The program is designed to leverage your management and leadership experience from the military and pair it with business knowledge that gets you up to speed and ahead of the curve for a successful career in the business world. By combining formal business knowledge with a career development program, you’ll discover the transferability of your military experience and skill sets, learn what it takes to launch and scale a business, and leave with a career plan in hand.
A Master’s in Business for Veterans
Your transition to civilian life just got smarter.
-
Months to Completion
-
Nationally-Ranked Business School
U.S. News & World Report -
Class Days (Friday/Saturday)
every other week
How It Works
-
Onboarding
The program kicks off with a four-day bootcamp where you’ll dig deep into business fundamentals, build relationships in your cohort, and set personal and professional goals. -
Business Fundamentals
You’ll meet with your cohort every other weekend for two four-hour course blocks, where you’ll grow your knowledge base in leadership, finance, marketing, data analytics, and operational strategies. -
Professional Planning
In addition to class, each weekend, you’ll also get personal and professional development focus time to help you find your niche and build your career plan.
Formulated For You
-
No One Walks Alone
Every student enrolled in the program will be offered a mentor who’s a military veteran with a career in business. You’ll get guidance and tips for navigating your transition, career planning, and business expertise from the field. And once you graduate, you’ll join an alumni network of 25,000+ who’ll always have your back. -
Your Life Keeps Marching On
We’re here for every step of your path towards civilian life. We take a dedicated approach to helping you find your purpose by aligning your values with career and life goals. We built the program to be flexible but didn’t sacrifice the benefits of in-person learning. You’ll meet every other Friday and Saturday for in-person classes, so you’ve got time for family, work, and wellness. -
Serving Those Who Served
As part of our dedication to veteran education, we proudly offer numerous assisted funding options. Goizueta provides up to 100 Yellow Ribbon awards per year ($2,560,000 annual funding), which is matched by the VA. In addition to merit-based scholarships, Goizueta also offers military specific scholarships and fellowship opportunities to help offset the cost of tuition.
Leadership Beyond the Uniform
A Business Degree for Experienced Military Leaders
The Master in Business for Veterans is designed specifically for active-duty military, veterans, National Guard, and Reserve personnel to leverage your military leadership expertise and pair it with business knowledge for a successful career in the business world. In less than a year, you gain hands-on experience working on real projects for real companies, have access to topnotch career resources, learn what it takes to grow and sustain a business, and leave with a career plan in hand.
Important Dates & Tuition Info
-
Application Deadlines
There are three application rounds each year. Each cohort is limited in size so apply early to secure your spot. Your application does not need to be completed in one sitting. -
Program Schedule
Download a sample calendar to understand the timing and flow of courses and immersions. All onboarding, bootcamp, and class sessions require in-person/on-campus attendance. -
Tuition & Funding
Merit-based and military/veteran specific scholarships are available for those enrolled in the Master of Business for Veterans program.
Matt Smith
Executive Director of Veterans Initiatives
Major General (Ret) Smith served almost 32 years in the Regular Army and Army National Guard, 26 of which were on active duty. He has extensive leadership experience in conventional units as well as the strategic and interagency environments. MG (Ret) Smith has led deployed Infantry units as a Company, Battalion, and Brigade Commander in Iraq, Afghanistan, Georgia, Honduras, El Salvador, Guatemala, and numerous European locations. He served five years in various strategic positions in The Pentagon. Between his periods of active-duty, MG (Ret) Smith was in the top 10% of retail stockbrokers at Morgan Stanley, earned an MBA at Goizueta Business School, and served as a global marketing manager for IBM’s consulting business.
