(FT RANK 83)
Address
221 Jenkins Building
5250 University Drive
Coral Gables
Florida
33146
United States
Switchboard: 305-284-2510
Fax: 305-284-5905
Email: mba@miami.edu
Web: http://www.bus.miami.edu/
USP of the school
Classes are held in a 24 million dollar award-winning facility. The facility features a paperless library, tiered stadium style classrooms with high-back leather seats, a graduate student lounge, break-out rooms and a computer lab all dedicated exclusively to graduate business students.
Description
Located in a major hub of international trade and commerce, the University of Miami School of Business Administration is recognized for the international orientation and diversity of its faculty, student body, and curriculum. Considered the most prestigious private school in Florida, recent graduates have tagged the University of Miami as the Ivy League School of the South. With approximately one-third of the students coming from outside of the United States, students are part of a large international network. Our MBA Program is personalized and flexible with job placement upon graduation a priority. As a University of Miami MBA student, you can look forward to a challenging and rewarding educational experience.
Students are attracted to the University of Miami School of Business for its unique location, flexible curriculum and outstanding professional growth opportunities. More than 15 countries are represented in the fall 2008 class. The diversity of the student body in a city known as a global business portal contributes to an outstanding learning environment. Not only are students part of one of the largest alumni networks of any business school, they study among the most qualified students and learn from one of the most distinguished faculties in the world.
UM's Full-time MBA program is a 56-credit, lock-step program that is completed in less than two calendar years. Students typically enroll in elective courses during the third semester and the first term of the fourth semester of the program. Students can complete a concentration based on completion of appropriate electives. Graduate assistantships that award up to 75 percent tuition are available for full time students entering in the fall semester.
Summer internship opportunities are available through the Ziff Graduate Career Services Center. The center promotes graduate business students to the local and national business communities and strengthens relations with recruiters in order to secure the best possible career opportunities upon graduation.
Those who have earned an undergraduate business degree within the last seven years from an accredited university may complete the MBA in 32-credit hours, also on a full-time basis, lock step and cohort in nature. Admissions for the One-year MBA program is in January.
In addition to the Full-time MBA, UM offers Executive MBA and MBA for Working Professionals programs as well as a Spanish-language MS/MBA program.
Full time MBA Statistics
Student Profile
% Female Students 28%
% International 25%
Avg. Work Exp. 2 years
Avg. Student's Age 26
Avg. GMAT 636
Programme Profile
Accreditations AACSB
Start Dates August
Avg. Programme Duration 23 months
Avg. Total Tuition Fees (excluding living expenses + books) USD 73984
Class in Corporate Governance or Business Ethics Yes
Teaching Methodology More than 50% Case Method / Less than 50% Lecture based
Scholarship / Financial Aid
School-sponsored Scholarship / Financial Aid Yes
Admission Requirements
Application deadline February, April, June, October, December
Min. Gmat 600
Min Toefl (Paper) 550
Min Toefl (Computer) 220
Accept IELTS No
Essay Req. Yes
Interview Req. No
References Req. Yes
Resume / C.V. Yes
Undergrad or equivalent degree Yes
Official Transcripts Yes
Completed Application Form Yes
Application Fee USD 100
Executive MBA Statistics
Student Profile
% Female Students 40%
% International 9%
Avg. Work Exp. 13 years
Avg. Student's Age 38
Programme Profile
Accreditations AACSB
Established Date 1973
Start Dates January, April, July, August, October
Avg. Programme Duration 23 months
Avg. Total Tuition Fees (excluding living expenses + books) USD 68352
Class in Corporate Governance or Business Ethics Yes
Teaching Methodology More than 50% Case Method / Less than 50% Lecture based
Scholarship / Financial Aid
School-sponsored Scholarship / Financial Aid No
Admission Requirements
Application deadline April, May, July, October, December
Min. Gmat N/A
Min Toefl (Paper) 550
Min Toefl (Computer) 220
Accept IELTS No
Min years of work experience 3
Essay Req. No
Interview Req. No
References Req. Yes
Resume / C.V. Yes
Undergrad or equivalent degree Yes
Official Transcripts Yes
Completed Application Form Yes
Application Fee USD 100