Vanderbilt University’s Owen Graduate School of Management

The Vanderbilt MBA: What You Need To Know

Founded in 1974, Vanderbilt University’s Owen Graduate School of Management’s mission is to create opportunities to discover, grow, and thrive in business and beyond. The MBA program offers a collaborative learning environment, personalized leadership development, and competitive outcomes.

Nashville is also the healthcare capital of the U.S. and Vanderbilt is leading the future of business in healthcare. From an MBA concentration in healthcare to a Master of Management in Health Care, Owen blends strategic management training with immersive experiences that expose students to a more comprehensive healthcare management education.

Over the course of the 21-month program, students can delve into many topics. The Owen MBA is flexible and prioritizes the needs of its students not only on an educational scale but on a personal one as well, giving them ample flexibility to get the most out of their degree.

The MBA system of intensive courses is broken up into “mods” spanning seven weeks in length plus an exam week, with two mods per semester. MBAs shape their experience through at least one 12-credit hour concentration in a discipline beyond the core curriculum. MBAs can choose from concentrations in Accounting, Finance, General Management, Healthcare, Human & Organizational Performance, Marketing, Operations & Analytics, and Strategy.

Those interested in diving deeper than solely the concentration can pursue a 20-credit hour specialization in either Brand Management, Corporate Finance, or Investment Management.

The Owen community is extensive – even connected to other graduate schools. Full-time Owen MBAs can take courses at other Vanderbilt graduate schools with approval which many do, at the Law School, Divinity School, Peabody School of Education, Medical School and the Nursing School.

Outside of required curriculum, Owen MBAs frequent co-curricular opportunities like case competitions, career treks, annual summits, immersion experiences, professional conferences, and more. Students interested in gaining real-world experience can also take immersive courses and participate in excursions, where they gain industry knowledge firsthand.