1.
Getting Down to Business
College of William & Mary’s
Mason School of Business

2.
Value Proposition of an MBA Degree
Getting Down to Business
The value proposition of an
MBA degree…

3.
Masters of Business Administration
Why an MBA degree?
• Core business foundation
• Practical application
• Professional development
• International business perspective
• Strategic networking

4.
Your MBA Journey
Getting Started:
Questions to ask Yourself?
• What are my goals?
• What do I want my MBA to do for me?
• Do I have the required abilities and experience, or do I
need more time to develop professionally?
• What is my potential R.O.I.?

5.
School Selection
School Selection:
Important Factors to Consider…
• Location
• Academic Offerings
• Business Research
• Learning Cohorts
• Leadership Development
• Mentoring/Coaching
• Professional Services
• Industry Exposure
• Student Life
• Alumni Network

6.
School Selection
School Selection:
Curriculum Options
Various Program Types:
2-Year Full-Time – MBA immersion, holistic professional development
1-Year Accelerated – Solid business base, non-career changers
1-Year Specialized Masters – Focused accelerated career
Executive MBA – Experienced, seasoned professional 10 years +
Dual-Degree Options – Interdisciplinary interests

7.
Specializations
Example Specializations
Entrepreneurship
Social Entrepreneurship
Marketing
Consulting
Finance
Accounting
Operations/Logistics
Information Systems
Supply Chain Management
Non-profit Management
Healthcare Management
International Management
Environmental Sustainability
General Management

8.
Candidate Criteria
What makes an ideal MBA candidate?
• Academic potential
• Professionalism
• Ability to lead
• Motivation, initiative, drive
• Teamwork
• Contribution
• Strong communication skills
• Fit

9.
Introduction to William & Mary’s
Mason School of Business

10.
Introduction to William & Mary
• 2nd oldest college in the nation, and also a cutting
edge research university
• Highly selective and public, offering a world-class
education at an affordable cost
• Professors who are teachers, scholars and
research mentors
• An intellectual community that produces
experienced, engaged and successful graduates
• A “Public Ivy” – one of only eight in the nation

11.
W&M on the Map

12.
W&M by the Numbers
The College of William & Mary ranks consistently among the
top 10 public, undergraduate liberal arts colleges in the
United States.
US News & World Report
• 6th among all public universities (2014)
• 32nd overall among the nation's best universities (2014)
• 3rd nationally among best colleges for “commitment to
teaching” (2014)
BusinessWeek
• 1st undergraduate business program Marketing (2013)
• 2nd undergraduate business program Sustainability (2013)

13.
Mason School of Business
by the Numbers
The William & Mary Mason School of Business ranks consistently
among top MBA programs in the United States.
• Forbes - 47th in the U.S. for return on investment in the MBA.
• Bloomberg BusinessWeek – ranked #59 for best U.S. business schools.
• The Financial Times – The Mason School of Business is ranked among the
top 100 schools in the world.
• US News & World Report – ranked #74 for best U.S. business schools.
• Poets & Quants – ranked #66 for best U.S. business schools.
• The Princeton Review – ranked #2 in the U.S. for best campus facilities.
• The Princeton Review – faculty ranked #5 in the U.S. for faculty teaching
excellence.(just before Harvard’s!)
• The Princeton Review – #7 for most “family friendly” MBA program.

14.
Real World Experience
At William & Mary, you get the
top quality education you need
and the real-world experience
employers want in a
personalized, experience-
based format.Dr. David Murray
Operations and Information Technology
Cluster classroom Acuff Financial Markets Center
Batten Fund

15.
Leadership Development
Through Leadership
Development Experience,
every MBA candidate is
matched with an Executive
Partner coach to accelerate
their professional development.
Bob McKnew
Formerly Managing Director and Co-Head,
Global Capital Markets Group, Bank of America.
Rik Rikkola
formerly Treasurer of Ras Laffan Liquefied Natural
Gas Company Limited, a multi-billion dollar liquefied
natural gas startup company in Qatar

16.
1st Year Core Immersion
The first year begins with
business courses in accounting,
finance, economics, marketing,
information technology,
quantitative data analysis and
management communications.
First year MBA candidates are grouped
into study teams of 5-6 colleagues.

17.
Concentrations
The Mason MBA offers seven market-driven concentrations designed
to enhance your success in the career of your choice. Each
concentration includes one of Mason's unique CAMS (Career
Acceleration Modules) as well as electives tailored to meet the
requirements recruiters in each field tell us they are looking for in MBA
candidates. The choice is yours--pursue a concentration to tailor your
preparation for a specific field or a general management degree
without a concentration, which provides the maximum flexibility in
terms of CAMS and electives.
• Business Analytics
• Consulting
• Entrepreneurship and Private Enterprise
• Finance
• Healthcare
• Marketing
• Operations and Supply Chain Management

18.
2nd Year Experiential Learning
The second year emphasizes
Career Acceleration Modules,
Field Consultancy projects,
global strategy and electives.

19.
Career Acceleration Modules
The CAM Concept
It’s a brilliantly simple concept, a revolutionary
concept, and richly rewarding. Advanced
academic training in business -- ongoing,
direct contact with business experts – hands-
on experience. All in seven weeks.
The CAMs are intensive -- and so are the
results. You’re immersed in academic and
experiential activities. You visit corporate
settings. Work on consulting projects. Pour
through case analyses. Engage in business
simulation exercises. And you learn – a lot --
from an impressive lineup of speakers.
• Brand Management
• B to B Marketing
• Business Analytics
• Corporate Finance
• Enterprise Engineering
• Entrepreneurship
• Healthcare
• Real Estate

20.
W&M MBA Career Management Center
• W&M MBA CMC Components:
– Pre-Program Requirements
– Contract and Required
Meetings
– Personal Branding Toolkit
– CareerPREP Tracker
– Student Advisory Group
– Social Media Forums
– Quick Question Time (QQT)
– Curriculum Inclusion
– Career Events
– Alumni 360
CareerPREP is a program where
students partner with our team to
develop a strategy for utilizing our
specifically designed system of
resources, tools & events to further
their career development process.
MBA ARE YOU PREPARED?
CareerPREP
Personal Branding Toolkit
• CareerPREP Tracker
• Research
• Resume Building
• Business Correspondence
• Contact Mining
• Interviewing
• Next Steps

21.
Alumni Traditions
• Founded in 1842, the College of William & Mary’s Society of the
Alumni is the 6th oldest alumni group in the U.S.
• The Mason School of Business has over 10,000 alumni around the
world and hosts annual alumni meetings in large cities across the
globe.
• Notable alumni:
– Marshall Acuff Jr., ‘62 – former managing director, Solomon Smith Barney
– Jean Blackwell ‘76 – EVP/CFO, Cummins, Inc.
– Eric Brown ’92 – Senior VP Yahoo! Inc. – VP of Global Communications
– Jim Brinkley ‘50 – Vice Chairman of Smith Barney’s Global Private Client Group
– J. Edward Coleman ‘73 – CEO of Unisys Corporation
– Jim Kaplan ‘57 – Owner Cornell Dubilier Electronics, world’s oldest manufacturer
of electronic capacitors
– Mike Petters ‘93 – CEO of Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc.

22.
Commitment to Sustainability
GOLD LEED CERTIFICATION
U.S. GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL
Alan B. Miller Hall

23.
Mason Family Community
One Tribe… One Family

24.
W&M: Over 300 Years of Success
• Standardized tests: GMAT or GRE
• Language tests: TOEFL, IELTS and PTE
• Resume and 2 letters of recommendation
• Essays
• Interview
The William & Mary Mason School of
Business is looking for dynamic applicants
who intend to do great things and make a
difference in the world or someone else’s
world. Successful candidates come from a
variety of academic, professional and cultural
backgrounds. Admissions deadlines are
divided into four rounds: 11/16, 1/19, 3/7,
5/16 and rolling thereafter.

25.
W&M MBA Admissions Partners
YOUR important questions:
CONTACT US:
Amanda Barth, Director of MBA Admissions
Phone: +01-757-221-2944
Email: amanda.barth@mason.wm.edu