Educating leaders for nearly 130 years, the University of Connecticut (UConn) School of Business has been accredited by AACSB International - the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business - since 1958. This premiere accreditation coupled with various institutional rankings places UConn among the top 3% of business schools worldwide. UConn's MBA Program, offered in full-time, part-time and Executive MBA formats, provides a comprehensive state-of-the-art business education that empowers business leaders to anticipate and effectively manage the challenges within today's dynamic and complex world of business.
Highlights
Unique to UConn's MBA Program curriculum is the incorporation of sophisticated, innovative experiential learning accelerators - GE/UConn edgelab, SS&C Technologies Financial Accelerator, Innovation Accelerator, $2M Student Managed Fund, and the Sustainable Community Outreach & Public Engagement (SCOPE) program - which integrate traditional teaching with high-profile practical applications to close the gap between theory and practice. UConn's focus on globalization also ensures student exposure to numerous global issues and opportunities - a must in today's global economy. UConn offers everything from a diverse student body to intensive international study/travel courses in locations such as France, China and Brazil.
Accreditation
AACSB International New England Association of Schools and Colleges
Admissions & Tuition
Information For US Students
Information For International Students
Admissions Criteria
Minimum GPA:
3.0
Minimum Work Experience:
2
Advanced Standing with Prior Degree: No
Deadlines (Month/Day)
Application:
3/1
Notification of Acceptance: Varies
Fees (US$)
Application Fee: 55
Total Tuition for Program: 18,900
Total Fees for Program (excluding books): 3,552
Total Cost of Program (excluding books): 22,452
Admissions Criteria
Minimum GPA:
3.0
Minimum Work Experience:
2
English Language Proficiency
(Minimum Score)
IELTS: 6.5
TOEFL (Computer-based): 233.0
TOEFL (Internet-based): 90.0
TOEFL (Paper-based): 575.0
Deadlines (Month/Day)
Application:
1/31
Notification of Acceptance: Varies
Fees (US$)
International Application Fee:
55
Total Tuition for Program:
49,068
Total Fees for Program (excluding books):
3,552
Total Cost of Program (excluding books):
52,620
Language Support for International Students
Language Classes During Program
Programs/Credentials Offered
Two-Year MBA Degree Executive MBA (EMBA) Degree Part-Time MBA (Evening MBA) Degree Graduate Certificate in Business
Fields of Study
Entrepreneurship & Venture Management Finance & Finance Management Health Care Administration Marketing Management Production & Operations Management Real Estate Management
Ranking and Reputation
 Ranked 27th for Return on Investment by Forbes  Ranked 7th nationally and 16th internationally for Return on Investment by BusinessWeek  Ranked 26th among public business schools by U.S. News & World Report  Ranked 24th for graduate Information Systems specialty by U.S. News & World Report
Buildings & Facilities
Centrally located in the corporate corridor between New York and Boston, UConn is one of the nation's major public research universities with nearly 30,000 students and over 190,000 alumni. UConn's campus spans 4,300 acres and includes the main campus in Storrs and five regional campuses. The entire academic, library, computer, social and cultural opportunities and facilities of a major university are readily accessible to MBA students. Storrs is a half-hour drive from Hartford, Connecticut's capital, while Boston is one and a half hours and New York City is three.
Faculty/Department Name: School of Business - MBA Program Year Program Founded: 1960Name of Credential Offered: MBA
Length of Program (Months): 21# Fields of Study: 6Cohort Model: Yes Average Class Size Core Classes: 50 - 60 Areas of Concentration Classes: 20 - 30 Co-op Education: No International Exchange: Yes Mentor Program: Yes Language Courses: Yes Opportunities for Part-time Study: Yes Opportunities for Online Study: Yes
Student Profile
# of Applicants/Year: 350Annual Student Intake: 60Average GMAT: 622.0Average Years Work Experience: 5Average Age Upon Admittance: 28Male/Female Ratio: % Male: 65 % Female: 35 % International Students: 25# Countries of Origin: 10 or less
Famous Alumni
Robert E. Diamond Jr., President of Barclays PLC Deborah Reif, President/CEO Emeritus, GE Equipment John Y. Kim, President/CEO, NY Life Investment Mgt
Teaching Methods
Lectures Case Studies MBA Consulting Project/Field Work Directed (Independent) Study Courses
Experiential Learning Accelerators
Employment Statistics
Students Who Graduate With a Job Offer
% Upon Graduation: 58% Within Three Months of Graduation: 77% Within Six Months of Graduation: 90
Average Salary Accepted (US$):
94,523 Per Year
Source of Position
Not Available
Employment by Sector
% Banking and Finance: 50% Consulting and Services: 7% Diversified Industries (e.g., high tech, consumer goods, engineering, energy/resources, media, other): 36% New Business Ventures: 2% Other: 5
Institute Quick Stats
Year Institute Founded: 1881# Faculties: 14# Full-Time Faculty: 1,817# Graduate Students (all programs): 8,011# Undergraduate Students (all programs): 21,372On Campus Residencies/Dormitories: YesCampus Setting (Main Campus): RuralNearest City (Main Campus): Hartford
City Population: 1,188,841Cost of Living: MediumClimate Range: 50 °F to 70 °F