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6 : mind
8 : MANAGEMENT CORE
11 : SPECIALIZATION & joint
degrees
14 : FIRST & second YEAR
16 : heart
18 : FACULTY
21 : STUDENTS & graduates
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2 6 : BYU EXPERIENCE
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THE MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION PROGRAM AT BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY WILL
OPEN YOUR MIND, HEART, SOUL, AND DOOR TO YOUR CAREER.
Growing out of a 100-year tradition that started with instruction in bookkeeping, the Marriott School of Management
is nationally ranked; listed among BusinessWeek’s top 25 and
named the best regional program in the country by the Wall
Street Journal.
MIND
The MBA program is part of a distinctive community that fosters an atmosphere of advanced learning. A unique academic environment and top national rankings have allowed
the program to attract some of the brightest students and faculty from across the nation
and around the world. Students are taught to develop new ideas while learning from a
curriculum that is constantly updated and revised by skilled professors. Students learn
from experienced teachers who are involved with ongoing research and consulting in the
business world.
HEART
At BYU, students gain an education from a school with a rich heritage that has existed
since 1875. Many of the graduates from the MBA program, such as Kevin Rollins, Fraser
Bullock, and David Checketts, have gone on to become influential leaders in businesses
and their communities. Connected alumni, along with motivated students and supportive
faculty, make up the heart of the MBA program.
SOUL
Nurturing the soul, students are taught in an atmosphere that encourages strong moral values,
high ethical standards, and a tenacious work ethic. BYU offers a unique blend of secular and
spiritual learning expressed by the university’s motto: “The glory of God is intelligence.”
DOOR
Named for benefactors J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott, the Marriott School is recognized
as one of the leading international business schools in the world. The country’s most influential business publications rank it among the top b-schools, and it continues to garner
national recognition. This strong reputation, combined with a vital alumni network and
professional placement center, will help you open doors of opportunity for the duration
of your life.
This is your invitation to discover how the BYU MBA program can open your mind, heart,
soul, and the door to your future.
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WEIGHING ONLY 2 PERCENT OF ONE’S BODY WEIGHT, THE BRAIN MANAGES AND CONTROLS ALL
OPERATIONS OF THE HUMAN BODY. ARE YOU READY TO PUSH YOUR MIND TO ITS LIMITS?
The BYU MBA program will expand your thinking and capacity
for success. Your education here will serve as a foundation to
not only ground you in proven management techniques but
also launch you on a directed career path. The school’s faculty will challenge you in your preparation for modern business’ demanding management and leadership roles. Critical
thinking skills make up the bulk of the program’s first-year
curriculum. Specialization becomes a stronger focus as you
complete an internship and begin your second year.
MANAGEMENT CORE
The MBA management core provides a foundation of general management skills to prepare you with business basics. Core classes move quickly through established practices
and applied theories, helping you develop skills in marketing, communications, finance,
accounting, strategy, operations management, and human-resource management.
These classes give you a solid
framework on which to build
your own specialized knowledge
base and skills.
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name:
JOB:
LOCATION:
Elyseu
Castro EDUCATION:
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION MAJOR, MACKENZIE UNIVERSITY
COMMERCIAL MANAGER, JOHNSON & JOHNSON
SAO PAULO, BRAZIL
SAO PAULO, BRAZIL
M
y BYU MBA professors are great. They
entrepreneur enter the Brazilian and Argen-
try to get everyone involved and ask
tine markets. I drew from my class experi-
questions that make you really analyze is-
ences as we did product testing for the client
sues. They challenge you to think outside the
and traveled to Brazil and Argentina to assess
box and then give you opportunities to apply
the effectiveness of the company’s language
what you’ve learned in real-life situations.
learning software.
The field studies program provided me
My goal is to someday have my own busi-
opportunities to do just that. One field study
ness, and my experiences at BYU helped me
I participated in helped me apply what I’d
realize my potential as an entrepreneur. I
learned about product testing and entering
learned how to articulate an idea, develop an
new markets, because we were helping an
idea, and make it work.
SPECIALIZATION
You choose what you want to become. MBA students pick an academic area of specialization that best suits personal and professional interests. Specialization is important in
launching your career. It increases your individual marketability, as it gives you an area
where you begin to develop your own expertise. This expertise can be extended through
an internship and elective courses that will help prepare you for a chosen field. Specialized
knowledge helps open doors for immediate and long-term growth and development.
MBA Majors:
• Finance
• Marketing
• Supply chain
MBA Minors:
• Information systems
• Strategy
name:
JOB:
PHD IN MANAGEMENT, UCLA
Jeff Dyer
LOCATION:
PROVO, UTAH
job:
MARRIOTT SCHOOL HORACE BEESLEY PROFESSOR OF STRATEGY;
CONSULTANT AND MANAGER FOR BAIN AND COMPANY
E
very organization needs employees who
see what contributes to it. If the problem is
are skilled at problem solving. Through
declining profits, we break that down—does it
our business strategies curriculum at BYU,
have to do with revenues? Or costs? Or both?
we help students develop structured skills so
As students wrestle with these questions, they
they can identify a problem and break it down.
are able to develop important strategic skills.
On the first day of class, I present a case
• Entrepreneurship
• Global Management Certificate/International
JOINT DEGREES
This option marries an MBA to another graduate degree at BYU. The Marriott School, in
conjunction with other schools on campus, currently offers two joint degrees: JD/MBA
(law) and MBA/MS (engineering). Independent admission to both programs is required
for each joint degree.
Our business strategy faculty brings real-
from a company facing a problem and ask
world experience to the classroom to help
students for solutions. When they’ve exhaust-
students understand how to make theory us-
ed their ideas, I present one they might have
able in the real world. That allows us to bet-
derived if they had applied strategic frame-
ter prepare our students for jobs in strategy
works. I help them draw out the problem and
consulting and general management.
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• Product development
• Organizational behavior/human resources
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FIRST YEAR
Although you will declare an area of specialization when you begin the MBA program,
your first year is heavily weighted with management core classes covering a wide variety of
topics. These courses provide vital tools, concepts, and techniques for analysis in each of
the functional areas of business. Core classes convey the basic set of business tools every
MBA graduate must master.
Our program follows a lockstep format—first-year students enter the program in the
fall and are organized into groups that take the same classes together. In the second semester students take a mixture of required core classes and discipline-specific courses to
help prepare for summer internships. Students spend much of their time working in small
study teams; group work is an essential part of the MBA program.
After completing the first-year course work, students are strongly encouraged to complete
a summer internship that will further their professional interests. The internship experience
can greatly enrich academic work during the second year of the program and is beneficial
in securing full-time employment after completion of the MBA degree. The Marriott School
Business Career Center works with students during the first year of the MBA program to help
them find internships and during the second year to find full-time employment.
SECOND YEAR
After completing the first year, MBA students have more opportunities to explore major
and elective courses. Only a handful of core classes are required in the second year. The
remaining credit hours comprise required
courses and electives that can further a specialization or personal interest.
More than 80 MBA electives are available
to students. Electives change each year and
are sometimes developed by faculty to meet
specific needs or interests. A full list of elective
courses can be found on the MBA web site:
mba.byu.edu.
GLOBAL THINKING
HAVE YOU LIVED ABROAD? DO YOU SPEAK A SECOND OR THIRD LANGUAGE? SOME MBA STUDENTS ADD AN INTERNATIONAL COMPONENT TO THEIR DEGREE BY EARNING A GLOBAL
MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATE. EARNING THE CERTIFICATE IS A GREAT WAY TO ENHANCE YOUR
MARKETABILITY WITH GLOBAL COMPANIES. REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE AN INTERNATIONAL
BUSINESS EXPERIENCE/INTERNSHIP, INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS COURSES, AND PROFICIENCY
IN A SECOND LANGUAGE. INSTRUCTION IN BUSINESS TERMINOLOGY, VOCABULARY, AND CULTURE IS OFFERED IN 11 LANGUAGES.
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Heart
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organization; the �ital center and
�ource �f one’s being, �motion�,
an� sensibilities.
IN A SINGLE YEAR, THE HUMAN HEART BEATS ABOUT 35 MILLION TIMES. THIS POWERFUL MUSCLE MOVES YOUR BLOOD 12,000 MILES A DAY, GIVING YOUR BODY THE VITAL ENERGY IT NEEDS.
Faculty, students, and alumni make up the core, or heart,
of the BYU MBA program. The vital contributions of each
create the dynamic learning environment that has become
one of the nation’s top business schools. In an increasingly
competitive business world, the Marriott School is unique
in its approach to management education—valuing collaboration over competition.
FACULTY
“We’re only as good as you are,” quips Gary Rhoads, a popular marketing professor who
takes students’ success personally. “We’re intricately tied to what you do with the rest of
your lives.” Professors like Rhoads spend a great deal of time outside of class making sure
students are grasping new concepts and making career progress.
This kind of attention is not unusual at BYU—one of the few nationally ranked MBA
schools without a PhD program. Your classes are all taught by professors, not PhD candidates. Professors are handpicked from the more than 130 full-time Marriott School faculty
members to teach in the school’s flagship MBA program.
In addition to teaching at the Marriott School, many professors have also taught at
other top American business schools: Harvard, Wharton, Stanford, Michigan, UCLA,
Dartmouth, and Darden, to name a few, and at some leading international business
schools, including London, INSEAD (France), IMD (Switzerland), and the Hong Kong
University of Science and Technology.
The school’s world-class faculty excel as teachers and as researchers. They exert their influence through publications in the most prestigious management journals and are quoted
in the popular business press. They also stand out as leaders of professional organizations
such as the American Academy of Management, American Taxation, Strategic Management Association, Society of Competitive Intelligence, American Accounting Association,
and the Financial Accounting Foundation—the organization that oversees the establishment of accounting standards.
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name:
education:
PHD IN ORGANIZATIONAL COMMUNICATION, USC
Kriste�
DeTienne
LOCATION:
PROVO, UTAH
job:
MARRIOTT SCHOOL PROFESSOR OF ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP AND
STRATEGY. CONSULTING ASSOCIATE FOR OASIS MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS
R
ight from the start, I want students in
and share some great advice. When we get
the OB/HR major to get to know each
back to the Marriott School, the students are
other and our alumni. I organize an annual
white-water rafting trip in Montana and invite
alumni to come along.
We pile into vans and drive for 12 hours.
ready to jump into the program.
I love it here because we’ve got great students. They’re eager to do well and work hard.
I’m amazed as we review applications and
By the time we arrive, all of the students are
look at the incredible things they’ve already
friends. The alumni talk to the students—be-
accomplished. The students love the chal-
tween rapids, of course. The alumni chat
lenge of diagnosing and solving organization-
about their jobs, the industry, and what they
al problems, and the MBA program prepares
do in their firms. They bring up current trends
them well for leadership positions in the field.
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name:
JOB:
Artie Gulden
LOCATION:
HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATOR, ENSIGN GROUP
CAVE CREEK, ARIZONA
EDUCATION:
GEOGRAPHY AND HISTORY, BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY;
MS, GEOGRAPHY, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN–MADISON
I
was scared. It was the first day of orienta-
tion, even though I’d feared it in the begin-
tion and I had just met my semester group.
ning, turned out to be a blessing. We learned
My previous experiences with group work had
to rely on each other and realized none of us
been negative, so as I shook hands with these
could do it alone. This was one of the greatest
strangers, I was nervous to spend the next
learning points in the MBA program for me.
four months with them. I figured I’d just put in
my time with the group and then be off.
As the semester continued, my group ex-
No week went by that I wasn’t working one-on-one with a professor. Their goal
wasn’t to just help me with an assignment;
perience ended up being completely different
their goal was to really teach me and help me
from what I’d envisioned. My group interac-
learn what I needed to succeed.
STUDENTS
BYU MBA students are anything but ordinary. Coming from nearly every continent on
earth and with more than 80 percent speaking a second language, it’s no wonder our students have a flair for global business. They use their varied backgrounds in music, medicine, engineering, and communications to add a unique perspective to the school. This
diversity adds to the distinct learning environment that makes up the MBA program.
By using a collaborative culture, the Marriott School is distinguished from other business schools. Emphasis is not placed on student competition. Instead, teamwork is taught
to help students learn from each other. A desire to see each other succeed overshadows the
competitiveness found at many other schools.
The intimate atmosphere, which averages 40 students per class, also fosters this learning environment. Students are able to work closely with professors and one another to
gain the most educational experience available. Friendships and associations last longer
than the two-year program—they last a lifetime.
GRADUATES
After completing the BYU MBA program, graduates join a network of more than 40,000
alumni committed to the school’s mission and success. Our alumni are anxious to make
meaningful contributions to MBA curriculum and programs. Many of these professionals
consult with faculty and address students at seminars and lectures. They value the education they received here and commit their time, abilities, and resources to the development
and mentoring of future business leaders. The alumni network and the ties
students form within the program can
open doors for lifelong career development and placement.
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Soul
The �nimatin� and �ital
þrinciple in �umans; spirit.
WE BELIEVE THAT AN EDUCATION SHOULD NOT ONLY UPLIFT THE MIND BUT ALSO THE SOUL.
A BYU MBA IS DIFFERENT FROM ANY OTHER. MAKING IT A SOUL-ENLARGING EXPERIENCE REQUIRES A COMMITMENT OF SPIRIT FROM FACULTY AND STUDENTS. DISCOVERING AND LEARNING
TO APPLY CORE VALUES AND ETERNAL PRINCIPLES IS A REAL PART OF THE BYU EXPERIENCE.
BYU EXPERIENCE
An example of learning by study and by faith can be seen in a one-of-a-kind finance final.
Acting on a spiritual prompting, Professor Michael Pinegar decided one semester to offer
a choice of two final exams. Option one was to take the regular final, a rigorous eight-hour
take-home exam dealing with issues discussed that semester. The test would be comprehensive and account for 50 percent of the final grade.
The alternative final would give students the grades they had already earned, but would
require them to spend four hours serving someone. They would also be required to spend
two hours reading the scriptures and other church literature to learn what the Lord has
said about the accumulation and disposition of wealth. The students were encouraged to
relate this experience to class concepts and submit a report on their service and reading.
“I spent more time reading these finals than I would have the regular finals,” Professor Pinegar says. “At times, what I read brought tears to my eyes. On a regular final, that
would not be a good sign.”
Spiritual education is part of the classroom and campus-wide experience. University devotionals and forums, held each Tuesday, enliven the BYU experience. Devotional speakers
can be apostles or professors sharing what matters most to them. Other invited guests, such
as former Justice Sandra Day O’Conner, poet Li-Young
Lee, and former White House Bureau Chief Helen
Thomas, take advantage of this unique forum to share
personal feelings and professional insights. Few campuses value faith and spiritual development as much
as Brigham Young University—pausing every Tuesday
morning at 11 a.m. for a devotional or forum.
More than 20 different faiths are represented on
campus; the large majority of students are members of
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Student congregations meet each Sunday to worship and
learn more about their faith. Members of the Church
of Jesus Christ are organized into wards (small congregations of about 150) to study the restored gospel of
Jesus Christ. Student wards also serve as the hub of
social activity on campus, providing opportunities to
date, serve, and lead various activities.
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name:
EDUCATION:
Sarah Davis
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
JOB:
M
LOCATION:
TECHNICAL SALES MAJOR, WEBER STATE
MARKET SPECIALIST, JOHN WILEY AND SONS
y experience in the MBA program
taught me that my education was an oppor-
taught me to better understand people.
tunity to expand my ability to touch lives.
The program doesn’t foster an environment
I look back on who I was two years ago and
where people are going to step on someone
realize that because of my experience at BYU
else to get ahead. It was a friendly, collabora-
I’m a better person. I came to see my education
tive setting.
as so much more than just studying business
I found out that there are many faculty
cases and learning how to calculate net pres-
members at BYU who could teach just about
ent value. The program actually changes peo-
anywhere, but they decided they wanted give
ple and makes us better in our communities, in
back to the next generation. Their example
our neighborhoods, and with our families.
CHURCH SPONSORSHIP, HONOR CODE, ETHICS
name:
education:
MBA, BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY
Andrea Thomas
LOCATION:
BENTONVILLE, ARKANSAS
job:
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF PRIVATE BRANDS,
WAL-MART STORES INCORPORATED
B
efore I came to BYU, I don’t think I really
At BYU you get a truly holistic experience.
understood what it was like to give 200
Our ethics courses were fascinating, because
percent of myself to something. When I got
we were able to bring in gospel principles to
here I committed that I would get as much
explain concepts. In ethics discussions out-
out of my two years as I possibly could. So
side the university, you address the same
for every class, every case, and every assign-
concepts but you have to really work to get
ment, I thought to myself before I finished,
the language right. The MBA program inte-
“Have I done my best?” That level of determi-
grates your personal values into business
nation and striving for excellence was some-
principles and helps that part of you play a
thing I learned here in the program.
more visible role in your education.
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The Marriott School at Brigham Young University is here to attract, develop, and place
men and women of faith, character, and professional ability who will become outstanding
leaders capable of dealing with change in a global environment. This atmosphere is created
and preserved through commitment to conduct that reflects those ideals and principles.
All members of the BYU family—faculty, administrators, staff, and students—agree to
maintain the highest standards of honor, integrity, and morality. They strive to follow
the example of the Savior, Jesus Christ. Members of the campus community also follow
modest dress and grooming standards that enhance the learning atmosphere. Individuals
who are not members of the Church of Jesus Christ are expected to maintain the same
standards of conduct.
BYU students commit to be honest in all their dealings. All work must be their own
unless specified. Students should avoid academic dishonesty in all its forms, including but
not limited to plagiarism, falsification, cheating, and other academic misconduct. A complete description of the BYU Honor Code is found at honorcode.byu.edu.
Recognized by recruiters around the world as one of the best places to hire graduates with high ethical standards, BYU supports David
O. McKay’s teachings that character is the highest aim
of education. Marriott School professors recognize this
truth and its importance in becoming a trusted leader.
The development of strong moral and spiritual values
along with essential management skills help BYU graduates conduct business with integrity.
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Door
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WE PASS BY DOZENS OF THEM EVERY DAY. THE KEY IS KNOWING WHICH ONE TO OPEN AND
WHERE IT WILL LEAD. THE MARRIOTT SCHOOL, ALONG WITH ITS EXTENSIVE NETWORK OF ALUMNI
AND FRIENDS, IS READY TO HELP YOU FIND THE RIGHT DOOR.
Whether you are looking for a career in a Fortune 100 company
or you have dreamed of creating your own start-up, a BYU
MBA can help you maximize your potential. Equipped with
new knowledge and abilities, Marriott School graduates are
in increasingly high demand.
CAREER MANAGEMENT
The Steven and Georgia White Business Career Center is the focal point of the school’s
placement, internship, and field study efforts. This facility is equipped with a large presentation room, a reference library, an eRecruiting system, and 20 interview rooms to accommodate recruiters. Students also use the career center to get career counseling, participate
in mock interviews, and receive résumé critiques. These resources, combined with an experienced career-employment staff, will allow you to maximize your career potential.
When it comes to bang for the buck, the BYU MBA offers unprecedented value. The
Financial Times ranked the Marriott School’s MBA program No. 2 for the highest percentage salary increase of
North American schools. These graduates landed jobs
paying an average of 157 percent more than their preMBA salaries. Good job placement and low tuition cost
contribute to a debt pay-off period that Forbes calculates
as only 2.2 years—the shortest for graduates anywhere.
Sponsorship by and financial support from The
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints enable BYU
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to keep graduate tuition costs among the lowest. This
low tuition functions much like a scholarship from the
church in reducing the individual cost of obtaining an
MBA. As a result, many BYU MBA students are able to
avoid the heavy student-debt load often associated with
obtaining a highly ranked MBA degree.
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name:
JOB:
Aaron
McKay
LOCATION:
INVESTMENT CONSULTANT, CAMBRIDGE ASSOCIATES
BOSTON, MA
EDUCATION:
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT MAJOR, WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY
I
stepped onto the plane in Salt Lake and 45
Soon after I arrived, I was able to imple-
hours later stepped off in Mozambique. I
ment my business plan to develop the organi-
was there to develop a business plan, and I
zation’s water technology business. We creat-
knew no one, I had no contacts, and no place
ed simple water pumps out of local materials
to live. I was starting from the ground up.
and found a way to dig wells and install the
The BYU Economic Self-Reliance Center
pumps cheaply and easily.
helped me get an internship with ASCEND Al-
It was amazing. By the time I left, I had
liance. This nonprofit organization was look-
launched a sustainable business by using
ing to expand to Africa, and they needed a
the skills I’d gained in the MBA program.
Portuguese speaker to get an inside view on
More importantly, I felt like I’d really made
Mozambique’s business opportunities.
a difference.
SAMPLE OF RECRUITING COMPANIES
name:
job:
FORMER DELL CEO
Kevin Rollin�
LOCATION:
DOVER, MASSACHUSETTS
education:
MBA, BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY
M
y MBA gave me great career options.
your success in life is going to depend on
I received a first-class education that
your ability to think globally.
allowed me to compete with anyone—from
What I find as I travel and look at emerging
Harvard, Stanford, and others. But it was up
nations is a lack of core middle management.
to me to do something with it.
An MBA hones the ability to understand and
An MBA should round you out as a manag-
manage finance, people—almost anything.
er and should leverage the things you know
I had professors who inspired me to do
from your undergraduate degree. It should
things I didn’t think I could do. I’m grateful
also make you aware of the world. We live in
they taught me to reach out and take risks.
a global economy, a global community, and
This gave me the confidence to succeed.
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3M
Dell
Lockheed Martin
Adobe
Deloitte & Touche
Medtronic
Amazon
Deutsche Bank
Microsoft
American Express
Dow Chemical
Nestlé
Amgen
Eli Lilly and Company
Nike
AT&T
Ernst & Young
Nissan
Avail
ExxonMobil
PepsiCo
Avery Dennison
FedEx
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Bain & Company
Ford Motor Company
Procter & Gamble
Bank of America
GAP
Qualcomm
BMW
General Electric
Rolex
Cambridge Associates
General Mills
Safeway
Caterpillar
Goldman Sachs
Savage Services
Cemex
Google
SC Johnson
Centex Corporation
Hewlett-Packard
T-Mobile
Cisco
Honeywell
Telefónica
Citigroup
Intel
Union Pacific
ConAgra
Johnson & Johnson
Vanguard Group
Credit Suisse
JP Morgan
Wal-Mart
Cummins
Kimberly-Clark
Whirlpool
DaimlerChrysler
KPMG
Yellow Transportation
Find a complete list at mba.byu.edu.
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BYU MANAGEMENT SOCIETY
MBA PLACEMENT BY PROFESSION †
Do you want to stay connected, even after you graduate? Aside from joining the ranks of
more than 40,000 Marriott School alumni, you can get involved with a dynamic professional development and networking organization. The BYU Management Society links managers, executives, lawyers, accountants, bankers, investors, and other professionals together.
Committed to growing moral and ethical leadership around the world, this organization is
dedicated to lifelong learning, service, networking, and supporting BYU.
Although the Marriott School sponsors the Management Society, its membership is not
restricted to BYU or Marriott School alumni. In fact, membership includes a large number
who are not alumni or members of the Church of Jesus Christ. The Management Society
has sixty-five active chapters throughout the world.
Finance/Accounting
36%
Marketing/Sales
18%
Human Resources
14%
Operations/Logistics
11%
Consulting
8%
General Management 6%
Other
7%
MBA STARTING SALARIES †
PROFESSION
NORTHWEST REGION: Portland, Seattle, Spokane, Tacoma NORTH-
San Antonio GREAT LAKES REGION: Chicago, Columbus, Indianapolis,
ERN CALIFORNIA/NEVADA REGION: East Bay, Sacramento, Silicon
Kansas City, Milwaukee, Minneapolis NORTHEAST REGION: Boston,
Valley SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA/HAWAII REGION: BYU–Hawaii,
New Hampshire, New York, Pittsburg ATLANTIC REGION: Blue Ridge,
Hispanic, Inland Empire, Los Angeles, Orange County, Rancho Santa
Charlotte, Richmond, Washington, D.C. SOUTHEAST REGION: Atlanta
Margarita, San Diego, Ventura County/Santa Barbara UTAH/IDAHO
AVERAGE
Marketing / Sales
$92,289
$21,889
Finance / Accounting
$88,674
$17,419
Consulting
$98,750
$21,666
General Management
$80,857
$15,833
Human Resources
$86,313
$15,179
Operations / Logistics
$78,367
$12,227
Other
$86,438
$14,900
REGION: Boise, Salt Lake City, St. George, Utah Valley SOUTHWEST
INTERNATIONAL CHAPTERS: Buenos Aires, Costa Rica, Finland,
REGION: Albuquerque, El Paso, Las Vegas, Arizona SOUTH CENTRAL
Frankfurt, Geneva, Hong Kong, Manilla, Mexico City, Monterrey, Pana-
†
As of October 2008
REGION: Austin, Dallas/Ft. Worth, Denver, Houston, Northwest Arkansas,
ma, Paris, Sao Paulo, Santiago, Seoul, Tokyo
‡
Does not include: moving allowance, additional guaranteed compensation, or stock options.
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AVERAGE BONUS ‡
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The Marriott
School
An �x-
�raordinar� �lace �o �pen �earts,
�inds, souls, and �oor�.
NO MATTER WHERE YOU GO IN LIFE, YOU CAN ALWAYS RELY ON ONE THING—YOUR EDUCATION.
AN MBA FROM THE MARRIOTT SCHOOL WILL CHALLENGE YOU WHILE EXPANDING YOUR HEART,
MIND, AND SOUL AND OPENING DOORS. GET READY FOR A UNIQUE EXPERIENCE IN A UNIQUE
PLACE. AND WHILE YOU’RE HERE, DON’T MISS OPPORTUNITIES TO WORK WITH THE SCHOOL’S
RESEARCH CENTERS AND INSTITUTES, PARTICIPATE IN THE STUDENT ASSOCIATIONS, AND
EXPLORE THE NEARBY MOUNTAINS AND NATURAL WONDERS.
CENTERS AND INSTITUTES
How can you gain an added edge? The Marriott School is home to various centers that
allow you to do just that. Not only do they help faculty stay current, centers and institutes
sponsor mentored research projects for students in many specialized areas.
Global Management:
The Global Management Center breathes an international perspective into all programs
at the school. The center not only sponsors more business language courses than any
other U.S. business school, it also works with faculty to develop international cases and
sponsors international field study and consulting projects. Earning a Global Management Certificate—through language competency, course knowledge, and international
experience—signifies to employers your ability to excel in a global economy. Learn more
at gmc.byu.edu.
Economic Self-Reliance:
Through innovative action research, outreach activities, and applied learning, the BYU
Economic Self-Reliance Center brings practitioners, researchers, and community members together to help families throughout the world become economically self-reliant.
Find more at selfreliance.byu.edu.
ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND TECHNOLOGY:
The Rollins Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology educates, encourages, and supports students to successfully start and operate new business ventures using innovative
technology. Successful entrepreneurs and business leaders mentor and prepare students
to work and lead in a highly digitized world. Students are given opportunities to explore
entrepreneurship and innovative technologies through programs like the Student Entrepreneur of the Year, the Business Plan Competition, the Entrepreneur Lecture Series, the
Web Business Idea Competition, and the Omniture Web Analytics Competition. Visit
learnearnreturn.com.
Institutes:
BYU MBA students have access to two institutes in the Marriott School—the Peery Institute of Financial Services and the Institute of Marketing. You can participate in a conference with change management experts, meet with financial services executives in New
York, or probe marketing managers for the latest trends. Institutes offer scholarships and
provide insider access to leaders in these and other specialized industries. Access more at
marriottschool.byu.edu.
STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES
The strong religious element, along with a wide variety of active student organizations
provide a measure of balance to the strenuous demands of a BYU MBA education. This
focus on individual and family well-being may be why the Princeton Review named BYU’s
Marriott School the nation’s “Most Family-Friendly” business school.
Women in Management:
Field Studies:
The Marriott School has an active chapter of
Women in Management, a national organization designed to provide support for women
in business. Women from both graduate and
undergraduate programs participate in discussion groups, attend seminars, play golf,
and socialize.
Through this program, students become
short-term business consultants for real
companies while earning credit and making
professional contacts.
MBA Association:
The MBA Association (MBAA) provides students with both social and business-related
extracurricular activities. MBAA sponsors
professional seminars, religious firesides,
community service projects, barbeques, dances, sporting events, and cultural activities.
MBA Spouse Association:
The MBA Spouse Association provides opportunities for spouses of MBA students to
get involved in the MBA experience. Members can get involved in book clubs, children’s music classes, service projects, and
continuing-education seminars.
Silver Fund:
Second-year students can apply to help manage a $1.2 million Marriott School portfolio
through participating in the Silver Fund.
Business Plan Competition:
Students write, pitch, and refine their business plans as they participate in one of the
country’s largest business plan competitions.
Prizes can include up to $50,000 in cash and
in-kind services.
Cougar Capital:
Cougar Capital is a venture capital and private equity course for MBA students. They
manage a real-dollars investment fund and
are able to partner with others on large transactions.
Other Organizations:
If you’ve got a business interest, we’ve probably got a student club or association for you.
Check out the: Finance Society, Marketing
Association, Investment Banking Club,
Net Impact, Collegiate Entrepreneurs Organization, International Graduate Student
Association, and more than a dozen others
at marriottschool.byu.edu/clubs.
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THIS IS THE PLACE
Head 781 miles due east of the Golden Gate Bridge or go 2,188 miles west of the Statue of
Liberty and you’ll find Brigham Young University. Tucked up against the Wasatch Mountains along the foothills of Provo, Utah, are nearly 560 acres of well-kept grounds and
hundreds of buildings that make up BYU.
You’ll see as many out-of-state license plates around campus as you would crossing the
Golden Gate—without all the fog. And the view from Y Mountain is pretty spectacular—
something as majestic as you might see from Miss Liberty.
When you need a break from your studies, five national parks, numerous ski resorts, and
almost every type of scenery imaginable are only a short drive away—making this the perfect place to also get an education from nature. Situated in a valley with nearly half a million people, Provo offers a small city feel without losing its college-town charm. Whether
you’re looking to hit the slopes at nearby Sundance, do a little hiking on 11,750-foot Mount
Timpanogos, or kayak the Provo River, recreational opportunities abound.
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FROM BYU TO:
DRIVE TIME
Sundance
20 min
Alta, Snowbird, Park City
45 min
SLC International Airport
45 min
Arches National Park
3 hours
Lake Powell
5 hours
Las Vegas
6 hours
MBA ADMISSIONS
Applications to the BYU MBA program must be completed online. Acceptance to the fulltime program is for fall only. Admission is conducted on a rolling basis. Log on to: mba.
byu.edu/apply.
Admission requirements:
1.Commitment to the mission of BYU and its sponsoring organization, The Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter-day Saints. Membership in the Church of Jesus Christ is not required
for admittance to the program, but an understanding of and a commitment to support
the church’s mission are necessary. Please refer to the church’s web site, www.lds.org,
and the BYU Honor Code web site, honorcode.byu.edu, for additional information
about the mission of the church and BYU.
2.Evidence of management and leadership skills. Full-time management work experience is
strongly recommended but not required. Applicants who lack work experience should
demonstrate other outstanding qualifications (i.e., above-average GMAT score and GPA,
strong interview and presentation skills, and quality internship experience).
3. Academic ability as evidenced by GMAT score and GPA.
4.Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university. For international students the
undergraduate degree must be equivalent to a U.S. four-year degree.
I nternational Applicants: Strong English skills
as evidenced by the Test of English as a Foreign
Language (TOEFL) or the International English
Language Testing System (IELTS). All international students for whom English is not the first language and who receive their undergraduate degree
from a foreign university are required to take the
TOEFL or IELTS.
A COMPLETE APPLICATION INCLUDES
THE FOLLOWING:
• APPLICATION FORM
• BYU HONOR CODE COMMITMENT
• RÉSUMÉ
• STATEMENT OF INTENT
• PERSONAL ESSAYS
• LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
• TRANSCRIPTS
• TEST SCORES: GMAT, TOEFL/IELTS (IF APPLICABLE)
• APPLICATION FEE
• F INANCIAL DOCUMENTATION
(INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS ONLY)
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FINANCIAL AID
Typically, MBA degrees have one of the highest costs in graduate-level education. However,
because of support from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, BYU MBA tuition
has been kept very affordable—particularly for active members of the church. Annual
BYU MBA tuition (two semesters) is roughly one-quarter that of the average cost of MBA
tuition at the top 50 schools in the United States. In addition to heavily subsidized tuition,
students may also qualify for scholarships and award money. In the past, more than half of
BYU MBA students have received some type of scholarship assistance.
Scholarships and Awards:
MBA Program Scholarships—MBA program scholarships are based on academic merit, leadership, and financial need. All incoming MBA students are automatically considered for the
MBA program scholarship at the time of application. No additional application is needed.
Dean’s Scholar—All first-year MBA students are considered for Dean’s Scholar awards,
which are full-tuition scholarships for the first year of the MBA program. Recipients are
selected based on demonstrated leadership and past academic performance.
Marriott School Private Scholarships—Second-year MBA students are eligible for numerous
private scholarships available through the dean’s office.
Hawes Award—Hawes Scholars receive the highest distinction given to second-year MBA
students. Selected by faculty and students for academic performance, leadership, and service, each scholar receives a $10,000 cash award.
Loans:
Stafford Federal Loans and Marriott School loans are available to full-time students in
good academic standing whose combined family and personal resources are inadequate
for the continuation of study. Students should contact the byu Student Financial Aid
Office for information concerning application.
Assistantships:
Assistantships are offered to many second-year MBA students. Students may apply for
these positions at the end of their first year.
For more information on scholarships, financial aid, and estimated educational expenses, visit mba.byu.edu/financialaid.
Stoddard & Questar Scholars—These awards are given to second-year MBA students in the
finance major who have exceptional academic records and have contributed to the MBA
program in a significant way.
Cardon International Sponsorship (CIS) Program—International students who are members
of the Church of Jesus Christ and will return to their native countries after the MBA program may qualify for a scholarship to cover tuition, books, and insurance as well as living
expense loans to cover rent and food, based on financial need.
International Graduate Student Scholarship (IGSS)—International applicants admitted to a
Marriott School graduate program may be eligible for the IGSS. Scholarship awards range
from one-quarter to full tuition at the LDS rate. Students are automatically considered for
IGSS upon admission to a program. No additional application is needed. CIS recipients are
not considered for the IGSS.
Single-Parent Scholarship—Single parents with dependent children may qualify for a tuition and book scholarship.
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WHY HERE AND WHY NOW?
The BYU MBA program could very well be two of
the most challenging years of your life. This intense
experience demands hard work, dedication, and sacrifice. But the results of your efforts will be the acquisition of world-class management skills and the
formation of lifelong friendships with classmates
and professors.
And there is no better time to get a BYU MBA
than now. While some programs across the nation
are cutting their class size, we are in the process of
doubling the size of the Marriott School’s flagship
MBA program. These efforts will enable more men
and women of faith, character, and professional
ability to gain valuable leadership skills.
The world needs more business leaders who value integrity and character. In the unique
atmosphere of BYU, we will help you develop rigorous analytical tools and problem-solving skills along with a deeper appreciation for the role of integrity in modern business.
We also place a strong emphasis on effective leadership. We build into our curriculum
tools to help you become a better leader in your career as well as in your home, community, and church. In doing so, BYU MBA graduates are ready to contribute to the success of
any team in virtually any organization.
If you’re looking for an MBA program with a soul that will help open your mind, heart,
and doors to your future, I invite you to apply to the extraordinary BYU MBA program.
When [�rust, �onest�,
righteousness, justice,
�ercy, �indness, �ove]
�ecome the �oving �orc�
�f all one’s thoughts,
�ctions, and �esires,
�hen one �ay �e said to
�osses� �n�egrit�.
: n. eldon tanner
Sincerely,
BYU MBA PROGRAM
Craig Merrill
Director, MBA Program
W437 TANNER BUILDING
PROVO, UTAH 84602
PHONE: 801.422.3500
FAX: 801.422.0513
EMAIL: MBA @ BYU.EDU
WEB: MBA.BYU.EDU
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