Vanderbilt University - Owen Graduate School of Management

Name

Vanderbilt University - Owen Graduate School of Management

Legal name

Vanderbilt University Owen Graduate School of Management

Website

https://business.vanderbilt.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

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Product category

Graduate Business Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

STEM-Focused Research Universities (Engineering & Applied Sciences) (EDAHABAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Marketing, Sales & Brand Management Schools (EDAHAHAE)

Keywords

• Graduate business education
• Mba programs
• Executive education
• Leadership development
• Masters in finance

Headquarters

HQ city

Nashville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Degree Program Tuition: The primary revenue stream is tuition from a portfolio of degree programs including Full-Time MBA, Executive MBA, MS Finance, Master of Accountancy (Assurance and Valuation), Master of Marketing, Master of Management in Health Care, and Executive Education. Tuition varies by program and is supplemented by scholarships and financial aid.
2. Executive Education and Custom Programs: Revenue is generated through short programs, custom corporate solutions, and online certificates offered through Executive Education for individuals and organizations.
3. Donations and Endowment: The school receives charitable contributions through the Vanderbilt 'Dare to Grow' campaign and benefits from the Vanderbilt University endowment to support operations, scholarships, and facilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

The Owen Graduate School of Management delivers graduate management education through a portfolio of full-time and executive-format degree programs (Full-Time MBA, Executive MBA, MS Finance, Master of Accountancy in Assurance and Valuation, Master of Marketing, Master of Management, MS Business and Technology, and Master of Management in Health Care), supplemented by Executive Education offerings (short programs, custom corporate solutions, online certificates) and an integrated Leadership Development Program with professional executive coaching. Founded in 1969 as part of Vanderbilt University and located in Nashville, Tennessee, the school serves individual students and corporate clients through on-campus and digital delivery channels.

Product overview

Vanderbilt University's Owen Graduate School of Management is a business school offering a comprehensive portfolio of graduate management education programs. The school provides both full-time and executive-format degree programs including Full-Time MBA, Executive MBA, MS Finance, Master of Accountancy (Assurance and Valuation tracks), Master of Marketing, Master of Management, and Master of Management in Health Care. Additional offerings include MS Business and Technology, undergraduate business minor, Accelerator Summer Business Immersion, and Executive Education programs (short programs, custom solutions, and online certificates). The school also integrates a Leadership Development Program with professional executive coaching. Founded in 1969, the school has over 12,000 alumni and maintains AACSB accreditation.

Differentiator

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Full-Time MBA A two-year full-time MBA program designed for early career professionals seeking to alter their career trajectory, featuring a customizable curriculum with concentrations, specializations, emphases, and hands-on learning experiences. Delivered on Vanderbilt's Nashville campus.
• Executive MBA An executive-format MBA program built for working professionals currently in or aspiring to executive leadership roles, including an optional Global Immersion Track for international experience. Classes are held at the Vanderbilt Nashville campus.
• MS Finance A 10-month on-campus Master of Science in Finance degree with a flexible graduate-level curriculum designed for career advancement in finance.
• Master of Accountancy (Assurance) A 12-month program preparing students for successful careers at global accounting firms, with a focus on assurance services.
• Master of Accountancy (Valuation) A 12-month program preparing students for careers in business valuation and financial analysis at global accounting firms.
• Master of Marketing A 10-month degree designed for recent college graduates, equipping students with well-rounded knowledge and real-world marketing experience.
• Master of Management A nine-month on-campus degree designed specifically for graduates of Vanderbilt's Hoogland Undergraduate Business Program.
• MS Business and Technology A graduate degree program combining business and technology studies, offered in collaboration with Vanderbilt's engineering school.
• Master of Management in Health Care A one-year degree designed for physicians, nurses, and administrators seeking to advance their careers in healthcare management.
• Executive Education - Programs for Individuals Short programs and courses for individual professionals seeking continued education and skill development through Executive Education.
• Executive Education - Custom Solutions Customized executive education programs designed for organizations and corporations seeking tailored management development solutions.
• Executive Education - Online Certificates Online certificate programs for professional development and continuing education offered through Executive Education.

Quantifiable outcome

• Class of 2025 reported a record average base salary of $148,962.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Forté FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerForté Foundation helps launch women into careers in business. Vanderbilt has been a partner and has named over 430 women as Forté Fellows since joining. The partnership supports female MBA students through scholarship and recruitment initiatives.
• GMAC (Graduate Management Admission Council)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGMAC is an organization serving individuals seeking management education. Vanderbilt Business receives prospective student information from GMAC as part of its recruitment pipeline.
• GRE (Graduate Record Examination)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGRE is referenced as an organization serving individuals seeking management education, providing test scores as part of admissions requirements.
• MLT (Management Leadership for Tomorrow)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMLT is an organization serving individuals seeking management education, particularly focused on underrepresented minorities. Vanderbilt receives referrals of prospective students through MLT.
• Military MBAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMilitary MBA serves military professionals seeking business education. Vanderbilt receives prospective student referrals from this organization.
• MBA TourcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMBA Tour organizes events co-sponsored by Vanderbilt for prospective MBA students to meet admissions teams and learn about programs. Vanderbilt participates as a co-sponsor of MBA Tour events.
• QS World TourcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerQS World Tour organizes global events co-sponsored by Vanderbilt for prospective graduate business students. Vanderbilt serves as a co-sponsor of QS World Tour events.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Harvard Business School: Harvard Business School sets the premium tier in MBA pricing, executive education, and alumni network effects—dimensions where Vanderbilt Owen competes directly. While HBS's brand is in a class of its own, both schools compete for the same Fortune 500 employer recruiting relationships and senior executive program buyers.
• Booth School of Business (University of Chicago): Chicago Booth offers Full-Time MBA, Executive MBA, and specialized master's programs with strong finance and analytics positioning, overlapping with Vanderbilt Owen's MS Finance and MAcc programs. Both compete for analytically oriented MBA applicants and finance employer recruiting relationships.
• Wharton School (University of Pennsylvania): Wharton is the global benchmark for graduate business education, offering MBA, Executive MBA, and specialized master's programs with a similarly diversified portfolio to Vanderbilt Owen. Both compete for the same applicant pool and recruiter relationships, though Whartan's brand scale, endowment, and Philadelphia/NYC positioning give it a structural advantage.
• Stern School of Business (NYU): NYU Stern offers comparable specialized master's programs (MS Finance, MAcc, MS Marketing) and Executive MBA offerings that directly overlap with Vanderbilt Owen's portfolio. Both compete for finance and accounting talent targeting New York-based recruiting relationships.

Direct peers

• Goizueta Business School (Emory University): Goizueta is a strong comparable peer given its emphasis on smaller cohort sizes, collaborative culture, and similar degree portfolio (Full-Time MBA, Executive MBA, MS Finance, MAcc). Both schools compete in the same tier of business school rankings and serve overlapping applicant demographics.
• Questrom School of Business (Boston University): Questrom is a comparable peer in size, program portfolio (Full-Time MBA, Executive MBA, MS Finance, MAcc), and AACSB accreditation tier. Both schools target similar MBA applicant segments and compete for employer recruiting relationships in the Northeastern U.S. market.
• Kellogg School of Management (Northwestern): Kellogg is among the closest direct peers to Vanderbilt Owen given its strong marketing department, comparable MBA/EMBA portfolio, and similar emphasis on collaborative culture. Both compete for the same Full-Time MBA and Executive MBA candidates, and Kellogg's marketing faculty prestige (where Owen's Kelly Goldsmith trained) is a notable adjacency.
• Fuqua School of Business (Duke University): Fuqua is a direct peer to Vanderbilt Owen given comparable program portfolio (Daytime MBA, Executive MBA, MMS, MQM), similar global ranking tier, and overlapping employer recruiting base. Both compete for the same applicant demographic and serve similar career-acceleration value propositions.
• Ross School of Business (University of Michigan): Ross offers a comparable portfolio of Full-Time MBA, Executive MBA, and specialized master's programs with similar rankings positioning and employer relationships. Both schools compete for MBA candidates seeking a balanced general management curriculum with action-based learning components.
• Darden School of Business (University of Virginia): Darden is a closely comparable peer to Vanderbilt Owen given similar size, AACSB accreditation, top-10% global ranking, strong Executive MBA offering, and emphasis on case-based collaborative learning. Both schools compete head-to-head for MBA applicants seeking a tight-knit community experience.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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