SMU - Cox Launches New MBA for Recent Graduates

Through the new program, participants can study for their MBA online while working full-time

Southern Methodist University's Cox School of Business has announced the launch of a new MBA program aimed at recent graduates. 

The new program, dubbed "Cox MBA Direct" will allow those with less than two years of post-undergraduate experience to begin their MBA program online, while working full-time.

To participate in the new MBA, students are required to have a full-time job that begins around the time of the beginning of their first academic term. Working full-time will allow students to gain valuable experience while studying for the MBA. 

Through the program, which takes place over 33 months, students "can achieve MBA-level salaries within three years of finishing their undergraduate degrees," according to a release from the school. 

The MBA offers a variety of concentrations, such as in Marketing, Accounting, and Real Estate, for example, which allow students to tailor the program to their needs. 

For more information, please see Cox's MBA Direct program page. 


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