Mendoza College of Business – University of Notre Dame

FAQ

What is the tuition for Mendoza’s MBA program?

The tuition for Mendoza’s MBA program is $56,338 per year.

What is the average GMAT score for admission to Mendoza’s MBA program?

The average GMAT score for the incoming class at Mendoza is 671.

Does the Mendoza MBA program accept the GRE?

Yes. The Mendoza MBA program has accepted the GRE for a few years now.

What is the minimum number of years of work experience required for admission to Mendoza’s MBA program?

Mendoza does not state a minimum requirement for years of work experience.

What is the average age of a Mendoza student?

The average age of a Mendoza student is 29 years.

What is the average starting salary for graduates of the Mendoza MBA program?

The average starting salary for Mendoza MBA graduates is $110,000. The salary will vary by industry, with consulting and finance jobs generally commanding the higher salaries.

How long is Mendoza’s full-time MBA program?

Mendoza offers a traditional 2 year MBA program. They also offer a one year option for candidates with a business background.

What are the application deadlines for Mendoza’s MBA program?

The Early Decision MBA deadline is September 15, 2020. The Round 1 application deadline is October 13, 2020. The Round 2 application deadline is January 12, 2021. The Round 3 application deadline is February 23, 2020. The Round 4 application deadline is April 6, 2020.

What percent of Mendoza’s MBA students are women?

The percentage of the class at Mendoza that are women is 24%.

Admissions

The Class Profile

For the Class of 2020, the 281 students had a mean GPA of 3.37 and average GMAT of 671. In addition, the class is made up of 24% female students, 14% minority students, and 36% international students.

Application Procedures

Notre Dame / Mendoza gives its applicants the choice of applying in one of five admissions rounds, including a binding early deadline. The application requirements include completing the school’s application forms and submitting an essay, a slide presentation, a statement of purpose, two letters of recommendation, GMAT/GRE scores, TOEFL/PTE/IELTS scores, and unofficial college and graduate transcripts. Interviews are required for admission, and Mendoza applicants may register to meet admissions committee members on the road if unable to travel to campus.

Application Checklist

• Official GMAT or GRE test scores
• Academic transcripts from all prior institutions
• Two recommendations
• One essay
• One slide presentation
• Official TOEFL, PTE or IELTS academic score report (for international students)

Interview Reports

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Academics

Faculty

Over 150 instructors, including professors, associate professors, and adjunct instructors, make up the MBA faculty. Furthermore, prominent business leaders occasionally serve as visiting lecturers to give students an insider’s view of the business world.

Curriculum

Courses for the two-year MBA are offered during the academic year on a full-time basis. The degree requires 64 credits. Following a semester of core business courses, students select a concentration track to tailor their studies to their specific career goals. Furthermore, each semester is comprised of two seven-week modules, which gives students the option to easily add electives. In addition, students have the option of taking Interterm Intensive, which may involve case studies or immersive travel abroad. 

MBA students may pursue concentrations in business analytics, business leadership, consulting, corporate finance, innovation & entrepreneurship, investments, or marketing. Each concentration allows students to tailor their studies for specific positions or industries.

Degree Offerings at Mendoza

In addition to the full-time MBA, Mendoza also offers a One-year MBA and an Executive MBA program. The one-year MBA runs from May to May and requires 46 credit hours to complete. It begins with a 10-week summer session, and students then join the second year of the two-year MBA program. The summer courses include instruction in topics such as financial accounting, marketing management, and strategic decision making. Students then declare a concentration. 

Mendoza also partners with other Notre Dame colleges to offer dual degrees in three other disciplines: law, science, and engineering. Mendoza offers an MBA/MSBA dual-degree program that allows students to gain a STEM-designated degree in addition to the standard MBA.

Concentrations at Mendoza

• Business Analytics
• Business Leadership
• Consulting
• Corporate Finance
• Innovation & Entrepreneurship
• Investments
• Marketing

One-Year MBA

http://mendoza.nd.edu/graduate-programs/one-year-mba/

Two-Year MBA

http://mendoza.nd.edu/graduate-programs/two-year-mba/

EMBA

http://mendoza.nd.edu/graduate-programs/executive-mba/

Campus Life

Clubs, Conferences, & Competitions

Mendoza MBA students have a selection of 25 clubs and committees that focus on business skills, cultural affinities, or shared interests. For instance, students may get involved in the Resources, Energy, Greentech, and Sustainability Club, the MBA Women in Business Club, or the Net Impact Club. Furthermore, MBA association committees, which focus on topics such as career development, leadership development, or student activities, are also offered.

Mendoza is regularly the home of business conferences. Recent offerings have included the Conference on Corporate Communication, which featured talks from various business communication professionals in a variety of industries, and the Irish Impact Social Entrepreneurship Conference, which discussed social venture tools and trends.

Business competitions encourage Mendoza MBAs to put their skills to the test. For instance, the McCloskey New Venture Competition invites students to compete for cash and prizes by pitching business venture ideas to investing groups. The Thomson Reuters MBA Tech Innovation Challenge encourages students to find ways to use blockchain to change the way taxes are levied.

Campus Spaces

The Mendoza College of Business is comprised of four buildings and includes an auditorium, conference center, and entrepreneurial digital research facilities. The Notre Dame campus is steeped in Catholic tradition and hosts the iconic Basilica of the Sacred Heart and the Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes, which can be seen in the 1993 film “Rudy.”

MBA Careers

Career Services

Mendoza’s career coaches can help students work with recruiters, and all MBA students undergo the school’s Career Leadership Course to prepare for career opportunities. Students can learn how to conduct more effective job searches by working on interviewing and networking skills as well as their professional presence. In addition, students learn how to identify and obtain the career that best fits their skills. And the Notre Dame Alumni Network gives students access to over 144,000 active alumni across the globe. Lastly, students are welcome to use the Mendoza Career Services resources after graduation.

Top recruiters for Notre Dame MBA students include American Airlines, Bank of America/Merrill Lynch, Cisco, ExxonMobil, McKinsey & Co., Nationwide, PwC, SAP, Amazon, AT&T, IBM, and Microsoft.

Career Statistics

Technology was the most popular industry for the Class of 2018, as just over a quarter of graduates entered the field. Consulting claimed 15% followed by financial services, which 14% of the class pursued. Nearly 11% of the group chose the consumer products industry. Health care surpassed energy & utilities and manufacturing; health care claimed 9.% of the class while the other industries saw 3% and 7% of graduates, respectively.

Almost forty percent of the Class of 2018 settled in the Midwest. The second-most popular region was a tie between the West, Mid-Atlantic, and South, with each claiming 12.5% of graduates. These three regions were closely followed by the Northeast, which took in 11.5% of the class. Two percent of graduates moved abroad for work.

Financing

Tuition

For 2019-2020, the tuition for the two-year MBA at Notre Dame Mendoza is $56,338. With additional expenses including other fees, room and board, books and supplies, the school estimates that the total annual cost of attendance as $77,888.

Financial Aid

Eighty-five percent of Mendoza MBA students receive financial aid in the form of fellowships. Fellowships are competitive, and they are awarded on the basis of a candidate’s merit, leadership ability, background, or commitment to underserved populations. Full tuition awards include the Kenneth R. Meyer fellowships for exceptional academic performance. Additional awards include the Brogan Fellowships, the Forté Fellowships, John Cardinal O’Hara Society Fellowships, and Yellow Ribbon Program Fellowships.

Estimated Cost of Attendance, Academic Year 2019-2020

• Tuition: $56,338
• Fees: $650
• Room & Board: $10,300
• Books & Supplies: $1,750
• Personal Expenses: $6,150
• Transportation:  $2,700
• Total: $77,888

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