Southern Methodist University- Cox School of Business

USA

Two Year Full Time MBA

Heart of Dallas

Collaboration in the Classroom

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You're ambitious and passionate, and you want an MBA program that will take you to the next level. An innovative curriculum that lets you tailor your learning to your goals is just the start. At SMU Cox, we have high expectations of you and we give you what you need to exceed them — from deep connections with an MBA faculty that The Economist ranks No. 7 for quality, to a tight-knit global alumni community and support that keeps giving as you build your career. Experiential learning is a core part of your program here. The result: You'll learn from and connect with industry professionals and corporate leaders in the city named No. 1 Metro for Job Growth (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics).

Minimum Years of Works Experience: 2 years (postgraduate, full-time)

Required Managerial Experience: No managerial experience required

Average Age: 28

Entrance Exam: GMAT or GRE; Exam valid if taken within last 5 years; No GMAT/GRE waivers available

Language Fluency: English
Proficiency exam minimum requirements:
- TOEFL: 100 (no section below 22)
- IELTS: 7.5 (no section below a 7.0)
- PTE: 68

Scholarships: Merit-based awards; Scholarship awards range from $10,000 to full tuition and fees; All candidates automatically considered for scholarships; Average scholarship award: $48,000 USD

One-Year MBA: 44 (Class of 2020)
Two-Year MBA: 115 (Class of 2021)

Type of Course:

• One-Year Full-Time MBA
• Two-Year Full-Time MBA

Accreditation: AACSB

Ranking:
Two-Year MBA:
Bloomberg Businessweek (2017): #32; The Economist (2017): #53 in the world; U.S. News and World Report MBA (2018): #48

Starting Dates:

• One-Year MBA: May 2020
• Two-Year MBA: August 2020

Length of Course:

• One-Year MBA: 12 months
• Two-Year MBA: 21 months

Application Deadlines:

One-Year MBA:

Round 1: October 14, 2019
Round 2: December 2, 2019
Round 3: January 6, 2020 (Final round for international applicants)
Round 4: February 24, 2020 (Final deadline)

Two-Year MBA:

Round 1: October 14, 2019
Round 2: December 2, 2019
Round 3: January 6, 2020
Round 4: March 2, 2020 (Final deadline for international candidates)
Round 5: April 27, 2020 (Final deadline)

Student Body
Class Size:
One-Year MBA: 44 (Class of 2020)
Two-Year MBA: 115 (Class of 2021)

Number of nationalities:
One-Year MBA: 4
Two-Year MBA: 17 (Class of 2021)

Percentage of international students:
One-Year MBA: 16%
Two-Year MBA: 27% (Class of 2021)

Gender:
One-Year MBA: 30% Female / 70% Male
Two-Year MBA: 34% Female / 66% Male

Average Years of Work Experience:
One-Year MBA: 4 years
Two-Year MBA: 5 years

Average Age:
Two-Year MBA: 28

Tuition & Fees:

Two-Year MBA:
$27,218 USD per semester (4 semesters = $108,872 USD for total degree)

One-Year MBA:
$27,218 USD per semester (3 semesters = $81,654 USD for total degree)

Events

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J.R. McGrath, Director, One-Year and Two-Year (jmcgrath@smu.edu)
Brent Upham, Associate Director, One-Year and Two-Year (hnousain@smu.edu)
Briann Stegall, Assistant Director, Two-Year (bstegall@smu.edu)