Southern Methodist UniversitySMU Cox School of Business

Executive MBA

Degree awarded by Southern Methodist University

Executive MBAPart-timeOn-campusWeekend classes

Location: Dallas, Texas, USA
Duration: 21 months, 50 credit hours
Teaching language: English
Next verified deadline: December 7, 2026 (Round I: Guaranteed Interview and Priority Scholarship Consideration)

Facts last verified October 5, 2026. MBA Schools Directory is independent and does not process applications. Applications are made on the school's official website.

Program overview

A part-time, in-person Executive MBA meeting on alternating weekends, 50 credit hours over 21 months, aimed at experienced managers.

Intakes: August Source: smu.edu · verified October 5, 2026
Duration: 21 months, 50 credit hours Source: smu.edu · verified October 5, 2026
Campus: SMU Cox, Dallas — Dallas, Texas, USA6214 Bishop Blvd, Suite 3230, Dallas TX 75275

Tuition and fees

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Tuition not published, or not yet verified from an official fee page. Check the school's official fees page before applying.

Admissions requirements

Requirements

Academic qualification: Not verified
Work experience: Typically 8+ years of full-time work experience and management experienceSource: smu.edu · verified October 5, 2026
Essays: RequiredRequired essays are listed in the application checklistSource: smu.edu · verified October 5, 2026
References: Required1 referenceSource: smu.edu · verified October 5, 2026
Application fee: No application feeSource: smu.edu · verified October 5, 2026

Admission tests

GMAT (classic): OptionalGMAT, GRE or Executive Assessment optionalSource: smu.edu · verified October 5, 2026
GRE General Test: OptionalGMAT, GRE or Executive Assessment optionalSource: smu.edu · verified October 5, 2026
Executive Assessment: OptionalGMAT, GRE or Executive Assessment optionalSource: smu.edu · verified October 5, 2026

English language

TOEFL / IELTS / other: Not verified

GMAT Focus Edition (205–805) and the classic GMAT (200–800) use different scales. A published minimum and a class average are different things; both are labelled. English requirements and waivers depend on each school's policy and your own background.

Application deadlines

Intake	Round	Deadline	Applicants	Status
Fall 2027	Round I: Guaranteed Interview and Priority Scholarship Consideration	December 7, 2026Source: smu.edu · verified October 5, 2026	All applicants	Upcoming
Fall 2027	Round II: Guaranteed Interview and Priority Scholarship Consideration	February 8, 2027Source: smu.edu · verified October 5, 2026	All applicants	Upcoming
Fall 2027	Round III	March 29, 2027Source: smu.edu · verified October 5, 2026	All applicants	Upcoming
Fall 2027	Final Submit	June 7, 2027Source: smu.edu · verified October 5, 2026	All applicants	Upcoming

Past dates are shown as passed and are never rolled forward. A date without a year is marked “Date not confirmed”.

Scholarships

No scholarship information verified. This does not mean none are offered.

Accreditation

No accreditation verified. This does not mean the school or program is unaccredited.

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