SMU Cox School of Business

School

Long regarded as a top U.S. business school, the Cox School is growing in international stature. Business-minded publications around the globe are taking note-- the numbers can prove it.

Location

The Cox School of Business’s campus is minutes away from the heart of Dallas. Dallas is a large metropolitan city and offers a multitude of restaurants, shopping centers, museums, and cultural venues. Dallas is one of the fastest-growing cities in the US and offers no shortage of job and career opportunities. As a matter of fact, 18 Fortune 500 companies have their headquarters in Dallas. 

Accreditations

The Cox School of Business is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). The AACSB accreditation represents the highest standard of achievement for business schools worldwide.

Programs

The Cox School of Business offers the following MBA programs:

The Full-Time One-Year MBA.  This program is a full-time, 12-month program tailored for early-career professionals 

This Full-Time Two-Year MBA.  This program is a full-time, two-year program for early-career professionals.

The MBA Direct. Designed for recent college graduates and professionals with less than three years of work experience, the MBA Direct offers you the opportunity to earn an MBA and accelerate your career goals. 

The Online MBA. This program offers students the opportunity to study at their own pace and from anywhere in the world. 

The Professional MBA. The two-year, part-time Professional MBA is for working professionals who are looking to accelerate their careers

The Executive MBA. This part-time 21-month program is designed for senior managers. 

Scholarships

SMU Cox offers a limited number of merit scholarships with awards up to $15,000. All applicants are automatically considered for merit scholarships during the application process.

Fun fact

Among a substantial list of notable alumni are: Gerald J Ford, Dallas-based billionaire; Aart J. de Geus, co-founder, chairman, and CEO, Synopsys; Art Greenhaw, founder, and producer of Art Greenhaw Records a Grammy Award-winning record label; Clark Hunt, Chairman of the Board of the National Football League's Kansas City Chiefs; William J. O'Neil, Founder of the business newspaper Investors Business Daily; Mark Shepherd, Chairman and CEO, Texas Instruments and Phil Wilson, former Texas Secretary of State.