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One-Year MBA
Notre Dame One-Year MBA Program Structure
The Notre Dame University Mendoza College of Business One-Year MBA begins and ends in May and requires 46 credit hours to complete.
The program initiates with a 10-week summer session. After the summer session students then join classes with other MBA students in the fall and spring.
Curriculum
The summer courses include instruction in topics such as leading people and teams, marketing management, and strategic decision making. Students then declare a concentration in either business analytics, business leadership, consulting, corporate finance, innovation & entrepreneurship, investments, supply chain & operations management, or marketing. The following semesters include a greater focus on courses in their chosen area of study. Notre Dame One-Year MBA students also have the option to experience international immersions by travelling to Brazil, China, or Chile.
Full-Time MBA Rankings
• U.S. News & World Report: 26 (tie)
• Bloomberg: 31 (U.S.); 36 (Global)
• Forbes: 22
• Financial Times: 58
• The Economist: 49
Class Profile
There are currently 43 members of the Mendoza One-Year MBA class. Those students scored between the 550-700 in the GMAT 80th percentile and have a GPA of 3.4. Students enroll with an average of 5.1 years of work experience.
Career Statistics
An estimated 91 percent of One-Year MBA graduates earned a job offer within three months of graduation and earned an average annual salary of $111,850.
Tuition, Scholarships, and Financial Aid
Tuition for the Notre Dame University One Year MBA is currently $78,874.
Over 75 percent of Mendoza MBA students receive financial aid in the form of fellowships or graduate assistantships. Fellowships are competitive and range from $5,000 to full tuition. Fellowships are awarded on the basis of a candidate’s merit, leadership ability, background, or commitment to underserved populations. Full tuition awards include the Kenneth R. Meyer fellowships for exceptional academic performance and Dean’s Distinguished Fellows for students with leadership potential.
Additional awards include the Ethical Global Leaders Fellowships, the President’s Circle Fellowships, John Cardinal O’Hara Society Fellowships, Provost Fellowships, Notre Dame MBA/NSHMBA Merit Fellowships, Women in Business Scholars/Forte Foundation Fellowships, and The Freedom Fellowships. Over ninety additional fellowships are also available, corporate and otherwise.
Admissions
Prospective students are required to submit official GMAT or GRE test scores, academic transcripts from all prior institutions, and two letters of recommendation. One of wo optional essays and slide presentation is also required.
Additional prerequisites for all one-year MBA students include: three hours of financial accounting and three hours of statistics. In addition, international students may be required to submit official TOEFL, PTE, or IELTS academic score reports.
Application deadlines are as follows:
| ROUND | DEADLINE | VIRTUAL INTERVIEW DATES | DECISION |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Decision | Sept. 21, 2021 | Sept. 29-30; Oct. 7-8, 15, 2021 | Oct. 29, 2021 |
| 1 | Nov. 2, 2021 | Nov. 16-18; Dec. 1-2, 2021 | Dec. 17, 2021 |
| 2 | Jan. 11, 2022 | Jan. 27-28; Feb. 1-3; 10-11, 24; Mar. 10, 2022 |
Mar. 18, 2022 |
| 3 | Mar. 15, 2022 | Mar. 23-24, 30-31; April 7, 19-21, 2022 |
Apr. 22, 2022 |
| 4 | May 3, 2022 | Upon Request | Rolling |
| 5 | Rolling | Upon Request | Rolling |
Full-Time MBA
Notre Dame Full-Time MBA Program Structure
Courses for the Notre Dame Full-Time MBA at the Mendoza College of Business are offered during the academic year on a full-time basis. The degree requires 64 credits.
Curriculum for the Notre Dame Full-Time MBA
Courses for the two-year MBA are offered during the academic year on a full-time basis. Following a semester of core business courses, students select a concentration track to tailor their studies to their specific career goals. Furthermore, each semester is comprised of two seven-week modules, which gives students the option to easily add electives. In addition, students have the option of taking Interterm Intensive, which may involve case studies or immersive travel abroad.
MBA students may pursue concentrations in business analytics, business leadership, consulting, corporate finance, innovation & entrepreneurship, investments, or marketing. Each concentration allows students to tailor their studies for specific positions or industries.
Notre Dame Full-Time MBA Rankings
• U.S. News & World Report: 30
• Bloomberg: 28
• Forbes: 25
• Financial Times: 57
• The Economist: 35
Class Profile
The most recent Mendoza full-time MBA class featured 125 students. The average age of the class is 27. Around 30 percent of the class is comprised of students are female, 30 percent international students, and 14 percent of students are of minority status. The middle 80 percent of students scored between 610 and 740 on the GMAT, and the average work experience per student is 5.1 years.
Career Statistics
Within three months of graduating, 92% of the Mendoza MBA Class of 2019 had received full-time job offers. Their average salaries and bonuses landed at $144,536.
Financial services was the most popular industry for the Class of 2019, as nearly 24% of graduates entered the field. Consulting and tech each claimed 20.6% of Mendoza MBAs. Nearly 10% of the group chose the consumer products industry. Health care claimed 6.9% followed by energy & utilities at 5.9%.
Almost 36% of the Class of 2019 settled in the Midwest. The second most popular region was the Northeast at 22.1%. The Mid-Atlantic and West each saw 10.5% of graduates. The Southwest took in 9.5% and 4.2% settled in the South.
Tuition, Scholarships, and Financial Aid
The Notre Dame Full-Time MBA tuition for 2020-2021 is $58,030. Candidates should also factor in additional expenses including other fees, room and board, books and supplies, healthcare, and more.
Over 85 percent of Mendoza MBA students receive financial aid in the form of fellowships or graduate assistantships. Fellowships are competitive and range from $5,000 to full tuition, and they are awarded on the basis of a candidate’s merit, leadership ability, background, or commitment to underserved populations. Full tuition awards include the Kenneth R. Meyer fellowships for exceptional academic performance, as well as the Dean’s Distinguished Fellows for students with leadership potential. Additional awards include the Ethical Global Leaders Fellowships, the President’s Circle Fellowships, John Cardinal O’Hara Society Fellowships, Provost Fellowships, Notre Dame MBA/NSHMBA Merit Fellowships, Women in Business Scholars/Forté Foundation Fellowships, and The Freedom Fellowships. Over ninety additional corporate and other named fellowships are also available.
Admissions for the Notre Dame Full-Time MBA
Applicants to the Mendoza full-time MBA program must provide official GMAT or GRE scores, all previous academic transcripts, two recommendations, TOEFL, PTE, or IELTS scores for non-native English speaking applicants, one essay (two options), and one slide presentation is also required with an application. The MBA’s general application requirements also includes five or more years of work experience and active employment, a personal interview, and $100 application fee. In addition, international students may be required to submit official TOEFL, PTE, or IELTS academic score reports.
2021-2022 Notre Dame Full-Time MBA Deadlines
| ROUND | DEADLINE | VIRTUAL INTERVIEW DATES | DECISION |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Decision | Sept. 21, 2021 | Sept. 29-30; Oct. 7-8, 15, 2021 | Oct. 29, 2021 |
| 1 | Nov. 2, 2021 | Nov. 16-18; Dec. 1-2, 2021 | Dec. 17, 2021 |
| 2 | Jan. 11, 2022 | Jan. 27-28; Feb. 1-3; 10-11, 24; Mar. 10, 2022 |
Mar. 18, 2022 |
| 3 | Mar. 15, 2022 | Mar. 23-24, 30-31; April 7, 19-21, 2022 |
Apr. 22, 2022 |
| 4 | May 3, 2022 | Upon Request | Rolling |
| 5 | Rolling | Upon Request | Rolling |
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