Continue to gain work experience while pursuing your MBA. Apply for our MBA Direct: Early Career Track Online Program.

Achieve your MBA online while building career experience with the SMU Cox MBA Direct: Early Career Track.

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An MBA Designed for Early Career Professionals

At the Cox School of Business, you don’t have to wait to achieve your MBA. We have revolutionized the traditional MBA model and opened the door to recent college graduates and early career professionals through our MBA Direct: Early Career Track program. The structure of our Early Career Track program enables you to accelerate your professional goals of achieving an MBA degree while working full time and building career experience.

To best support your academic and professional success, our MBA Direct: Early Career Track program offers full access to on-campus resources, organizations and networking events while you take courses online. Through a combination of highly engaging and interactive synchronous sessions and rigorous asynchronous coursework, you will experience the same academic standards and community connection as all Cox MBA students. In approximately three years, you will cultivate both the career experience and hands-on learning required for a competitive edge in the MBA-level job market.


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Application Process

SMU Cox is with you from day one. Simplify the MBA Direct: Early Career Track application and admissions process by connecting with a member of the SMU Cox admissions team. Our admissions team is in place to answer your questions about:

  • SMU Cox test-optional admissions policy
  • Scholarship opportunities and availability
  • Application requirements and best practices
  • Your application plan and timeline

Round I $2,000 Scholarship Deadline – February 10th. Apply now.

Please note: merit-based scholarships awarded year-round. All candidates are considered upon application submission.


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Develop a Global Perspective

We know that you are ready to take on the world. That’s why our MBA Direct: Early Career Track program offers you the ability to explore global cultures and business opportunities through our immersion programs. You will participate in your in-person immersion in your 6th or 7th semester. These immersions include six days of engagement with corporate executives, faculty and student peers. You will explore and apply leadership skills and analytical knowledge, and lead real-world consulting projects managed in the local market.

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