Robinson Master’s Programs

Our STEM-designated curriculum covers advanced topics including InsureTech, actuarial analytics, and machine learning. Students complete real-world, hands-on projects in our FinTech Lab, and emerge prepared to take the actuarial exams administered by the Society of Actuaries.

Application Process

• Online application and $50 application fee
• Test scores – GMAT or GRE (optional for fall 2021)
• College transcripts
• Personal statement
• Resume – no work experience required

Additional requirements apply for international applicants.

Georgia Residents: $18,444-$20,072
Non-Ga. residents: $42,214-$45,794

Range based on full-time and average part-time course load and fees. Tuition is subject to change.

Our broad and deep courses provide you the tools and skills needed for careers in corporate real estate management, equity investment, asset management, commercial lending, development, commercial brokerage, market analysis and more. Almost every major building in Atlanta was touched by a Robinson alum.

In combination with rigorous coursework, you will earn ARGUS Enterprise certification, earn credit for three courses toward Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) designation and meet the Georgia Real Estate Salesperson License educational requirement, going far beyond graduates from other programs.

For the latest information about required courses, view the program website.

Robinson’s M.S. in Data Science and Analytics program will empower you with an extremely attractive skill set: the ability to make sense of structured and unstructured data and solve companies’ complex problems.

Application Process

• Online application and $50 application fee
• Video interview as part of the online application
• Test scores – GMAT or GRE (optional for fall 2021)
• College transcripts
• Personal statement
• Resume – work experience preferred but not required

Additional requirements apply for international applicants

Georgia residents: $39,000
Non-Georgia residents: $45,000
Nonrefundable seat deposit: $250

Tuition is subject to change. Master of Science in Data Science and Analytics students may be required to complete prerequisite courses for an additional fee. Students will be informed if this is the case by the admissions committee.

Robinson’s M.S. in Finance is a forward-looking program focusing on corporate finance, machine learning, artificial intelligence, and fintech. For 2020, TFE Times ranks the program first among public universities in the Southeast and 12th in the nation. The program lasts only 12 months.

Application Process

• Online application and $50 application fee
• Video interview
• Test scores – GMAT or GRE (optional for fall 2021)
• College transcripts
• Personal statement
• Resume – work experience preferred but not required

Additional requirements apply for international applicants.

Georgia residents: $37,500
Non-Georgia residents: $43,500
Nonrefundable seat deposit: $250

Tuition is subject to change.

We mean business

By housing our program in a business college, students learn the skills and acumen needed to understand the functional components of business in the global hospitality industry, including marketing, revenue and asset management, sustainability and more.

Know you’re among excellence

In 2016, CEOWORLD Magazine ranked the Cecil B. Day School of Hospitality Administration among the top 30 hospitality and hotel management schools in the world.

Students engage with the industry

Our students have the opportunity to meet and mingle with owners, developers and corporate leaders at one of many major trade shows and conferences around the country, free of charge. Students have attended the Graduate Hospitality and Tourism Research Conference, the Hunter Hotel Investment Conference and the National Restaurant Association Show, among others.

You’ll prepare for professional certifications

Students become eligible to obtain key professional certificates, including the Certification in Hospitality Industry Analytics (CHIA) and the Certificate in Sustainable Hospitality Operations.

For the latest information about required courses, view the Robinson College of Business website.

All the right ingredients

Our curriculum provides the depth and breadth students need to become leaders in sectors like health management, data analytics, finance and human resource management.

Experiential learning

To complement the curriculum, students participate in various experiential learning opportunities such as national case competitions; community projects with Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and MedShare; and site visits to WellStar Health System, Grady Health System and other industry leaders.

Esteemed member

Georgia State University is one of 13 member institutions in the Business School Alliance for Health Management (BAHM), along with Yale, Harvard, the University of Pennsylvania and Vanderbilt. Through BAHM, students can access doctoral student webinars, the BAHM-sponsored Healthcare Management Journal, student case competitions and the online BAHM community.

For the latest information about required courses, view the Robinson College of Business website.

Through Robinson’s M.S. in Information Systems, you can pursue a concentration that best suits your career goals. Options include big data management and analytics, digital innovation, and cybersecurity. Our cybersecurity concentration earned a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Research and Education designation from the NSA and DHS.

You’ll also attend boot camps covering in-demand topics related to your concentration.

Application Process
We take a holistic approach to reviewing applications. Strong test scores and GPAs aren’t the only attributes we look for in candidates. Plus, our students hail from a variety of backgrounds, with and without IT experience. View a profile of the fall 2020 class.

• Online application and $50 application fee
• Video interview
• Test scores – GMAT or GRE (optional for fall 2021)
• College transcripts
• Personal statement
• Resume – work experience preferred but not required

Additional requirements apply for international applicants

Georgia residents: $41,100
Non-Georgia residents: $47,000
Nonrefundable seat deposit: $250

Costs may be offset with a graduate research assistantship. Tuition is subject to change.

Integrative curriculum

Every course prepares current and aspiring managers who want to branch out into the international aspects of their company, including navigating the legal landscape of global business, understanding business in emerging markets, strategizing and negotiating in worldwide markets and analyzing global business problems in marketing, currency and accounting.

Networking with leaders

Students interact with guest speakers from companies such as UPS, the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce and The Coca-Cola Company. Students also visit sites such as the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport freight and cargo terminal and the Port of Savannah, one of the fastest-growing sea ports in the United States.

Real-world immersion

Through a field study, students work closely with executives from a variety of companies around the world who want to go global or expand their global presence. Past projects have included foreign country and industry studies, potential market assessments, export channels identification and entry mode selection.

For the latest information about required courses, view the Robinson College of Business website.

You as the expert

In addition to the Master of Science in Marketing degree, students earn a Graduate Certificate of Specialization in Brand & Customer Management, signaling to firms their expertise in those important aspects of the field.

Companies in the classroom

Students work on projects based on issues that guest speakers from leading firms present. Other projects include case studies, rigorous quantitative exercises and exposure to other business problems to ensure students’ preparation for a fast-paced workplace.

Cutting-edge curriculum

Our curriculum covers a range of topics, from buyer behavior to international marketing, from customer relationship management to digital/social media marketing and strategic marketing actions. Topics are based on current marketplace techniques and approaches.

For the latest information about required courses, view the Robinson College of Business website.

Accelerated progress
In four semesters, you can earn your master of professional accountancy and be eligible to sit for the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) exam. Our staff takes a personalized approach to helping students become a CPA, including personalized study plans and scheduling which exam sections to tackle first.

All the right ingredients
Many students in your cohort will bring work experience from a variety of backgrounds and industries such as law, journalism, economics, anthropology, and business, giving everyone in the cohort a new, unique perspective.

Opportunities to meet your future employers
The Accounting Career Showcase connects more than 40 accounting firms with School of Accountancy students. Also, many of the leading firms around Atlanta, including Smith & Howard, Moore Stephens Tiller and Georgia-Pacific, regularly host site visits, offering students face time with senior managers and partners.

For the latest information about required courses, view the Robinson College of Business website.

Accelerated progress
In as little as 12 months, you can earn your master of professional accountancy and be eligible to sit for the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) exam. Our staff takes a personalized approach to helping students become a CPA, including personalized study plans and scheduling which exam sections to tackle first.

All the right ingredients
Many students in your classes will bring work experience from a variety of backgrounds and industries such as law, journalism, economics, anthropology, and business, giving everyone in the program a new, unique perspective.

Opportunities to meet your future employers
The Accounting Career Showcase connects more than 40 accounting firms with School of Accountancy students. Also, many of the leading firms around Atlanta, including Smith & Howard, Moore Stephens Tiller and Georgia-Pacific, regularly host site visits, offering students face time with senior managers and partners.

For the latest information about required courses, view the Robinson College of Business website.

The Master of Science in Mathematical Risk Management is an Accredited University Risk Management Program of the Professional Risk Manager’s International Association (PRMIA).

Our program focused on risk management allows graduates to often go on to work with the banking and financial services industry leaders such as Bank of America, Regions, Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta and more. Ours is the only program in the country that combines cutting-edge financial modeling with an actuarial curriculum.

We also offer two dual degrees that allow students to earn a Master of Science in Mathematical Risk Management in addition to either a Master of Science in Analytics or a Master of Actuarial Science.

For the latest information about required courses, view the Program website.

With our Master of Taxation degree, the issue isn’t getting an offer but deciding which one to accept. Accounting firms approach Robinson students early to fill internship and full-time job openings.

Our courses are led by retired partners, practitioners and lawyers who have many years of experience in the taxation and accounting industry. Students connect directly with partners, managers and senior managers of various firms and corporations (many who are Robinson alumni) through the guest speaker series, Tau Alpha Chi golf outing, spring banquet, Accounting Career Showcase and corporate site visits with Atlanta companies such as Porsche, Chick-fil-A, Georgia-Pacific, Bennett Thrasher and Smith & Howard.

For the latest information about required courses, view the Program website.