessed result together make that preparation easier to recognise.
MS Management uses MMGB 6613 Leading People and Organizations as a 3-credit checkpoint. Readiness for people and organisations is visible before MMGB 6613 Leading People and Organizations, not repaired automatically by enrolment. A transcript item, syllabus topic and assessed result together make that preparation easier to recognise.
MS Management uses MMGB 6620 Leading Innovation for the Global World as a 3-credit checkpoint. Readiness for innovation is visible before MMGB 6620 Leading Innovation for the Global World, not repaired automatically by enrolment. A transcript item, syllabus topic and assessed result together make that preparation easier to recognise.
MS Management uses Three flexible-core courses as a 9-credit checkpoint. Readiness for strategy is visible before Three flexible-core courses, not repaired automatically by enrolment. A transcript item, syllabus topic and assessed result together make that preparation easier to recognise.
MS Management uses Four approved electives as a 12-credit checkpoint. Readiness for business foundations is visible before Four approved electives, not repaired automatically by enrolment. A transcript item, syllabus topic and assessed result together make that preparation easier to recognise.
Within MS Management, the relationship between business foundations and innovation is a readiness test for management consultant ambitions. A file showing only people and organisations leaves the strategy part of this academic progression unexplained.
A future operations associate still needs documented preparation in a bachelor’s degree, communication and quantitative readiness. For MS Management, career intent cannot substitute for that academic base, while the academic record remains one part of a broader selection model.
MS Management preparation check 1 connects business foundations with MMGB 6610 Being a Discerning Leader. Name assessed work, the method used and the result an admissions reader can verify rather than listing a subject without evidence.
MS Management preparation check 2 connects people and organisations with MMGB 6613 Leading People and Organizations. Name assessed work, the method used and the result an admissions reader can verify rather than listing a subject without evidence.
MS Management preparation check 3 connects innovation with MMGB 6620 Leading Innovation for the Global World. Name assessed work, the method used and the result an admissions reader can verify rather than listing a subject without evidence.
MS Management preparation check 4 connects strategy with Three flexible-core courses. Name assessed work, the method used and the result an admissions reader can verify rather than listing a subject without evidence.
MS Management preparation check 5 connects business foundations with Four approved electives. Name assessed work, the method used and the result an admissions reader can verify rather than listing a subject without evidence.
Three checks that can block a MS Management application
A profile indicator is not an offer promise
Fordham publishes holistic review rather than a universal admission GPA floor for this programme. Review can still distinguish candidates through subject depth, statement quality, recommendations and the completed file.
The degree title cannot prove prerequisites
A broad Indian degree name may hide whether a bachelor’s degree, communication and quantitative readiness was studied. Add syllabi or official descriptions when course titles do not make the preparation clear.
English rules can be programme-specific
The working reference is IELTS 7.0 with 6.5 in each band, or another published equivalent. Fordham says individual programmes may set higher rules or restrict test formats, so the exact degree page controls.
How should an Indian applicant apply for Fordham MS Management?
Apply through Fordham’s school-specific graduate route. 19 March 2027 final round for applicants needing F-1 sponsorship. Submit earlier for credential evaluation, funding evidence, I-20 production and visa preparation. Indian records can also need transcript clarification, so leave enough time to answer a school request before the published cut-off.
Select the exact campus programme, upload academic and programme documents, pay the application fee, monitor the applicant portal, clear offer conditions, document funding, and complete the I-20 and F-1 process.
| Start by | Task | Takes | Why this date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct 2026 | Complete English evidence | 75 days | Meet IELTS 7.0 with 6.5 in each band, or another published equivalent with time for one retake. |
| 21 Nov 2026 | Audit the course match | 14 days | Match prior study to a bachelor's degree, communication and quantitative readiness and the published GPA rule. |
| 05 Dec 2026 | Prepare programme documents | 28 days | Collect official records, translations, statement, CV and any required recommendations or test. |
| 02 Jan 2027 | Submit the Fordham application | 1 day | Applicants can use the exact campus-immersion plan and keep the receipt. |
| 03 Jan 2027 | Clear conditions and prepare F-1 | 75 days | Fund the offer, obtain the I-20, pay SEVIS and book the visa process. |
The allowances are Nbyula planning estimates, not processing times published by Fordham University.
Build the file around Being a Discerning Leader and Leading People and Organizations, not around a generic Fordham statement. Applicants can use earlier coursework or employment to show readiness, then identify the gap that the published curriculum is meant to close.
The programme reports 19 march 2027 final round for applicants needing f-1 sponsorship. A priority date can be followed by space-available review, while a final date closes the published window. Neither should be confused with the separate international I-20 timing needed to reach campus.
After admission, read the offer and my.fordham task list line by line. Financial guarantee, final transcripts, immunisation records and I-20 processing can each continue after the academic decision and can each delay enrolment if ignored.
For F-1 planning, check the SEVIS I-901 step and the US visa fee page directly. Fee payment does not guarantee a visa, and a programme offer does not replace consular review.
This page covers full-time campus study. Where Fordham also lists Online, select the campus-immersion plan because the visa and STEM-OPT discussion does not apply to Fordham Online in the same way.
What jobs can follow Fordham MS Management?
The study plan supports directions such as management consultant, business analyst, project coordinator and operations associate. Fordham does not publish a STEM designation for this exact programme in the sources checked. The OPT framework is work authorisation rather than a placement or sponsorship guarantee. Each direction still needs role-specific, inspectable work samples.
| Measure | Figure | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Business Foundations | Management Consultant | Evidence from Being a Discerning Leader |
| People And Organisations | Business Analyst | Evidence from Leading People and Organizations |
| Innovation | Project Coordinator | Role direction inferred from the study plan |
| Guaranteed placement or sponsorship | None published | No exact-programme guarantee located |
These are study plan-linked directions for MS Management, not a measured probability of employment, salary, visa sponsorship or promotion.
For a management consultant application, preserve the brief, inputs, method, decisions and limitations from Being a Discerning Leader. That record gives a recruiter something more reliable than a transcript line or a claim that the degree was practical.
The business analyst route needs a different proof item from Leading People and Organizations. Explain the trade-off made, the evidence rejected and the effect of uncertainty so the work shows judgement rather than only tool familiarity.
A candidate aiming at project coordinator should use the culminating assessment to join both samples around one problem. A coherent portfolio can then show progression across the degree without asking the Fordham name to stand in for capability.
F-1 graduates can normally seek up to 12 months of OPT, and an eligible STEM degree may support a further 24-month extension if every rule is met. The USCIS STEM-OPT guidance controls that process and does not require any employer to hire the graduate.
A possible management consultant direction needs inspectable work from this requirement: MMGB 6610 Being a Discerning Leader. Course credit is not a hiring promise; retain an artefact that shows the question, method, result and limitation.
A possible business analyst direction needs inspectable work from this requirement: MMGB 6613 Leading People and Organizations. Course credit is not a hiring promise; retain an artefact that shows the question, method, result and limitation.
A possible operations associate direction needs inspectable work from this requirement: Three flexible-core courses. Course credit is not a hiring promise; retain an artefact that shows the question, method, result and limitation.
A possible management consultant direction needs inspectable work from this requirement: Four approved electives. Course credit is not a hiring promise; retain an artefact that shows the question, method, result and limitation.
Who is Fordham MS Management for, and who should avoid it?
A strong fit wants assessed progression in business foundations and innovation, accepts full-time study at Lincoln Center and can fund the plan without guaranteed US earnings. A weak fit needs extensive prerequisite repair, another delivery mode or a placement promise Fordham does not make.
| Verdict | Your background | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Strong fit | Prepared for business foundations | Earlier study supports progression into Being a Discerning Leader. |
| Strong fit | Needs evidence in strategy | The published culminating route can produce inspectable work. |
| Needs evidence | Still choosing between management consultant and business analyst | Electives must turn that uncertainty into one coherent capability map. |
| Needs evidence | Funding is close to the ceiling | The INR 1.25 crore case excludes flights and a housing deposit. |
| Do not shortlist | Needs basic preparation before people and organisations | Graduate credits are too expensive to use mainly for prerequisite repair. |
| Do not shortlist | Needs a guaranteed US placement | No course-level job or sponsorship guarantee supports that assumption. |
The next fit question concerns Leading People and Organizations. It should add a method or system that the entrant cannot already demonstrate. If it mostly repeats a strong undergraduate module, examine the elective freedom before paying for the overlap.
The professional test is whether a management consultant hiring manager can inspect output from innovation. A useful artefact states the problem, data or constraints, the chosen method, the result and the limits of that result.
Someone pursuing business analyst work must also value strategy. If that part of the degree consumes substantial assessed time but has little use in the intended role, a differently structured master’s may be the better buy.
The final academic trade-off sits in the choice among project, thesis, portfolio or examination where Fordham lists them. A thesis serves research depth, an applied project serves delivery evidence, and a portfolio serves synthesis. Only routes actually published for this programme belong in the decision.
Affordability is separate from academic fit. The estimate uses USD 1 at INR 96.00, so exchange movement changes the rupee amount even when Fordham leaves a dollar charge unchanged.
The campus choice also matters. This page uses Lincoln Center and in-person study. An entrant selecting an online version would face different attendance, visa and work-authorisation consequences and should not reuse this page’s F-1 assumptions.
Applicants can ask current MS Management students about access to preferred electives, team formation, faculty supervision and the weekly load. The research pass did not locate three independent exact-programme accounts, so those lived details remain questions rather than reported facts.
The Three flexible-core courses choice in MS Management matters to a future business analyst. Its 9 credits are well spent when people and organisations closes a demonstrated gap. They are poorly spent when Three flexible-core courses merely repeats work already proven in the admission file.
The Four approved electives choice in MS Management matters to a future project coordinator. Its 12 credits are well spent when innovation closes a demonstrated gap. They are poorly spent when Four approved electives merely repeats work already proven in the admission file.
For a future business analyst, fit check 1 asks what new decision people and organisations makes possible. MS Management adds value only when that result changes the evidence already in the application file.
For a future project coordinator, fit check 2 asks what new decision innovation makes possible. MS Management adds value only when that result changes the evidence already in the application file.
For a future operations associate, fit check 3 asks what new decision strategy makes possible. MS Management adds value only when that result changes the evidence already in the application file.
For a future management consultant, fit check 4 asks what new decision business foundations makes possible. MS Management adds value only when that result changes the evidence already in the application file.
For a future business analyst, fit check 5 asks what new decision people and organisations makes possible. MS Management adds value only when that result changes the evidence already in the application file.
What does the Fordham MS Management curriculum contain?
The official Fordham programme page sets the 30-credit degree and its named requirement blocks. The table preserves those published components and alternatives; it does not claim that every student completes every listed option. Applicants can use it to test sequence, prerequisites and elective room against the capability you still need.
| Code | Component | Fordham graduate credits | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|---|
| MMGB 6610 | Being a Discerning Leader | 3 | |
| MMGB 6613 | Leading People and Organizations | 3 | |
| MMGB 6620 | Leading Innovation for the Global World | 3 | |
| Three flexible-core courses | 9 | ||
| Four approved electives | 12 | ||
| Total | 30 |
The note “Published degree-plan component” applies to 5 components in this table.
- Complete 30 approved graduate credit hours.
- Follow the published choice among an optional on-site Management Consulting Practicum or approved elective plan.
- Confirm approved electives, prerequisites and the plan of study with the academic unit.
Applicants can use the required sequence to establish readiness for Being a Discerning Leader, then choose electives that deepen innovation instead of creating several disconnected introductions. The official plan of study remains the authority for what can count together.
Fordham can revise course availability and approved lists. Recheck every code, credit value, campus offering and culminating route before accepting an offer, especially where the catalogue publishes an area rather than a closed list of named electives.
Should an Indian entrant shortlist the Fordham MS Management?
Shortlist the Fordham MS Management when its full-time 30-credit structure and work in business foundations close a documented capability gap. Keep it off the list when the budget depends on uncertain income or the degree would mostly repeat prior study.
The decision turns on whether innovation and the final assessment can create work relevant to a management consultant or business analyst conversation. Fordham's name is not a substitute for that match.
You shouldn't choose MS Management for the Fordham name or work-authorisation assumptions alone. The 30-credit curriculum must justify the INR 1.25 crore planning case, and Fordham publishes no guaranteed job, salary or sponsorship outcome for this exact degree. That promise won't come from the course page.
- Fordham MS Management is a 30-credit, full-time in-person master's at Lincoln Center.
- Fordham publishes holistic review rather than a universal admission GPA floor for this programme.
- The working English reference is IELTS 7.0 with 6.5 in each band, or another published equivalent.
- The working Fall 2027 point is 19 march 2027 final round for applicants needing f-1 sponsorship.
- The conservative full-programme planning case is USD 129,854, about INR 1.25 crore.
- The standard OPT route is not a placement, salary or sponsorship guarantee.
Frequently asked questions
How much is Fordham MS Management for an Indian student?
The current-rate planning total is USD 129,854, about INR 1.25 crore. It includes the latest published 2026-27 tuition, university fees, 12 months of living categories, health insurance, SEVIS and the F-1 visa fee. It excludes flights, exchange spreads, a housing deposit and any later tuition increase.
What GPA is required for Fordham MS Management?
Fordham does not publish one universal guaranteed-admission GPA for this exact programme in the sources checked. The school can assess the complete transcript, subject preparation, statements, recommendations and any programme-specific evidence. Submit the grading scale and full marks record rather than converting your result into an unofficial U.S. GPA.
Is Fordham MS Management available full time on campus?
Yes. Fordham lists an in-person option at Lincoln Center, and this page covers full-time campus study only. Some selected Fordham degrees also advertise an Online modality. Applicants should not transfer the F-1 visa, campus-cost or STEM-OPT assumptions here to an online enrolment without checking the university and immigration rules.
What is the Fall 2027 deadline for Fordham MS Management?
The working programme point is 19 march 2027 final round for applicants needing f-1 sponsorship. Priority review and final closure are different, and rolling review can end when capacity is filled. International applicants should also leave time for a financial guarantee, I-20 production, SEVIS payment, the visa process and travel after the academic decision.
Is Fordham MS Management STEM-OPT eligible?
Fordham does not publish a STEM designation for this exact programme in the sources checked. An eligible F-1 graduate may still seek standard post-completion OPT under the applicable rules, but should not assume a STEM extension. Work authorisation is not a job or sponsorship guarantee.
What should an Indian applicant prepare for Fordham MS Management?
Prepare complete academic records, official English translations where needed, accepted English evidence and every programme-specific item on the degree page. Map previous study to a bachelor's degree, communication and quantitative readiness. Add the statement, CV, recommendations or test scores the programme requests, then keep funding proof ready for the post-admission financial guarantee.
Sources
These sources support the programme, admission, cost and immigration information used on this page.
Sources checked on October 8, 2026. Current intake information follows. Fall 2027 full-time campus route.
| No. | Source | Evidence role |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Fordham University, MS Management official programme page | Core programme evidence |
| 02 | Fordham 2026-27 school tuition and fees | Core programme evidence |
| 03 | Fordham school-specific admission requirements | Core programme evidence |
| 04 | Fordham international student financial documents | Supporting external evidence |
| 05 | ICE SEVIS I-901 fee | Core programme evidence |
| 06 | US Department of State visa fees | Core programme evidence |
| 07 | ICE Optional Practical Training | Core programme evidence |
| 08 | DHS STEM OPT requirements | Core programme evidence |
| 09 | Research Organization Registry, Fordham University | Core programme evidence |
| 10 | European Central Bank reference rates | Core programme evidence |
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