Marriott School of Management

Brigham Young University, Marriott School of Management History

Brigham Young University, founded in 1875, is a private, coeducational institution affiliated with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS). The 638-acre campus is located in a suburban area in Provo, 45 miles south of Salt Lake City. Total undergraduate and graduate enrollment is 34,819.

The Marriott School of Management was founded in 1961 and is located on the main campus. The basic educational approach is an integrated case method with tracks in finance, marketing, supply chain, and organizational behavior/human resources management.

Brigham Young University, Marriott School of Management Academics

The Marriott School offers the Master of Business Administration (MBA), Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA), Master of Public Administration (MPA), Executive Master of Public Administration (EMPA), Master of Accountancy (MAcc), and Master of Information Systems Management (MISM) as well as a joint degree in law (MBA/JD, MPA/JD, and MAcc/JD), and engineering (MBA/ME). Other programs include 3-2 degrees with Marriott School Systems (MAcc and MISM degrees), an interdisciplinary program in management engineering, work-study with the Career Services Office, and a graduate internship. The most popular courses are Finance and Marketing. Regular programs bring distinguished speakers and visiting professors to campus. The school sponsors an Executive Lecture/Entrepreneur Lecture Series as well as an Executive-in-Residence program.

Sixty-four total credits are required to complete the MBA, including 38 elective credits. Required courses include:

• Business Finance
• Marketing Management
• Operations Management
• Written and Oral Communication
• Introduction to Strategy
• Management and Information Technology
• Management Seminars
• Corporate Financial Reporting
• Managerial Accounting
• Introduction to Global Management
• Business Ethics
• Strategy II
• Leadership
• Track Professional Seminar
• Strategic Human Resources Management

Students may eliminate or substitute requirements by transferring upper-division course work that was not used toward another graduate degree. They may transfer up to 15 credit hours as electives.

Business students may take relevant nonbusiness courses in other departments. The minimum time permitted to complete the master’s degree program attending full time is 2 years; maximum, 5 years.

There are 135 total full-time graduate business faculty, of whom 90% hold a doctorate; there are 46 part-time faculty, of whom 26% hold a doctorate. Average number of courses faculty teach is 3; average business class size is 45.

Brigham Young University, Marriott School of Management Unique Programs

Library

The university’s main library houses a collection of more than 3.3 million volumes, 3 million microform items, and 212,191 audio/video tapes/CDs, and subscribes to 26,904 periodicals. The business library is particularly strong in accounting. Students have access to such databases and networks as InfoTrac, ABI/INFORM, NIKKEI, and Lexis/Nexis. Students can access more than 50 business databases, Bloomberg, Factiva, and NetAdvantage. Other opportunities for research consist of interlibrary loans with more than 110 major university libraries.

Computers

Graduate business students must have their own PCs. The business school has its own computer facilities, consisting of more than 175 PCs with most major software programs. The school has wireless and regular Internet ports in the atrium, student lounges, and the business career center. Desk power connections are available in some classrooms.

Career and Job Placement

The majors most in demand by companies recruiting in 2006 was finance. Average starting salary of the graduating class was $78,084; range was $45,000 to $125,000. The percentage of graduates finding jobs were:

• national corporations 70%
• local large enterprises 10%
• self-employment 9%
• regional corporations 7%
• local small enterprises 4%

Placement services are extensive. Placement services for alumni include an extensive alumni database, counseling for job searches, access to directories at no cost, on-line job posting, and resume posting. Placement is available through Steven and Georgia White Business Career Center and the university placement office. Ninety-six percent of the most recent graduating class found jobs within three months of receiving their degree.

International Students

International students must score 590 on the Paper-Based TOEFL (PBT). They also must submit a translation of their transcripts and proof of adequate funds to cover 2 years of study. Financial aid is available for these students and consists of scholarships, assistantships, a limited private loan fund program, and the Cardon International Sponsorship Program. The application deadline for fall entry is January 15.

Calendar

The school operates on a traditional semester basis. Semesters are 16 weeks long. Graduate programs are offered during the day only.

Brigham Young University, Marriott School of Management Admissions

A bachelor’s degree is required. Most important admissions factors are GMAT results, work experience, and grades in upper-level courses. A strong mathematics background is not required.

The number of applicants for the 2006-2007 class was 353; 179 were accepted; 118 enrolled. The average GPA was 3.51; average GMAT score was 660. Transfers are accepted. Minority students are actively recruited by significant financial aid to minorities through the Extended Reach scholarship programs. The school actively recruits minority students through small group meetings in major metropolitan areas and in campus open houses.

Students may begin the MBA program in the fall only. To apply, students must submit an application form, 2 transcripts, GMAT scores, a nonrefundable application fee of $50, 3 letters of recommendation, an honor code commitment form, and essay responses. The application deadline is January 15 for fall entry. Students are notified on a rolling basis of the admissions decision. The latest acceptable test date for fall entry is March. Once accepted, students may defer admission for up to 1 year, but several portions of the application must be resubmitted, and a new admission interview is required.

Brigham Young University, Marriott School of Management Financial Aid

About 77% of graduate business school students receive financial aid from scholarships, loans, and graduate assistantships, for a total average of $7806 annually; maximum $27,489. Stipends and programs available for minority students include Extended Reach scholarships and women’s scholarships. The FAFSA and the school’s own financial statement are required. The application deadline is April 15 for fall entry. Loans can be negotiated throughout the year. Scholarship aid must be requested by April 15.

Tuition for in-state residents is $456 per credit, or $8200 per year. Nonresidents pay $911 per credit, or $16,400 per year. On-campus room and board costs approximately $4500; books and supplies, $800; personal expenses, $1200, for an estimated annual total of $14,700 for in-state residents and $22,900 for out-of-state residents. Graduate student housing is available and consists of on-campus accommodations for singles and families. There is a referral service to help procure off-campus housing.

Brigham Young University, Marriott School of Management Students

All of the current graduate business school class are enrolled full time; 92% have had an average of 3 years of full-time work experience prior to entering graduate school, a factor preferred by the school. The greatest percentage of students are from the West (94%). Seventeen percent are women, 10% are minorities, and 13% are foreign nationals. The average age at entrance is 28; ages range from 23 to 45. Eight percent enter directly from undergraduate school; 4% already have a graduate degree. Students’ undergraduate majors were as follows: 33%, business; 21%, engineering; 11%, social sciences; 10%, liberal arts; 8%, economics; and 7%, math and science. All entering students remain to receive their degree. In 2006, 123 graduate business degrees were awarded.