Enrollment: 178
Average GMAT: 595.00
GMAT Range (25-75%): 540-650
Average Undergrad GPA: 3.39
Regular Application Deadline: 06/15
Rolling Admission: Yes
School Type: Public
Average Age: 26.00
Average Work Experience (months): 56
Student Faculty Ratio: 4:1

Part Time Program: Yes
Evening Program: Yes
Executive MBA Program Offered: No
Total Faculty: 87

Average Starting Salary: $69,333.00
Hired Consulting: 14%
Hired Operations: 14%
Hired Marketing: 29%

Out-of-State Tuition: $14,570.00
In-State Tuition: $7,282.00
Financial Aid Deadline: 03/08
Students Receiving Some Aid: 64%
Average Annual Total Financial Aid: $8,601.00

School Says - General Information
Clemson University is ranked 27th among the nation's public doctoral-granting universities. The innovative and flexible MBA program Ââ€" accredited by AACSB International -- prepares candidates for senior-level management positions in the global marketplace. An MBA from Clemson will give you the analytical, theoretical, strategic and real-world knowledge to lead businesses. And you will gain expertise in competencies recruiters say they want most Ââ€" leadership, team development and communication skills. Small, interactive and diverse classes, coupled with individual attention from faculty mentors and coaches, will give you ample opportunity to improve your leadership style and polish communication skills. In fact, we think youÂ'll find that the Clemson MBA environment provides a dynamic, supportive culture that will help you achieve your career goals. Uniquely, about 50 percent of our full-time MBA candidates are awarded graduate assistantships in which they serve as consultants for area businesses, helping company executives with market assessments, product plans, competitive research, etc. Numerous dual-degree options also are available, as are study abroad programs in Belgium, China and Italy.

School Says - Student Body
ClemsonÂ's MBA students hail from all over the world. Students range in age, backgrounds, levels of work experience and interests. About 40 percent of students have science or engineering undergraduate degrees, with 24 percent from the sciences, 20 percent from the humanities and 16 percent from engineering. About 30 percent of students are women and roughly 20-30 percent of students are international.

School Says - Academics
The 21-month full-time program (62 hours) offers students a strong, in-depth foundation in graduate-level business topics combined with a choice of specializations, or with the opportunity to design their own specialization if earning a dual master's degree. Designated specializations include Innovation and Entrepreneurial Leadership, Real Estate, Marketing Management and Supply Chain and Information Management. Clemson's MBA for Working Professionals (33-45 hours) allows individuals to take courses full-time or part-time. Students can maintain their full-time careers, as courses are taught in the evenings. This program requires at least two years of relevant work experience. The Clemson MBA curriculum incorporates case studies, consulting projects for real companies, field trips, traditional lectures, role-playing, simulations and teamwork. It also features seminars with top industry speakers and professional development activities, such as an annual ethical leadership case competition, taped presentations and mock interviews and workshops on leadership, case interviewing, cross-cultural communication and more.

School Says - Admissions
Acceptance is based on a careful appraisal of students' academic records, GMAT, TOEFL, essay, letters of recommendation, interview and work experience. Students are evaluated on an individual basis. A minimum GPA of 3.0, GMAT score of 600, TOEFL score of 580 on the paper-based test or 237 on the computer-based test, plus a minimum of one-two years of work experience are preferred. Two years of work experience are required for undergraduate business majors. Application deadlines for the full-time program are April 15 for international students and June 15 for domestic students. For the part-time program, deadlines are April 15, July 15 and November 1. Visit our admissions and application Website at www.clemson.edu/business/mba/apply.htm for details. Clemson MBA Office 124 Sirrine Hall Clemson, SC 29634-1315 Phone: 864-656-3975 fax: 864-656-0947 Admissions e-mail: mba@clemson.edu Web address: www.clemson.edu/mba

School Says - Campus Life
Clemson University offers several top-level facilities and resources. Most MBA classes are taught in Â"executiveÂ" style classrooms (tiered rooms in a U-shape) with integrated computer and audio/video resources. Clemson's main library provides a variety of services and extensive online access to electronic information. The campus is supported by an enterprise-class computing environment.

Students Say - Academics
The College of Business & Behavioral Science at Clemson University offers a combination of daytime and evening classes to its full-time MBAs in Clemson as well as a full slate of evening classes to part-timers at the school's satellite campus in Greenville. Clemson MBAs tout the program's "rigorous curriculum" and excellent value; "The value of this degree vs. the cost of the degree appears to be very high," one student tells us.
Clemson's MBA offers concentrations in innovation and entrepreneurship, services science, supply chain management, health services (Greenville only), marketing analysis (Clemson only), and real estate (Clemson only). Full-timers are enthusiastic about "the entrepreneurial focus of the program," especially the "competitive and relevant assistantships with the Spiro Institute for Entrepreneurial Leadership." One writes, "It is rare to find relevant assistantships in an MBA program, and Clemson University provides some best opportunities for entrepreneurs to learn necessary business skills while working closely with start-up companies in South Carolina. They also do a marvelous job of bringing technologies developed by Clemson's Research Institutes to a forefront and finding their commercial value."
The program boasts "Some very good professors and interesting class topics," and students praise professors for "their willingness to help outside of class" and for being "generally reasonable when it comes to grades and making changes if the general class population is not grasping the material well." Students also note that "The administration here at Clemson University is very helpful. Any time I have asked for help regarding admission, enrollment, or financial aid they have always been able to answer my questions." Finally, they report that "Clemson's study abroad programs are attractive and meaningful."

Students Say - Admissions
Applicants to the MBA program at Clemson must submit a current resume (two years of work experience is required for students w/undergraduate degree in business); one official transcripts representing all undergraduate work; two letters of recommendation; a one- to two-page personal statement; interview (full-time applicants only); and, an official GMAT score report (score of at least 600 preferred for applicants to the full-time program). Non-native English speakers applying to the full-time program must also submit TOEFL scores (score of 580 paper-based or 237 computer based preferred), an International Student Financial Certification Form, and translations of transcripts not in English.

Students Say - Campus Life
Full-time MBAs attend classes on Clemson's main campus, in a facility with U-shaped tiered classrooms equipped with up-to-date multimedia facilities. Students tell us that life here involves "hectic course work with case studies, quizzes, midterms, discussions, presentations and projects. Apart from the course work, we have regular MBA Student association meetings every Friday to discuss and organize events related to community work, organizing events with alumni etc. Then we have regular discussions and talks by guest speakers, which are compulsory to attend as part of our course work. We have regular social gathering with MBA alumni and with faculty also." Reflecting upon all this activity, one student observes that "Clemson has a great tradition of merging academia with life. You feel like you're a part of the school and the community."
Beyond the classroom, "The fitness and intramural facilities are top-notch and are meant to include everybody on campus." The surroundings are beautiful." Clemson sits right on Hartwell Lake, with more than 1,000 miles of shoreline," and hometown Clemson offers "an extensive public transportation system that stretches into neighboring towns" for students' convenience.
Part-time students may attend classes on the satellite campus in Greenville. The school "sponsors several events in Greenville for the off-campus students" but most here-like most part-time students with full-time jobs at other schools-generally visit campus only when necessary to complete academic responsibilities.
The Clemson MBA program attracts students who "are very competitive in most facets of life: sports, academics, job-search, etc. However, this competitive spirit does not manifest itself in pettiness, but rather in a collective effort to elevate the performances of both ourselves and our peers." The main campus draws lots of engineering undergraduates, while the satellite campus is populated with "mostly middle-management types from a fairly wide range of employers."

Students Say - Careers
Clemson University maintains an Office of MBA Career Development dedicated to its business graduates. For those who seek out the service, the Office of Career Development office offers career placement support including one-on-one professional coaching and personalized placement assistance as well as a range of self-assessment instruments, job-search counseling, interviewing and resume-writing workshops, and recruiting and networking events. Students also report that "the alumni base and networking opportunities" here are "a great strength." Companies hiring recent Clemson MBAs include Blackbaud, Bausch & Lomb, CapGemini, Colonial Life, Disney, GE, Home Depot, Lockheed Martin, Michelin, Milliken, Nestle, Northwestern Mutual, Resurgent Capital Service, Schneider, and Target. About one-third of Clemson MBAs wind up in marketing and sales; about as many find work in general management.

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