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McCombs School of Business Full-Time MBA Exchange & Double Degree Program

McCombs School of Business Full-Time MBA Exchange & Double Degree Program. Why McCombs?. McCombs ranks first for "Best Professors" in Princeton Review's latest release of business school rankings (2011), beating out 293 other schools for the top spot.

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McCombs School of Business Full-Time MBA Exchange & Double Degree Program

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  1. McCombs School of Business Full-Time MBA Exchange & Double Degree Program

  2. Why McCombs? • McCombs ranks first for "Best Professors" in Princeton Review's latest release of business school rankings (2011), beating out 293 other schools for the top spot. • Hands-on opportunities for learning and leadership development • Wide variety of course choices for exchange students in concentrations such as Finance, Marketing, Management, Operations, Information Systems and Risk Management. • Outstanding entrepreneurship program ranked in the top 10 by Financial Times • Specialized concentration in energy and clean technology

  3. UT Austin Campus • UT Austin has the 5th largest university library in the U.S. • Exchange students have access to extensive University services and facilities, including a world-class gym and aquatics center and sporting events.

  4. Texas Longhorn Football

  5. Why Austin? • Austin named “Next Biggest Boom Town in the U.S.” by Forbes (2011) • Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine named Austin as the No. 1 "Best City for the Next Decade" (2010) • Austin maintains its No. 2 spot on Forbes magazine’s ranking of "America's Most Innovative Cities" (2010) • Austin is the Live Music Capital of The World • Diverse, laid-back, friendly city with great weather and amazing food!

  6. Downtown Austin and Lake Austin by day… …and at night.

  7. McCombs MBA Class of 2013 Profile • Geography • Texas Resident: 30%    • Non-Resident: 46%   • International: 24% • Demographics •  Class Size: 263   • Applications  ~2250   • Women  28%  Minorities  20%  International  24%   • Average Age  28   • Average Years Work Experience  5   • GMAT Range  640-740   • Average TOEFL (iBT)  107

  8. MBA Curriculum • Two year program, 60-64 credit hours • The program is flexible and customizable. • Areas of study: Accounting, Business, Government & Society (BGS), Finance, Management, Marketing, Information, Risk & Operations Management (IROM), and interdisciplinary concentrations (Entrepreneurship, Clean Tech, Consulting, Global Business, Social Enterprise) • Exchange and DD students take MBA electives; they can request permission to take classes outside of McCombs (Public Affairs, Communication, etc.) • We offer between 70-100 electives per semester • Full-time students complete their core courses in year one; exchange and DD students are considered second-year students

  9. Available to Exchange and DD Students • MBA+ projects, workshops, and industry seminars • Career Management • Advising • Career fairs • Networking events • School and campus-wide events, such as guest speakers , lectures, and case challenges • Student organizations (over 30!) • Student mentors • MBA social events, including UT football tailgating (fall), Think ‘n Drinks, and International Night (fall). • Worldwide McCombs Alumni Network

  10. Requirements and Advice • Proficiency in English; DD students must submit a TOEFL score • Highly recommended that students have at least 2 years of work experience • Course load: 3-5 classes • DD students must have a competitive GMAT score • Desire and ability to work hard and play hard! • Understand the “American classroom”—participation in class discussion, reading assignments and homework, group presentations.

  11. Contact Debbie Carney International Exchange and Double Degree Coordinator debbie.carney@mccombs.utexas.edu 512-232-9284

  12. Developing Influential Business Leaders…Today.

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