Master of Science in Business

MASTER OF SCIENCE

BUSINESS

Mays Business School is pleased to introduce our new Master of Science in Business (MS BIZ)*.

We will welcome our first class of students in Fall 2016. The MS BIZ is an intensive 10-month program that prepares students to enter the workforce with core business knowledge, solid quantitative skills and an ability to excel as a leader in team environments. Equipped with this strong business foundation, students will distinguish themselves from their peers in the highly competitive job marketplace.

The program is designed for Texas A&M non-business majors who have had moderate exposure to, and success in, quantitative courses; for example, students who earned a “B” or better in Math 141/142. Students apply to the MS BIZ program during their senior year at Texas A&M, and the program enables undergraduate students to earn their bachelor’s and master’s degrees in five years. No prior job experience is needed for admission.

CURRICULUM AND KEY FEATURES The MS BIZ curriculum offers a strong foundation in the basics of business, with courses in accounting, business communications, career management, entrepreneurship, finance, information systems, leadership, management, marketing, and supply chain management. }}

Experiential Learning: The program delivers core business knowledge through high-impact experiential learning, smallgroup interaction in class, and team-based projects focused on real-world application.

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Leadership Development: Through exposure to contemporary leadership styles and ongoing self evaluation, students gain deep self awareness and set goals for enhancing their own leadership skills.

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Network Connections: Class sizes will be small, enabling each student to establish long-term relationships with classmates and professors in a dynamic learning environment.

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World-Class Faculty: Students in the MS BIZ program will take classes from Mays Business School’s world-class faculty. Our professors are respected experts in their fields, renowned for their research and passion for teaching.

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Career Preparation: Through the Mays Career Management Center, MS BIZ students will enjoy access to a team of dedicated professionals who are personally involved in each student’s career success.

* Pending approval of the Texas A&M University System Board of Regents.

CLASS PROFILE AND COMPOSITION For the Fall 2016 class, the MS BIZ program will admit a selective group of approximately 50 students. The target is an average GMAT of 625 and undergraduate GPA of 3.25. Students will represent a range of undergraduate majors, educational backgrounds and perspectives to ensure a high-quality classroom experience.

PROJECTED FIRST-YEAR CLASS

APPLICATION DEADLINES Applications are accepted for fall admission only.

Interested applicants can submit applications beginning Fall 2015 at: mays.tamu.edu/msbiz.

Admission decisions will be made on a rolling basis.

ADMISSIONS INFORMATION SCIENCE, GEOSCIENCES, ARCHITECTURE, AND ENGINEERING MAJORS EDUCATION, LIBERAL ARTS, AND AGRICULTURE MAJORS

PROGRAM COST AND FINANCIAL AID The general cost estimate for tuition and fees for the program (36 total credit hours) is $30,000.* (This estimate does not include books or living expenses.)

All admitted students are automatically considered for program scholarships.

Approximately 25% of students will receive some type of financial aid from the program.

Exact tuition and fees, along with cost of attendance for financial aid purposes, will be determined by Fall 2015. *Pending approval of the Texas A&M University System Board of Regents.

The following are the requirements to seek admission into the MS BIZ program: }}

Non-business TAMU undergraduate degree

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Less than 18 months of work experience

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Online application with application fee

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GMAT or GRE score report

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Essay responses

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Three recommendation letters

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Professional résumé

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A or B grade in prerequisite courses: ECON 202, ECON 203, STAT 211/301/302/303, MATH 141, MATH 142 (or equivalents) Priority consideration for December grads:

October 15

Priority consideration for May grads:

March 15

MORE INFORMATION More information about the new MS BIZ program is available at mays.tamu.edu/msbiz.

Questions may be directed to msbiz@mays.tamu.edu.