Why an MU Crosby MBA?

The Crosby MBA Program at the University of Missouri is designed to help you discover and unleash your true potential. To nurture the skills and talents you already possess in an environment where you’ll have the freedom and support to not only succeed academically, but to thrive as an individual.

From day one, you’ll play an active role in taking on real challenges in new and exciting ways. You’ll gain real-world experience and perspective by working alongside executives and faculty who are genuinely focused on helping you attain your full potential.

We know there are a lot of MBA programs out there. So what is it about the Crosby MBA Program that attracts students from around the world and led U.S. News and World Report to rank it 26th among public universities? 

• Welcoming

  • The minute you step inside Cornell Hall you can sense there’s something exciting and different going on here. The first thing you’ll notice, besides the spectacular five-story atrium, is how friendly everyone is. From the students to the faculty and staff, there’s a welcoming, inviting atmosphere that truly is unique for an MBA program.
    
    

    And speaking of students, you’re in good company here. The annual entering class of approximately 100 students generally has an average GPA of 3.50 and an average GMAT score of nearly 650. They hold undergraduate degrees in more than 20 different disciplines and have a wide variety of previous employment experiences.

• Collaborative

  • Talk to one of our exceptional students and the words “collaborative” and “teamwork” are likely to come up when describing the Crosby MBA program. Students not only work together as teams, they also have the opportunity to gain real-world business experience by interacting with executives and professors who are nationally recognized leaders in their respective fields.

• Flexible

  • Super flexibility within the Crosby MBA Program allows students to tailor their own program, based on previous course work as well as their current interests and career goals. Many students focus on finance, marketing, management, marketing analytics or information systems. Alternately, students with unique career goals can develop individualized programs which build on the strength of other areas of the university such as accounting, journalism or computer science. Students can enter the program during the fall, spring or summer semester.

• Affordable

  • The Crosby MBA Program is comparatively one of the most affordable in the country, and the cost of living in Columbia is low compared to national averages. To complete your MBA from a nationally recognized and accredited program without the burden of significant debt is a liberating and rare phenomenon in today’s world.
    
    

    In addition, many students qualify for annual scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $10,000, graduate assistantships that pay a stipend of $2,500 per semester, full tuition waivers, or some combination of these. There is a significantly large amount of financial support available for Crosby MBA students.

• Location

  • Money magazine, Men's Journal, MSN.com and other national media outlets have all called Columbia, Missouri one of America’s best places to live because of its excellent quality of life. Located halfway between St. Louis and Kansas City and just over an hour from the Lake of the Ozarks, Columbia is a dynamic and diverse college community of more than 100,000, with sidewalk restaurants, pubs, coffee houses and a vibrant downtown shopping district within three blocks of campus.
    
    

    Speaking of campus, within the beautiful tree-lined spaces of the University of Missouri you’ll find major NCAA sporting events, concerts, art exhibits, festivals, lectures and dramatic productions throughout the year.