FULL TIME MBA

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

College Seniors

I am still a college student; are there any opportunities for me to apply without full-time work experience?
I am not sure if an MBA is the right graduate degree for me. Are there any opportunities to learn more about business prior to applying to the MBA program?

I am still a college student; are there any opportunities for me to apply without full-time work experience?
The Cox School of Business offers two opportunities for students to apply for the full-time MBA program immediately after college graduation. Further details on both the Cox MBA Direct and Accelerated Admissions programs can be found in the Opportunities for College Seniors section of our website.

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I am not sure if an MBA is the right graduate degree for me. Are there any opportunities to learn more about business prior to applying to the MBA program?
The Summer Business Institute is a month-long, non-credit business boot camp where students explore concepts in key topic areas like Accounting, Finance, Marketing, and Operations Management. The program is open to non-business majors in their junior or senior years of college (at SMU or other schools) or recent college graduates.

The MBA Admissions office welcomes questions from individuals at any time. We also offer a variety of information sessions and special events both on and off-campus for prospective students to learn more. Please visit the Events and Information section of our website for details.

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