The Vanderbilt University Owen Graduate School of Management is the graduate business school of Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Founded in 1969, Vanderbilt Business awards eight degrees as well as a large variety of joint professional and MBA degree programs.
The Owen Graduate School of Management’s campus is in the heart of the Country music capital of Nashville. Nashville is a vibrant city with a distinctive culture and booming entertainment scene.
Owen offers two MBA programs. The Vanderbilt MBA is a 24-month, full-time program for early-career professionals or career changers. The Vanderbilt Executive MBA has two tracks, the Executive Edge Track, and the Global Immersion Track. The program is available on a part-time basis and can be completed in 21 months.
The Owen Graduate School of Management is accredited by AACSB. The AACSB International (The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) accreditation represents the highest standard of achievement for business schools worldwide.
The Owen Graduate School of Management offers scholarships for the Vanderbilt MBA and the Vanderbilt Executive MBA. This includes The Dean’s Scholars Award Program ( awarded based on merit, covering full tuition and a 15,000 USD yearly stipend), the Diversity Scholarships ( awarded based on merit and the candidate’s background), and the Accelerated Alumni scholarship ( awarded to participants of the Vanderbilt Accelerator® program, covering 5,000 USD).
The Owen Graduate School of Management began with 10 students studying in a former funeral home. Owen is now one of the largest business schools in the Southern US. Notable alumni include David Farr, CEO of Emerson Electric; Adena Friedman, CEO of American stock exchange NASDAQ; Paul Jacobson, CFO of Delta Air Lines; Doug Parker, CEO of American Airlines Group; Shep Rose, reality star on Bravo’s Southern Charm; Sarah Trahern, CEO of Country Music Association. Additionally, each year the school invites a CEO from a Fortune 500 company to give the “5 Lessons in Leadership from a Fortune 500 CEO” lecture series.
