Full-Time MBA

Personal Leadership Development Plan (PLDP)

The PLDP is a product of the leadership courses, a cumulative writing exercise that helps you assimilate the new information you have acquired about yourself through various assessments, class discussions, team experiences, and feedback. It reflects your overall understanding of:

Who you are (interests, preferences, learning, and communication styles)
What you value (rewards, recognition, time, relationships)
What you aim for in life (family, career, personal)

This new understanding helps you to then map out specific targets for personal and professional growth. Students are encouraged to target skills in five skill areas of leadership that the Terry MBA Program emphasizes:

Self-Awareness
Social Influence Skills
Communication Skills
Business Acumen
Creative Problem-Solving Skills

In the past, students have chosen to focus on such things as assertiveness, anger management, networking skills, conflict management, public speaking, and even feeling comfortable saying "No." The PLDP is the starting point for building a relationship with your personal executive coach, who is charged with helping you uncover your leadership potential and achieve your growth targets.

Return on Investment

The Terry MBA is one of the best bargains in education. According to Forbes magazine, Terry MBAs were able to recoup all their educational investment within 3.7 years of graduation, 19th fastest among all schools that have a total cost for tuition and foregone salary of under $95,000.