The general management program is open for professionals with at least three years’ work experience. The school says the program is for those seeking a ‘real world’ business education where they could use theoretical knowledge, tools and techniques in real-life business situations.

The program also motivates the participants to become better leaders, team players and individuals, and who are committed to developing themselves and others.

Admissions open for One Year MBA 2020 at Cranfield School of Management | Program Details | Eligibility Criteria | Application Deadlines | Fees and Funding | Class Profile 2020

Eligibility Criteria

You should have a bachelor’s degree and / or professional qualification with a minimum of three years’ post-qualification work experience. Applicants who do not have a degree would also be considered if they could demonstrate high levels of achievement, exceptional career progression or evidence of leadership potential.

The school also provides the facility to assess your profile and give feedback on your suitability for the program before you make a formal application.

The GMAT score requirement is above 600. The average score for the current batch is 680. Cranfield’s GMAT registration number is Full-time MBA – K2H-N3-65.

The minimum GRE score is in the 80th percentile for both verbal and quantitative reasoning. The Designated Institution Code is 3641.

Cranfield also offers their own admissions tests as an alternative to GMAT, for candidates who are able to come to the school for interview.

If you are an international student, you will need to provide evidence that you have achieved a satisfactory test result in an English qualification. The minimum requirements are IELTS – 7 overall; TOEFL – 100; Pearson PTE Academic – 68; Cambridge English Scale – 190; Cambridge English: Advanced – C; Cambridge English: Proficiency – C; Trinity College London Integrated Skills in English III – pass.

In addition to these minimum scores, you are also expected to achieve a balanced score across all elements of the test. The tests should be taken within two years of your registration date (with the exception of Cambridge English tests which have no expiry date).

Application Deadlines for 2020 Entry

With the first round deadline already over on October 27, 2019, the second round deadline is on January 6, 2020. The third round deadline is on March 15, 2020, the fourth on May 17, 2020, and the fifth on July 26, 2020.

Applicants for 2020 entry who submit their completed application by the first two deadlines will obtain a £10,000 early bird discount on fees. To qualify for the discount candidates will have to have paid their deposit 30 days following receipt of an offer of a place.

Applicants requiring visas or campus accommodation should submit their applications by the March deadline.

Fees & Funding

The MBA Full-time fee is £39,000 for all students whose initial date of registration falls on or between August 1, 2020 and July 31, 2021. All students pay the tuition fee set by the University for the full duration of their registration period agreed at their initial registration.

A non-refundable £3,000 deposit is payable and will be deducted from your overall tuition fee.

You can finance their MBA through a variety of different means, including a Prodigy Finance Loan, a Cranfield MBA scholarship or if you are a returning student, you qualify for the school’s Discount Scheme.

MBA Program Details

The program is structured in two main parts. The first part comprises 12 core management modules, including a consultancy skills module and a group consultancy project.

In the second part, you will take a further three core modules including an International Business Assignment. You will then choose seven elective modules, which include the option to complete an internship or company-based project.

Leadership development and career development activities run throughout the program. You will be assessed through a mixture of exams, written projects and presentations.

Class Profile

The full-time MBA 2017-18 batch comprised 58% male and 42% female students with an average age of 32 years in the range of 22-46 years. The 43-member class had students from 18 nationalities.

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Ranked at number 20 by Financial Times in its Best in the U.S. Full-time MBA, the Class of 2018 drew an average salary & bonus of $130,374. The program has a student to faculty ratio of 5:1. This essentially means that you would be able to get to know all your professors and classmates.

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Eligibility Criteria

• Undergraduate degree in business, economics, engineering, or a quantitative major
• Full-time work experience of at least 2 years
• Clearly defined post-MBA career goals and a career path that does not require a summer internship

Application Deadlines

• Round 1: October 4, 2019; Notification November 29, 2019; Fee deposit December 20, 2019
• Round 2: November 15, 2019; Notification January 24, 2020; Fee deposit February 21, 2020
• Round 3: January 10, 2020 (This is the final deadline for general merit-based scholarships). Notification March 13, 2020 (domestic) and March 20, 2020 (international); Fee deposit March 31, 2020
• Round 4: March 13, 2020; Rolling Notification; Fee deposit to be specified upon notification

How to Apply

Access the MBA application portal on the school website. Application link to apply for this course is https://goizueta.emory.edu/mba/apply.

As a first time user, you will have to create login credentials and log on to the website. It is not necessary to complete your application in one sitting.

Once you complete the application, you should also send the required additional materials to the below address to Emory University Goizueta Business School, MBA Admissions.

Fees & Other Expenses

The Total Tuition & Fees comes to $101,132. Other Estimated are around $25,459, including   

• Living  $19,278 (approx.)
• Books  $2,000 (approx.)
• Health Insurance  $3,200 (approx.)
• Parking  $981(approx.)

As far as funding opportunities are concerned, the MBA Admissions Committee awards scholarships and fellowships from the Goizueta Business Fund for Excellence, based on academic achievement, quality of work experience, demonstrated leadership, and extracurricular activities.

Scholarships range from partial to full tuition plus stipend. For merit-based awards, all completed applications submitted by Round 3 are automatically considered — no additional application is needed. Those interested in being considered for named scholarships should submit their completed applications by Round 2.

A wide range of student loans is available for both domestic and international students. You will be able to borrow up to the budgeted cost of attendance less any scholarships. Some of these loans include Federal Stafford Loan, Graduate Plus Loan, Private Loan and International Student Loan.

Class Profile

The Class of 2020 began the program in May 2019. They will work through the core curriculum before joining their Two-Year classmates returning from internships in late August.

The current cohort has notched up an increase in GMAT score with 80% GMAT range at 580-720 compared to 570-710 of the previous batch.

The average GPA is 3.33 compared to 3.5 in the previous year. The number of female students went up from 29% to 46%.

The average work experience of the students is 5.5 years (6 years in the previous batch). Minorities form 18%, the same as last year. The percentage of international students dipped from 24% to 8%.

The Class of 2020 includes students from seven countries and several joint-degree seekers including MDs, physical therapy and law.

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The first batch will begin the program in June and graduate in just 11 months.

LSU Flores MBA Program Director Dana Hart said the program is geared toward students who are interested in expediting the process of getting an MBA.

“In assessing our MBA program, we came to the realization that the landscape for MBAs overall is changing,” Hart said. “This is a nice opportunity for us to offer a new format that appeals to a consumer base of students who are looking for a more accelerated pathway to the degree,” he added.

The one-year MBA program also doesn’t require students to participate in an internship like the participants in the two-year MBA program. Although students forgo a summer internship, the skills they develop in the 11-month program make them competitive in the job market.

A report on the student newspaper Reveille said E.J. Ourso College of Business faculty members had been working intensely to develop the program’s curriculum for over a year. Because one-year MBA programs are offered at some other universities, the program responds to the changing MBA market and provides a non-traditional approach to earning the degree.

Most MBA programs require two years of schooling. Students learn business fundamentals during the first year and take electives pertaining to their area of specialization during the second year.

The College of Business’ one-year MBA program is only available to students with undergraduate business degrees because the program does not cover business fundamentals in depth like the two-year program.

Accepted students enrol for a foundations course over the summer and take classes in accounting, statistics and professional development. Hart said the summer session ensures all students understand the business fundamentals that will be used throughout the program.

After the summer session, students are required to take four core courses in organizational behaviour, marketing, finance and strategy. They are free to choose the rest of their electives based on what they want to specialize in.

The one-year MBA program also doesn’t require students to participate in an internship like the participants in the two-year MBA program. Although students forgo a summer internship, the skills they develop in the 11-month program make them competitive in the job market.

“At present, we’re in a stronger market, so I think students have the ability to get an opportunity once they finish this one-year format,” Hart said. “Students see this as a way to get that foundation under their belt, but in a shorter period of time,” he added.

The MBA admissions committee is still evaluating applications for the program but anticipates a class of 15 to 20 students.

Hart said students who are weighing the benefits of a two-year MBA program versus a one-year MBA program to consider what elements of the MBA experience are most important to them.

“The programs are aimed at two different sets of students- one who is looking for the fast track and the other who are looking for that traditional MBA experience,” Hart said. “It’s really about thinking about what lies ahead for you,” he added.

Sabine Noe, Recruiting Manager of the MBA Program, asked about the selection of participants for the MBA program said they were on the lookout for team players who are keen to develop their leadership skills and find their own leadership style.

“With students coming from all over the globe and from all academic and professional backgrounds, we appreciate applicants that are open minded and like to work in highly diverse class settings,” she told TopMBA.

“With lots of real-life cases, experimental learning and interactive teaching methods going on in class, you shouldn’t be afraid of facing challenges and trying out new ways of thinking, learning and applying,” she added.

She is also of the opinion that being authentic is what makes the candidate stand out during the admission process.

“With lots of real-life cases, experimental learning and interactive teaching methods going on in class, you shouldn’t be afraid of facing challenges and trying out new ways of thinking, learning and applying,” she added.

Asked about the admission process, Sabine said after scrutiny of the application form and documents, the applicant is invited for a personal interview with two members of the admissions committee, either via Skype or, if feasible, on campus.

The committee comprises the Program Director, the Recruiting Director, Admission Managers and the Career Centre representative. The admissions committee decides on applications based on the application documents as well as the interview.

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About the involvement of current students and alumni in the admission process, she said they are included in the entire quality assurance cycle by means of surveys and feedback rounds.

Sabine, asked about what she thought was the biggest myth about applying to business school, said it is not about the best grades and highest scores.

“To us, getting to know the applicant better during the interview is extremely important as we select our batches by means of personalities. In doing so, we prefer quality over quantity. Our small, carefully selected diverse batches at WHU ensure a truly inspiring learning environment and MBA experience,” she added.

WHU says its MBA program is for those seeking to obtain management expertise, climb the career ladder, or change careers – be it the role, industry, function, or geography. It is designed to maximize academic learning, international exposure, professional network, leadership impact and career development.

In order to help participants develop a global business mindset, the program has integrated modules in the USA, India, and China. The program is offered in two formats—one year fulltime MBA and a 24-month part-time program.

The students are also offered extracurricular Management Practice Workshops with expert practitioners covering topics such as Strategy Consulting, Change Management, Design Thinking, and Process Management. (Image Source:wikipedia.org)