Southern Methodist UniversitySMU Cox School of Business

Full-Time One-Year MBA

Degree awarded by Southern Methodist University

MBAFull-timeOn-campus

Location: Dallas, Texas, USA
Duration: 12 months
Teaching language: English
Next verified deadline: October 6, 2026 (Round 2 (priority deadline))

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 12-month, on-campus MBA with a May start term, using the same MBA education as the two-year programme in an accelerated format.

Intakes: May Source: smu.edu · verified October 5, 2026
Duration: 12 months 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: Class average 5 years (class profile, not a requirement)Average work experience of 5 years; applicants with 2 years of work experience may be consideredSource: smu.edu · verified October 5, 2026
Essays: RequiredEssays are part of the application checklistSource: smu.edu · verified October 5, 2026
References: Required2 referencesSource: smu.edu · verified October 5, 2026
Application fee: No application feeSource: smu.edu · verified October 5, 2026

Admission tests

GMAT (classic): OptionalGMAT, GRE or EA scores optionalSource: smu.edu · verified October 5, 2026
GRE General Test: OptionalGMAT, GRE or EA scores 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
2027 - 2028	Round 2 (priority deadline)	October 6, 202611:59pm CSTSource: smu.edu · verified October 5, 2026	All applicants	Upcoming
2027 - 2028	Round 3 (priority deadline)	January 5, 202711:59pm CSTSource: smu.edu · verified October 5, 2026	All applicants	Upcoming
2027 - 2028	Round 4	March 2, 202711:59pm CSTSource: 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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