Scheller College of Business
(Georgia Institute of Technology)
QUICK FACTS
- Location: Atlanta, GA, USA
- Program Length: 22 months
- Program Cost: $81,504
- Average GMAT score: 681
- Acceptance Rate: 17.74%
- Average Work Experience: 5 years
Employment Reports (2022)
- Received an Offer: 90.4%
- Median Salary: $136,819
- Median Signing Bonus: $25,040
RANKINGS
- #26 USNews - Best Business Schools
- #11 USNews - Part-time MBA
CLASS OF 2024
- Total Enrollment: 170
- Women: 40%
- Average GPA: 3.3
ABOUT
At Georgia Tech’s Scheller College of Business, business students learn how to apply new technological advances to commercial and social fields. Scheller recognizes the importance of growing with change. Meaning the growth of technology, globalization entrepreneurship and sustainability leads the Scheller learning experience. Because of its immersive and expansive intersections of various fields, students at Scheller are given a competitive advantage in the professional world. Students at Scheller learn more than just in the classroom. They are given the opportunity to explore and grow from study-abroad opportunities, co-ops, internships, and leadership cultivation. Students at Scheller are ready and able to solve real-world problems using creative and skillful thinking.
APPLICATION DEADLINES
- Round 1: October 6th, 2023
- Round 2: January 12th, 2024
- Round 3: March 8th, 2024
- Round 4: April 26th, 2024
APPLICATION PROCESS
Transcripts
Undergraduate applicants can mail or submit transcripts electronically. Graduate applicants can submit transcripts directly from the issuing school to transcripts@grad.gatech.edu or through various electronic services.
GMAT or GRE
An average GMAT score of 682 is required for admission. GRE Quantitative Score and Verbal Score of 160 and 159, respectively are required for admission.
Foreign Language Requirement
International applicants are encouraged to apply by round 2 for the full-time MBA program in the USA. Non-native English speakers can submit recorded, unscripted interviews through third-party services.
English language proficiency tests such as TOEFL iBT, TOEFL PBT, IELTS, ACT, SAT, Pearson (PTE) academic, and Duolingo English Test (DET) are accepted.
2 Recommendations
For the Full-time MBA application at Georgia Tech, two professional letters of recommendation are mandatory. The online application allows applicants to add up to three recommenders, although only two recommendations are necessary. One of these recommendations must come from the applicant’s current or former manager. Upon sending a recommendation request through the online application, an email with instructions on completing the online letter of recommendation will be sent directly to the recommender. It is the applicant’s responsibility to inform each recommender beforehand to ensure the receipt of the recommendation request email.
Essay Description
Applicants for the MBA program at Georgia Tech are required to submit three essays and have the option to submit an additional one. The first required essay asks candidates to explain their motivation for pursuing an MBA at Georgia Tech, detailing both professional and personal experiences that have led to this decision, within a limit of 2,000 characters. The second required essay focuses on short-term career goals post-MBA, also with a 2,000-character limit. The third obligatory essay asks applicants to share ten interesting facts about themselves within the same character limit. There is an optional essay, allowing candidates to provide any additional information they deem relevant to their application, addressing unique aspects of their candidacy or perceived weaknesses, also within a 2,000-character limit.
Resume
Resume/CV is required for master’s applicants.
Interview
Interviews are part of the admission process for various rounds of the MBA program. Evening MBA and Executive MBA programs have specific interview rounds.
Application Fee
All applicants are required to pay a nonrefundable application fee of 85 USD
PROGRAM STRENGTHS
Immersive Tracks
With an immersive track, students take a required 4 electives that combine courswork and practical handson experience. Students choosing an immersive track learn through a differenctiated curriculum while working on live business projects. gain experience with practical projects designed in combination with fortune 500 companies, nonprofits, startups. Access netowrking events and panels organized by industry experts and world-class research centers
Experiential Learning Opportunities
The MBA program at Scheller College offers extensive experiential learning opportunities, including real-world projects, internships, and case studies. Students have the chance to apply theoretical knowledge in practical settings, working directly with businesses and organizations. These hands-on experiences not only enhance classroom learning but also provide valuable networking opportunities and insights into various industries, preparing graduates for successful careers after completing the program.
STUDENT LIFE
Students’ life at Georgia Tech is collaborative and welcoming. With a campus recreation center and traditional activities – such as homecoming and football games – students at Scheller experience all the best Georgia Tech has to offer. Extracurricular clubs such as the Advanced Technology Development Center and the Georgia Centers for Advanced Telecommunications Technology allow students the opportunity to broaden their horizons. Through internships, co-ops, works, and study abroad programs, students will find a fulfilling experience at Scheller, regardless of their passions, goals, and aspirations.
MBA PROGRAM OVERVIEW
The full-time MBA program at Scheller is 22 months in length. During this time, students learn how to tackle modern-day business challenges in a digital and tech-driven world. They gain skills to solve complex problems, analytical skills, and opportunities so that students can take their career to new heights. The program is comprised of 54 credit hours. 12 of which are core courses and 11 electives. Through experiential learning, students learn how to apply academic theory in a practice way. With strong connections to global businesses and startup communities, students emerge from their MBA with the skills necessary for the 21st century.
Students begin their time at Scheller with a foundation of courses to solidify their knowledge of business. The Core curriculum is comprised of 12 courses, with elective courses comprising 11 courses. Students can customize their MBA journey through concentrations or immersive tracks.
Mandatory Classes
- MGT 6000 Financial and Managerial Accounting I (3 credit hours)
- MGT 6504 Principles of Finance (1.5 credit hours)
- MGT 6503 Managing Information Resources (1.5 credit hours)
- MGT 6509 Legal and Ethical Considerations (1.5 credit hours)
- MGT 6505 Marketing Management (1.5 credit hours)
- MGT 6500 Analytical Tools for Decisions (1.5 credit hours)
- MGT 6501 Operations Management (1.5 credit hours)
- MGT 6502 Leading People and Organizations (1.5 credit hours)
- MGT 6507 Business Communications (1.5 credit hours)
- MGT 6510 Leadership Development Workshop (1.5 credit hours)
- MGT 6508 Strategic Management (3 credit hours)
- MGT 6506 Managerial Economics (1.5 credit hours)
FEATURED PROFESSORS
Sudheer Chava
Professor Chava is the Alton M. Costley Chair and Professor of Finance. As well as the director of the Quantitative & Computational Finance Program. He has worked professionally at a leading investment bank in India before joining academia at Texas A&M and finally coming to Scheller. He teaches courses on Derivatives, Risk Management, Valuation, Cases in Financial Crisis, and Credit Risk Analysis. His work has been published in the Journal of Finance and the Journal of Financial Economics. He has won the Ross Award for his research and has received numerous external research grants. His areas of expertise are in Banking, Corporate Finance, QCF, Finance, Business Analytics, Sustainability and Credit Risk.
Frank T. Rothaermel
Professor Rothaermel is the Russell B. and Nancy H. McDonough Chair in Business. He researches strategy, innovation, and entrepreneurship. He is well published, with his work being cited over 17,000 times, and has recieved numerous awards for his work. He has authored the textbook: Strategic Management which has been translated into 4 different languages. He has worked in the academic world at GE Management Development, St. Gallen University, and Georgetown University.