Three Letters to Level Up Your Life

Get your MBA your way — and create the career you actually want.

Clemson MBAs Look Like...

Going back to school for your business degree is a big decision. You want to be sure that getting your MBA is the right move.

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Joseph Fidler
2014
The Clemson MBA program was the pivot point in my career where everything changed. (quit full time marketing role to his current career in HR)
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Caroline Aneskievich
2015
Completed the dual degree program MBA/MIB and she now works abroad in Germany.
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Harold Hughes
2014
Launched his company Bandwagon after raising $3 million in seed funding
REAL TALK

Why Get an MBA?

Your MBA is the key that unlocks your chance to design what you what your future to look like.

Master of Business Administration.  MBA. Those three fancy letters can represent more...

  • More opportunities

  • More money

  • More connections

  • More leadership

  • More job satisfaction

  • More confidence

From your very first class, you’ll get to know your own strengths, skills, and interests. You’ll gain clarity on what you want your career to look like, and how you’ll get there.

You’ll learn how business works in the real world right now — from accounting and analytics, to entrepreneurism and ecommerce, to management and marketing, to sales and strategy. In other words, earning your MBA won’t teach you what to think. 

It’ll teach you how to think.

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Smack-dab in the heart of Greenville, South Carolina

Experience what turned America’s 4th fastest-growing city into one of America’s hottest destinations.

Clemson’s MBA program calls downtown Greenville home. Why downtown, and not at our main campus? So you can learn from local businesses, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders alike who have made Greenville what it is today. Alongside delicious food and drink, a quaint Main Street, bustling art scene, bike-friendly attitude, picturesque parks, and fun-filled festivals, you’ll find your own favorite places, tastes and ways to call Greenville home.

Curious about Clemson MBA?

Hit the big orange button to share your email address. A friendly admissions counselor will reach out with your very own Clemson MBA Information Packet!  (Don’t worry — does not contain actual Tigers.)

Clemson MBA Students Discussing strategy in the classroom.Clemson MBA Student Presenting their final entrepreneurship project at Clemson's Enterprise Awards. Is a big room with the presentor standing and some other people sitting watching the keynote.
“I’m so happy that I made the decision to go back and get my MBA, and even happier that I chose Clemson. My work/family life is already extremely busy, and the online program has given me the flexibility to  further my education.”

— Adam Lassiter Clemson MBA Class of 24'

CLEMSON MBA

By the Numbers

While we don’t love averages (because we think you’re exceptional),
here’s a taste of the Clemson MBA experience...

95%
Job Placement Rate
#7
Online MBA in the South
20
Average
Class Size
30+
Career Events Each Semester*
* Including employer spotlights, alumni speakers, networking events, career workshops, and more!

A Day in the Life of a Clemson MBA Student

Whether you fast-track your education with a full-time schedule, or you want the flexibility of taking classes part-time or online, your Clemson MBA can fit into your life.

8:00 am Wake up and eat breakfast
9:00 am - 11:45 am Statistics
12:00 pm Lunch and break
2:00 pm - 4:45 pm Organizational Behavior
5:00 pm Dinner and break
6:00 pm - 8:45 pm Homework and study
9:00 pm Home for the night
8:00 am - 4:00 pm Work, work, work
4:00 pm - 4:45 pm Gym
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Walk the dog, quick dinner, settle on couch at home for class
6:00 pm – 8:45 pm Advanced Marketing class
Each class is only 1 night a week.
1-2 courses a semester
Part Time MBA with a family
7:00 am – 8:00 am Wake and get everyone out the door!
9:00 am – 5:00 pm Work
5:30 pm Early dinner before class
6:00 pm – 8:45 pm Intro to Accounting/ Finance class
9:00 pm Home with the family
The Clemson MBA program is life changing for our students. The skills that they learn and the network that they build will continue to serve them long after graduation and throughout their career. Our Clemson community offers a level of support that is second to none.

- Jamie Patterson, Director of Career Services and Student Experience

TIGER LIFE

Once You’re a Tiger, You’re a Tiger for Life

It’s more than a network, it’s a community! The Clemson alumni community is a tight-knit group, meaning you’re guaranteed to make important connections in an array of industries.

Many students, faculty and prospective families at Clemson MBA Open House. They are walking along some tables holding folders.3 male well dressed Clemson MBA Students standing and smiling after receiving their tiles.Industry Expert Panel hosted during our Career Connections for Clemson MBA Student. 4 experts are sitting one of them is holding a microfone. They are smiling. 10 multi-ethnic people in the photo. Clemson MBA Students during an in-person site visit to one of our partnering companies. They are wearing security vests and glasses.

During your time in the program, our MBA program staff work hard to introduce you to new people and opportunities through 30+ employer and recruitment events every semester.


Beyond graduation, you’ll find that the Clemson community spans far beyond the Carolinas. And the Tiger bond is strong. No matter your next career move or company change, fellow Tigers will be waiting to give you a hand.

Where Clemson MBAs Work

You Might Be Wondering...

Difference between full-time and part-time curriculums?
What online options does Clemson MBA offer?
Do I have to take the GMAT?
I've been out of school for 15 years?
How do I prepare myself for graduate school?
What concentrations are offered?
How do I decide what career is right for me?
What is the classroom environment like?
What is life in Greenville like?
NEXT STEPS

You decide when it’s the right time.

Get more information on programs, fees, and application requirements in your inbox. Whether you are fresh out of undergrad, looking for a career change, or ready to take your career to the next level, Clemson MBA is here for you.

By being in a part time MBA and also working full time, I was able to see new perspectives in my job while enrolled. This is what leads me to innovate.

- Josh Malzahn Clemson MBA Class of ‘22

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