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STUDENT SNAPSHOT

39% | male

61% | female

35% | RTP enrollment

33 | average age

3.2 | average undergraduate GPA

547 | average GMAT score

302 | average GRE score

7 | average years of work experience

52% | students who identify as ALANAM (African-American/Black, Latinx/Hispanic, Pacific

Islander, African/American Indian, Alaskan Native,

Multiracial)

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ACHIEVE YOUR ASPIRATIONS. YOUR GOALS. YOUR LIFESTYLE. YOUR FUTURE.THE ELON MBA provides the knowledge, skills, confidence and competitive edge to take your career

to the next level. Advance in your field. Switch industries. Gain applicable business knowledge.

Sharpen your skills. Prepare to compete in a global marketplace.

IMAGINE YOURSELF WITH US.

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ELON MBADETAILS

Elon MBA was an easy choice. The program allowed me to take classes when it worked with my family and work schedule. I felt like the Elon program adapted to my needs versus me having to adapt to a lock-step program that dictated how many classes I took each semester.” — SHERRI THOMAS ’14 CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES AND ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT OFFICER TRULIANT FEDERAL CREDIT UNION

2ENROLLMENT

OPPORTUNTIES (FALL AND SPRING)

2CONVENIENT LOCATIONS

(ELON AND RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK)

2 YEARS OF REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL WORK

EXPERIENCE

6-9 P.M.

CLASSES HELD ONE EVENING

PER WEEK

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TAILORED TO FIT YOUR LIFE

Intentionally designed for the working professional, the Elon MBA program is flexible so you can take advantage of its career benefits while managing your professional and personal priorities.

Enroll in the fall or the spring. Classes are conveniently held in the evenings and offered on the Elon campus or at The Solution Center in Research Triangle Park. Complete the 39-hour program at your own pace.

1IN33TAKE ONE CLASS AT A TIME AND EARN YOUR

MBA DEGREE IN 33 MONTHS

2IN21TAKE TWO CLASSES AT

A TIME AND EARN YOUR MBA DEGREE IN 21

MONTHS

39CREDITS TO COMPLETE PROGRAM

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RTP

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TAKE YOUR PICK

Elon MBA students have the option to take classes

on Elon’s campus or at The Solution Center,

located in Research Triangle Park (RTP)

off I-40 on Page Road.

ELON CAMPUSStudents study, learn and network in the

Ernest A. Koury, Sr. Business Center.

Featuring:

• Open areas designed for student-faculty

collaboration

• The William Garrard Reed Finance Center

with 12 Bloomberg terminals and real-time

data from global financial markets

• Computer labs with the latest software

• The Porter Family Professional Development

Center, a career services office available

to MBA students and alumni

RTP-THE SOLUTION CENTER• Convenient to Raleigh,

Chapel Hill and Durham areas

• Flexible classroom space

• Meeting spaces

• Complimentary drinks and snacks

TWO CAMPUSES

M A X I M U M F L E X I B I L I T Y

All core courses are offered on

both campuses, as well as most

electives, so you can easily complete

your degree at either location, or a

combination of both.

Since I am working full time, I wanted a part-time program designed for working professionals. Having classes in RTP provided me with more opportunities to expand my local professional network and establish connections with top performers at other companies. Finally, the RTP location is minutes away from my office, which makes evening classes extremely convenient to attend.” – RYNITA JULIEN ’21 ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | BIOGEN

TWO CAMPUSES

M A X I M U M F L E X I B I L I T Y

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SMALL CLASS SIZES

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FACULTY INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE

SAS

Deloitte Touche

GlaxoSmithKline

Nestle

Xerox

Clareridge Investments

Greenwich Alternative Investments

I appreciated the quality of the faculty and staff. The in-person experience helped build valued relationships.” — ANDY HADSELL ’13 VICE PRESIDENT | AREA MANAGER | KLEINFELDER

SMALL CLASS SIZES 25 Average

Class Size

COLLABORATEFace-to-face classroom experiences and small class sizes make it

easy to connect with faculty, peers and alumni. Whether you are

working on a project together, problem-solving or networking,

you will be part of a tight-knit community.

NOT ANOTHER FACE IN THE CROWDElon MBA faculty know you by name. They are mentors committed

to teaching and student-centered, engaged learning. They are

published researchers with industry experience that informs

every classroom lesson.

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EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING AND MENTORING

Dr. DiRienzo truly epitomizes the essence of what being an educator in today’s collegiate environment requires. She embodies the core elements of the university’s

mission statement through her level of engagement, dedication and dynamic approach toward reaching her students. ”

— JONATHAN P. LINDBERG ‘18

DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE STRATEGY | BIODELIVERY SCIENCES INTERNATIONAL

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EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING AND MENTORING

THE PRINCETON REVIEW HAS RANKED ELON MBA AMONG THE NATION’S “TOP 10 BEST ADMINISTERED” PROGRAMS FOR MORE THAN A DECADE.

Elon’s MBA faculty are practitioners and scholars who love to teach. They are

industry experts, advocates and mentors. They have earned a reputation for

being accessible to students and are passionate about bringing their knowl-

edge and experience to the next generation of business leaders. Elon MBA

faculty are award-winning leaders academically and professionally. They

have executive industry experience, which allows them to bring real-life

business challenges into the the classroom.

MBA faculty and staff are dedicated

to equipping students for success in

the program and beyond. Students

and alumni describe them as

approachable, flexible, caring and

knowledgeable.

LIST OF FACULTY AWARDS:

Dean’s Award for Excellence in Teaching

Dean’s Award for Excellence in Scholarship

Emerald Literati Award from the Journal of

Managerial Psychology, recognition for one of the

most impressive pieces of work published by

the journal in 2017

Decennial Award from The Leadership Quarterly,

cited as a top influential article

LIST OF LEADING ACADEMIC JOURNALS IN WHICH ELON FACULTY ARE PUBLISHED:

Journal of Applied Psychology

Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes

Journal of Organizational Behavior

Management Science

Journal of the Academy of Marketing Science

Review of Economics and Statistics

Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis

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All Elon MBA students must demonstrate adequate

preparation in accounting and finance prior to enrolling

in core accounting and finance courses. Students may

need to take one or both of the following courses:

ACC 500: Principles of Accounting

FIN 500: Principles of Finance

ELECTIVES (3 COURSES, 9 CREDIT HOURS)The MBA curriculum also includes three elective courses,

allowing students to match coursework with their

personal and professional goals. Students can take

classes in several different areas.

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MBA CURRICULUMTWO REQUIRED NON-CREDIT WORKSHOPSMBA 501: Introduction to the MBA

MBA 502: MBA Case Competition

CORE COURSES (10 COURSES, 30 CREDIT HOURS)MBA 611: Enhancing Managerial Communications

MBA 623: Management and Organizational Behavior

MBA 625: Economic Policy and the Global Environment

MBA 627: Marketing Management

MBA 643: Analytics I – Quantitative Methods

MBA 713: International Business

MBA 715: Accounting for Managerial Decisions

MBA 717: Financial Management

MBA 765: Strategic Management

ORGANIZATIONAL SYSTEMS REQUIREMENT STUDENTS SELECT FROM ONE OF THE FOLLOWING COURSES:

MBA 641: Advanced Operations and Supply Chain

MBA 645: Project Management

The Martha and Spencer Love School of Business is accredited by AACSB International. Fewer than 5 percent of the world’s business schools have earned AACSB accreditation.

My statistics and cost accounting classes were fantastic and gave me knowledge that I use on a day-to-day basis. My management and communications classes helped me better navigate the workplace.” — CAITLIN ROSE MCKELVEY ’17 REGIONAL PRODUCT MANAGER | AKZONOBEL

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When you immerse yourself in a new environment, you gain an invaluable understanding of the local culture and customs. Time spent traveling together provides excellent networking opportunities and helps develop relationships with peers from around the world.” —JASON KEMMERER’21 NATIONAL SALES MANAGER | APEX TOOL GROUP

• Hong Kong

• China

• Singapore

• Vietnam

STUDENTS TRAVEL TO:

GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT

It’s one thing to study international business. At Elon, you can

experience for yourself what it means to compete in a global

marketplace.

Two ways to complete the international business requirement.

• 10-day study abroad experience

• In-class international business course

A global experience is offered in Asia each January.

• Visit international investment banks, non-governmental

organizations and local markets

• Tour manufacturing sites of global firms, big port facilities

and shop floors

• Attend small workshops

• Meet international business managers

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Apply lessons to real-world scenarios

Maximize business performance

Gain project management, planning, scheduling

and controlling skills

Develop organizational analytics techniques

Use tools for data mining, analysis and forecasting

Understand the ethical implications of business decisions

Communicate more effectively

TRANSFERABLE SKILLS

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PREPARING LAWYERS FOR BUSINESS

Elon University School of Law and the Martha and Spencer Love

School of Business offer a dual degree JD/MBA program.

Earn your JD and MBA in less time and at a lower cost than if

pursued separately.

Benefit from Elon Law’s innovative approach to legal

education, including nationally recognized professional

mentoring and leadership cultivation programs, as well as

the strengths of Elon’s MBA program.

DUAL DEGREE

JD/MBA

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ELON MBA STUDENTS AND ALUMNI WORK FOR EMPLOYERS SUCH AS:

AkzoNobel

BASF

Becton Dickinson

Biogen

Blue Cross Blue Shield of NC

Cisco Systems

Clorox

CommScope

Cone Health

Credit Suisse

Duke Energy

Duke University Health System

Ennis-Flint

Fidelity Investments

General Electric

Gilbarco Veeder-Root

Glen Raven, Inc.

GSK

Honda Aircraft Company

IBM

LabCorp

Lenovo

Lincoln Financial Group

Martin Marietta Materials

Merck

PepsiCo

PRA Health Sciences

Precor

Procter & Gamble

Red Hat Inc.

TE Connectivity

Technimark, LLC

ThyssenKrupp Elevator

UNC Health Care

UPS

VF Corporation

Volvo Trucks North America

Wake Forest Baptist Health

Wells Fargo

Wrangler/Kontoor Brands

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Over the past few years, I have hired Elon MBA graduates into managerial roles at the UNC Medical Center. Elon graduates have rapidly and successfully integrated into the complex environment and assimilated the multiple components of the clinical, teaching and research culture. In addition, the Elon alumni have been recognized for excellence in personnel management, operational innovation and business development.” – MARY ANN MINSLEY ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT FOR AMBULATORY CARE UNC HEALTH CARE AND UNC SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

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A THRIVING NETWORK

Elon MBA graduates are directors of marketing and financial planning.

They are vice presidents, global executives and health care analysts.

They are business owners and leaders in their fields. They are also

part of a network of professionals who will offer support, advice and

guidance throughout your career.

ELON MBA STUDENTS HAVE ACCESS TO CAREER SERVICES.

Whether you are interested in a career change, job search or

salary negotiation, the Porter Family Professional Development

Center is a powerful resource.

There are many ways to strengthen your MBA credentials.

Self-assessment exercises

Assistance in updating résumés and cover letters

Mock interviews

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OUR ALUMNI I’m an entrepreneur and left the corporate world to pursue my dream of being self-employed. I currently own a restaurant and a consulting company. The skills and connections from the Elon MBA definitely contributed to the development of both of my businesses.”

— JEFF COLGAN ’12 OWNER/CHEF | THE MISSION

APPLYElon MBA enrolls each September and March. Applications are evaluated

on a rolling basis throughout the year. Please submit all required

application materials as early as possible, but no later than August 15

for fall semester and February 15 for spring semester.

ABOUT ELONElon has built a national reputation as a premier student-centered arts and

sciences university that values strong relationships between students and

their faculty and staff mentors. Elon’s 6,991 students prepare to become

the resilient, ambitious and ethical leaders the world needs, putting their

knowledge into action on campus, in the community and around the

globe. Elon is ranked No. 1 in study abroad by the Institute of International

Education. The university is consistently recognized for excellence in all

eight academic programs that “Focus on Student Success” in the “America’s

Best Colleges” guide published by U.S. News & World Report.

CONVENIENT LOCATIONS IN ELON AND RTP

• Attend an open house • Schedule a campus tour • Join a virtual information session

Three options to visit:

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