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Full-Time MBA

At Rawls College, our AACSB-accredited Full-Time MBA program is tailored to empower future leaders with the essential management skills, hands-on experiences, and forward-thinking mindset needed to thrive in business. Our ranked full-time MBA not only helps you reach your career objectives but also boosts your earning potential. Through our one-year or two-year intensive program, you'll dive into immersive projects that sharpen your critical thinking abilities and enrich your understanding of the business realm, all within a challenging curriculum designed to expand your managerial perspective on the ever-evolving global market.

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program highlights

 

Accelerated Format

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Flexible Entry

Options to begin coursework during any semester (start dates in January, June or August) give you the power to begin when you're ready.

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One or Two-Year Options

Our lock-step program can be completed in 12 or 24 months.

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Condensed Course Format

All courses are offered in a condensed format of either five or eight weeks.

 

Career-Defining Curriculum

Regardless of your background, our comprehensive curriculum will give you an in-depth understanding of critical business issues and help you develop strategic decision-making skills. Interactive coursework draws upon real-world scenarios, allowing you to immediately apply what you learn to your career.

Core classes include foundational building blocks for today's business leaders:

Financial and Managerial Accounting

Financial Management Concepts

Information Technology and Operations Management

Leadership and Ethics

Marketing Concepts and Strategies

Managing Organizational Behavior and Organizational Design

Strategic and Global Management

Statistical Concepts for Business and Management

 

customized learning experience

 

In addition to developing a common body of knowledge in practical business matters, students can complete a concentration and earn an additional certification.

Concentrations

While no concentration is required, customizing your MBA can help you gain niche knowledge and increase your career prospects.

Healthcare Organization Management

Learn to manage healthcare organizations with business acumen.

Information Technology

Build business strategies for the global marketplace while gaining in-demand high-tech skills.

Marketing Analytics

Improve productivity and profitability by learning to make important business decisions by gathering analyzing product, service, consumer and market data.

Certifications

Alongside the core curriculum, students will be Microsoft Office Excel Specialist certified upon graduation.

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program format

 

The Rawls College MBA is a 42-credit-hour, lock-step, accelerated program. Courses are offered in a condensed format of either five or eight weeks, allowing you to earn your degree in as little as one year. Students are enrolled in two condensed courses simultaneously, for a total of four courses per semester. Coursework must be completed sequentially, as concepts build upon each other.

faculty

 

Rawls College faculty are passionate about helping you achieve your educational and professional goals. Our faculty integrate insights from their own research and professional experiences into the curriculum. They cultivate relationships with business leaders from around the world, helping you improve professional networking opportunities.

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scholarships

 

Upon applying to the Full-Time MBA program, competitive students are automatically considered for guaranteed scholarships if they meet the criteria listed below.

Full-Time MBA  Guaranteed Merit Scholarships
GPA GMAT Score* Scholarship Amount Semesters Total
3.5 750+ $4,000 3 $12,000
3.5 700-749 $3,500 3 $10,500
3.5 650-699 $2,500 3 $7,500
3.5 600-649 $2,000 3 $6,000

* A GMAT waiver applies to your application for admission only and does not apply to guaranteed merit scholarships.

class profile

 

At Rawls College, we believe diversity drives opportunities for collaboration and learning. Together, we benefit from the many perspectives, skills and experiences our students from all over the world bring to our learning environment.

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supporting your success

 
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Rawls Career Management Center

Whether you are looking to switch careers or advance on your current path, the Rawls Career Management Center (CMC) is dedicated to supporting your success. The staff in the CMC can help you explore professions and industries, learn strategic career advancement techniques, and connect you with top MBA employers.

 
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Techsan Connection

The Techsan Connection is a free, online platform for Texas Tech alumni. Through the platform, alumni can apply to jobs, reconnect with fellow classmates, network with industry professionals and volunteer to mentor current students.

 

alumni success

 

We invite you to meet a few of our graduates who have followed their passions, built outstanding careers and serve as leaders in today's business world.

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admissions

 

The admission process is the first step toward earning your degree. We will work closely with you to ensure your application process is personal, simple and successful. There's no better time to begin your MBA than now. We offer options to start in August, January or June, giving you the power to begin when you are ready.

Application Requirements

Successful MBA students come from all educational backgrounds. Our program is designed to meet the needs of recent graduates or early-career professionals; however, applicants must have a bachelor's degree in any discipline.

A complete application consists of the following items, to be received by the noted deadlines:

Unofficial Transcripts

Applicants must submit unofficial transcripts from any degree-awarding college or university, as well as any post-secondary institution attended.

Resume

Applicants must submit a detailed current resume, indicating professional work experience—including start and end dates (month and year) for each position held. Provide accomplishments and skills acquired, including managerial experience.

Essays

Applicants must complete five short-answer questions and one essay. All short answers should be compiled into one document.

Responses to short-answer questions must be less than 150 words.

Letters of Recommendation

Applicants are required to submit at least one formal letter of recommendation but can submit up to three. The letters should provide specific examples and anecdotes that illustrate your professional and/or academic potential.

GMAT Scores

GMAT scores are waived for applicants who have a cumulative GPA of 3.75 or higher from any completed degree program. Please note, this is the ONLY waiver or exception offered. Upon completing your application, you can request a GMAT waiver by emailing a request along with your application ID number to rawlsgrad@ttu.edu.

GMAT scores are considered invalid if they are more than five years old. If you would like to have your work experience taken into consideration for a GMAT waiver, please consider applying to our Professional MBA program.

To request consideration of other standardized exams (such as GRE, MCAT, LSAT, PCAT) previously taken in the past five years, please send an email to rawlsgrad@ttu.edu.

We don't have a set minimum or maximum requirement for test scores. We review students holistically, taking into account test scores, essays, undergraduate GPA and transcripts, letters of recommendation, and resumes.

English Proficiency for International Students

All international applicants must provide proof of English proficiency before their applications can be considered for admission. Only your most recent measure of English proficiency is considered for admission purposes. This test is waived only for graduates of U.S. universities or universities in English proficiency-exempt countries. Applicants who have completed at least two consecutive years at a college or university in the U.S. or in an English proficiency-exempt country are also exempt from the English proficiency requirement.

Application Deadlines

Fall Entry: July 1
Spring Entry: December 1
Summer Entry: May 1

International students are encouraged to apply at least six months in advance when possible.

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