MBA/MDiv
The MBA/MDiv Program is a four year program. You can start in either school, but you spend one year at Candler and one at Goizueta and then your remaining two years taking electives in both schools. If you meet the academic qualifications for our Full-time One-Year MBA Program, it is possible to start our One-Year Program immediately following your first year at Candler and complete the three semesters before returning to Candler.
Admissions
Students must apply to the business school and the Candler School of Theology separately. If a student is accepted to both programs, they can enroll in the MBA/MDiv Program. We look at the GMAT score, GPA, work experience, essays, recommendations and interview when evaluating candidates.
GMAT
All applicants to Goizueta Business School are required to take the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT). Candidates should prepare vigorously for the quantitative portion of the GMAT as candidates are expected to exceed the 50th percentile on the quantitative section of the exam. Most of our students score at the 75-80th percentile on the GMAT. Please keep in mind that the Candler School of Theology does not require an admissions test as part of their application process. Beginning in the 2011-12 admissions cycle, we will accept the Graduate Record Examination (GRE).
Work Experience
In order to be a competitive applicant, we suggest that you have full-time post undergraduate work experience. The average work experience for MBA students at Goizueta is five years. The Admissions Committee is most interested in hearing how your life and work experiences will add to MBA class discussions and an eventual business-related career. MBA classes are highly participatory and lively class discussions are a key part of the learning process. Our recommendation is that you prepare your application in a way that highlights the skills you have gained from your work and organizational experiences.
Career Info
Our MBA/MDiv graduates typically enter the fields of Church Administration, including Investment Management for church development, private wealth management and/or estate planning.
Financial Aid
Every applicant who submits a completed application by the February 1st deadline and is admitted to Goizueta is automatically reviewed for merit-based, school-funded scholarships. No separate application is required; merit-based awards typically range from 20% to full tuition. If a student receives a scholarship, it applies to the semesters they are enrolled in the Business School.