THE ECCLES MBA
Full-timeMBA
Each year, hundreds of game-changing successes Play out at the David Eccles School of Business.
HOW DO WE DO IT?
1 MBA:4 OPTIONS
For starters, a brilliant team of faculty routinely ranked nationally in the top 20 for research. A dedicated Career Management Center
where professional career coaches help students map their own path. An active and engaged local, national, and international alumni
network. A state ranked #1 in the nation for economic outlook. And a targeted two-year curriculum that emphasizes analytical thinking,
communication skills, and a global perspective.
Each year, hundreds of game-changing successes Play out at the David Eccles School of Business.
HOW DO WE DO IT?
FULL-TIMETraditional PROGRAM, Primarily DAYTIME HOURSAn immersive, experiential and cohort-oriented program designed
to connect students to high-impact careers and networks.
#6127 Average Age
Full-time MBA RANKING
3 YEARS AVERAGE WORK EXPERIENCE
600-640+ GMAT (GRE ACCEPTED)
PROFESSIONALTwo Evenings/Week, 6-10 PM
Early to middle career professionals looking to gain additional
skills to achieve career advancement or begin a new career track.
#3729 Average Age
PART-TIME MBA RANKING
5 YEARS AVERAGE WORK EXPERIENCE
500-620+ GMAT (GRE ACCEPTED)
EXECUTIVETwo Weekends/Month, 8 AM - 5 PM
Experienced, senior-level professionals looking to enhance current
skills and gain CEO-level strategy and leadership skills.
#2638 Average Age
EXECUTIVE MBA RANKING
14 YEARS AVERAGE WORK EXPERIENCE
SUBSTITUTION AVAILABLE FOR GMAT
ONLINEOnline WITH Weekly DeliverablesWorking professionals seeking an innovative, flexible online
solution to achieve career advancement or begin a new career track.
31 Average Age
7 YEARS AVERAGE WORK EXPERIENCE
500-620+ GMAT (GRE ACCEPTED)
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AT A GLANCEWHY FULL-TIME?
Full-time MBA programs are different from other MBA
formats in a number of meaningful ways. Here are just
some of the features emphasized in the Eccles Full-time
MBA program. These features contribute heavily to the
transformative nature of the program that provide the
torque needed to pivot or transition in your career.
Exploration & transformation
oriented
Career management assistance/integration
into core curriculum
Internships
Personalized coaching
Scholarships
Interdisciplinary, Cross-campus
networks experiential programs, clubs & case competitions
Customized experience
FOCUS ON Out-of-state recruiters & job
opportunities
Study trips & networking conferences
AT A GLANCEThe University of Utah’s Full-Time MBA is an immersive, experiential, and cohort-oriented program designed to connect
students to high-impact careers and networks.
FORMAT Full-time, on-campus
ACCREDITATION Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)
The b
asics
RANKING #9 in the West, #59 in the U.S.
ENTRY TO THE PROGRAM Fall (August)
LENGTH OF THE PROGRAM 21 months (4 semesters with mid-program summer internship)
PROGRAM SIZE 60 - 70 students per class
EMPLOYMENT STATS For the class of 2015, 81% obtained full-time employment within
three months of graduation
ADMIT RATE 51%
REQUIREMENTS Bachelor’s degree with minimum 3.0 GPA
ADMI
SSION
S
AVERAGE GMAT 621
AVERAGE GRE 313
WORK EXPERIENCE Two years professional post-undergraduate work
experience strongly preferred; average is three years
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 62
CORE 36 credits: Foundation (30), Career Management (3), Integrative
Experience /Consulting Project (5)
CURR
ICULU
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ELECTIVES 26 credits: Accounting, Brand Management, Entrepreneurship,
Information Systems, Finance, International Business, Marketing,
Operations/Supply Chain
CAREER MANAGEMENT 12-person Career Management Center including full-time staff,
executive career coaches, and corporate development specialists
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PLAC
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INTERNSHIP STATS For the class of 2016, 100% of those seeking accepted a summer
internship
SCHOLARSHIPS/MERIT-BASED AID
TUITI
ON
TUITION & FEES Estimated total program cost for class entering Fall 2016: $51,000
FOCUS ON Out-of-state recruiters & job
opportunities
On average, 80% of our students receive some form of merit-based
aid or scholarship
CURRICULUMThe MBA program starts with a focus on industry-agnostic, fundamental business skills that prepare our graduates to
be effective managers in any field. Our roster of world-class faculty lead classes that are intellectually stimulating and
interactive, and remain available and approachable outside the classroom. In addition to developing your core skills, you’ll
have countless opportunities to engage intellectually and expand your horizons.
ACCTG 6000 (3 credits): Financial Accounting
FINAN 6025 (3 credits): Managerial Economics
MBA 6000 (1 credit): Career Strategies
MGT 6050 (1.5 credits): Foundations of Teamwork
MGT 6051 (3 credits): Managing & Leading in Organizations
MKTG 6090 (3 credits): Marketing Management
OIS 6040 (1.5 credits): Data Analysis & Decision Making I
OIS 6060 (1.5 credits): Operations Management I
Year 1 | FALL SEMESTER | 17.5 CORE CREDITS Year 1 | SPRING SEMESTER | 11.5 CORE CREDITS + ELECTIVES
ACCTG 6001 (3 credits): Managerial Accounting
MGMT 6053 (1.5 credits): Management Communications
FINAN 6020 (3 credits): Financial Management
IS 6010 (1.5 credits): Technology for Organizational
Competitiveness
OIS 6061 (1.5 credits): Operations Management II
MBA 6001 (1 credit): Career Perspectives
Year 2 | Fall SEMESTER | 7 CORE CREDITS + ELECTIVES year 2 | SPRING SEMESTER | ELECTIVES
MBA 6002 (1 credit): Market Readiness
MBA 6800 (3 credits): Integrative Experience
STRAT 6071 (3 credits): Competitive Strategy
Focus in Accounting, Brand Management, Entrepreneurship,
Information Systems, Finance, International Business,
Marketing, and/or Operations/Supply Chain
30 FUNDAMENTALS CAREER
MANAGEMENT CURRICULUM
INTEGRATIVE EXPERIENCE
ELECTIVES
+YOUR MBA
C R E D I T S C R E D I T SC R E D I T S C R E D I T S C R E D I T S
26 623 + 3 + =
CURRICULUM
This full-time CAHME-accredited option prepares students for administrative positions
in hospitals, large clinics, extended care facilities, and clinical and reference laboratories.
Graduates are also well-positioned for roles in healthcare consulting and other
organizations, such as those providing information technology to healthcare organizations.
Combine a full-time MBA with a Juris Doctor from the University of Utah’s S.J. Quinney
College of Law. Outstanding opportunities exist for students interested in transactional
law and in particular specializations inside the world of technology commercialization,
patent law, and the legalities of protecting intellectual property.
Programs available: Bioengineering, Chemical Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical
and Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
MBA DUAL DEGREE PROGRAMS
Gain a broad background in information systems, as well as more specialized knowledge
in areas such as business intelligence and analytics, software and systems architecture,
product and process management, and IT security. Students may take any graduate level
IS/OIS course in the School of Business to fulfill the certificate requirements. Credits can
cross-count toward MBA electives and the graduate certificate.
MBA / MASTER OF HEALTHCARE ADMINISTRATION (MHA)
MBA / JURIS DOCTOR (JD)
MBA / MASTER OF ENGINEERING (MSE)
126 Credit Hours / 4 Years
Once admitted into the law
school, complete MBA program
application
82 Credit Hours / 3 Years
Complete both MBA program
application and MHA program
application
The University of Utah is a worldwide hub of innovation and technology
commercialization, and our MBA/MS Engineering graduate students bridge the gaps
between technical knowledge, management skills and entrepreneurial savvy.
74 Credit Hours / 2.5 Years
Complete both MBA program
application and MSE program
application
GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN INFORMATION SYSTEMS (GCIS)
18 Credit Hours
All graduate-level IS and OIS
courses are accepted toward the
certificate
year 2 | SPRING SEMESTER | ELECTIVES
BEYOND THE CLASSROOM
CAREER EXPLORATION
INTEGRATIVE EXPERIENCE
GLOBAL EXPERIENCE
+ 3 CREDITS 3 CREDITS
MBA 6000, 6001, 6002:
Complete curriculum and
attend at least one study trip
or national conference
MBA 6800: Complete two
team-based consulting
projects working with both
corporate and nonprofit
organizations under faculty
guidance and supervision
Participate in a semester
abroad at Waseda
University in Tokyo
international study trips,
international courses,
or assignments with the
Sorenson Global Impact
Investing Center or the
Lassonde Institute’s Social
Entrepreneurship Program
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At the intersection of academics and “real-world” lies one of the most rewarding and distinguishing hallmarks of a full-
time MBA program: experiential opportunities. We provide unique experiences capable of transforming your skill sets,
perceptions, and resumé all at the same time. Whether it’s an international trip to Japan, a study trip to the start-up tech
hub of Palo Alto, or a consulting project for a local nonprofit, we are confident that you’ll find these opportunities to be
among the most valuable and memorable experiences of your MBA program.
MANY OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE
MBA EXPERIENTIAL COMPONENT
BEYOND THE CLASSROOM STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS AND EXPERIENTIAL PROGRAMSLASSONDE NEW VENTURE DEVELOPMENT CENTER
The Lassonde New Venture Development Center associates evaluate
and develop business opportunities for the cutting-edge technologies
developed by University of Utah researchers. The center is comprised
of graduate students, selected through a competitive process, from
engineering, science, and business, who work through the school year
on early-stage business development, market analysis, and strategies
to write business plans.
SORENSON CENTER FOR DISCOVERY AND INNOVATION
At the Sorenson Center, students take courses in innovation and
“play in the Sorenson sandbox,” learning how to ideate, invent, and
apply design thinking to solving problems. Through four unique
innovation labs, students develop creativity in thinking about the next
technology paradigm: the Internet of Things. The center offers both
extracurricular programs and for-credit opportunities for MBAs.
SORENSON GLOBAL IMPACT INVESTING CENTER
The SGII Center partners with leading social investment firms, impact
investors, social entrepreneurs, innovative nonprofit organizations,
and foundations to identify, assist, and fund social enterprises with
significant potential.
UNIVERSITY VENTURE FUND
Founded in 2001 at the University of Utah, the University Venture
Fund (UVF) is the largest student-run private equity fund in the United
States. The fund is a collaborative effort among students, universities,
and the professional investment community. The students raise
capital, perform due diligence on venture capital opportunities, and
make investments. In addition to being the largest fund of its kind, UVF
is the first fund for which students raise all the capital, and it is the first
student-run fund that has a traditional limited-partner relationship
with its investors.
Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute
Bench-2-Bedside Medical Device Competition
CENTER FOR INNOVATION IN BANKING AND FINANCIAL SERVICES
GET SEEDED
New Venture Development Center
Opportunity Quest
SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAM
STUDENT ENTREPRENEUR CONFERENCE
The Foundry
Utah Entrepreneur Challenge
Sorenson Center for Discovery and Innovation
Games4Health
Sorenson Global Impact Investing Center
University Venture Fund
Board Fellows
Business Student Giving and Alumni Board
Case Competition Club
Connect U
Daniel Ethics Fund
Diversity in Business Society
Eccles Biz Partners
Eccles Outdoor Industry Club
Entrepreneur Club (E-Club)
Future Healthcare Leaders of America (FHLA)
Graduate Business Student Association (GBSA)
Graduate Finance Club
Marketing Club
Net Impact
Operations Management Club
Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
TECHNOLOGY & VENTURE COMMERCIALIZATION (TVC)
TEK Information Systems Club
Utah Real Estate Challenge (UREC)
Women in Business
CAREER MANAGEMENTPart coach, part compass, and part drill sergeant, the career experts at the Career Management Center provide a rich array
of resources and training to help students maximize their graduate school investment and succeed in today’s competitive
job market. With a 15-1 student to staff ratio, the level of personalized support available is one of the major reasons why
our students chose an MBA from the University of Utah.
EXPLORE YOUR OPTIONSExecutive Speaker Series
Business Women’s Roundtable
Local company visits / student treks
Career fairs
Study trips (national and international)
DEVELOP YOUR CUSTOM CAREER STRATEGY
Executive career coaches
Career Action Groups
NETWORK AND INTERVIEW WITH CONFIDENCE
resumé and cover letter writing
Elevator pitch / brand statement
Workshops and conference prep sessions
Mock interviews
One-on-one coaching
Connect U alumni mentoring program
ACCESS OPPORTUNITIES TO CONNECTCase competitions
Customized student matching with partner companies
Internship search assistance
On-campus recruiters / INTERVIEWS
Alumni networking events
MBA national networking events (NSHMBA, NBMBAA, NAWMBA)
PREPARE FOR SUCCESSINFORMATION ON standard salaries and industry offers
INFORMATION ON hiring policies for key companies
RESOURCES FOR Offer negotiation: salary and benefits
MBA 6000: CAREER
STRATEGIES
MBA 6002: MARKET
READINESS
+ 1 CREDIT 1 CREDIT
Intensive course designed
to define and develop your
professional goals, help
you build a personal action
plan, and refine the skills
necessary for successful
career management during
and after your MBA
Application of concepts
introduced in MBA
6000. Requirements
include attendance and
participation at career
workshops, completion of
informational interviews,
and attendance at
speaker events. Career
workshop topics will
cover interviewing, power
of presence, personal
branding, etiquette, salary
negotiation, and effective
internship search strategies
Continued career
management through
the final year of the MBA
program to prepare you
for your career after
graduation. Requirements
of this course include
completing an internship
summary, attending
monthly meetings with
your career coach,
completing an organized
mock interview, and
updating your resumé and
LinkedIn profile
+
MBA 6001: CAREER
PERSPECTIVES1 CREDIT
Career Management Curriculum
CAREER OUTCOMESINTERNSHIPS EMPLOYMENT
Industry
STUDENTS OBTAINING INTERNSHIPS (SEEKING)
Average HOURLY out-of-state compensation
AVERAGE Hourly IN-STATE Compensation
STUDENTS ACCEPTING OUT-OF-STATE INTERNSHIPS
100%
$35.21
$25.61
31%
GRADUATES EMPLOYED 3 months after graduation
AVERAGE OUT-of-state starting salary
AVERAGE IN-STATE STARTING SALARY
GRADUATES ACCEPTING POSITIONS OUT OF STATE
81%
$83,909
$74,621
26%
Other
Operations/Logistics
Finance
Consulting
General Management
IT HR
Marketing/Sales
Marketing/Sales
Operations/ Logistics
Consulting
Finance
Other
General Management
ITHR
Industry
1-800 Contacts 3FORM Adobe AMEDICA American Airlines American Express ATK AtTask
Backcountry.com Bard Access Systems Beneficial Financial Best Buy Boart Longyear Cambia Health Celtic Bank
Chess.com Chevron Cicero Group Clearlink Comcast Control4 The Dannon Company Delta Airlines DemoChimp
DISH NETWORK Domo eBay Edwards Life Sciences EMC Ernst & Young Extra Space Storage Fenton Financial FJ
Management Ford Motor Company Freedom Financial GE Healthcare General Mills General Motors Global Tax
Management Group Health Catalyst Hershey’s Honest Tea IBM IM Flash InContact Instructure INTEL
Intermountain Healthcare Kaiser PERMANENTE Kalypso Kellerstrass Oil KLAS LDS CHURCH Levitin Group L’Oreal
Mercy Corps Mindshare Technologies Nestle Norton Healthcare Oracle Peak Ventures Peterson Partners PoleVault
Media Proctor & GAMBLE Questar Rio Tinto RoundPegg Savage Services State Farm Insurance STOEL RIVES Summit
Financial Resources SUTTER HEALTH Tanner Clinic Target Taylor Capital Group TCO TD Williamson Tesoro Tridon
University of Utah Healthcare University of Utah Hospitals & CLINICS US Airways USTAR Utah Appellate Court Utah Office
of Energy Development VacationRoost Verizon Vivint WesTech Engineering Williams Company Winder Farms Zions Bank
Engineering
Operations/ Logistics
Consulting
1-800 Contacts 3FORM Adobe AMEDICA American Airlines American Express ATK AtTask
Backcountry.com Bard Access Systems Beneficial Financial Best Buy Boart Longyear Cambia Health Celtic Bank
Chess.com Chevron Cicero Group Clearlink Comcast Control4 The Dannon Company Delta Airlines DemoChimp
DISH NETWORK Domo eBay Edwards Life Sciences EMC Ernst & Young Extra Space Storage Fenton Financial FJ
Management Ford Motor Company Freedom Financial GE Healthcare General Mills General Motors Global Tax
Management Group Health Catalyst Hershey’s Honest Tea IBM IM Flash InContact Instructure INTEL
Intermountain Healthcare Kaiser PERMANENTE Kalypso Kellerstrass Oil KLAS LDS CHURCH Levitin Group L’Oreal
Mercy Corps Mindshare Technologies Nestle Norton Healthcare Oracle Peak Ventures Peterson Partners PoleVault
Media Proctor & GAMBLE Questar Rio Tinto RoundPegg Savage Services State Farm Insurance STOEL RIVES Summit
Financial Resources SUTTER HEALTH Tanner Clinic Target Taylor Capital Group TCO TD Williamson Tesoro Tridon
University of Utah Healthcare University of Utah Hospitals & CLINICS US Airways USTAR Utah Appellate Court Utah Office
of Energy Development VacationRoost Verizon Vivint WesTech Engineering Williams Company Winder Farms Zions Bank
CLASS PROFILE
AVERAGE AGE
GENDER
WORK EXPERIENCE
AVERAGE GPA
AVERAGE GMAT
AVERAGE GRE
27
23% F | 77% M
33 Months
3.41
621
313
GEOGRAPHIC DIVERSITY LANGUAGE DIVERSITY
36% arrived from out-of-state
75% are fluent in at least one other language
UNDERGRADUATE MAJORS
Business/Accounting/Economics/
Finance
Other
Engineering
SocialSciences
Physical Sciences
IS
PROGRAM DIVERSITY
MBA
MBA/MHA
MBA/MSE
MBA/JD
DEMOGRAPHICS
ROUND 1 ROUND 2 ROUND 3 ROUND 4
Application Deadline
INTERVIEW INVITATIONS SENT BY
INTERVIEW PERIOD
DECISION NOTIFICATION
SEAT FEE AND TUITION DEPOSIT DUE
Nov. 1
Nov. 9
Nov. to Dec.
End of Dec.
Feb. 1
Jan. 1
Jan. 11
Jan. to Feb.
End of Feb.
Apr. 1
Mar. 1
Mar. 7
Mar. to Apr.
End of Apr.
May 5
May 1
May 9
May
End of May
Jun. 5
International Deadline Final Deadline
APPLICATION PROCESSApplication REQUIREMENTS
BACHELOR’S DEGREE
• 4-year bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) from an accredited
university or college
• Minimum cumulative or last 60 credit hours GPA of 3.0
• Academic background specifically in business is not required
STANDARDIZED EXAM
• GMAT or GRE accepted
• No minimum score requirement, however competitive
applicants should target score of 600 or higher, with above a
50th percentile on both the verbal and quantitative sections
• If applicant has taken the GMAT or GRE more than once, the
highest score will be considered
ONLINE APPLICATION
• Transcripts from each undergraduate institution
• Attach unofficial transcripts to online application
• Email or mail official transcripts to Graduate Admissions
Office
• Resumé
• Two years of post-undergraduate work experience is
preferred
• Essays
• One required essay, one additional required essay for
dual-degree applicants, one optional essay
• Letters of recommendation
• Two letters required
• At least one from a professional source
Whether you’re coming into the MBA program with a clear plan in place or you’re hoping to explore new territory, our
program will test your theories and expand your idea of what’s possible. So don’t wait - act now.
• Application fee
• Domestic applicants: $55 before April 1/$85 after April 1
• International applicants: $65 before April 1/$95 after
April 1
ON-CAMPUS INTERVIEW
• Interviews are by invitation only. Approximately 85% of
applicants will receive an invitation to interview
• Applicants should expect a full day of activities including the
actual interview (both group and individual formats) as well
as opportunities to meet with our current MBA students and
program staff
DUAL DEGREE APPLICANTS
• Applicants to dual-degree programs must submit a separate
application for each degree program
• Admissions decisions are made independently for each
program
• Two separate degrees are awarded
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS
• Minimum TOEFL score of 100 (ibt), 600 (pbt) or 7 (IELTS)
• If you have recently graduated from an accredited college or
university in the U.S. or have had your Permanent Resident
card for at least five years, you may not need to send your
English proficiency scores. Please contact the University of
Utah’s International Admissions Office for more information
Application DEADLINES
APPLICATION PROCESSTuition for residents is estimated at $51,000. Tuition for non-residents is estimated at $95,000.
On average, 80% of our students receive merit-based aid. All admitted students are considered for this award; no separate application is necessary. Awards
are given based on demonstrated excellence in academic or professional pursuits. Notification of merit-based financial aid is included with the admission
decision. Scholarship award amounts depend on the competitiveness of the admitted applicant pool, and range from $5,000 to $40,000 in total value.
• On average, 75% of each admitted class has been offered at least a 15% tuition reduction
• On average, 25% of each admitted class has been offered a 75% or more tuition reduction
• In 2015, 100% of MBA students attending study trips or school-coordinated networking conferences were provided with some type of financial
assistance to help cover travel and registration costs
While we try to provide some level of assistance to the majority of our MBA students, more competitive awards are typically given to applicants meeting the
following measures of excellence:
• Average profile of 50% tuition reduction scholarship recipient: 630 GMAT, 3.4 GPA, 24 months of post-graduate work experience
• Average profile of 75% or more tuition reduction scholarship recipient: 680 GMAT, 3.5 GPA, 34 months of post-graduate work experience
MBA students who maintain the prescribed credit hour load are considered full-time graduate students and qualify for federal financial aid throughout the
length of the program. Loan programs of particular interest to graduate students are the Perkins Loan, Direct Unsubsidized Loan and Direct PLUS Loan.
Applicants can apply for most loans through the University of Utah Financial Aid and Scholarships Office. To begin the process of applying for federal
assistance, fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), available online at www.fafsa.ed.gov.
We value geographic diversity in our student body and want to make sure that well-qualified students from out-of-state have an opportunity to participate in
our MBA program. If you are applying for the MBA program but will not qualify for resident tuition, you may be eligible to receive a non-resident tuition waiver
to significantly reduce the cost of the program. In fact, in 2013, all admitted MBA students without in-state residency status were awarded a scholarship that
waived 100% of nonresident tuition.
All out-of-state applicants are automatically considered for this waiver. Applicants with a Utah address who may not qualify for residency are encouraged to
email us directly to request consideration.
TUITION & SCHOLARSHIPSSCHOLARSHIPS
NON-RESIDENT TUITION WAIVERS
FEDERAL FINANCIAL AID
FULL-TIME MBA PROGRAM
1655 E. Campus Center Drive
Spencer Fox Eccles Business Building (SFEBB)
Salt Lake City, UT 84112
801-585-6291
MBA.ECCLES.UTAH.EDU
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