Academics
Texas Christian University鈥檚 Neeley School of Business offers the best of both worlds, uniting a 鈥渟mall-school atmosphere with big business ties.鈥 Located in the heart of the Dallas鈥揊ort Worth metropolitan area, the school has 鈥渁ccess to and relationships with many top companies.鈥 鈥淣etworking opportunities are second to none,鈥 and career and internship prospects look particularly positive in this vibrant business-oriented city. At the same time, 鈥減ersonalized attention鈥 is a hallmark of the TCU Full-time program. With fifty to sixty students in each incoming class, the 鈥渟mall and accessible size鈥 of the school guarantees that students benefit from plenty of interaction with the 鈥渨orld-class faculty.鈥 Here, 鈥渋t is easy to reach professors and ask questions.鈥 In addition to the faculty, 鈥渆very TCU employee involved with the MBA program has a clear and unwavering passion for growing the program and graduating successful students.鈥 Administrators are 鈥渧ery accommodating, know all of the students well, and are very accessible.鈥
Depending on your needs and your career experience to date, Neeley offers a range of MBA options, including a part-time evening program, an executive MBA, a twenty-onemonth full-time program, and an accelerated twelve-month full-time program. In the full-time program, students are assigned to small project teams during the first year, a great way to get to know your classmates. While the atmosphere is close-knit, the curriculum is rigorous. There is an 鈥渆xtremely heavy workload in the beginning鈥 of the full-time MBA, and 鈥渁ll of the students in the program hold each other to a high standard.鈥 Described as 鈥渙utstanding,鈥 Neeley professors bring 鈥渁 ton of practical industry experience鈥 to the classroom. Students point out that 鈥渢he professors in supply chain are really good,鈥 and the school offers the opportunity to pursue a functional concentration in that field, as well as in marketing, finance, and accounting. MBA candidates may further tailor their studies through elective courses in a specific industry, like health care or real estate; the school鈥檚 鈥渦p-and-coming鈥 MBA for Energy Professionals is particularly suited to its Texas location.
A Neeley education 鈥渇ocuses more on experiential learning鈥 than strict academics. In this 鈥渁pplicable career-focused program,鈥 there is an emphasis on developing a practical perspective, and professors are committed to 鈥減ushing our limits and growing our skills in communication, presentations, etc. from the moment classes begin.鈥 Throughout the MBA, class work is 鈥渟upplemented with a great deal of real-world work experiences, though programs like Neeley & Associates Consulting,鈥 a specialized class in which students review and evaluate real-world clients with the guidance of faculty experts. Students can further augment their education through study abroad, frequent 鈥渘etworking events,鈥 and special trips and events, like 鈥済oing to meet Warren Buffet.鈥