MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

There Are a Number of Reasons To Choose SMU Cox in Dallas, Texas #12 Full-Time MBA Bloomberg Businessweek Top 25 MBA for Return On Investment Forbes #1 Best State to Do Business (2010, 2011, 2012) CNBC Top 25 in the World for Alumni Network, Faculty Quality The Economist #5 Best City for Grads CareerBuilder At SMU Cox, we re influencing the way the world does business, one student at a time. contents DYNAMIC LOCATION 2 Not Just a City A Passport Associate Board Mentor Program RIGOROUS CURRICULUM 4 Program Overview First Year and Second Year GLOBAL PRESENCE 6 The Global Leadership Program SUPPORT FOR YOUR SUCCESS 8 Cox Faculty Centers of Excellence Tapping Into the Cox Alumni Network Career Management Center Mapping Your Career Path YOUR NEXT STEPS 12 Admissions and Financing

These aspects of our program will help ensure your goals for business school will translate into real lifetime value for your educational investment. A MESSAGE FROM THE DEAN An MBA is a once-in-a-lifetime investment in yourself that will have a profound impact on your professional career as well as on many other facets of your life. Your business school will shape your circle of friends, your initial job out of graduate school, your lifestyle and your lifelong network of alumni. This is not a decision to be made lightly, so weigh your options carefully. I encourage you to ask lots of questions about qualities that distinguish the schools you consider. For example, does the school offer quality interaction with faculty? Will you be able to concentrate on the facet of business in which you intend to pursue your career? How involved is the university with the greater business community? You ll find this community will be another important classroom for you, offering internships, mentor guidance, expert speakers and possible job prospects. So choose wisely. At the Cox School of Business you will discover: A private-school environment that fosters close relationships with your professors A strong international reputation An MBA program deeply connected to the business community Significant opportunities for global immersion The ability to concentrate your MBA on a particular area of interest Personalized career management An active and effective global alumni network A strong return on your investment If you are a talented, ambitious individual who wants a private-school setting that facilitates personal relationships with professors, a rigorous curriculum and strong professional ties with the business and global alumni networks, you ll like what you find at SMU Cox. While the Cox School has international reach, we also enjoy a local touch. Dallas s diverse and robust economy, vibrant culture and low cost of living make it an ideal place to live, go to school and build a foundation for a lifelong career. Home to numerous public and private corporate headquarters, opportunities abound. Our local business leaders have international caché and make an effort to enhance our students experiences via mentoring programs, consulting projects and our executive speaker series. Consider your choices carefully, as you have many. I think you ll find our MBA program will not only transform your understanding of business and the global economy, but will also provide a lifetime of opportunities upon graduation. Wherever your career path takes you. Albert W. Niemi, Jr. Dean, SMU Cox School of Business 1

DYNAMIC LOCATION DALLAS, TEXAS: NOT JUST A CITY A PASSPORT Dallas has always exuded a spirit of can-do optimism. From its roots as a cattle, oil and energy boomtown to its transformation and recognition as one of the best places on the planet to conduct business, our unbridled enthusiasm is celebrated throughout the community. Dallas has a healthy economy ripe for new MBAs. Just consider recent statistics for our hometown: #2 Fastest Growing Metropolitan Region #5 for Job Growth (Bureau of Labor Statistics) #5 Best City for New Grads (CareerBuilder) #6 Largest Economy in the U.S. (and #14 in the world) #7 Next Big Boom Town (Forbes.com) #10 Best Places for Business and Careers (Forbes) 127 of the Inc. 5000 companies are headquartered here Beyond the classroom or office, Dallas is brimming with places to see which is easy to do considering there are 232 sunny days per year. You ll find the largest urban arts district in America, a vibrant music scene, 10 professional sports teams and the most restaurants per capita all of which are affordable given that the cost of living is 8.2 percent less than the U.S. average. It s no wonder the Dallas metroplex is consistently ranked as one of the top places to graduate, work and live. Neil Carew SMU Cox MBA 2012 Undergraduate Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University MBA Internship United Airlines New Market Analysis and Network Strategy 2 Post-MBA Employment PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP Senior Associate

SMU COX THRIVES IN THE HEART OF THIS DYNAMIC CITY The Dallas business community surrounds and supports the Cox School of Business. More than 700 local executives, entrepreneurs and civic leaders serve on SMU committees and boards. In addition, SMU plays host to internationally sought-after speakers, authors, globally minded forums and conferences such as TEDxSMU and the Tate Lecture Series, thanks to our international pull and prestigious reputation. The Dallas Salary Advantage While Cox graduates work all over the U.S. and the world, many Cox MBAs take advantage of Dallas s affordable Cost of Living Index, allowing their post- MBA salaries to go a long way, relative to other major markets. Just look at a comparison of a $90,000 salary in Dallas to the equivalent in other major cities: In the past few years, SMU has welcomed speakers such as former president George W. and Laura Bush, Tom Brokaw, the Dalai Lama, Ruth Ginsberg, Condoleezza Rice, Michael Lewis, Marcus Buckingham, Henry Kissinger, T. Boone Pickens, Katie Couric, Regis Philbin, Ray Hunt, Vincente Fox, Will Ferrell and a host of other CEOs, civic and political leaders. ASSOCIATE BOARD MENTOR PROGRAM Boston Chicago Los Angeles Miami New York Philadelphia San Francisco Seattle Washington, D.C. $128,068 $106,737 $122,371 $101,090 $208,882 $115,554 $150,513 $107,528 $137,663 More than 250 of the area s most influential leaders from virtually every major industry eagerly mentor our MBA students on an individual basis. As opposed to many mentor programs, Cox students can actually pick their preferred mentor they are not simply assigned. Following a series of networking events in the fall, students submit their preference, receive their match and begin a professional association that thrives long after graduation. Located Source: bankrate.com in Dallas with a vast number of Fortune 500 companies and numerous start-ups, I feel the SMU Cox program goes above and beyond what the majority of other programs can provide. coxmba.com/dallas 3

RIGOROUS CURRICULUM THE COX MBA A RIGOROUS PROGRAM FOR SUCCESS. PERSONALIZED JUST FOR YOU. The Cox School of Business is one of the top-ranked MBA programs in the country, due to the quality of the student body, the collaborative environment, innovative teaching methods, a wealth of educational and career resources at your fingertips and a curriculum that prepares you for success in whatever field you choose to pursue. Here at Cox, in addition to foundational coursework in accounting, economics, finance, marketing, operations and organizational behavior, students can focus their studies on a specific area or field of interest. In fact, students may concentrate in up to two areas of academic specialization, as well as pursue less time-intensive minors, for a truly customized academic experience. Lauren Basham SMU Cox MBA 2012 Undergraduate The University of Texas at Austin MBA Internship American Airlines Financial Analyst Post-MBA Employment American Airlines Financial Analyst, Operating Budgets Areas of specialization include: Accounting Specialization Option: Financial Statement Analysis Business Analytics Finance Specialization Options: Corporate Finance, Energy Finance or Investments Financial Consulting General Business Information and Operations Management Marketing Real Estate Strategy and Entrepreneurship Joint Degrees Two joint degree programs are also available. In conjunction with SMU s Dedman School of Law, students may pursue their JD/MBA. And, for those interested in Arts Management, we offer an MA/MBA in partnership with SMU s Meadows School of the Arts. The smaller class size, which offered the balance of visibility, autonomy and one-on-one instruction, and the wealth of internship and job opportunities in the area were a large part of my decision to attend SMU Cox. 4

F IRST YEAR Fall Term Module A 9 credits Financial Accounting I Managerial Finance Managerial Statistics Marketing Management Managing Your Career Module B 7 credits Financial Accounting II or Managerial Accounting I Management Decision Analysis Managerial Economics Business Presentation Techniques Spring Term Module A 8 credits Operations Management Organizational Behavior 2 Electives Module B 8 credits Global Leadership Program Strategic Management 2 Electives Summer Term Corporate Internship 1 credit Fall Term Module A 8 credits Business Electives Spring Term Module A 8 credits Business Electives Module B 6 credits Business Electives S ECOND YEAR Curriculum coxmba.com/courses 5

GLOBAL PRESENCE Jacque Kennedy SMU Cox MBA 2012 Undergraduate University of Oklahoma MBA Internship Credit Suisse Private Banking Post-MBA Employment Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Financial Advisor Associate The Global Leadership Program was an amazing cultural experience that really opened my eyes to the world that exists. Everyone should be so lucky to have the opportunity to travel the world as we did in the Cox MBA program. 6

THE COX GLOBAL LEADERSHIP PROGRAM Most top-ranked business schools offer a global component to their MBA programs, but few can compare with the experience found at Cox. As one of the first leading business schools to mandate global immersion for our students, we have built deep and extensive personal relationships with the leaders of today s greatest international companies. As a result, you don t just tour countries and visit headquarter locations, you hear and learn from the C-level executives who actually lead their global organizations on a daily basis. Here are a few of the organizations visited in 2011-2012 7-Eleven Banco Patagonia Bridgestone-Firestone China Vest Dell Deutsche-Borse European Central Bank Jones Day National Bank of Slovakia PepsiCo Petrobras Siemens Toshiba Yum! Brands GLP countries visited since 2000 Argentina* France Japan* Belgium Germany* Mexico Brazil* Hungary Slovakia* Chile Hong Kong South Korea China* India Sweden England Italy Switzerland *GLP countries visited in 2012 The Preparation During your first semester at Cox, you will select a geographic region to study, such as Asia, Europe, India or Latin America. You will study the history, political climate, economy and culture of each country in your region of choice. Students then visit a few of the GLP companies regional offices to learn about the organizations so they can compare and contrast global operations. The Trip At the end of the first year, prior to your summer internship, you will embark upon a trip that will undoubtedly alter your perceptions and assumptions about business in the global marketplace. You will meet with executives to learn about doing business in that region, discuss political policies and their impact upon the local economy, and visit important historical and cultural sites. During the trip, students are encouraged to share their experiences via social media so their peers can follow their adventures. coxmba.com/glpblog The Takeaway Following the trips, each regional group participates in the Global Leadership Program Symposium. Before peers, professors and local corporate leaders, groups present their findings about the unique challenges and opportunities of each global region. The symposium is a celebration and a highlight of the year. coxmba.com/global 7

SUPPORT FOR YOUR SUCCESS THE COX FACULTY CONSISTENTLY TOP RANKED Cox attracts an outstanding group of faculty distinguished by their innovative research, passion for teaching and industry experience. They are graduates of leading institutions such as Harvard, Stanford, Penn and University of Chicago, and expert consultants to myriad national and globally recognized corporations. Hence, our faculty is integral to our high rankings in leading business publications such as Bloomberg Businessweek, The Economist and Financial Times. Our students further reap the benefit of learning from these esteemed professors in our private-school environment that facilitates one-on-one student-professor relationships. Hemang Desai Accounting Department Chair and Robert B. Cullum Professor of Accounting Hemang Desai is a leading expert on mergers and acquisitions, corporate restructuring and financial reporting. His work on short sellers, management turnover, earnings restatements, long-run stock returns, stock-splits and analyst recommendations has appeared in such publications as the Review of Accounting Studies, The Accounting Review, Financial Analysts Journal, Journal of Finance, Journal of Business and the Journal of Financial Economics. Desai has won teaching awards in executive education and at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Robin Pinkley Professor, Management and Organizations Robin Pinkley is a recognized authority on strategic negotiation and conflict management. She is the author of the book Get Paid What You re Worth: The Expert Negotiators Guide to Salary and Compensation. Her articles have appeared in publications including the Journal of Applied Psychology, International Journal of Conflict Management and the Academy of Management. Pinkley has consulted with numerous corporate and government organizations such as General Electric, JPMorgan Chase, Mobil and NASA. She is frequently quoted in the media on topics related to corporate negotiations and her book. William R. Dillon Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Herman W. Lay Professor of Marketing and Statistics 8 William Bill Dillon is currently ranked the 16th most prolific scholar in the world by the Journal of Marketing, based upon his publications in the top four marketing journals Journal of Marketing, Journal of Marketing Research, Journal of Consumer Research and Marketing Science. His areas of expertise include marketing research, segmentation and product positioning, and new-product forecasting. His research addresses latent modeling, brand equity, brand dependencies and data mining for customer relationship management. Dillon serves on the editorial board for the Journal of Marketing Research and Marketing Letters.

CENTERS & INSTITUTES The new Kitt Investing and Trading Center is a stateof-the-art instructional and research facility designed to integrate finance curriculum, enhance innovative faculty research and teach students practical finance and investment applications. As a leading business school intent upon supporting innovative research and the pursuit of new knowledge, the Cox School has more than a dozen centers of excellence that focus upon entrepreneurship, energy, global markets, retail, banking, real estate and alternative assets. The centers regularly host conferences, seminars, forums and workshops that Cox students participate in. These interactions with industry experts allow students to apply what they are learning in the classroom to the ever-changing business landscape. Global Cox Alumni Chapters THE COX ALUMNI NETWORK GLOBAL REACH WITH A LOCAL TOUCH The Cox Alumni Association The strength and magnitude of our alumni network is a key attribute from which you ll reap a lifetime of benefits. With more than 40,000 alumni around the world, it s no surprise that The Economist ranks our alumni network 25th in the world for global breadth and effectiveness. coxmba.com/faculty 9

SUPPORT FOR YOUR SUCCESS THE CAREER MANAGEMENT CENTER WORKING FOR YOUR SUCCESS From the moment you re accepted, the Cox Career Management Center (CMC) gets to work on your behalf. The CMC staff is committed to your successful pursuit of an ideal career before, during and after your MBA program. Here are a few ways they help: Pre-MBA Take advantage of our extensive self-assessment survey to better define career goals. Use the vast resources of the CMC and get a jump start on your career search. MBA Year 1 Work closely with a CMC career coach to improve job search skills and identify your ideal career path and target companies. Secure your summer internship. Cox students have enjoyed 100 percent placement since 2000. MBA Year 2 If you have not already accepted a job offer from your internship, the CMC will help you refine your strategic plan so you can secure your target job at graduation. The Cox CMC At Work: 45 companies sponsor information sessions, networking and career events on campus annually. More than 90 companies attended 2011-2012 career fairs. THE WALL STREET ROAD SHOW Interested in finance? The Career Management Center recently launched The Wall Street Road Show at SMU Cox. This event introduces select first-year MBA students to Wall Street organizations and individuals, including seniorlevel management and peer professionals at companies such as Cantor Fitzgerald/CCRE, Credit Suisse, Citadel, Federal Reserve Bank of New York, Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan, Morton Capital Management and UBS Investment Bank. 10

Companies that recently hired Cox MBAs 7-Eleven Accenture Alcatel-Lucent American Airlines AT&T Bank of America Merrill Lynch Best Buy Booz Allen Hamilton Brinker International Citi Credit Suisse Colgate-Palmolive Deloitte Consulting Dr. Pepper Snapple Group Ernst & Young Exxon Mobil FedEx General Electric General Mills Goldman Sachs IBM Intel Johnson & Johnson J.P. Morgan McKinsey & Co. Microsoft PepsiCo Pizza Hut PricewaterhouseCoopers Raytheon Sabre Holdings Samsung Southwest Airlines Target Texas Instruments Travelers UBS United Airlines Vanguard Wells Fargo Countries currently represented in the Full-Time MBA Program Austria Canada China Columbia Great Britain India Italy Japan Mexico Nigeria Russia Saudi Arabia South Korea United States THE COX BUSINESS LEADERSHIP CENTER (BLC) In addition to academic skills and prowess, you will find tremendous benefit from courses provided by the BLC. More than 90 leadership seminars are available to students, where you can hone skills in strategic communication, conflict resolution, leadership and advanced presentation techniques, while also receiving one-on-one executive coaching. These seminars are led by industry experts from organizations such as Accenture, AT&T, The Container Store, Dell, Proctor & Gamble, Texas Instruments, The Walt Disney Company and Yum! Brands. Many Cox grads credit their success to the training they received at the BLC. Parth Desai SMU Cox MBA 2012 Undergraduate University of Mumbai MBA Internship Market Chorus (start-up) Research Analyst Post-MBA Employment McKinsey & Co. Solutions Analyst I ultimately chose SMU Cox for a variety of reasons: quality of faculty, rankings, the Global Leadership Program, cost, class size, the opportunity to live in Dallas and the ability to network. The CMC was instrumental in helping me secure my internship, which in turn led to my full-time offer in New York. coxmba.com/centers 11

YOUR NEXT STEPS APPLICATION DEADLINES Round 1 November 15, 2012 Ensures the earliest possible admission decision. Round 2 January 15, 2013 Recommended deadline for scholarship consideration. Deadline to apply for the Cox Distinguished MBA Scholars program full-tuition scholarships. Strongly recommended for international candidates. Round 3 March 1, 2013 Final application opportunity for those who wish to be considered for merit-based scholarship awards. Deadline to apply for the Cox Marketing Scholars program scholarships. Round 4 May 1, 2013 Final regular deadline; after this deadline, applications will be accepted on a rolling basis only if space remains in the incoming class. TUITION For the 2012-2013 academic year, annual tuition and fees are $46,680 for the Full-Time MBA program. While the MBA represents a significant financial investment, please keep the following in mind: All students who apply in the first two rounds are considered for scholarships. In the past few years, over half of the incoming class has received merit scholarship assistance. Forbes, the go-to magazine for financial expertise, ranks SMU Cox #25 in the country for ROI. Out of over 600 accredited MBA programs, this is a significant vote of confidence in your investment. The break-even for SMU Cox tuition is 3.4 years. That means, even if you take two years off to pursue your degree, on average, your increase in salary will pay for the degree in less than 3 ½ years. According to a 2012 study by Businessweek.com, the average career earnings of a Cox Full-Time MBA is more than $2,290,000. CHECKLIST Your complete application will contain the following components: Application forms found in the online application Professional résumé Essays GMAT score taken within the last five years Undergraduate transcripts If applicable, TOEFL or Pearson Test of English score taken within the last two years Two professional references (names and contact information only, no letters) people who can speak to your work-related skills and abilities PLOTTING YOUR NEXT STEPS What s next for you? Will you choose to amplify your educational experience with a degree for global leaders, entrepreneurs and agents of broad-sweeping social change? If so, is Cox the business school for you? For those undecided, we urge you to visit the campus, talk to our admissions team, meet our faculty and be sure you re ready for two of the most rigorous, challenging and transformative years of your life. Once you are ready, we invite you to apply. coxmba.com/apply 12

MEET THE TEAM Questions? 214.768.1214 mbainfo@cox.smu.edu SMU Cox School of Business PO Box 750333 Dallas, TX 75275 John Roeder Assistant Dean of Graduate Admissions Dustin Cornwell Director of Full-Time MBA Admissions Shanna Davis Associate Director of Full-Time MBA Admissions

P.O. Box 750333 Dallas, Texas 75275-0333 214.768.1214 800.472.3622 Fax 214.768.3956 E-mail mbainfo@cox.smu.edu coxmba.com