THE
VANDERBILT
MBA
Students tell us why the Vanderbilt MBA program is unique.
Achieve Your Career Goals
If you’re thinking about catapulting or changing your career, the Vanderbilt MBA degree is your fast track to achieving that goal. Our flexible MBA curriculum offers a wide array of career possibilities and allows you to tailor your studies to the path of your choice.
LEARN MOREVanderbilt Advantage
The Vanderbilt MBA is a highly ranked two-year degree program that provides the skills, connections and credentials needed to open doors to a rewarding career in business. This degree leads to jobs in consulting, finance, healthcare, human and organizational performance, marketing, operations, social impact and more.
LEARN MOREExceptional Outcomes
Of the top 25 schools in U.S. News and World Report with 500 or fewer students, we ranked #3 in average starting salary and bonuses. Our Class of 2020 reported $126,137 as their average base salary. For more information, view our Employment Report.
LEARN MORESpotlight
Leonidas Cuenca
Senior Associate
As
the youngest member of his company’s team, Leonidas Cuenca wound up developing
the financial model for a new plan for taxing Peru’s mining industry — and
successfully presented it to the country’s prime minister and minister of
economics. He knew then that he had an aptitude for consulting. At Vanderbilt,
he’s gaining the knowledge and credentials for consulting at an international
level.
Read Leonidas's Story
Adena Friedman
CEO, NASDAQ
When Adena Friedman
graduated from Vanderbilt, she wanted to manage complex products. Luckily for
her (and for Nasdaq), that’s the job she was offered — even though, she says,
at that time Nasdaq “didn’t understand that they had products.” Adena
relaunched a Nasdaq product that facilitates the quoting and trading of certain
restricted securities. Today, she’s listed as one of the 40 most powerful women
in the world.
Read Adena's Story
Jessica A. Kennedy
Associate Professor of Management
An award-winning researcher and teacher, Jessica Kennedy studies hierarchies and gender in work organizations. Her research has been covered by news outlets such as The Wall Street Journal, NPR, Businessweek, Fast Company, New York Magazine, and Time. She teaches the core Leading Teams and Organizations course and an elective on Negotiation for the MBA program. Prior to entering academia, Kennedy worked in investment banking in New York and San Francisco.
View Jessica's Profile
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
Vanderbilt’s MBA program includes leadership and professional development opportunities designed to prepare you for a successful career.
MBA students share their
leadership experience.
leadership experience.
Vanderbilt’s MBA program includes leadership and professional development opportunities designed to prepare you for a successful career.
By the numbers
500+
The number of companies with which we have a recruiting relationship for our MBA students.
What's New
Serving in the armed forces is excellent preparation for earning an advanced degree — whether you plan to stay in the military and rise in the ranks or pursue opportunities in the private sector
