Full-Time MBA
Graduate & Executive Education / Full-Time MBA
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Haslam’s Full-Time MBA develops both the breadth of business knowledge necessary to be a successful leader and the depth of knowledge in a concentration area to add more direct value to a business unit.
Duration: 16 months
Location: Knoxville, Tennessee
Start Date: August 2025
Cutting-Edge Faculty
The Haslam College of Business is ranked #2 nationally among supply chain graduate programs and #1 for supply chain research globally. Our MBA students have access to hundreds of industry professionals through Haslam’s highly regarded Global Supply Chain Institute, alumni network and world-class faculty.
Team-based Learning
Haslam’s Full-Time MBA program emphasizes small cohorts, career coaching and team building to reflect real-world business dynamics. The program includes assessments and a ropes course.
Participating in teams throughout the core of the program allows students to gain leadership skills and learn how to work in team-based settings, which will enable their future careers.
An MBA in 16 months
Our curriculum encompasses business knowledge and professional skills, allowing you to develop expertise in one of five concentration areas during your final semester. The Full-Time MBA program also includes a required summer internship, giving you the opportunity to apply the skills and knowledge you have learned throughout the program while establishing business rapport with key industry leaders.
Class Profile
Confirmed: 41
Male: 68%
Female: 32%
Avg. Age: 26
Avg. GPA: 3.48
Avg. GMAT: 663
Avg. Veteran Work Years: 2.4
U.S. Minorities: 12%
Non-U.S. Citizens: 8
Pursuing Dual Degrees: 3
Admissions contact: Ashley Sams Gibson
Faculty & Staff
Neeraj Bharadwaj
Bogdan Bichescu
Missie Bowers
Randy V. Bradley
Ernie Cadotte
Phillip Daves
Ryan Farley
Michelle Foulke
Kelly Hewett
Jackie Jacobs
Kurt Jacobs
Paolo Letizia
Angel Norman
Adam O’Dell
T. Allen Pannell, Jr.
Cindy Raines
Jennifer Rittenhouse
Georg Schaur
Shay Scott
Nicolle Skalski
Ted Stank
Wendy Tate
Katie Wood
Lynn Youngs
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What You’ll Learn
The first year of Haslam’s Full-Time MBA builds a foundation of business knowledge and professional skills. The second year develops expertise for specialized interests and goals in a concentration area. Core courses are conducted in teams and students gain real-world knowledge and skills through case competitions, project-based work, a required internship and a Global Business Seminar.
Key Components
Case Competitions: The first two sessions of the first year end with an integrated internal case competition reflecting current business issues. Select Haslam teams also compete in external case competitions including National Black MBA, SEC and IDEAcorps.
Internship: During the required summer internship, students apply the skills they have learned, develop valuable experience and build their professional network.
Global Business Seminar: During the January mini-term, students obtain a firsthand look at the cultural, administrative and economic complexities of conducting business internationally through a global business seminar.
In the spring of the first year, students will choose a concentration area from one of five options. In addition to the standard curriculum, requirements typically include nine credit hours in a student’s last semester of the program and provide a deep dive into a functional area of business.
- Business Analytics
- Consulting
- Entrepreneurship & Innovation (E&I)
- Finance
- Supply Chain Management
Haslam offers multiple dual degree programs. Candidates must satisfy the curriculum and graduation requirements of both degrees and both colleges.
- MBA/MS Business Analytics
- MBA/MS Engineering
- JD/MBA
- MBA/MS Agricultural Economics
Networking
When it comes to you and your success, we are in it for the long haul. Whether you graduated six months or six years ago, you are a valued member of the UT network and our Haslam Full-Time MBA family. We are here for you and hope that you will continue to be actively involved in the program by sharing your experiences and insights with current students.
Student Organizations
The Diverse Organization Propelling Excellence (DOPE) is a community dedicated to fostering the academic and professional growth of Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) pursuing studies in business. DOPE brings together a diverse community of MBA, MAcc, MSBA, Marketing, and various other graduate business students. Our organization is founded on the principles of community, support, and unity, aiming to foster an environment where every member can thrive both academically and professionally. In DOPE, we are committed to creating a supportive environment that prepares graduates for success in obtaining their business degrees, while furthering their education and professional development.
We organize job tours, providing members with firsthand experiences of various industries and connecting them with potential employers. We host guest speaker sessions, offering opportunities to engage with professionals and leaders who share their experiences, insights, and valuable advice. Additionally, we actively seek and attend conferences aligned with our members’ interests and career goals, providing unique networking opportunities.
This community allows shared experiences, challenges, and successes, in creating a network of support that extends beyond the academic realm. DOPE works to empower each other to achieve academic excellence, professional success, and personal growth.
TOMBA is the premier professional development organization for MBAs at the University of Tennessee. It is a student-managed organization that serves as an interface between UT MBA full-time students, faculty, alumni, and the community. Its members not only enjoy serving their campus and community, but connecting with each other through mentorship, social,
and intramural activities.
WOMBA is a not for profit organization dedicated to the advancement of businesswomen as corporate leaders, executives, and entrepreneurs. It seeks to enrich workforce diversity around the world.
Grads to Golf
Grads to Golf is an outdoors and classroom program that introduces young professionals to golf early in their careers and promotes the importance of golf in business. Grads to Golf is open to dues-paying UT WOMBA chapter members.
Big Orange Consulting’s mission is to enhance understanding of consulting principles and foster connections between the local community, alumni consultants, and the University of Tennessee MBA student population. The organization provides opportunities for members to explore different areas of consulting, practice case interviews with peers, and gain experience in consulting engagements when possible.
The mission of the Association of Graduate Business Veterans is to improve the educational environment for veteran students and build a better understanding between faculty and students. The organization seeks to build camaraderie and mentoring systems among veteran students.
Sustainability and social impact oriented networking events, professional meet-and-greets, and impact-oriented case competitions
The Torch Funds allow graduate and undergraduate students at the Haslam College of Business to gain experience managing a portfolio of securities on a live exchange. Students must apply to become Torch Fund managers, and the process is highly competitive. The college’s Carroll, Haslam, LaPorte, and McClain Torch Fund managers have unlimited access to the Masters Investment Learning Center’s resources to manage these funds.
Graduate Torch Funds
The Haslam and LaPorte Torch Funds provide Haslam’s first-year MBA students the opportunity to manage a portfolio of securities currently worth approximately $1.6 million combined.
The Graduate Student Senate represents the interests of all graduate and professional students at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. As the official voice of graduate and professional students, the senate provides the opinion of the graduate student body to administrators and works towards the betterment of the graduate and professional student experience on campus.
Curriculum- Full-Time MBA
Total Program Hours – 48
| Fall – First Year | Credit Hours | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Session 1: | 7½ Weeks | ||
| Financial Accounting | 1.5 | ||
| Supply Chain Management I | 1.5 | ||
| Operations Management | 1.5 | ||
| Demand Management I | 1.5 | ||
| Business Skills Development I | 1.5 | ||
| Session 2: | 7½ Weeks | ||
| Managerial Accounting | 1.5 | ||
| Financial Management I | 1.5 | ||
| Demand Management II | 1.5 | ||
| Prescriptive Modeling | 1.5 | ||
| Business Skills Development II | 1.5 | ||
| Total Fall Credit Hours | 15 |
| Winter Mini-Term – First Year | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| Global Business Seminar and Travel | 3 | |
| Total Mini-Term Credit Hours | 3 |
| Spring – First Year | MBA Core Courses | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Session 1: | 7½ Weeks | ||
| Supply Chain Management II | 1.5 | ||
| Market Forces in the Global Environment | 1.5 | ||
| Financial Management II | 1.5 | ||
| Quantitative Methods | 1.5 | ||
| Business Skills Development III | 1.5 | ||
| Session 2: | 7½ Weeks | ||
| Leading Complex Organizations | 1.5 | ||
| Financial Statement Analysis | 1.5 | ||
| Competitive Strategy | 1.5 | ||
| Economics of Strategy | 1.5 | ||
| Supply Chain Models | 1.5 | ||
| Total Spring Credit Hours | 15 |
| Fall – Second Year | 15 Weeks | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corporate Strategy Capstone | 3 | ||
| MBA Concentration (three, 3-credit hour courses) | 9 | ||
| MBA Elective (one, 3-credit hour course) | 3 | ||
| Total Second Year Credit Hours | 15 |
Admissions
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Requirements
The Full-Time MBA admissions committee encourages all applicants to submit a resume, essay responses, two professional references, official transcript(s), GMAT/GRE scores and English-language certification (if applicable). Official copies of all transcripts and test scores are required before an admissions decision can be rendered.
Top five traits we look for in our Full-Time MBA candidates:
- Professional work experience (3+ years preferred)
- Academic potential (GPA and GMAT or GRE)
- Proven success working in teams
- Demonstrated leadership
- Effective communication skills
Recommended Coursework: Applicants who earned non-business undergraduate degrees are encouraged to take fundamental courses in one or all of the following: accounting, Excel, finance and statistics before entering the program.
Admission Test Options: Either the GMAT or GRE is required, and scores are valid for five years. Active-duty military and veterans should contact Spenser Smith at ssmit445@utk.edu to inquire about the possibility of a GMAT or GRE waiver.
English Language Proficiency: An applicant requesting admission to the Graduate School may be required to submit results of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). An applicant may be exempted from the English Certification requirement if English is an official language in the applicant’s country of citizenship, according to standards published by the Graduate School, or if English is the primary language of instruction at the institution in which the applicant received an undergraduate, graduate, or professional degree (Evidence that the language of instruction is English must appear on the transcript or the applicant will be asked to provide additional documentation). The MBA program requires a minimum score of 600 or 100 IBT for the TOEFL or 7.5 for the IELTS. Test scores are valid for two years.
Dual Degrees: Candidates must satisfy the curriculum and graduation requirements of both degrees and both colleges. Students withdrawing from one degree program before completion will not receive credit toward graduation in their other degree program, except for courses that qualify for credit without regard to the dual degree program.
Key Dates
- October 15 – First Round Review Date
- December 15 – Second Round Review Date
- February 15 – Third Round Review Date
- April 15 – Fourth Round Review Date (if needed)
Candidates who apply in earlier rounds will be given priority for financial aid consideration.
Tuition & Financial Aid
ESTIMATED PROGRAM COST
In-State: $38,858
Out-of-State: $69,674
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Tuition and Estimated Fees Do Not Include:
- The MBA $1,000 seating deposit (non-refundable and does not apply towards tuition or fees)
- Graduation fee
- Estimated travel cost for the global business seminar
There may be extra fees required for joining a student association. Tuition and fees are reassessed annually and may increase.
Funding
Our admitted applicants are automatically considered for merit-based program-funded graduate assistantships and scholarships. Assistantships and scholarships are highly competitive and not all applicants receive funding opportunities. The graduate assistantships include a tuition fee waiver and a stipend for the semester awarded.No additional application is necessary for financial consideration. However, you can apply for graduate assistantships that are outside of the Full-Time MBA program; our graduate school has a website where you can see openings for graduate assistantships that different departments and colleges post.
The Haslam Full-Time MBA is fortunate to offer both graduate research and teaching assistantships which provide a university tuition waiver (excluding university and program fees) plus a stipend in exchange for 10 hours of weekly work. Fellowships are also available for exemplary candidates and do not require service.
Consideration for both is based on cumulative undergraduate GPA, test scores and employment history and awarded through the application process. No additional forms are necessary.
Additional assistantships and fellowships offered through the university have varying eligibility requirements.
Learn about federal student loans and other need-based financial aid for graduate students at One Stop Express Student Services. Complete the FAFSA Application for Federal Student Aid.
Haslam offers a full range of support for veterans to apply their benefits to an MBA. Learn more about the programs and fees covered within Haslam or visit UT’s Veterans Success Center.
U.S. Armed Forces Assistance (Active Duty and Veteran assistance)
Events
Upcoming Events
The graduate program staff maintains an active schedule of recruiting events and seeks to meet with prospective students in order to discuss next steps, provide initial feedback on candidacies, and help with the application process.
For more information contact us.
Ashley Sams Gibson
Assistant Director of Admissions, Graduate Business Programs
(865) 974-8696
asams6@vols.utk.edu
Alec Merkle
Admissions & Recruitment Specialist
865-974-9068
aamerkle@utk.edu
