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University of South Carolina - Darla Moore School of Business


1014 Greene Street
Columbia, SC 29208

Accreditations

AACSB



MBA Programs

Master of Arts in Economics

Part-time program which can be taken on a full-time basis.

 Columbia, SC

SpecializationEconomics Track, Thesis Track, Financial Economics Track
Credits30
Admission Requirements
  • An earned undergraduate degree from an accredited institution
  • Have a valid (five years old or less) GMAT or GRE score
  • Work experience is not required
Application Checklist
  • Official transcripts
  • GMAT/GRE scores
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • A statement of purpose (500-word essay)
  • Non-U.S. candidates who do not hold a degree from a U.S. institution must submit a valid (two years old or less) test score demonstrating their command of the English language (TOEFL or IELTS)


One-Year MBA

1-year, full-time program

 Columbia, SC

SpecializationFinance, Global Supply Chain & Operations Management, Marketing, Strategic Management
IntakeEarly July
Application fee$100
Admission Requirements
  • Minimum of two years of work experience
  • Undergraduate degree from an accredited institution
Application Checklist
  • Transcripts from all institutions attended
  • Two Letters of recommendation
  • Statemenf of purpose (Maximum of 500 words)
  • Essays
  • GMAT or GRE scores
  • International applicants who do not hold a degree from a U.S. institution must also submit a valid English Proficiency Test score (TOEFL, IELTS or PTE Academic)
  • Admissions Interview


International MBA

2-year, full-time program

 Columbia, SC

Candidates choose one of two tracks: language or global. Global track students opt for an enhanced global curriculum with in-country immersion in a location where English is widely spoken. Language track students choose from three options for in-country language-intensive studies, including French, German or Spanish.

SpecializationFinance, Global Supply Chain & Operations Management, Marketing, Strategic Management
Application fee$100
Admission Requirements
  • Minimum of two years of work experience
  • Undergraduate degree from an accredited institution
Application Checklist
  • Transcripts from all institutions attended
  • Two Letters of recommendation
  • Statemenf of purpose (Maximum of 500 words)
  • Essays
  • GMAT or GRE scores
  • International applicants who do not hold a degree from a U.S. institution must also submit a valid English Proficiency Test score (TOEFL, IELTS or PTE Academic)
  • Admissions Interview


Master of Arts in Economics

Part-time program which can be taken on a full-time basis.

 Columbia, SC

SpecializationEconomics Track, Thesis Track, Financial Economics Track
Credits30
Admission Requirements
  • An earned undergraduate degree from an accredited institution
  • Have a valid (five years old or less) GMAT or GRE score
  • Work experience is not required
Application Checklist
  • Official transcripts
  • GMAT/GRE scores
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • A statement of purpose (500-word essay)
  • Non-U.S. candidates who do not hold a degree from a U.S. institution must submit a valid (two years old or less) test score demonstrating their command of the English language (TOEFL or IELTS)


Professional MBA

Part-time program

 Aiken, Bluffton, Charleston, Charlotte, Columbia, SC, Greenville, Parris Island, Spartanburg

SpecializationFinance, International Business, Innovation/Entrepreneurship, Marketing
Credits39
Duration28 months with options to accelerate or extend completion time
IntakeJanuary, August
Application fee$100
Admission Requirements
  • Minimum of two years of work experience
  • Undergraduate degree from an accredited institution
Application Checklist
  • Transcripts from all institutions attended
  • Two Letters of recommendation
  • Resume
  • Three essays
  • GMAT or GRE scores
  • International applicants who do not hold a degree from a U.S. institution must also submit a valid English Proficiency Test score (TOEFL, IELTS or PTE Academic)


JD/MBA or IMBA

Dual program

 Columbia, SC

Combined degree program offered in partnership with the School of Law at the University of South Carolina. Joint degree students complete their first two years of law school before starting MBA coursework in year three.

DurationJD/MBA: 3.5 years
JD/IMBA: 4 years
Application fee$100
Admission Requirements
  • Applicants must be admitted at the law school before applying to the MBA program