Choosing an MBA Program

What kind of program is best?
Prospective MBA students have more options than ever for how and where to pursue the degree. As new programs and new formats emerge, many prospective students struggle to identify the program that best suits their needs.

?The Richmond MBA is designed for highly ambitious professionals with considerable work experience. The classroom discussions are rich because they occur among managers drawn from the world's leading firms.

Our admissions standards are as rigorous as our curriculum. Every applicant is required to submit a GMAT score and show potential for success through undergraduate transcripts and careers built on positions of ever-increasing responsibility.?

Do credible rankings exist for part-time MBA programs?
In BusinessWeek's first-ever ranking of part-time MBA programs, The Richmond MBA was the only program in Virginia, DC or Maryland to rank among the top 30 nationally. Only three business schools nationwide--Emory, UCLA and Chicago--had more satisfied students.

Small classes in a technologically advanced business schoool on a picturesque campus are part of the reason our students are so satisfied. A dedicated faculty of teacher-scholars who provide individualized attention are another major factor. Finally, access to corporate decision-makers, many of them MBA alumni, makes networking opportunities abundant.

Joining the student body at Richmond is an invaluable step in advancing your career.?

What is unique about the curriculum at Richmond?
The curriculum is built around experiential activities. The Opening Residency provides students an opportunity to familiarize themselves with new classmates, get a preview of the curriculum, and tackle a live strategic issue facing a major firm.

The International Residency, a mandatory part of our curriculum, involves teams of students completing a consulting project in a foreign country.

The Capstone Project, the final piece of The Richmond MBA, provides students an opportunity to apply what they've learned throughout the curriculum. Over the course of one semester, the students analyze a strategic issue in a for-profit or not-for-profit organization.?