Full-Time MBA

General Information

At Terry, we want to make a difference in your career and in your life. We believe that we can accomplish both by developing you as a leader. So the Terry MBA Program has two objectives:

To provide you with the business knowledge and technical skills expected of MBAs in the marketplace. Curiously, these are not the skills that will get you hired; they only open the door.
To help you develop specific leadership competencies, that is, the personal leadership skills that do get you the job and career you want.

At the heart of effective business leadership is business acumen — having advanced cognitive abilities to comprehend, apply, analyze, synthesize, and evaluate business problems and solutions. The first year core curriculum, comprising 26.5 credit hours of required coursework and 3 credit hours of electives, provides a solid foundation for the global business environment. The second year consists of 24 to 36 credit hours of electives. Students use electives to create a program of study that is aligned with their personal business interests and career objectives.

When you graduate with a Terry MBA, you will have gained a lasting competitive advantage: the business acumen and critical leadership skills that distinguish you from other MBAs over the course of your career and, more importantly, that add meaning and personal satisfaction to your life.

Eligibility and Prerequisites

The two-year MBA program is designed for non-business baccalaureate degree holders. Applicants are expected to have at least two years of full-time, post-baccalaureate work experience. The program involves four semesters of full-time study with fall semester admission only. While no prior business coursework is required of two-year students, it is often advantageous for incoming students to acquaint themselves with several functional areas of business prior to enrollment. Students in past years have benefited most from introductory coursework in accounting, statistics, finance, and economics.

A solid foundation in math will be needed to be successful in the program. This will require you to assess your quantitative background and, if you feel it is necessary, to prepare yourself for the program by taking a business math course.

The structure of the program with a lot of teamwork, along with the coaching experience and the caliber of the faculty really drew me in."