University
of Miami
School of Business
Coral Gables, Florida, United States
Accreditation: AACSB
Faculty: 180
Year Founded: 1929
Degree Granted: Masters of Business Administration (MBA)
Program Type: Full-time
Delivery Format: Classroom Setting
Program Length: 2 Academic Years
Web Site: http://www.bus.miami.edu/grad
Located in a major hub of international trade and commerce, the University
of Miami School of Business is acclaimed for the global orientation and
diversity of its faculty, student body, and curriculum. Recently ranked #1
in Florida by the Wall Street Journal, UM is considered the most prestigious
school in Florida. Recent graduates have tagged the University of Miami as
the Ivy League School of the South. With approximately one-third of the
students coming from outside of the United States; a global network of
friends and contacts is available. A 24 million dollar state-of-the-art
facility was recently completed with computer access at every seat, a
“paperless library” with a full time librarian to assist in accessing
research data, a computer lab exclusive to MBA students and high-tech
classrooms with executive seating. The Ziff Career Center, available to
graduate business students only, is dedicated to creating employment
opportunities as well as preparing students to effectively compete for
quality jobs. Not only are students part of the sixth largest alumni network
in the world, but they also study among the most qualified students in the
world. The MBA Program is a 48-credit, lock-step program that can be
completed in less than two calendar years. Graduate assistantships that
award up to 75% tuition are available for full time students entering in the
fall semester. Internship opportunities may be available through the Ziff
Graduate Center during the summer months. “The MBA Program is designed to
build an intense collaborative environment among members of the class. Study
groups serve as an integral part of the education process by providing
mutual support and facilitating the exchange of information among peers
throughout the educational experience,” stated Dr. Harold Berkman, Vice Dean
of the School of Business Graduate Business Programs.
Application Deadlines
Start Date: August 20, 2007
Rolling Admissions
Period Begin: January 1, 2007
Period End: August 1, 2007
Application Fee: 50 USD (United States of America, Dollars)
Total Program Cost
Total program costs below were estimated based on one year’s tuition and
required fees. Please visit the school’s Web site for the most current
information.
Resident: 61,828 USD (United States of America, Dollars)
Non-Resident: 61,828 USD (United States of America, Dollars)
International: 61,828 USD (United States of America, Dollars)
Financial Aid
Web site: http://www.miami.edu/ofas
The following admissions and entering class statistics reflect the 2005 -
2006 academic year.
Citizenship Information: 17 countries are represented.
United States, Canada, or Bermuda (40%)
Asia (12%)
Eastern Europe (3%)
Mexico, the Caribbean, and Latin America (2%)
Western Europe (1%)
Middle East (1%)
Central Asia (1%)
Gender:
Primary Area of Study for First Degree:
Age:
Mean: 25
Median: 24
Middle 80% Age Range: 22 to 28
Years of Work Experience:
Mean: 2.0 years
Median: 2.0 years
Middle 80%: 0.0 years to 4.0 years
Full Range: 0.0 years to 10.0 years
Undergraduate GPA (U.S. Students Only):
Mean: 3.1
Median: 3.1
Middle 80%: 2.6 to 3.8
Employment statistics reported here for graduates of
the MBA Program program reflect all information received as
of September 30, 2006 for the 12-month period ending June
30, 2006.
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