Pathway MBA for STEM Majors
The Georgia Pathway MBA is a one-year Master of Business Administration (MBA) program for eligible STEM majors1 at accredited U.S. public or private institutions. This specialized program is designed for high-achieving undergraduate students who want a broad base of foundational business courses and the business skills needed for professional advancement and career success.
Pathway MBA students take classes at UGA’s main campus in Athens, GA and receive the same career services support and student life opportunities as students in the Full-Time MBA program. Interested applicants can apply through the Pathway MBA Application during their final year of undergraduate study.
Request Information
For more information, contact MBA Admissions at 706-542-5671, georgiamba@uga.edu, or attend an Admissions Event.
Plan of Study
This accelerated program is 36 credit hours and can be completed in two semesters. The curriculum is comprised of eight “MBA Core” courses, an experiential learning course, a business intelligence course, and an additional elective of your choosing. In addition, the Communications and Career Effectiveness course will prepare you to be an effective leader and communicator in future business roles.
Fall Semester
Application Requirements
Admissions requirements and deadlines are the same as for the Full-Time MBA.
A complete application includes:
- One-page Résumé
- Letters of Recommendation: two required; it is preferred that one letter be from an internship supervisor
- Unofficial transcripts
- Unofficial GMAT or GRE score report(s)
- Unofficial TOEFL or IELTS (if required)
- Essay(s): one required, one optional
- $100 application fee
In addition, Pathway applicants must have completed at least one internship.
Deadlines
There are four application rounds between October and June. Candidates should apply when they feel they can submit their strongest application. Applications submitted during any of the first three rounds will have a decision in about six weeks. Applications submitted for the June 1 deadline will be evaluated on a rolling basis and decisions will be issued within two weeks.
Tuition & Fees
Pathway MBA students pay the same tuition and fees as students in the full-time, two-year MBA program.
- There are 45 University of Georgia majors eligible for this degree option. There is also a Double Dawgs dual degree option within the Pathway MBA for UGA Engineering students. ↩︎