FULL-TIME
MBA
GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY SCHELLER COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
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Why Scheller?
Top 10 MBA for Return on Investment
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Why Atlanta?
Top 10 U.S. City with Most Fortune 500 Headquarters
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Tech Square
Home to 100+ Startups and Innovation Centers
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Career Services
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Top 5 MBA Career Services in the World
Alumni Network
Join the Georgia Tech Global Powerhouse
Student Experience
Diverse, Inclusive, and Collaborative
Faculty 14
Learn from World-Renowned Faculty
Curriculum 17
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Accelerated Core and Customized Coursework
Immersive Tracks
Explore Emerging Business Trends
Experiential Learning
Provides an Edge
Application & Admissions
Explore Our Checklist
Tuition & Financing
Discover Options
ACCELERATE YOUR CAREER “As someone who was making a career pivot, I knew that learning how business and technology interact would be of paramount importance in my education and future success. Scheller’s ability to seamlessly incorporate technology into the MBA curriculum through general coursework, electives, and practicums positioned me to become a strong candidate when applying for jobs post-graduation. In addition to the focused efforts to blend business with technology, Georgia Tech’s world-renowned reputation in the tech community opened doors to incredible opportunities both inside and outside of the classroom. From the moment I started my new career, I was able to leverage the technology practices I learned at Scheller. It was also important to me to find a tight-knit, supportive, inclusive community of students, professors, advisors, and program staff. I truly feel the technology backbone and community support at Scheller set me up to perform at a high level right out of the gate in my new career.” Lexie Hammesfahr, MBA 2019
Leadership Development Program - Reporting Manager Cricket Wireless, AT&T
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GEORGIA TECH SCHELLER COLLEGE OF BUSINESS Tech Savvy. Business Smart. Established more than a century ago, Georgia Tech's Scheller College of Business has a distinguished history as part of a world-renowned technological research university. Strategically positioned at the intersection of business and technology, Scheller College is an internationally recognized leader in business education that is grounded in a deep understanding of the impact of technology and globalization on business. In today’s world, MBA programs must harness both technology and business to remain relevant. Scheller College's MBA combines business knowledge with tech savvy, developing principled leaders who are both analytically-skilled and entrepreneurial-minded. In 22 months, our Full-time MBA program prepares you to tackle demanding business challenges head on. Learn to frame and solve complex problems, gain analytical skills to assess opportunities, take on leadership roles, and foster team dynamics while developing the confidence you need to succeed and escalate your career to new heights.
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TOP 10
Business School Among Public Institutions in the U.S. U.S. News & World Report 2022
TOP 5
Best MBA Career Services in the World Financial Times 2021
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TECH HUB IN THE HEART OF THE SOUTH Atlanta connects a sense of history and hospitality with forward-thinking, fast-paced entrepreneurialism. It's an economic engine, foodie favorite, music mecca, sports spectacle, and technology trek that combines the opportunities of an international city with the personality of a close-knit, eclectic neighborhood. From award-winning restaurants, theaters, and beautiful parks, to outdoor festivals, concert venues, historical landmarks, and sporting events, Atlanta offers something for everyone. Within an easy walk from campus are green spaces and parks, including Centennial Olympic Park, Piedmont Park, the Atlanta BeltLine, and many public transit options. Atlanta ranks top 10 in the U.S. for connectivity in the startup community and entrepreneurship, with over 15 Fortune 500 companies calling it home. Its international airport is also the busiest in the world, connecting Atlanta's citizens to the global economy. This is a place brimming with opportunities for you to learn and launch your career, or to settle in and officially make it your long-term home.
Fortune 500 Companies with Georgia Headquarters AGCO
The Home Depot
Asbury Automotive Group
Intercontinental Exchange
The Coca-Cola Company
NCR
Delta Air Lines
PulteGroup
Genuine Parts Company
Southern Company
Graphic Packaging Holding Co.
UPS
HD Supply
Veritiv WestRock
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TECH SQUARE Innovation Ecosystem Scheller College's campus is located in Midtown Atlanta’s Tech Square, a mixed-use innovation hub comprised of more than 100 startups, 22 corporate innovation centers, and several Fortune 500 company headquarters. It’s also home to Scheller College's Enterprise Innovation Institute, Advanced Technology Development Center (ATDC), and VentureLab, as well as the recently opened Coda, a mixed-use development for business innovation and institutional research. As a Scheller College MBA student, you have unique opportunities and experiences found nowhere else, directly connecting you with the world’s top thought leaders, business executives, and corporate giants. “Tech Square is a wonderful ecosystem — a two-sided exchange between tech-focused businesses and Scheller students who are yearning to be part of cutting-edge innovation. The resources are endless.” Michelle Frenssen, MBA 2019 Senior Consultant, Deloitte
Corporate Innovation Centers Anthem
Keysight Technologies
AT&T
NCR Corporation
The Boeing Company
Panasonic Automotive
Chick-fil-A
Siemens
Delta Air Lines
Southern Company
Dover
Stanley Black & Decker
Emerson Climate Technologies
ThyssenKrupp
The Home Depot Honeywell 6
UCB Inc. Worldpay U.S.
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BEST MBA CAREER SERVICES IN THE WORLD FINANCIAL TIMES 2021
CL ASS OF 2019 COM PE NSATI ON
96% $
EMPLOYMENT AT 3-MO. POST GRADUATION
28,202
AV E R A G E S I G N I N G B O N U S
$117,492
AVERAGE BASE SALARY
100% P R O G R A M S
PAID INTERN
28% Consulting 19% Marketing/Sales 18% Finance/Accounting 15% Operations/Logistics
EMPLOYMENT by FUNCTION
15% General Management 5% Other
EMPLOYMENT by INDUSTRY
TECHNOLOGY
22% 8
FINANCIAL
SERVICES
31%
CONSULTING
5%
10% LOGISTICS
MANUFACTURING
6%
12% CONSUMER
PRODUCTS
30:1 STUDENT TO ADVISOR RATIO
CAREER SERVICES Advance and Elevate We know career advancement is one of your top MBA priorities, which is why Scheller College's Jones MBA Career Center starts working with you before you even start your first class. During the summer, you’ll receive books to read and assessments to complete, so you can reflect and understand where you are and where you want to go. Then, we’ll help you get there. You likely have a “dream” job or other career growth in mind — maybe it’s a promotion, a career pivot to an entirely new field, or a transition to a leadership role. Whatever your goal, Jones MBA Career Center advisors will work with you to help you achieve those goals. In addition to your assigned advisor, career resources including workshops, resume reviews, on-campus recruiting, mock interviews, and more are provided. We also offer peer mentoring that matches you with a current student who can provide you with insights and advice. Furthermore, as a Scheller College MBA graduate, you have access to Jones MBA Career Center advice for life. "The Scheller graduates we bring into Deloitte Consulting are well equipped for the rapidly changing world we live in. They’re not intimidated by the complexities of our business — in fact, they embrace it — which is why we continue to look to Scheller as a key provider of talent.” Jim Thomson Principal, Deloitte Consulting
For our most current career statistics visit:
scheller.gatech.edu/Careers
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25K+ Scheller Alumni
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165K+ Georgia Tech Alumni
GEORGIA TECH ALUMNI NETWORK Global Powerhouse Where you earn your MBA is important. When you graduate from Georgia Tech, you join a global powerhouse of more than 165,000 alumni in 50 states and 132 countries. It’s a network of leaders, boasting 4,000+ C-level alumni. From innovators and entrepreneurs to C-suite execs and today’s highest ranking business leaders, Georgia Tech alumni are proud to call many leading companies home, including: Accenture ADP AlixPartners Amazon Anthem Apple AT&T Autodesk Bain & Co. Capgemini Bank of America Boeing CDC Chick-fil-A CIA Cisco CNN The Coca-Cola Company Danaher Deloitte Delta Air Lines Eaton Edison Energy Elekta Emerson Equifax EY FBI Fiserv The Ford Motor Company FTI Gartner GE General Mills Genpact Georgia-Pacific Google
The Home Depot HP IBM Intel Invesco Invista J&J JPMorgan Chase Koch Industries LexisNexis Lockheed Martin Manhattan Associates McKinsey Microsoft Morgan Stanley NASA Navy Federal Credit Union NCR Newell Brands Nike North Highland OneTrust P&G Porsche PwC Slalom St. Jude Southern Company SunTrust (Truist) T-Mobile Target Turner Broadcasting UPS U.S. Department of Defense VMware The Walt Disney Company The White House
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STUDENT EXPERIENCE Diverse. Inclusive. Collaborative. Scheller College fosters a strong, tight-knit community where diversity, equity, and inclusion become the foundation for both a highly relevant educational experience and a successful business strategy. We proudly partner with the following organizations to advance business education, careers, and connections for underrepresented minorities, women, veterans, and the LGBTQIA community: Forté Foundation, Management Leadership for Tomorrow, National Black MBA Association, Prospanica, Reaching Out MBA, MBA Veterans Network, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ Post-9/11 GI Bill and Yellow Ribbon Program, VETLANTA, and Women in Technology. With 400 student clubs on campus and over 20 student clubs at Scheller, there is something for everyone. Committees Alumni, Athletic, Communications, International, Peer Leadership, Philanthropy, Social, and Strategic Partnerships Professional Interest Clubs Analytics, Consulting, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Marketing, Operations, Strategy & Innovation, Real Estate, Net Impact and Technology Service and Diversity Clubs Blacks in Business, Scheller Pride, Scheller Veterans, and Women in Business "My time as part of the social committee was extremely rewarding. Creating a strong network is an important part of an MBA program. I am very proud of wide variety of social events we planned to give out classmates the opportunity to build a network they will use for years to come.” Stephanie Landaverde, MBA 2020 Sr. Consultant, Deloitte
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WORLD-CLASS FACULTY Accessible. Connected. Passionate. Scheller College faculty are thought leaders in their respective fields, recognized for their research, innovative teaching styles, relevant experience, and accessibility. Many professors consult for national and international organizations, bringing industry connections and real-world knowledge into the classroom, helping students make professional connections and develop experience-based resumes. “We develop the next generation of entrepreneurs, leaders, and problem-solvers who are improving business and the human condition.”
Jonathan Clarke Associate Professor of Finance Faculty Director of Executive MBA
#2
Best MBA Classroom Experience The Princeton Review 2020
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Core Classes (21 Credits)
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Electives (33 Credits)
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CURRICULUM Accelerated Core, Customized Coursework Core Strength Strengthen your business acumen through a front-loaded, 21-credit MBA core curriculum. These core classes will change the way you think about business, providing a strong knowledge base for electives and a competitive advantage for summer internships. Deeper Dive Delve deeper into areas that most interest you through 33 credit hours of electives. Beyond one required international business course, you can customize your 11 elective classes in any combination. Concentrations and immersive tracks are not required but can serve as helpful guides to navigating elective coursework and signifying your specialties to future employers. Concentrations Focus your studies in the functional or interdisciplinary area of your choice. Each concentration requires nine credit hours (three courses). Choose one or more concentrations in some of today’s most relevant business areas including: Business Analytics
Operations Mgmt.
Cross-Cultural HR Mgmt.
Quantitative Finance
Entrepreneurship
Real Estate
International Business
Strategic Sustainability
IT Management
Strategy & Innovation
Managing Innovation & Tech
Dual degree options that allow you to combine an MBA with a computing, design, or engineering M.S. or Ph.D. from Georgia Tech or an M.D. from Morehouse School of Medicine are available.
For more information about our curriculum please visit:
scheller.gatech.edu/MBACurriculum Curriculum subject to change.
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IMMERSIVE TRACKS Explore Emerging Trends Dive deeper into key subject areas. Our eight immersive tracks combine academic coursework with practical, hands-on projects with Fortune 500 companies, nonprofits, incubators, and startups. Guest speakers, networking events, and industry panels organized by world-class research centers at Georgia Tech help round out your experiential learning. Each immersive track consists of four elective courses with the requirement that one of the four is a practicum course. You can complete more than one immersive track during your course of study.
Business Analytics
Acquire skills to manage data analytics programs, frame the right questions, and translate insights into business acumen.
Computational Finance
Learn cutting-edge financial and analytical tools, work in cross-functional teams with computational experts, and interface with Atlanta’s financial technology ecosystem.
Innovating for Sustainability
Integrate business principles, science, and technology to build a sustainable and prosperous future.
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Leading Digital Transformation
Acquire skills to lead and manage digital transitions.
3rd
Best MBA Graduates for Innovation and Creativity Bloomberg Businessweek Global Recruiter Survey, 2020
Leading New Ventures
Apply Lean Startup methodology to create a startup or bring innovation to a large organization by working with Georgia Tech’s startup incubator to commercialize intellectual property.
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MBA in Business Analytics, Information Systems, Operations Operations, and Supply Chain
U.S. News & World Report 2022
Managing Technology Products
Delve into product positioning, pricing, and forecasting to gain expertise. Interface with sales teams and engineers to identify and enhance product features.
Supply Chain Innovation
Learn the strategic and tactical skills essential for developing and sustaining supply chain excellence to enhance value proposition and create significant competitive advantage.
TI:GER® Technology Commercialization
Work in a team of graduate students from Georgia Tech and surrounding universities to take a product idea from conception to commercialization.
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50+
Company Partnerships
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Practicum-Based Classes
EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING Leverage Practicums to Catalyze Your Career If you're looking for a competitive edge, there is nothing better than first-hand experience. With 12 practicum courses to choose from, you will have to opportunity to put your classroom knowledge to the test against real-world issues and problems. For years, we have collaborated with the Atlanta and Tech Square network to develop mutually beneficial relationships with Fortune 500 companies, startups, and innovation centers. Partnering organizations assist with practicums, capstone projects, and international trips that allow our students to leverage classroom learning to tackle real business issues. Your work on meaningful projects will enhance and round out previous career experience, and students looking to pivot into a new career path will gain valuable relevant work experience to leverage in their internship and job search. “The diverse offerings of practicum classes gave me the handson experience needed to pivot my career. Taught by industry leading instructors, each practicum allowed my team and I to work on a real and actionable business project for a client. The Sustainability Practicum was one of my most valued courses because I learned various tools and fame works to come up with creative solutions. In a short amount of time, I was able to learn and execute practical business skills and concepts that also spoke volumes during interviews for my new role.” Peter Nguyen, MBA 2020 Environmental Engineer Georgia Environmental Protection Division
MBA International Practicum Teams in South Africa
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APPLICATION & ADMISSIONS Complete and submit your MBA application:
scheller.gatech.edu/MBAApply 1. Online application and application fee
($75 for domestic applicants; $85 for international applicants)
Application Checklist:
Academic Transcripts
Essays
Resumes
(accredited U.S. Bachelor’s degree or 4-year equivalent)
(minimum of 2-3 years of post-undergraduate work experience recommended)
Test of English as Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) for non-native English speakers
Two Letters of Recommendation
Valid GMAT or GRE Score (scores valid for 5 years) The Full-time MBA program will be piloting a test optional admissions process for Fall 2021 enrollment.
2. Interview with admissions
(By invitation only, after application is reviewed)
3. Receive admission decision and potential scholarship awards
4. Enroll in Scheller College Full-time MBA program (Submit $2,000 enrollment fee and deposit)
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CLASS OF 2021 STATISTICS
3.3 UNDERGRAD AVERAGE GPA
AVERAGE YEARS
WORK EXPERIENCE
5
SC OR E 681 GMAT GMAT 80% AVERAGE
RANGE
GRE
620 − 720
Verbal Average: 1 5 8 Quant. Average: 1 5 9
TOP PRE-MBA INDUSTRIES* Our students come from a wide array of industries
Manufacturing/Engineering Technology Consulting Other Consumer Products Financial Services Government Transportation/Logistics
7%
8% 8% 8%
10%
14% 13%
18%
*Data does not represent full 100%
CLASS PROFILE Women................................................40% International......................................... 22% Underrepresented U.S. Minorities........ 17% Veterans.................................................9%
CLASS OF 2021 ENROLLMENT: 85 STUDENTS
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TUITION & FINANCING Annual Tuition & Fees Fall 2020 and Spring 2021 Academic Year* Georgia Resident: $31,702 Non-Resident: $43,146 Merit-Based Funding More than 50% of Full-time MBA students receive funding from Scheller College via graduate assistantships and fellowships. All applications will be reviewed for merit-based funding. The majority of funding will be awarded to those who apply in Rounds 1 and 2. Graduate Assistantships We award assistantships to applicants who demonstrate exceptional academic and professional accomplishments in their application. Graduate assistants work with a faculty member or administrator in exchange for a monthly stipend and tuition reduction. Fellowships We award a variety of fellowships to applicants who exhibit exceptional academic achievements and leadership ability in their application. Additionally, to support our commitment to advancing diversity in business, we partner with the Forté Foundation, National Black MBA Association, Prospanica, and Reaching Out MBA to designate specific fellowships for outstanding underrepresented minority candidates, women, and LGBTQ community members. Education Loans MBA students who are U.S. citizens and permanent residents may be eligible for education loans. A variety of privately-funded loan programs may be available for international students. Funding for U.S. Military We accept a variety of benefits and offer funding for active-duty and reserve personnel, veterans, and their spouses or dependents, including the Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program, and non-resident tuition waivers. "Since I am sponsored by the U.S. Coast Guard to pursue my MBA and MS Civil Engineering, it was important to find a program that would be willing to work with my funding source and Scheller has been fantastic to work with! I know that when I graduate in 2021, I will be better prepared to tackle the challenges that await as a Coast Guard civil engineering project manager."
Kelsey Lyford, MBA 2021 Candidate Future Lieutenant and Civil Engineering Project Manager, U.S. Coast Guard
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TUITION & FEES
OVER
2020–21
50%
of Full-time MBA students
RECEIVE FUNDING
Georgia Resident
$ 31,702 Non-Resident
$ 43,146
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TECH SAVVY. BUSINESS SMART. APPLICATION DEADLINES FOR FALL 2021 Round
Application
Notification
Deposit
Round 1
Oct. 1, 2020
Nov. 20, 2020
Dec. 17, 2020
Round 2
Dec. 4, 2020
Feb. 1, 2021
March 1, 2021
Round 3
Feb. 2, 2021
March 19, 2021
April 13, 2021
Round 4
April 1, 2021
May 14, 2021
May 28, 2021
Round 5
June 1, 2021
Rolling
2 Weeks After Notification
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