JUMP-START YOUR CAREER IN BUSINESS. NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY.
CAREER-LAUNCHING PROGRAMS FOR UNDERGRADUATES AND RECENT GRADUATES
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STA RT H E R E . STA RT N O W. In an average year, around 1.9 million Americans graduate from college with a bachelor’s degree. You will soon be in the market with everyone else competing for career-building jobs. We’d like to suggest several proven ways to swing the odds in your favor: innovative, career-launching programs ranging from a 3-week summer business immersion to one-year master’s degrees in marketing, finance, and accounting. Get started today: business.vanderbilt.edu/careerlaunchers
A W E LC O M I N G C O M M U N I T Y. We’re committed to an inclusive and diverse learning community, because we believe that we thrive best with a wide variety of perspectives and experiences. Expect to meet and engage with people from many different regions, countries, cultures, and walks of life. Vanderbilt is a unique and supportive community where you’ll develop lifelong relationships with peers, faculty, staff, and alumni.
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Best Campus Environment (Princeton Review 2022)
A G R E AT P L A C E T O L I V E A N D L E A R N . Learning at a world-class university in one of the best cities in the U.S. will provide a great balance of possibilities and fun. Vanderbilt’s hometown of Nashville is a friendly, vibrant, and engaging city known proudly as “Music City, USA.” The park-like campus is conveniently located about a mile from downtown. Eclectic and diverse, Nashville offers professional sports, music every night of the week, and boasts some of the region’s best restaurants and parks. You’ll easily see why The New York Times, Forbes, and CNNMoney rank Nashville high among places to live and do business.
TH E VA N D E R B I LT A D VA N TA G E . Our career-launching programs at Vanderbilt are part of the Owen Graduate School of Management. You’ll quickly learn that Owen is a different type of business school. We’re competitive, not cutthroat. We’re interested in your ideas and invested in your success. Our global Vanderbilt Business alumni network of 10,000+ is a close-knit family and collaborative community. 2
DO MORE THAN
YOU EVER IMAGINED. Accelerator® Summer Business Immersion is a 3-week certificate program that equips students with business knowledge, hands-on experience, and career preparation. This transformative experience is designed for undergrads and recent college graduates. All majors welcome. Visit business.vanderbilt.edu/accelerator to discover how this program will set you up for long-term success.
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C A R E E R P R E PA R AT I O N
REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCE
How do you find the right career? We’re here to help you navigate it all. You’ll receive career coaching and leadership development to help you grow personally and professionally. From career exploration to resume building and networking, you can expect a life-changing experience.
Combine classroom learning with real consulting projects. You’ll work in teams to devise solutions to real business challenges for a diverse mix of companies. Then, you’ll present your ideas to executives and receive valuable feedback. It’s like gaining the experience of multiple internships.
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real client projects for companies like Nissan, Starbucks, and Google Fiber
Just a few of the companies that have sponsored Accelerator® Summer Business Immersion projects over the years:
“My experience has been life changing. I have learned more practical knowledge here than in the past three years at my [undergraduate] institution.”
MATHEW SAUNDERS The University of Alabama in Huntsville A C C E L E R AT O R
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MASTER OF SCIENCE IN FINANCE
FAST TRACK YOUR
FINANCE CAREER. The Vanderbilt MS Finance is an accelerated 10-month, on-campus degree offering a fast track to a wide array of career possibilities. The MS Finance program teaches you the technical skills you’ll need to be successful in investment banking, corporate finance, sales and trading, asset management, real estate, consulting, investment research, and more. Our flexible MBA-level curriculum allows you to tailor your studies to the path of your choice. The program is designed for those who are recent college graduates or have 1-2 years of work experience. All majors welcome. 5
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CUSTOMIZED CURRICULUM
COMPREHENSIVE CAREER SERVICES
EXCEPTIONAL CAREER OUTCOMES
You’ll get a solid grounding in finance with an accelerated core curriculum. Plus, you’ll be able to tailor more than half of your courses based on your interests and career goals.
A hallmark of the Vanderbilt MS Finance program is the invaluable one-on-one career coaching. Our commitment to you starts before you even arrive on campus and continues throughout the program, helping you through every stage of the job search process.
Our students are well rounded and highly sought after by prospective employers for a number of reasons. Between the challenging and customizable curriculum, professional development, and unparalleled recruiting opportunities, we set students up for career success.
98%
is the ave. employment rate within 6 months of graduation (multiyear average)
82K is the median base salary (multiyear average)
1-on-1
is how we approach career coaching, job search support, and leadership development
“Vanderbilt had one of the more established programs and was well ranked. The community at Owen just felt more cohesive and welcoming than any other school I had been considering, and that was a huge factor for me.”
BRIDGETT LEDAK Senior Consultant, EY VA N D E R B I LT M S F I N A N C E G R A D U AT E
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MASTER OF MARKETING
LAUNCH A SUCCESSFUL
MARKETING C AREER . The Vanderbilt Master of Marketing is an accelerated 10-month, on-campus degree providing the tools needed to excel in one of the most dynamic and creative areas of the business world. We develop highly qualified professionals who understand the broad landscape of marketing and are positioned to launch careers in a variety of industries, with companies ranging from entrepreneurial startups to international giants. Choose a career path based on your unique passions and goals—from digital marketing to advertising and promotion to big data analytics and everything in between. The program is designed for those who are recent college graduates or have 1-3 years of work experience. All majors welcome. 7
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COMPREHENSIVE CURRICULUM
ONE-ON-ONE CAREER SUPPORT
EXCEPTIONAL CAREER OUTCOMES
Benefit from MBA-level coursework focused on all facets of marketing. Then, set yourself apart with personalized leadership development and two immersion experiences customized to fit your unique career goals.
A team of career coaches and mentors will guide you as you explore various career paths within marketing and navigate the job search process. We’ll prepare you to successfully launch your career and help you build a valuable global network.
Our students are well rounded and highly sought after by prospective employers. Our graduates have successfully launched careers with notable companies such as Google, Coca-Cola, Delta Air Lines, Procter & Gamble, and more.
“The amount of real-world experience that Owen provided me with has been unbelievable. And the Leadership Development Program helped me identify some of my weaknesses and find various ways to improve on them.”
KEITH GAMBILL Director, Marketing - Healthcare, i3 Verticals VA N D E R B I LT M A S T E R O F M A R K E T I N G G R A D U AT E
97%
of recent graduates received job offers within 6 months of graduation
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MASTER OF ACCOUNTANCY
GO FROM ANY MAJOR TO A
MAJOR ACCOUNTING FIRM. The Vanderbilt Master of Accountancy (MAcc) is an accelerated, one-year degree offering two distinct programs: MAcc Assurance and MAcc Valuation. Both programs feature an opportunity for a paid internship, CPA prep, and direct access to Big 4 firms. With 100% employment year after year, you can trust us to help you launch successfully into this competitive field. Both programs are designed for those who are recent college graduates or have several years of work experience. All majors welcome. 9
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MACC ASSURANCE
MACC VALUATION
IMMEDIATE ROI
The Vanderbilt MAcc Assurance program prepares you for success as an audit and assurance associate with a top global accounting firm. An audit is the science (and art) of providing expert and independent assessments that support smart business decisions.
The Vanderbilt MAcc Valuation program equips you for a dynamic career at the intersection of finance and accounting. You’ll learn the language of business, tackle complex financial tasks, and provide specialized analyses and models that impact clients’ business decisions.
You’ll benefit from an opportunity for a 10-week, paid internship. Plus you’ll prep and sit for the CPA exam while in the program (Valuation students also take the CFA Level 1 exam). Our students consistently achieve among the highest pass rates in the country.
“Vanderbilt was one of the only programs that catered to students without a background in accounting. This meant that I would meet a group of people with a diverse collection of experiences.”
THEA WINSTON Forensic & Integrity Services Senior, EY VA N D E R B I LT M A C C G R A D U AT E
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years is the average time it takes our graduates to reach six-figure salaries
100
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employment within 90 days of graduation, year after year
Big 4 firms are where most of our graduates launch their careers
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FIND OUT WHICH PROGRAM IS RIGHT FOR YOU. Visit business.vanderbilt.edu/careerlaunchers or contact us at careerlaunchers@vanderbilt.edu. We’re here to help you reach your goals.
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