Aerospace and Defense MBA Program

The Aerospace & Defense MBA program at the University of Tennessee is a nationally ranked degree program for high-potential professionals and decision makers in the aerospace and defense industries.

Unlike many MBA programs, The University of Tennessee Aerospace & Defense MBA is designed to be completed in a single year. Our proprietary High Compression LearningSM method delivers a concentrated, information-packed curriculum that gives you all the tools you need in the shortest possible amount of time.

You'll take part in six week-long residence periods throughout the year on the University of Tennessee campus, plus complete a distance-learning curriculum consisting of roughly 20 hours a week of class time and assignments.

If you're ready for an intense experience, you're in the right place. Our program is challenging and highly focused, yes, but you'll be amazed at the results. And the connections you'll make with classmates, faculty, and advisors will pay dividends both personally and professionally for years to come.

Graduate School Admission

Admission to graduate school for Aerospace & Defense MBA candidates includes (but is not limited to) the following requirements:

• A four-year undergraduate degree from an accredited institution or foreign equivalent.
• A minimum grade-point average of 2.7 out of a possible 4.0, or a 3.0 during the senior year of undergraduate study. Previous graduate work (including foreign degrees) must have a grade-point average of 3.0 on a 4-point scale or equivalent. However, a strong record of professional or educational accomplishment may be considered as part of a GPA waiver request.Contact the A&D MBA program office if your GPA doesn’t meet the minimum requirements.
• Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) scores. You’re exempt from the GMAT requirement if you already have a graduate degree. You may be exempt if you have more than 10 years of managerial experience and an undergraduate grade point average of 3.0 or higher.Contact the A&D MBA program office to discuss whether your work experience warrants waiving the GMAT requirement.  For information on GMAT tests, including schedules, visitwww.mba.com.  
• Proficiency in spoken and written English. International applicants whose native language is not English must have taken the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) within the last two years. This requirement may be waived if you’ve been conducting business primarily in English for a number of years, so please contact the A&D MBA program office if you have questions. For information on the TOEFL, including schedules, visit www.TOEFL.com.   

For a complete set of guidelines from the Office of Graduate Admissions, see Admissions Requirements and Procedures.