FULL-TIME M.B.A.

The Full-Time M.B.A. Program is an intensive two-year program with classes offered during the days and evenings. This program is designed for individuals who have been working and now want to focus exclusively on their graduate management education before re-entering the business world. During the first year, the emphasis of the program is on building team-skills and creating a common body of knowledge. Students will leverage this knowledge to provide a solid foundation for elective courses taken during the second year.

Each 16-week term is divided into two 8-week modules, A and B, with four (4) courses each module earning two (2) credit hours per course. Exceptions to the scheduled curriculum schedule must be approved in advance by the Graduate Student Services Office. Having courses offered in the module format allows students to take more courses with the goal of gaining depth of knowledge in specific area(s). As a result, students can develop expertise in academic concentration(s). To provide students with a greater variety of elective courses, elective classes are scheduled in the morning, afternoon and evening.

The Cox School of Business seeks candidates who show a strong potential for success in today’s global business environment. Candidates who demonstrate analytical capabilities, leadership experience, interpersonal and communication skills and personal commitment and motivation are invited to apply. The Admissions Committee seeks candidates who possess outstanding academic achievement and potential, leadership qualities and management potential. To assess these characteristics, the Committee will look to the following elements to help identify a candidate’s potential to succeed in the program: test scores (GMAT required for all applicants; TOEFL also required for international applicants), previous academic records, recommendations that speak to a candidate’s professional performance and self-evaluation essays. Personal interviews are conducted at the request of the Admissions Committee after a complete application package has been received. Merit-based scholarships are available on a limited basis. The applications for study in the M.B.A. program are accepted for fall admission only.

For complete details and an application packet, please visit the Web site at coxmba.com for Full-Time M.B.A. Admissions or contact the Cox Admissions Office: telephone 214-768-1214 or 1-800-472-3622; fax 214-768-3956; mbainfo@cox.smu.edu.

Curriculum

Full-Time Class 2009, Entry Fall 2007, Graduate Spring 2009
Full-Time Class 2008, Entry Fall 2006, Graduate Spring 2008

Total Credit Hours: 61

Credit Hours Summary for Full-Time Class 2005

25 credit hours of required courses
36 credit hours of elective courses **

61 credit hours total for Cox M.B.A. Degree

+Students select the second Accounting course that is required for their concentration: either ACCT 6202 Financial Accounting II or ACCT 6205 Managerial Accounting I. Students should consult the Concentration listing for specific information on which second accounting course is required for each concentration.

*First Year Foundations is a requirement of the Full-Time M.B.A. program. The successful completion of this degree requirement earns a grade of P (Pass). Students participate in various required activities to enhance professional development. These sessions will take place most Fridays during the first year of the M.B.A. program.

**Of these elective courses, students complete one concentration with the option of possibly completing a second concentration. Each concentration requires 12 to 14 specific credit hours. (Please see Concentrations section.)

International Exchange Programs
For Full-Time M.B.A. Students

Understanding major political and economic trends outside the United States is critical to success in today’s business environment. Through the Full-Time M.B.A. International Exchange Program, the Cox School provides Full-Time M.B.A. students with the chance to study and experience these trends first-hand by attending an exchange partner program during the Fall or Spring term of the second year. J.D./M.B.A. students and M.A./M.B.A. students are permitted to participate in the Full-Time M.B.A. International Exchange Programs, although these students may find it difficult to complete their degree and/or concentration requirements within the appropriate term.  Joint-degree students are encouraged to contact Graduate Student Services or the Assistant Director of M.B.A. Global Programs to further discuss their situation.

In order to apply for an International Exchange Program, students must be in good academic standing with a minimum cumulative G.P.A. of 3.2. Registration is held in April for the fall program and in October for the spring program. For students participating in an International Exchange Program, tuition is paid to SMU.  Living expenses, course materials and other miscellaneous costs are the students’ responsibility while living abroad.  In addition, financial aid will be handled as though the student is studying at Cox.

Each student who participates in an exchange program will receive two (2) credit hours for the exchange experience, beyond the successfully completed hours at the exchange school. (Please note: In most cases, hours earned while on exchange will not count toward a student’s concentration requirements. For assistance in reviewing academic plans students should meet with the Assistant Director for Full-Time Programs early in the planning process.) 

The M.B.A. Global Programs Department reserves the right to decline anyone whose behavior at Cox indicates they might jeopardize our exchange relationship and thus prevent future Cox M.B.A. students from going on exchange to a particular school.

Cox’s International Exchange agreements allow one to two students per location; therefore, these spots must be assigned on a competitive basis. For more information visit the Cox Full-Time M.B.A. site.

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