The Degree Designed for
Young Professionals

Whether your career goals are in a corporate or entrepreneurial setting, you can trust Clemson has an MBA designed for you.

Why Clemson's Full-Time MBA?

Clemson has designed two unique curriculum styles specifically for young professionals and their goals. With a proven track record of graduates landing jobs and launching their startup, we are here to help you!

With no work experience required, our degree is perfect to help you get ahead early in your career.

Learn more about Clemson's Full-time MBA options:

MBA Corporate

Our take on the "traditional" MBA, Clemson's full-time Corporate MBA can be completed in an average of 18 months. With all classes located in downtown Greenville, it is the ideal environment to be imbedded in the business ecosystem of the Upstate. As a student, you can leverage your degree with the ability to engage with area employers into your dream job.

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MBA in Entrepreneurship & Innovation

Clemson's unique MBA in Entrepreneurship & Innovation is designed for individuals who want to launch a startup. Taught as a cohort, students will work through each class alongside each other developing individual business ideas. Students complete the program in the capstone EnterPrize Pitch Competition, with $20,000 in cash prizes to help winners launch their business upon graduation.

REAL TALK

Why Get an MBA?

Your MBA is the key that unlocks your chance to design what you what your future to look like.

Master of Business Administration.  MBA. Those three fancy letters can represent more...

  • More opportunities

  • More money

  • More connections

  • More leadership

  • More job satisfaction

  • More confidence

From your very first class, you’ll get to know your own strengths, skills, and interests. You’ll gain clarity on what you want your career to look like, and how you’ll get there.

You’ll learn how business works in the real world right now — from accounting and analytics, to entrepreneurism and ecommerce, to management and marketing, to sales and strategy. In other words, earning your MBA won’t teach you what to think. 

It’ll teach you how to think.

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Smack-dab in the heart of Greenville, South Carolina

Experience what turned America’s 4th fastest-growing city into one of America’s hottest destinations.

Clemson’s MBA program calls downtown Greenville home. Why downtown, and not at our main campus? So you can learn from local businesses, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders alike who have made Greenville what it is today. Alongside delicious food and drink, a quaint Main Street, bustling art scene, bike-friendly attitude, picturesque parks, and fun-filled festivals, you’ll find your own favorite places, tastes and ways to call Greenville home.

Curious about Clemson MBA?

Hit the big orange button to share your email address. A friendly admissions counselor will reach out with your very own Clemson MBA Information Packet!

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"The Clemson MBA program has been transformative for me, especially in building my confidence as a professional. The combination of challenging coursework and the constant encouragement to step outside my comfort zone has shown me what I’m capable of achieving."

— Sydney Ackerman, Clemson MBA Class of '24

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By the Numbers

Here is some data on how an MBA from Clemson is the right choice for you:

91%
Job Placement Rate
#11
World's Best MBA for Entrepreneurship
Top 50
Nationally
In-Person MBA
30+
Career Events Each Semester*
* Including employer spotlights, alumni speakers, networking events, career workshops, and more!
TIGER LIFE

Once You’re a Tiger, You’re a Tiger for Life

It’s more than a network, it’s a community! The Clemson alumni community is a tight-knit group, meaning you’re guaranteed to make important connections in an array of industries.

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During your time in the program, our MBA program staff work hard to introduce you to new people and opportunities through 30+ employer and recruitment events every semester.


Beyond graduation, you’ll find that the Clemson community spans far beyond the Carolinas. The Clemson Family is impactful and unlike any other. No matter your next career move or company change, fellow Tigers will be waiting to give you a hand.

Where Clemson MBAs Work

"The Clemson MBA program is life changing for our students. The skills that they learn and the network that they build will continue to serve them long after graduation and throughout their career. Our Clemson community offers a level of support that is second to none."

- Jamie Patterson, Director of Career Services and Student Experience

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NEXT STEPS

You decide when it’s the right time.

Get more information on programs, fees, and application requirements in your inbox. Whether you are fresh out of undergrad, looking for a career change, or ready to take your career to the next level, Clemson MBA is here for you.

"Step out of your comfort zone and go after what you want. Be patient—getting your foot in the door takes time; every step is a learning opportunity."

- Kaylin LeCroy, Clemson MBA Class of '24

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