Candidates for the Vanderbilt MBA must complete post-baccalaureate study in business administration for a period of two years for a minimum of 62 credit hours. In addition, candidates must satisfy all requirements of the MBA curriculum, pass all prescribed examinations, receive the favorable recommendation of the faculty, and be free from indebtedness to the University.
Students must complete 28 credit hours in required “Core” courses and at least 12 hours in one Concentration; in addition, they must take 12 hours in courses outside the primary field of concentration. Approved project courses may count toward this 12-hour “outside” requirement, as can a second Concentration. Students must take one course from an approved list of international business courses. Transfer credit is not permitted at the Vanderbilt Owen Graduate School of Management but up to 15 credit hours may be approved toward the MBA degree if earned in Pre-approved joint degree programs at Vanderbilt or in official Exchange Programs.
The MBA program normally requires eight modules (mods)—the equivalent of four semesters—of full-time study. Normally, two years of residence are required. Participants in some joint programs may be exempt from this requirement, but all MBA candidates must be officially registered at Owen for a minimum of six modules (three semesters). All requirements must be completed within three years of initial enrollment.
The Vanderbilt MBA curriculum is comprised of these components:
