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LEAD FEARLESSLY MBA

ONLINE

Robert H. Smith School of Business

Stand at thedigital doorstep of

THE BUSINESS WORLD In today’s fiercely competitive global business landscape, your MBA needs to be a mark of distinction on your resume. At the Robert H. Smith School of Business, we’ve transformed online education by supporting our Online MBA with state-of-the-art technology and world-class experts in business, education and research. Not only can our approach set you apart, it can also help you develop into a highly marketable, highly skilled business leader. And that’s exactly who we look for: the ambitious. The highly motivated. The fearless. The ones who see a rigorous academic program taught by a top-ranked faculty and say “Bring it on.” With a Smith Online MBA, you can build the leadership, decision-making, analysis and communication skills to unleash your full potential. To lead fearlessly.

“The MBA is really focused around strategy and giving you the tools and the frameworks to understand this world that you’re living in and understand how to get insights out of data.” — Cory Adams, MBA ‘17

Online Learning

Rethink thetypical

ONLINE MBA EXPERIENCE What helps differentiate the Smith Online MBA experience even further from other MBA programs is our focus on creating a highly engaging learning environment. Today, we bring the same rigor and top faculty found in our on-campus programs to a flexible online platform, where you can use audio and video messaging, multimedia and collaborative workspaces to develop the business leadership abilities to launch your career. Here’s how you can benefit from the Smith Online MBA:

Convenient

Interactive

With three start dates, you can earn your MBA online in as few as 24 months.

Apply your learning during two on-campus residencies, where you can foster true connections with students and faculty.

Experiential Learning Coursework is focused on real-world challenges, both domestic and abroad, with Action Learning Projects.

Global

Benefit from a life-changing, global studies experience.

It’s a level of engagement that can prepare you for academic success, professional growth and help you develop the confidence to lead with authority.

“The leadership and negotiation courses have helped both with managing across my organization and improving communication in my personal relationships.” — Chase Garcia, MBA ‘17

The Smith Community

Where Community Blends

WITH OPPORTUNITY The Robert H. Smith School of Business is known for its supportive culture. It’s a tight-knit community with a learning environment that encourages intelligent risk-taking, so everyone can thrive and grow. Here, the faculty are committed to student development, and your classmates aren’t your competition — they’re your biggest fans.

Join a well-connected network

Experience diversity

With more than 66,000 alumni worldwide, and 34,000 in the D.C. metro area, Smith alumni frequently return to lead alumni panels, provide mock interviews and network at school events.

The Smith School attracts students from all walks of life, backgrounds, ethnicities and nationalities. The result is a class teeming with different experiences and viewpoints — which can better prepare you to work with a diverse group of colleagues.

Fierce women At the Smith School, women are equipped for business leadership with the tools and frameworks to move forward in their career. From case competitions to skill-specific workshops, you’ll be better prepared to lead fearlessly.

Strong veterans The Smith School is a Yellow Ribbon participating school, and member of MilitaryMBA.com and the Armed Forces Association. Our director of military and veterans affairs is also available for your questions about the curriculum, military student life and financing your degree.

Specialize with

CAREER TRACKS

ACCOUNTING Learn to analyze, track and communicate the financial information vital for planning business strategy and managing financial assets. Gain an in-depth understanding of advanced managerial accounting, financial statement analysis and taxation. Course selectives:

Every MBA program examines business. Ours focuses on the highly relevant areas that drive global commerce. Whichever specialty

• Fraud Examination, Detection and Deterrence in the Business Environment • The Impact of Taxation on Business Entities • Financial Planning and Control Systems for Managers and Consultants

you choose, you can emerge with the data-driven business intelligence to pursue a career of your choice.

FINANCE Gain an edge in understanding corporate finance, financial restructuring and portfolio management. Learn to evaluate financial markets, determine risks and make confident, impactful strategic decisions. Course selectives: • Commercial Bank Management • Financial Restructuring • Derivative Securities

“The Smith MBA exposed me to all the various facets of today’s business environment with relevant, current and usable information.” — Patrick Stack, MBA ‘16

INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND BUSINESS ANALYTICS Learn to manage information to make decisions that maximize strategic advantage and value. Develop the latest technical skills and leverage technology across all aspects of the organization. Course selectives: • Data Mining and Predictive Analytics • Managing Digital Businesses and Platforms • Social Media and Web Analytics

MARKETING From traditional brand management and customer segmentation to predictive modeling, consumer analysis and micro-targeting, the field of marketing unites creativity, business acumen and data analytics. Course selectives: • Customer Equity Management • Co-Creating Customer Experiences • Consumer Behavior

SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT From Lean to Six Sigma, this track explores the managerial approaches that streamline and improve business processes to increase profit, quality and customer satisfaction while creating value. Course selectives: • Innovative Solutions to Supply Chain Challenges • Global Trade Logistics • Supply Chain Risk Management

GENERAL TRACK For a broader MBA experience, choose the general track that introduces you to core management concepts in each of the specializations.

“I solve problems or identify opportunities with a new business-focused lens that I didn’t have before.”

— Cory Adams, MBA ‘17

Coursework that

WORKS FOR YOU Think differently about the Smith School Online MBA. We did. We set out to utilize advanced technology to preserve and expand our reputation for excellence. Today, we bring to the online program the same rigor and top faculty found in our on-campus programs to distinguish you in a competitive global marketplace.

YEAR ONE: Introduction: Fundamentals of Business (Opening Residency)

Managerial Accounting

Corporate Finance (I)

Managerial Economics and Public Policy

Data Analysis

Marketing Management

Decision Modeling

Strategic Information Systems

Entrepreneurship

Supply Chain Management

Introduction to Financial Accounting

The Global Economic Environment

Leadership and Teamwork

YEAR TWO: Action Learning Project (I & II)

Business Communications

Corporate Finance (II)

Organizational Change

Ethical Leadership

Strategic Management

Executive Powers and Negotiation

Choose 3 Selectives (6 credits)*

International Business or Global Study

Capstone: Integrative Business Simulation (Closing Residency)

Operations Management

90%

of our graduates agree that the Smith Online MBA expanded their knowledge of the industry.

Global Study

Experience

BUSINESS ABROAD Smith Online MBA students have the opportunity to spend 10 days abroad working hands-on with multinational organizations in Brazil, Chile, China, France, India and more. Throughout the trip, the emphasis will be on understanding business on a global scale. Meet with local companies and tour facilities, all while experiencing the rich cultural and social life of the host country. You’ll earn not just academic credit, but also lifelong memories and priceless international exposure for your résumé.

92% of our graduates say that the Smith Online MBA developed their global business perspective.

“The Global Studies Program at the Smith School of Business was the highlight of my MBA studies. After having this experience, I am reminded of the decisions that made me choose this school.” — Jean Barnum, MBA Global Business Program to India

ABOUT THE SMITH SCHOOL

If you’re going to learn business,

LEARN FROM THE BEST

Experience a top-ranked online MBA.

#1 #9

Top-Ranked Faculty in the U.S. (The Economist, 2017)

Best Online MBA (U.S. News & World Report, 2018)

#5 #21

Best Online MBA for Veterans (U.S. News & World Report, 2018)

Best Online MBA (Poets and Quants,2018)

This is where lives change. Where leaders are born. And where businesses begin.

Distinguished Faculty

The Smith Difference

leaders in academia, research and business. These industry-experienced

When you choose to earn a Smith Online

professionals encourage students to embrace their entrepreneurial

MBA, you’ll notice the Smith difference even

spirit by challenging convention and seeking out innovative solutions

before your first class begins. From the

to contemporary problems.

Many MBA programs claim to have world-class faculty at the helm. We can back it up. The Smith School is directed by distinguished

resourceful academic advisors who assist with your enrollment to the notable alumni who stand by your side, we are resolute in our dedication to one another — because we know all of our success is interrelated.

“The Smith MBA is taught by faculty well-known for their research, intellectual prowess and applied orientation. Many of them work as consultants for Fortune 500 companies, where they help managers solve business problems.”

— P.K. Kannan, Dean’s Chair in Marketing Science

GET HIRED

Benefit from

58% of Smith Online MBA graduates started a new position before graduating.

CAREER SERVICES

At Smith, our focus is your career development. Always. That’s why we’ve partnered with the Office of Career Services (OCS) to connect our Online MBA students and alumni with the professional resources necessary to become strong, confident leaders. OCS services include: Career development curriculum Experiential learning opportunities Leadership assessments On-campus and virtual career coaching Automated job search system

Smith students get hired. So can you. Smith Online MBA students have been employed — and are in-demand — by some of the biggest names in business.

Workshops (resume building, personal branding, case interviewing and networking strategies) Mock interviews Career coaching Networking opportunities Online recruiting system

2018 Online MBA Incoming Class Profile Averages

3.27

Average Undergraduate GPA

580-650

45%

8

32

Middle 50% GMAT Range

Non-Business Undergraduate Degree Holders

Average Years of Work Experience

Average Age

18%

35%

36%

98%

42%

U.S. Military Service

Underrepresented Minorities

Women

Receive Merit Awards

Percentage Outside Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia

Tuition 2018 – 2019 Information $1,617 per credit (54-credit program)

Merit-based Awards Information Merit-based awards are available to those who qualify. In 2018, 98% of online students received award money.

Application Requirements  Online Application Form

 Application Fee

 Essay

 Résumé

 Official Undergraduate and Graduate Transcripts

 Letter of Recommendation

 GMAT or GRE

 TOEFL or IELTS (if applicable)

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