The SMU MBA Preparing you for the Real World

SMU: A Different University

Modeled after

Wharton

City campus

Unique Seminar-style learning

Close links to business community

Born in 2000

Top faculty

100 events every

3 months

The SMU MBA Classroom Experience

Interactive, seminar-style of learning

Emphasis on class participation, group projects

& presentations

Smaller class size -> Greater 1-on-1 attention

Asian Case Studies created at SMU

Who Will Be My Classmates?

Class of 2013: 100 students

Area of Origin:

Asia, North America & Europe

Ave Work Experience: 5.4 yrs

Ave GMAT score: 640

Ave Age: 29.5 years old Alice Chu

Scientist

Mikel Gorostiaga

Business

Development

Johaness Chen

Entrepreneur

Minhee Son

Cosmetics Queen

Some of Our Students

Female: 37%

International Learning Experience

Overseas Business Study Trips

Vietnam Oct 2012

Thailand Jul 2013

• Visit companies (from case studies) & interact with Management for learning & networking

• Learn about the country, culture and people

Overseas Student Exchanges

• University of British Columbia, Canada

• Instituto de Empressa (IE),

Spain

• University of St Gallen, Switzerland

• Seoul National University, South Korea • KEIO University Japan

Your Professional Journey Begins Here

Career Needs Analysis &

Profiling Assessments

Resume & Cover Letter

Critique Clinics

Professional Skills Development,

Including Interviewing, Networking

& Salary Negotiation

Industry/Sector-Specific Training

Access to Career Services Director

& Panel of Career Coaches

100% of Class of 2012 Secured Summer

Internships at the Following Great Firms …

Class of 2012 MBAs : Iconic Graduates

In the Background, Engaging with Corporate Partners

SMU Career Services partners with 2,000+ companies:

Assess companies’ hiring needs

Source for internships and full-time jobs

Organize on-campus career fairs, networking events, and company visits

Elicit feedback from companies and negotiate hiring terms for students

Why Employers Love SMU MBAs

Top 5 Skills Preferred by Employers*

1. Communication Skills 4. Core Business Knowledge 2. Strategic Planning Skills 5. Ability to Manage Change 3. Proven Ability to Perform

*Source: 2011 GMAC Corporate Recruiter Survey

Vicky BINDRA, President, Asia/Pacific, Middle East & Africa MasterCard Worldwide

“In the course of a regular business day, my staff and I encounter a range of complex

challenges. So I expect my managers to always be thinking on their feet. Skills like

leadership, communication, and negotiation in cross-cultural situations are crucial

management skills for a company like ours. And I’m glad to see that they’re strongly

emphasized in the SMU MBA program. “

8 Core

6 Electives

Accounting Macroeconomics

Finance Operations

Marketing Strategy

Asian Business Decision Analysis

What will you study?

Communication

Leadership

Negotiation

Creative & Critical Thinking

+

Accounting Management

Communication Marketing

Finance OBHR and more..

4 Supplemental Core

Full-time MBA – 12 months

10-week, Paid Internship • Compulsory and for academic credit

• July through September

• Internships sourced by Career Services

and/or students

Class Schedule •Weekdays for Core; Weeknights for Electives

• Selected weekends

• Up to 4 weeks’ of breaks

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Elective modules

Core modules Internship

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