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Program |
Executive MBA |
Accelerated MBA |
Evening and
Weekend
MBA |
Full-time MBA |
|
Start |
November |
August |
August
|
August
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Applicant Profile |
Executives with
an average of 15 years of progressive professional experience
and at least 5 years of managerial experience. |
Professionals with an average of 5 years of progressive work experience. One third of part-time MBA students have earned an undergraduate degree in business. Applicants represent all industry and academic backgrounds. |
Professionals with
an average of 5 years work experience. One third of part-time
MBA students have earned an undergraduate degree in business.
Applicants represent all industry and academic backgrounds. |
Professionals with
an average of 5 years work experience. One third of full-time
MBA students have earned an undergraduate degree in business.
Applicants represent all industry and academic backgrounds. |
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Annual Enrollment |
Approx. 50 |
Approx. 100 |
Approx. 350 |
Approx. 150 |
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Location |
College Park, MD;
Beijing, China; or Shanghai, China |
Students select a home campus of Baltimore or Shady Grove for the first year.
In their second year, students select courses from elective choices available in the Baltimore, Shady Grove, Washington DC Evening or Weekend program.
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Rockville, MD.;
Baltimore, MD; or Washington, D.C. |
College Park, MD
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Length of Program |
18 months |
24 months |
30-36 months |
21 months |
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Program Structure |
Classes held all
day Fridays and Saturdays, every other weekend (U.S.) in a cohort
setting; anchored by two one week-long residencies. |
Classes meet one weekday evening and every other Saturday for the first year. Course schedules for the second year will be determined by the student’s elective selections. |
Evening classes
offered in Rockville and Baltimore; evening and weekend classes
offered in Washington, D.C. |
Weekday classes. |
|
Credits |
54 credits |
54 credits |
54 credits |
54 credits |
|
Admission Requirements |
Minimum 8 years
of professional experience; Minimum 5 years of management experience;
Four-year bachelor's degree or equivalent. |
Competitive applicants have at least 2 years work experience; Four-year bachelor's degree or equivalent. |
Competitive applicants
have at least 2 years work experience; Four-year bachelor's
degree or equivalent. |
Competitive applicants
have at least 2 years work experience; Four-year bachelor's
degree or equivalent. |
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GMAT is not required.
|
GMAT is required. |
GMAT is required.
|
GMAT is required.
|
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Two recommendations
from senior staff at applicant's organization. |
Two letters of
recommendation. |
Two letters of
recommendation. |
Two letters of
recommendation. |
|
Letter of sponsorship. |
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Interview Required. |
Interview at the
discretion of the Admissions Committee. |
Interview at the
discretion of the Admissions Committee. |
Interview at
the Discretion of the Admissions Committee. |
|
TOEFL scores or
equivalent (if applicable). |
TOEFL scores (if
applicable). |
TOEFL scores (if
applicable). |
TOEFL scores (if
applicable). |
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Program Features |
* A systems thinking
approach to business.
* Builds executive competency via a formalized leadership development
program.
* Individualized executive coaching and mastery coursework.
* Global electives.
* Action Learning Projects.
* Business simulation capstone experience. |
* Accelerated format of the
Part-Time MBA curriculum
* First year at the Baltimore or
Shady Grove campus in a cohort format.
* Second year at the
Smith campus and in the format of the student’s choice.
*
Flexible - multiple campus locations and course formats.
*
Wide range of electives.
* Students have the ability to
apply their coursework immediately.
* No career
interruption.
* Highly customizable curriculum based on the
student's career objectives.
* Full suite of career services
including personalized career consultation.
|
* Flexible - multiple
campus locations and course formats.
* Wide range of electives.
* Students have the ability to apply their coursework immediately.
* No career interruption.
* Fully customizable curriculum based on the student's career
objectives.
* Full suite of career services including personalized career
consultation. |
* An immersive
and relevant management education experience.
* World class intellectual capital and research scholarship
driven by our international recognized faculty.
* Access to centers of excellence such as: The Dingman Center,
The New Markets Growth Fund, The Mayer Fund, and Netcentricity
Labs.
* A wide range of electives in traditional and cross-functional
areas offered to meet students’ professional goals.
* Full spectrum of career services including assessment, consultation,
network management, and internship and full time placement. |
