At the Georgia Tech Scheller College of Business, we embrace professionals from different career paths. With your non-business background, you add new ways of thinking to classrooms, clubs, committees, and projects. You may not realize it yet, but your leadership, critical thinking, and collaboration skills are easily transferable to our MBA programs and will help you succeed as you start this new, exciting journey.
MBA for Non-Business Backgrounds
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Why an MBA?
- Overview
- Which MBA is Right for Me?
- What Qualifications Do You Need for an MBA?
- What is the Best Age to Earn an MBA?
- How Hard is an MBA? Challenges You May Face Pursuing an MBA
- What Are the Highest Paid MBA Concentrations?
- MBA Graduate Salary: Earnings Potential and Financial Benefits
- What Jobs Can You Get With an MBA?
Fresh Perspectives Welcome
MBA Student Stories
How Mary Anna Hamilton went from a registered nurse to the president of Xytex.
MBA Student Stories
How Ashley McCrea went from a registered nurse to a healthcare investment banking associate at Truist Securities.
MBA Student Stories
How Megan Hinson went from an audiologist to an investment banking associate at Guggenheim Partners.
“Our Scheller students from non-business backgrounds have been some of the strongest applicants and students over the years. Their perspectives and experiences are needed in our cohorts and classrooms as we prepare students for the real, diverse business world."”
– Rebecca Whitley Director of Full-time MBA Admissions and Recruiting
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Level up your skills. Pivot your career. Believe in yourself and see where a Scheller MBA will take you.
Three Paths to Earn Your Scheller MBA
Whether your goal is to advance in your current field or switch to a new industry, we’re here to help you in the next phase of your career. Our three MBA programs offer robust and experiential curriculum options, and our specialized career services teams will guide and support you from the beginning to the end of your MBA journey and beyond.
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