Military Brochure

VANDERBILT BUSINESS

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If you want the training that can take you from the military world to the business world,

VANDERBILT OFFERS YOU A WORLD OF ADVANTAGES. World-class business education for the men and women of the United States Armed Forces.

Students with military backgrounds are important to us. Why? Because we know from experience that our military students have honed key qualities that translate into success in the business world (and are especially prized by corporate recruiters). They’re organized. Disciplined. Goal-oriented. Unfazed by challenging assignments. Able to handle ambiguity. They know how to work in—and lead—teams. They get things done. They’ve excelled in the nation’s leading merit-based organization.

That’s why we actively recruit military candidates. We know what you’re capable of doing—and how those qualities tend to rub off on those working with you.

Having transitioned directly from active duty in the Marines, Owen has been a pillar of support for me and my family, enabling me to identify and pursue my next mission with confidence and resolve.

Jameson Norton

CEO Development Program Acadia Healthcare Vanderbilt MBA | Class of 2015 Served as Captain,

UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS

We’ll equip you to be an officer in the business world.

You’ve served our country with distinction. You’ve gained skills that employers prize. You have proven yourself.

Now, you’re looking to add the business knowledge and toolkit that will help you advance successfully into a whole new world, with its own language, career paths and metrics for success.

Whether you’re transitioning into a civilian career, retired, on reserve or returning to active duty, Vanderbilt offers a variety of degree and nondegree graduate programs that will

equip you for business leadership anywhere you want to go.

We offer a close-knit, mutually supportive, win-together-leave-noone-behind culture. A community that eagerly embraces military candidates (and their families). A staff that speaks your language and will go above and beyond to help.

And, most of all, a well-proven return on your educational investment.

Vanderbilt is proud to participate in the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Which program is right for you?

Every candidate is unique. Each with a distinct educational background. Different work and life experiences. Highly personalized goals and aspirations. As a result, there is no single or simple path to follow when choosing the program that is best for you. That’s why we welcome your calls and emails. Our admissions and career management professionals (and fellow military students and alumni) are available and eager to help you assess which of the variety of programs that we offer may be the best fit for you.

My experience in going through the admissions process was incredible. If you asked, it was provided. The admissions staff were absolutely amazing in seeing that no questions were left unanswered. Their attentiveness was off the charts in comparison to any other school I considered.

Kimberly Barboza

Senior Manager, Urban Science Vanderbilt Executive MBA | Class of 2015 Served as Lieutenant Commander,

UNITED STATES NAVY

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Here are just a few of the questions we may ask: What is your status with regard to service?

• Will you stay in the service? Are you taking an educational sabbatical or wanting a program that fits your duty schedule?

• Are you in the process of transitioning out of, or retiring from, the service?

• Are you with (or will you continue with) a Reserve unit?

• Are you already a veteran, well-entrenched in your chosen profession?

What are your career goals?

• How do your existing education and military experience support these goals?

• What are the connections, skills, knowledge, credentials and support that you will need to attain these goals?

• Will you require a degree or will short, focused courses in specific management topics or business fundamentals do?

Which of these peer groups would you choose to be part of?

• Recent college graduates and young professionals who have limited work experience and seek entry-level positions in functions such as accounting and finance (0 to 3 years of work experience) • Early career professionals who are seeking to change or catapult their careers within a specific functional area or industry—such as consulting, finance, health care, human and organizational performance, marketing and operations (3 to 7 years of work experience) • Middle and senior managers, executives and business owners, physicians and other professionals (some already with advanced degrees) who are looking for the strategic and advanced general management skills that will help them lead teams and organizations from a position within the C-suite (5 to 15 years of business experience)

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On average, military personnel comprise at least 10 percent of our weekday MBA cohort and 20 percent of our Executive MBA programs.

The Leadership Development Program here at Owen is something that’s really unique. I had lots of leadership experience from the military…but here I learned how to build consensus and get buy-in.

John Robella

Corporate Finance and Strategy Manager Eastman Chemical Company Vanderbilt MBA | Class of 2010 Served as Captain,

UNITED STATES ARMY

To view, all the programs we offer, please visit: owen.vanderbilt.edu/programs/program-comparisons

Army. Navy. Air Force. Marines. Coast Guard.

Vanderbilt wants you!

In addition to top-ranked business programs that will help you achieve your career goals, Vanderbilt prides itself on being military-friendly and providing an environment and programs especially suited to military candidates.

The Yellow Ribbon Program Because Vanderbilt participates in the VA’s Yellow Ribbon Program, you may qualify to receive an additional financial award from the university on top of other GI Bill entitlements. We are happy to connect you with a dedicated Vanderbilt financial aid officer who can help you understand and access all the benefits you’ve earned.

A “high-touch” admission process We always go the extra mile for all of our candidates, and we offer some special touches for those in the military.

• We’ll waive your application fees for any of our degree programs.

• We can conduct admissions interviews via Skype from wherever you are posted.

• We can accelerate your admissions decision to meet the needs of your assignment or orders.

• We’ll give you a one-year deferment on admission if your enrollment plans are delayed by your service obligation.

A close-knit, family-friendly community You’ll notice right away that Vanderbilt is a close-knit community, where military students and their families unite and support one another. On top of the relationships you’ll form with fellow veterans in the classroom, you can build a network of friendships and fellowship through the Owen Armed Services Club.

A Leadership Development Program for proven leaders Vanderbilt’s distinctive and personalized Leadership Development Program (LDP) will help you translate the valuable leadership skills you gained in the military to a new environment. Our LDP, which includes executive coaching and other tools ordinarily available only to senior executives of Fortune 500 companies, is designed to help you build on your strengths, identify weaknesses and lead effectively in today’s business world. And you can use the tools from the program for the rest of your career.

A strong return on your investment All of our programs offer you not just a great business education but a strong track record for ROI—which translates into sustained dividends on your financial investment and opportunities for advancement in both salary and responsibilities.

(In fact, students in our Executive MBA programs often receive promotions while they are still in the program.)

Corporate America does, too.

Companies in many sectors—financial services, manufacturing, aerospace and defense, logistics, health care (to name just a few)—prize the maturity and leadership ability of our military veterans. As a result, you can look forward to a strong return on your Vanderbilt investment.

Here is a partial list of companies that recruit and employ our military students.

Amazon American Airlines Bank of America | Merrill Lynch Barclays Chevron Citi Credit Suisse Deloitte EY Fidelity GE General Motors Goldman Sachs Google IBM

“A point of difference for our MBA recruiters comes down to leadership, leadership, leadership.

Our military students are mission-oriented, goal-oriented, problem-solving leaders. As an example, out of 850 MBA graduates in the past five years, I can’t think of one military student who didn’t have at least one job offer at graduation.”

Read McNamara

Managing Director, Vanderbilt Owen Graduate School of Management Career Management Center Served as First Lieutenant,

UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS

Intel Johnson & Johnson JP Morgan Chase Lockheeed Martin McKesson Microsoft Northrop Grumman PNC PwC Raytheon SC Johnson Shell Wells Fargo

The admissions staff at Owen understand the situations of people transitioning out. They understand the language and the culture. They’ll do work-arounds for active-duty personnel.

We have one medically retired vet in the class with combat injuries and they set him up for success in the program.

Eden Murrie

CEO, Murrie Consulting Vanderbilt Executive MBA | Class of 2016 Served as Brigadier General

UNITED STATES AIR FORCE

COME FOR A VISIT. CALL. AND CONNECT. There’s no substitute for a visit to Vanderbilt. (We hope your schedule will allow it.) You’ll have an opportunity for a one-on-one consultation with an admissions officer, to meet with a military student or alum who’s been in your situation, to take a personal tour with your family and to experience our community firsthand.

If you cannot make it to campus, give us a call. We can talk by phone or Skype and are eager to find out how we can help you achieve your professional goals. We’ll even be happy to connect you with students or alumni who have “walked in your boots” to share their experiences or answer your questions.

To learn more and read profiles of some of our military students and alumni, visit

owen.vanderbilt.edu/military

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