M.S. IN COMMERCE Business Analytics | Finance Marketing & Management TODAY’S BUSINESS CHALLENGES NEED YOUR TALENTS.
A Specialty Track
Develop a skill set in business analytics, finance, or marketing & management.
The Global Immersion Experience (GIE)
Discover the challenges of doing business across diverse countries and cultures.
The Integrated Core Experience (ICE)
Build a strong foundation of business capabilities.
Throughout the program, doors will open to career paths you may not have considered. You will begin cultivating a professional network that will support your career for years to come. You will learn to work effectively on diverse teams while honing your executive communication skills.
Most importantly, you will develop a diversified portfolio of talents, skills, and connections that will give you the confidence to make the most of your first job—and the opportunities that follow.
M.S. IN COMMERCEBusiness Analytics | Finance Marketing & Management
TODAY’S BUSINESS CHALLENGES NEED YOUR TALENTS.
“Employers view their recent hires out of college as mostly prepared to succeed in entry-level positions but not necessarily to advance beyond that.” —AACU, Hart Research, May/June 2018
Building upon your strengths as a high-achieving liberal arts, science, or engineering major, the 10-month M.S. in Commerce degree will give you the skills and high-impact practice you need to successfully navigate business challenges in your first job and into the future.
Where you start matters.
A Specialty Track
Develop a skill set in business analytics, finance, or marketing & management.
The Global Immersion Experience (GIE)
Discover the challenges of doing business across diverse countries and cultures.
The Integrated Core Experience (ICE)
Build a strong foundation of business capabilities.
Throughout the program, doors will open to career paths you may not have considered. You will begin cultivating a professional network that will support your career for years to come. You will learn to work effectively on diverse teams while honing your executive communication skills.
Most importantly, you will develop a diversified portfolio of talents, skills, and connections that will give you the confidence to make the most of your first job—and the opportunities that follow.
M.S. IN COMMERCEBusiness Analytics | Finance Marketing & Management
TODAY’S BUSINESS CHALLENGES NEED YOUR TALENTS.
“Employers view their recent hires out of college as mostly prepared to succeed in entry-level positions but not necessarily to advance beyond that.” —AACU, Hart Research, May/June 2018
Building upon your strengths as a high-achieving liberal arts, science, or engineering major, the 10-month M.S. in Commerce degree will give you the skills and high-impact practice you need to successfully navigate business challenges in your first job and into the future.
Where you start matters.
Integrated Core ExperienceGain a 360-degree view of business.
McIntire faculty collaborate to engage you in a
tightly integrated set of courses focused on the
theory and practice of business. As part of the
experience, you will work in teams to solve real-
world business problems and present your results
to executives from partnering organizations.
By analyzing complex issues, identifying root
causes, and discussing creative solutions, you will
gain the confidence to speak about business from
a variety of perspectives.
Through this intensive foundation, the nuances of
business become real and relevant. You’ll gain a
core fluency that translates across industries and
provides you with the confidence to actively engage
as a professional.
Topics include:
• communication
• consulting
• cost accounting
• finance
• marketing
• organizational behavior
• quantitative analysis
• strategy
• systems
FinanceWhat goes into taking a company public? How do you value companies? How do you dynamically hedge investments? What are the considerations in designing an investment portfolio and evaluating its performance?
Add to your drive and analytical skills the hard skills of asset allocation, corporate valuation and restructuring, and financial engineering. Dig deep into the complexities of financial analysis and decision making. Gain the technical skills needed for careers in corporate finance, investment banking, asset management, or financial consulting.
Topics include:
• asset management • corporate finance• firm valuation and
restructuring • information management
for finance • investment banking• markets and financial
advising • mergers and acquisitions
Marketing & ManagementHow do you create an integrative marketing plan to launch a new product? What are the components of an effective digital campaign? How do you manage projects so they are on time and on budget? Why do some messages resonate with consumers better than others?
A fluency in marketing and management is widely relevant to careers in consulting, brand management, project management, and general business. You’ll learn how to shape a successful brand, structure a project effectively, and lead companies in speaking clearly—and persuasively—to their customers.
Topics include:
• brand management• consumer behavior
and pricing • digital marketing strategies • integrated marketing and
communication strategy • new product development• project management
Business AnalyticsWhat new opportunities should a company pursue? How can insights from web or search analytics be used to improve the user experience? How do we predict which employees will perform best?
Increasingly, the answers lie in data. Learn how to analyze real-time data sets in order to gain insights—into customer behavior, how to solve a business challenge, or how to predict the next opportunity. You will dissect and interpret data from real organizations, helping them become more productive, innovative, and efficient.
Topics include:
• big data• cloud computing • customer analytics • modeling and analytics• predictive analytics • web analytics and
e-commerce
Develop a marketable skill set in one of three areas.
Specialty Track
Integrated Core ExperienceGain a 360-degree view of business.
McIntire faculty collaborate to engage you in a
tightly integrated set of courses focused on the
theory and practice of business. As part of the
experience, you will work in teams to solve real-
world business problems and present your results
to executives from partnering organizations.
By analyzing complex issues, identifying root
causes, and discussing creative solutions, you will
gain the confidence to speak about business from
a variety of perspectives.
Through this intensive foundation, the nuances of
business become real and relevant. You’ll gain a
core fluency that translates across industries and
provides you with the confidence to actively engage
as a professional.
Topics include:
• communication
• consulting
• cost accounting
• finance
• marketing
• organizational behavior
• quantitative analysis
• strategy
• systems
FinanceWhat goes into taking a company public? How do you value companies? How do you dynamically hedge investments? What are the considerations in designing an investment portfolio and evaluating its performance?
Add to your drive and analytical skills the hard skills of asset allocation, corporate valuation and restructuring, and financial engineering. Dig deep into the complexities of financial analysis and decision making. Gain the technical skills needed for careers in corporate finance, investment banking, asset management, or financial consulting.
Topics include:
• asset management • corporate finance• firm valuation and
restructuring • information management
for finance • investment banking• markets and financial
advising • mergers and acquisitions
Marketing & ManagementHow do you create an integrative marketing plan to launch a new product? What are the components of an effective digital campaign? How do you manage projects so they are on time and on budget? Why do some messages resonate with consumers better than others?
A fluency in marketing and management is widely relevant to careers in consulting, brand management, project management, and general business. You’ll learn how to shape a successful brand, structure a project effectively, and lead companies in speaking clearly—and persuasively—to their customers.
Topics include:
• brand management• consumer behavior
and pricing • digital marketing strategies • integrated marketing and
communication strategy • new product development• project management
Business AnalyticsWhat new opportunities should a company pursue? How can insights from web or search analytics be used to improve the user experience? How do we predict which employees will perform best?
Increasingly, the answers lie in data. Learn how to analyze real-time data sets in order to gain insights—into customer behavior, how to solve a business challenge, or how to predict the next opportunity. You will dissect and interpret data from real organizations, helping them become more productive, innovative, and efficient.
Topics include:
• big data• cloud computing • customer analytics • modeling and analytics• predictive analytics • web analytics and
e-commerce
Develop a marketable skill set in one of three areas.
Specialty Track
Every company—and culture—has its own way of doing business. While discussing the nuances of a country’s economics or customs is valuable, experiencing them firsthand is transformative.
GIE begins in the spring semester with a foundational course in global commerce, followed by in-depth study of business practices and culture within a particular region of the world. In May, students leave the classroom for a faculty-led, multi-week trip to the boardrooms, manufacturing facilities, distribution centers, and markets of the region.
While locations change annually, each experience provides an insider’s perspective of companies and key organizations in the region, as well as an opportunity to connect with UVA alumni and to experience local culture. For example, in Southeast Asia, you might explore microfinancing in Jakarta, compare consumer marketing practices in Vietnam, and evaluate the use of analytics within Singapore’s financial sector. The destinations may vary, but learning how to translate business ideas across countries and cultures remains the same.
EXPLORE FIRSTHAND THE CHALLENGES OF GLOBAL BUSINESS.
Global Immersion Experience
““GIE was a preview into the global business world. We visited many brands and companies that shared how to successfully adapt, communicate, and further innovate across different markets. My biggest takeaway was the importance of cultural awareness and empathy. These qualities are essential to help business and people grow in today’s interconnected, global environment.”
EMILY HUANGM.S. in Commerce 2016Before: B.A. in Meteorology, Penn State University | Now: Coca-Cola, Assistant Manager (Tokyo, Japan)
TYPICAL CLASS PROFILE
STUDENTS ENROLLED UNDERGRAD INSTITUTIONS REPRESENTED
40% WOMEN
18% MINORITY
25% INTERNATIONAL
3.1–3.8GPA RANGE | MID-80%
580–720GMAT RANGE | MID-80%
M.S. in Commerce students gain real-world experience through consulting projects with partner companies and organizations.
The integrated curriculum and case-based method of teaching give students real-world examples to learn about the complexities of business. Faculty members, many with firsthand experience in the field, often bring corporate partners into the classroom to share live cases or challenge students with consulting projects.
The environment is collaborative, with students working on multiple team projects throughout the year. After honing their communication and presentation skills in the program, McIntire graduates are “client ready” as they start their career.
Learn through collaboration.
PIPPA MASON M.S. in Commerce 2015 Before: B.A. in English, University of Virginia | Now: The Boston Consulting Group, Consultant (Dallas, Texas)
“M.S. in Commerce projects
pushed us to integrate our
learning. We didn’t just learn
analytics or branding or
project management; rather,
we learned how to apply
those skills to address a
real client problem.”
With its outstanding professional
staff, wide range of innovative
programming, and superb
technological capabilities, CCS is
committed to helping you find the
career that best matches your skills
and aspirations. Whether you are
still exploring career options or
weighing an offer from a summer
internship, the advisers at CCS
play a valuable role in helping you
throughout your journey.
OF M.S. IN COMMERCE GRADS ACCEPT OFFERS WITHIN
THREE MONTHSOF GRADUATION
COMPANIES RECRUIT ING ON GROUNDS300+
How McIntire Grads Find Jobs
COMMERCE CAREER SERVICES (CCS)
THROUGH MCINTIREJOBS FACILITATED
Placement statistics over last three years
UVA’S GLOBAL ALUMNI NETWORK
CANADA400+ FRANCE
300+TURKEY250+
CHINA950+
INDIA380+
SOUTH AFRICA50+
AUSTRAL IA190+
U.K .900+
BRAZIL130+
MEXICO100+
This is just a sample of the 150+ countries where alumni live and work.
EMPLOYERS THAT HAVE HIRED M.S. IN COMMERCE GRADUATES IN THE PAST FOUR YEARS
Employers Hiring
2RedBeans.com
3Q Digital
84.51º
A.T. Kearney
Accenture
Accuen
ACP Pte. Ltd.
Adams Capital
ADP
Aldi, Inc.
Allianz Global Assistance
AlphaSights
Amazon
American Express
Ampush
Analysis Group
Analytic Partners
Anheuser-Busch InBev
Apex Clean Energy
Applied Predictive Technologies
Argus Information & Advisory Services
Arivale Inc.
ASAL Technologies
The Atlantic Council
Avanade Inc.
Bain & Company
Barneys New York
Basilinna
Bates White, LLC
BB&T
BCG
Beech-Nut Nutrition Company
Beijing-Technology Development Co.
Berkeley Research Group LLC
Bluetext
BoatUS
Booking.com
Booz Allen Hamilton
Boston Biomedical Consultants
BounceX
Broadwater Academy
Caesars Entertainment Corporation
Cambridge Associates LLC
Cancer Treatment Centers of America
Capgemini Consulting
Capital One
CapTech Consulting
CarMax
Casey Quirk
CBRE
CCMP Capital Advisors, LLC
cg42
CGI Federal
Chaos Investment
Chik-Fil-A
China Merchants Bank
China Telecom Americas
Cintra US
circle S studio
Citi
CJMW Architecture
Clark Builders Group
Clark Construction Group, LLC
Clark Realty Capital, LLC
ClickFox
Cloudera
The Coca-Cola Company
Collaborative Solutions
Compass Lexecon
comScore, Inc.
Cornerstone Research
Corporate Executive Board
Credit Suisse
Daikin U.S. Corporation
Dash Capital Advisors
DayBlink Consulting
DC Consulting
DCI Group
DDB China Group
Decoded
Dell EMC
Deloitte
Delta Air Lines
Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation
DHL Express
Dickinson Williams & Company
East Bali Cashews
EC Mergers & Acquisitions
Edelman
Education First
Energy Transfer Partners, LP
Epic Systems
Experience, LLC
EY
Fannie Mae
AVERAGE BASE SALARY FOR CLASS OF 2017
BUSINESS ANALYTICS TRACK
$71,192FINANCE TRACK
$72,067MARKETING &
MANAGEMENT TRACK
$62,708
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Fidelity Investments
Fifth Third Securities
First Data Corporation
First Manhattan Consulting Group
First Seafront Fund Management Company Ltd.
Fitch Ratings
Foulger-Pratt Development
FR Capital
Freddie Mac
Freepoint Commodities
Fresh Digital Group
FTN Financial
GCL Solar Energy
Gelber Group LLC
Gerson Lehrman Group
GlaxoSmithKline
Global Gaming & Hospitality Group
Gogoluxe
Goldman Sachs
H.W. Anderson
Hamilton Lane Advisors
Hanover Research
Harris Williams & Co.
Heineken
Henkel Search Partners
Hermes
HFF
Hilton Worldwide
Homrich Berg
Horizon Media, Inc.
Houlihan Lokey
HSBC
Huawei
Huron Consulting Group
Hyatt Corporation
HYFN
IBM
ICAP
ICBC
ICO Booster Capital
IMS Consulting Group
InClime
inCode
Industry Dive
Infinity Marketing
Inmar Inc.
Inter-American Development Bank
International Farming Corp.
Intralink Group
Invodo
IPG Mediabrands
Ipreo
Jefferies
Jones Lang LaSalle
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Kartuku
KCIC
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc.
Keel Point, LLC
KLH Capital, L.P.
Labelium
Lazard
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
Level Equity Management
Lewin Inc.
M.C. Dean, Inc.
Managed by Q
Marakon Associates
Maroc Export
Maximus, Inc.
McAdam Financial
McKinsey & Company
Media Storm
Merkle
Merrifield Garden Center
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.
mesoamerica
MicroStrategy
Mind Gym
Moon Valley Nurseries
Morgan McKinley
Morgan Stanley
Morten, Bayer & Agnew
MtoM Consulting LLC
MUFG Union Bank
Navient
Navigant Consulting, Inc.
New York Yankees
Nodal Exchange
Noldus Information Technology
Nomura Securities
Norfolk Southern Corporation
Northrop Grumman
Nygard International
Ocean Trail Partners
Oliver Wyman Group
Omnicom Group
OmniTek Consulting
One Heart Source
Oppenheimer & Co.
Optimity Advisors
Oracle
OrderAhead
Out of X
Pace Harmon
Pacific Alternative Asset Management Co.
PDF, Inc.
PICC Asset Management Company
Piper Jaffray
PNC Bank
Process Development and Fabrication Inc.
PwC
Qianhai Kaiyuan Fund Management Co., Ltd.
QuintilesIMS
The Raine Group
Raymond James Financial, Inc.
Red Bull
Red Ventures
Redstone Haute Couture
Reicon Capital LLC
Rent Hop
Ridgetop Research
Sabre Corporation
Searcy, Weams-Scott & Associates
Shift Forex LLC
Signal Hill Capital Group
Skyway Capital Markets
Snap+Style, Inc.
Sphere Consulting LLC
Splash Media Group
SRA International, Inc.
Sterling Associates Group, LLC
Stout Risius Ross Advisors
Stump & Company
Summer Financial, Inc.
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
Swarovski
T. Parker Host, Inc.
Teach For America
Thuzio
Time, Inc.
Tin Whistle
TM Capital Corporation
Tobin & Company
Tophatter, Inc.
TRC Advisory LLC
Tucker, Midis & Owen
U.S. Agency for International Development
U.S. Army
Union Square Hospitality Group
United States Department of Justice
Vail Resorts
Valorie Eastor and Company-EXP Realty
Valuation Services
Vanderbilt Medical Center
Vanderbilt University Office of Investments
VaynerMedia
Ventera Corporation
Venture for America
Virginia Department of Health
The Vision Council
Weber Shandwick
Wells Fargo
Willis Towers Watson
Wilshire Associates
WoodRock & Co.
WorldTeach
Xiamin Airlines
ZS Associates
Zubie
Zurich North America
Love your study breaks.
Charlottesville, Va., is a cultural hub in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, with great restaurants, arts organizations, and shops in town and wineries, breweries, and hiking trails just outside town.
Two hours from D.C. and accessible to all major East Coast cities, Charlottesville puts you close to the best business opportunities.
A COLLEGE TOWN WITH BIG HISTORY
“ “Charlottesville is a quintessential college town. It has a vibrant food scene, fun nightlife—especially for graduate students—and remarkable history. You can go hiking in the Blue Ridge Mountains, visit one of the many wineries, and study in the midst of a World Heritage Site. It’s a fantastic place to spend a year.”
HALEY HICKEY, M.S. in Commerce 2018Before: Public Policy and English, Duke University Now: Capital One, HR Rotational Program (Washington, D.C.)
FOR FOODIE S
Charlottesville Accolades
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
Founded by Thomas Jefferson in 1819, the University of Virginia draws upon a rich history as one of America’s elite public universities. Join a community that brings together world-class professors, vast academic resources, lectures and special events, and other ambitious students who will become a vital part of your business network.
MCINTIRE SCHOOL OF COMMERCE
McIntire offers the intimacy and support of a smaller experience. The McIntire community is tight-knit and yet stimulating, attracting students of different interests and backgrounds and faculty with professional experience you can draw from.
HEALTHIEST, HAPPIEST CITY
IN THE U.S.—The Today Show 2017
BEST PLACEST O L I V E#5—Livability 2018
ENTREPRENEURSHIPIN THE U.S. FOR#4
—Entrepreneur Magazine 2016
THE FALL FOLIAGETOP SMALL TOWNS FOR TAKING IN
—MSN 2017
U.S. WINE REGIONSGIVING NAPA A SERIOUS RUN FOR ITS MONEY—Architectural Digest 2017
FOR FOODIE SAMERICA’S BEST SMALL CITIES
—Travelocity 2016
5 OF THE MOST GORGEOUS COLLEGE TOWNS IN AMERICA—Make it Better 2017
BEST SMALL CITIESIN THE U.S.
—National Geographic 2018
Visit Us
Each M.S. in Commerce class is a gathering of vibrant students with eclectic interests, backgrounds, and perspectives. McIntire’s classroom environment pairs high expectations with collaboration and respect. Experience firsthand this dynamic learning environment by scheduling a visit.
Connect with Admissions
+1 (434) 243-4992 office
Graduate Admissions Office PO Box 400173 Charlottesville, VA 22904
We are seeking recent graduates with proven academic ability in a non-business major. Ideal students possess intellectual curiosity, creativity, exceptional communication skills, self-awareness, and personal integrity—the raw talents that make an effective and passionate leader.
Scholarships
Approximately one in four students receives a scholarship each year. Both merit- and need-based scholarships are available and range from $2,500 to $25,000.
NEXT STEPS:
Submit
• online application and essays
• official transcript
• two letters of recommendation
• GMAT or GRE scores
• resume
• TOEFL or IELTS scores, if required
• application fee
Visit: commerce.virginia.edu/mscommerce
Prerequisite Courses
Three prerequisite courses must be completed prior to matriculation: Introduction to Statistics, Microeconomics, and Financial Accounting.
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis from November until June.
How to Apply
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““The integration of knowledge
across the courses was one
of the M.S. in Commerce
Program’s greatest benefits
for me. Honing the ability to
draw connections between
seemingly disparate ideas has
been critical to my investment
banking career thus far.”
OWEN SAULM.S. in Commerce 2018Before: Industrial Engineering, Clemson University Now: New Century Capital Partners, Investment Banking Analyst (Charlotte, N.C.)
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