Full-Time Corporate MBA
The fast track to success
You can earn your full-time corporate MBA in an average of 18 months.
Designed to help you jumpstart your career, the full-time MBA Corporate program gives students a well-rounded business education. Students also work closely with our career services staff to help you land your dream job while in the program. We are proud that 94% of our graduates are placed within three months of graduation.
Curriculum
The Clemson MBA Corporate curriculum consists of 7 Foundation Courses, 8 Core Courses and 4 Elective Courses, for up to a total of 49 course credit hours. Additionally, students with fewer than two years of postgraduate, career-relevant experience must complete a pre-approved, supervised, for-credit internship. View detailed curriculum (PDF).
Foundation (up to 13 Credit Hours)
Courses may be waived based on prior undergraduate or graduate coursework at the discretion of the MBA office.
- Accounting
- Business Communication
- Career Management
- Decision Modeling
- Ethics and Leadership
- Finance
- Statistics
Core (24 Credit Hours)
- Advanced Marketing
- Financial Management
- Management Information Systems
- Managerial Accounting
- Managerial Economics
- Organizational Behavior
- Operations Management
- Strategic Management
Electives/Emphasis Areas (12 Credit Hours)
All Clemson MBA students are required to complete four elective courses. Clemson does not require students to declare an emphasis area; therefore, elective courses may be taken in one or across multiple areas. Elective courses are offered in the evenings and online (Monday - Thursday at 6 p.m.).
Study Abroad at Oxford University
Students can satisfy up to 6 credit hours of elective courses by studying abroad and taking two Clemson MBA courses at Oxford University. Each July, this two-week study abroad program allows students to stay on Oxford's historical campus, participate in site visits with executives from 4 companies and earn a Certificate of Attendance from Oxford University upon completing the trip. Learn more about our Study Abroad in Oxford Program.
Internship Requirements (6 Credit Hours)
Students in the full-time corporate program must complete an additional six-credit-hour internship if they do not have more than two years of work experience. Students with 2+ years of qualified work experience can be exempt from this requirement.
International Internships
Full-time MBA Corporate students have the opportunity to complete internships abroad over the summer in one of five exciting destinations. Internship placements are customized for individual learning and career objectives and include cultural activities, services and support for a seamless experience. Learn more about our International Internship program.
Career Services
The Office of MBA Career Services supports you in achieving your goals and dreams. Our staff can help you identify your skills, interests and abilities, as well as help you prepare for a job search. Learn more about the Office of Career Services.
Cost
The full-time Clemson MBA Corporate Program is assessed as a Premier Graduate Program. Tuition for the 2023-2024 academic year is $10,604 per semester for in-state students and $17,425 per semester for out-of-state students.*
*Tuition rates are subject to change for future academic years. Tuition rates above do not include fees due each semester. For more info on tuition and fees, please contact Student Financial Services.
For more information regarding your student bill, please visit the Graduate School's Tuition and Fees schedule and the Student Financial Services Tuition and Fee Calculator for detailed information. The Graduate School defines full-time students as enrolled in 9 or more credit hours.
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