Customer-Driven MBA

The University of Memphis Fogelman College of Business and Memphis-based Corporate Partners are proud to introduce the Customer-Driven MBA program; the nation’s only full-time Corporate Sponsored MBA program that is uniquely designed to emphasize specific industry needs. By partnering with Memphis-based corporations, the Fogelman College of Business & Economics can offer students the opportunity to obtain an industry-centered graduate education with assistantships and full-time employment upon successful completion of the degree.

The full-time Customer-Driven MBA is a 4-semester program that entails assistantships throughout the 21-month period with 10-hour work weeks during the semesters and 40-hour work weeks in the summer between year-one and two.

The AACSB accredited MBA curriculum will encompass business core courses as well as courses on developing essential skills in law, governance and ethics; emotional intelligence, teamwork, leadership; and, critical thinking, creativity, innovation and problem solving.

In addition to the skills acquired through the core curriculum, the student will be given the opportunity to choose a specific industry track that he/she would like to pursue professionally. 12 credit hours of curriculum have been developed by top companies in Biomedical; Entrepreneurship; Retail and Logistics Marketing in order to create an educational pathway centered on the unique needs of these industries.

This program provides tremendous value to corporate partners, students and to the university alike. The sponsoring corporate partners will benefit by having qualified professionals trained with specific industry-related education and company-specific processes; skills that they would not otherwise be able to acquire from any other MBA program. In addition, the company will reap the rewards of having an experienced professional working for the company throughout the program with an extended commitment of employment for a minimum of 2 years post-graduation. The benefit to students include a fully accredited MBA program completely sponsored by top Memphis-based corporations providing direct assistantships for hands-on training with a promise for full-time employment immediately after graduation. Lastly, the Fogelman College of Business & Economics will benefit by pioneering a world-class MBA program tailored to meet the needs of today’s most ubiquitous industries.

CUSTOMER-DRIVEN MBA APPLICATION PROCESS

Step 1: Customer-Driven MBA Pre-Screening Test
http://www.memphis.edu/cdmba/prescreening_form.php

Step 2: Supplemental Materials
Submit the following supplemental materials to the Graduate Programs Office in the Fogelman College
of Business & Economics:

 Current Professional Resume
 Statement of Interest (500 word essay describing career aspirations, educational goals and
why you should be chosen for the CD-MBA program)
 Atleasttwo letters ofrecommendation (academic or professional contacts
The supplemental materials can be emailed to Anna Myers at ammyers@memphis.edu or mailed
directly to:

Graduate Programs Office
Attn: Anna Myers
101 Fogelman College Administration Building
University of Memphis
Memphis, TN 38152

Step 3: Graduate School Application
Apply to Graduate School. (Application fees for initial admission are $35 application fee for domestic
students and $60 for international students)
https://banssbprod.memphis.edu/pls/PROD/bwskalog.P_DispLoginNon

Step 4: GMAT or GRE Admission Test
If you have already taken the GMAT or GRE please have your scores sent to Graduate Admissions. If you
have not taken the GMAT or GRE please schedule an appointment to take one, and have the results
sent to Graduate Admissions.

***Please note: If you already have a Master’s degree or higher from an accredited United States
school, you do not have to take the GMAT or GRE
***For GMAT or GRE score requirements, please go to:

http://www.memphis.edu/cdmba/admission_information.php
Graduate Admissions
The University of Memphis
101 Wilder Tower
Memphis, TN 38152-3520

Locally, you may schedule your GMAT exam at...

The Pearson Professional Testing Center
6060 Poplar Avenue
Suite LL01
Memphis, TN 38119
Phone: 901-761-3372

Locally, you may schedule your GRE exam at...

University of Memphis
Prometric Center
111C Brister Hall
Phone: 901-678-1457
Or online at http://www.mba.com/
-orPrometric Testing Center
8176 Old Dexter Road
Suite 101
Memphis, TN 38016
Phone: 901-756-1425
Toll Free: 1 -800-867-1100
Or Online at http://www.ets.org/gre/

Step 5: Transcripts
Request that your official transcripts from all other colleges and/or universities you have attended be
sent to...

Graduate Admissions
The University of Memphis
101 Wilder Tower
Memphis, TN 38152-3520

***Please note: You must have ALL of these items turned in before we can process your application
and send your information to the sponsoring companies