WE TAKE BUSINESS PERSONALLY. DISCOVER THE VANDERBILT ADVANTAGE. VANDERBILT MBA
LETTER F ROM DEAN J OH NSON
As you research MBA programs, I believe you will find Vanderbilt Owen Graduate School of Management a bit different. Our mission is to provide world-class business education on a personal scale, which means that getting to know you and understanding your unique goals is a top priority for us. Our full-time MBA class size is intentionally smaller so we can focus on every individual—that means you will have all the support needed to propel your career forward. Our culture is competitive, not cutthroat, and our inclusive community thrives on collaboration and teamwork. We believe these are hallmarks of successful organizations and of those who lead them.
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Our world-class faculty will know you by name and will invest in your success, both in and out of the classroom. Our 10,000+ alumni will pick up the phone when you call. This is a powerful network, ready and willing to open doors for you.
Best Colleges in the National Universities category U.S. News & World Report (2020)
Vanderbilt is located in Nashville, Tennessee—an affordable and cosmopolitan city known for its diverse and growing economy, great music, wide array of restaurants, and vibrant nightlife. Come visit us and experience Nashville for yourself. It’s a great place to live and learn while you’re in business school. If you have any questions about the Vanderbilt MBA program or admissions process, please reach out to us at mba@vanderbilt.edu or give us a call at 615.322.6469. We will connect you with your own recruiting manager, who will work with you throughout the admissions process.
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Regards,
The Vanderbilt Advantage.
M. ERIC JOHNSON Dean, Owen Graduate School of Management VA N D E R B I LT U N I V E R S I T Y
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At Vanderbilt Owen Graduate School of Management, we’re looking for students who are inquisitive, self-aware, adaptable, and driven. Here you’ll discover what it means to lead and manage effective change by learning to think critically, take risks, and build versatile teams. Our unique and personal approach to business education enables us to offer programs that other schools simply can’t—from leadership development to tailored independent studies to immersion experiences designed to help you grow. And because of our close-knit and collaborative community, we can invest fully in who you are and where you want to go. That’s the Vanderbilt Advantage.
Business School The Princeton Review for Best Our Promise to Students: Professors Vanderbilt is a place where (2019) you will be challenged to achieve your potential, find support as you shape your future, discover lifelong friends and mentors, and open doors to new possibilities. 2
You can also create your own independent study course or enroll in classes from other schools at Vanderbilt to round out your MBA education.
DUAL PROFESSIONAL DEGREES MBA/MD
Vanderbilt School of Medicine
MBA/JD
Vanderbilt Law School
MBA/MALAS
Center for Latin American Studies
MBA/MDiv
Vanderbilt Divinity School
MBA/MTS
Vanderbilt Divinity School
MBA/MSN
Vanderbilt School of Nursing
MBA/MPP
Peabody College of Education and Human Development
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12 credit hours of electives in a single discipline Accounting Finance* General Management Health Care Human and Organizational Performance (HOP) Marketing Operations and Analytics* Strategy
Specializations
8 additional credit hours of electives beyond the concentration (to total 20 credit hours) Brand Management Corporate Finance Human and Organizational Performance (HOP) Investment Management
Emphases
8 credit hours of approved courses Customized Emphases Entrepreneurship International Studies Real Estate
YEAR 1 / MOD 1 YEAR 1 / MOD 2
As a part of the Vanderbilt MBA program, you will choose at least one concentration and will have the option to add multiple concentrations, specializations, and emphases to customize the curriculum and help you develop the necessary skills for your chosen career path.
Concentrations
Financial Accounting Leading Teams and Organizations Management Communication Managerial Finance Managerial Statistics
FALL BREAK
Managerial Economics Marketing Management
Opportunities during fall, winter, and spring break will enhance your MBA and career-seeking experience. Some options are for credit. BrandWeek Consulting Trek Global Business Trip Healthcare Immersion Short Courses Wall Street Week
Operations Management Elective
WINTER BR E AK YEAR 1 / MOD 3
Our unique modular curriculum is designed to immediately provide you with the exposure to the core business classes and electives you will need to succeed in your summer internship. In fact, you can begin taking electives in your preferred area of study as early as Mod 2—just nine weeks into your classes.
O R I E N TAT I O N
Tech Trek
Managerial Accounting Strategic Management Elective Elective
SPRING BREAK YEAR 1 / MOD 4
A N A CCE L E RAT E D C UR RICUL UM C ATERE D TO YOU.
Business in the World Economy
China Trip Global Business Trip Israel Trip Project Pyramid Trip
Elective Elective Elective
Maymester International Exchange Summer Internships
*STEM-Designated Program The STEM designation allows international students to prolong their post-completion Optional Practical Training (OPT) by 24 months, providing access to work in the U.S. for a total of 36 months after graduation.
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W HER E D O Y O U WA N T T O G O IN Y O UR C A R EER? From individualized career coaching and resume review to interview opportunities with employers both on and off campus, the Career Management Center team is here to walk you through the entire recruitment process. In fact, they will support you long after you graduate.
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Career services among U.S. B-schools (Financial Times)
3.9
years to earn back the investment of a Vanderbilt MBA degree (Forbes)
Top Recent Employers (Full-Time and Internship) Accenture Amazon American Airlines AT&T Bank of America Deloitte E&J Gallo Winery Eastman Emerson EY Genentech Goldman Sachs Infosys Johnson & Johnson Jefferies Group KPMG Mars Petcare Mattel Microsoft Nissan USA North Highland PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Walmart Wells Fargo Want to learn how much you can earn after graduation? View our graduates’ statistics and salary ranges at business.vanderbilt.edu /mba/outcomes
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ALL TOP MBA PROGRAMS HAVE IMPRESSIVE ALUMNI.
OURS WILL ANSWER YOUR CALL. Our 10,000+ alumni are willing to help however they can. Vanderbilt MBA alumni regularly provide interview coaching, networking opportunities, and employment advice to current students.
“From modeling a company to personal and leadership skills, I’ve used what I learned here consistently throughout my years as a product manager and business leader.”
ADENA FRIEDMAN President and CEO, Nasdaq VA N D E R B I LT M B A ‘ 9 3
Adena Friedman is the first woman to lead a major U.S. stock exchange. In 2019, Forbes ranked her among the 30 most powerful women in the world.
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WORLD-CLASS FACULTY WHO KNOW YOU BY NAME.
PUT WHAT YOU’ VE LEARNED INTO PRACTICE. At Vanderbilt, you’ll gain real-world experience in your intended career path through our ample experiential learning opportunities in Nashville, across the country, and around the world.
You probably already know that Vanderbilt faculty are some of the best in the world. What you may not know is that at Vanderbilt Business, your professors will get to know you—your name, your passions, your goals.
IMMERSION LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
In addition to their exceptional classroom teaching, your professors at Vanderbilt are renowned researchers, CEOs, award winners, and authors. Despite their many roles, their top focus is equipping you with the knowledge and expertise you’ll need to reach your unique goals.
The Wond’ry
Turner Family Center
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Serve as a consultant for a global social enterprise in Africa, Europe, or Latin America as a part of Project Pyramid, visiting your client during spring break.
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Best Professors (Princeton Review)
7:1
is the ratio of Vanderbilt Business students to faculty
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KELLY GOLDSMITH
DAVID OWENS
Associate Professor of Marketing
Professor for the Practice of Management and Innovation Evans Family Executive Director, The Wond’ry Innovation Center
Goldsmith is an award-winning behavioral scientist and teacher who competed as a contestant on the show Survivor. She studies consumer responses to uncertainty and scarcity and regularly publishes her research in the top marketing and psychology journals. Check out her TEDx video, “How to make the most out of not having enough.”
Owens is the former CEO of Griffin Technology and consults with companies such as Lego, NASA, and Nissan LEAF. He also serves as Director of the Wond’ry, Vanderbilt’s Innovation Center. His most recent book, Creative People Must Be Stopped, details the ways that companies inhibit innovation without even trying.
Bring your business idea to life with support from the Wond’ry, Vanderbilt’s Innovation Center, and the Nashville Entrepreneur Center.
Healthcare Immersion Gain an understanding of the healthcare industry from the perspective of providers, patients, and administrators. Experiences include watching actual surgeries and visiting Vanderbilt’s LifeFlight critical care helicopter service.
Leadership Development Program Tech Trek Head to San Francisco to hear from and network with Vanderbilt MBA alumni at companies such as Google, LinkedIn, Salesforce, and Airbnb.
Develop your leadership skills with individualized or group coaching, and craft your personal leadership philosophy.
Want to find out how our immersion experiences give you the hands-on learning you need? Visit business.vanderbilt.edu/mba/immersion 8
Y O U B E LO N G H E R E .
OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION At Vanderbilt Business, we’re family. That’s why Vanderbilt is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive community where everyone feels like they belong. We believe that our differences make us stronger and that you learn by working with people with perspectives and experiences that are different than your own. To facilitate this type of community, Vanderbilt MBA offers scholarships and resources to minority candidates.
Some of our partners
Explore Nashville. Our hometown is a vibrant, engaging city (and a great place to live for two years). Eclectic and diverse, Nashville offers amazing restaurants, parks, museums, and sports, on top of its unmatched live music scene. Come see for yourself why The New York Times, Forbes, and The Wall Street Journal rank Nashville as one of the top places to live and do business.
REACHING OUT
“In Nashville, we have a very strong mix of creative talent, established industries, and capital sources.”
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Our family is your family. And we mean it. Through the Owen Partners Association, families and partners can connect with one another and the larger Nashville community, as well as participate in clubs and social events on campus.
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Family Friendly MBA (Princeton Review)
READY TO TAKE THE NEXT STEP? Give us a call—615.322.6469 Schedule a visit—business.vanderbilt.edu/mba/admissions/campus-visit Start your application—business.vanderbilt.edu/apply 10
401 21st Avenue South Nashville, TN 37203-2422 United States
WHAT DOES THE VANDERBILT BUSINESS EXPERIENCE MEAN? It means being competitive without being cutthroat. It means digging deeper and working harder. It means embracing ideas, not egos. It means collaboration and connection. It means building a different kind of leader. Together.