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University of Utah (Eccles) Full-Time MBA Program

Graduate School (Business) • Salt Lake City, UT •  

Graduate School (Business) • Salt Lake City, UT

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University of Utah (Eccles) Business School Overview

The David Eccles School of Business at University of Utah (Eccles) offers these departments and concentrations: accounting, business analytics, consulting, economics, entrepreneurship, ethics, finance, general management, health care administration, human resources management, international business, leadership, marketing, management information systems, production/operations management, real estate, supply chain management/logistics, quantitative analysis/statistics and operations research, and technology. Its tuition is full-time: $34,000 per year (in-state); full-time: $35,000 per year (out-of-state); part-time: $32,400 per year (in-state); part-time: $32,600 per year (out-of-state); executive: $43,750 per year (in-state); and executive: $43,750 per year (out-of-state). At graduation, 72.60 percent of graduates of the full-time program are employed.

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University of Utah (Eccles) 2024 Rankings

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Full-time graduates employed at graduation (2 year average)

Full time graduates employed three months after graduation (2 year average)

MBA Program Rankings

• # 38 in Best Business Schools  (tie)
• # 17 in Part-time MBA  (tie)

Business School Specialty Rankings

• # 12 in Entrepreneurship  (tie)

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Department Concentrations

• accounting business analytics
• consulting economics
• entrepreneurship ethics
• finance general management
• health care administration human resources management
• international business leadership
• marketing management information systems
• production/operations management real estate
• supply chain management/logistics quantitative analysis/statistics and operations research

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Number reporting general management jobs

Number reporting finance/accounting jobs

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About the Graduate Program

As a top-ten Communication program in research productivity and excellence (Academic Analytics, 2016), the Department of Communication at the University of Utah has a long and distinguished tradition of excellence in graduate education. As one of very few integrated communication departments in the country, we provide rigorous theoretical and methodological training across the spectrum of communication studies.

Our nationally ranked and acclaimed graduate program currently offers graduate study in four of the Department's five areas of emphasis: Communicating Science, Health, Environment, and Risk (CommSHER); Critical/Cultural Studies; Journalism, Media, and Technology; and Rhetoric. Please click the links below for more information on specific research areas represented in the Department and a list of associated faculty. Moreover, fluidity and flexibility across all of the Department's areas of emphasis is not only possible but encouraged; most of our renowned faculty have expertise in two or more of these areas, and graduate students are likewise supported in creating uniquely tailored programs of study that draw from across areas and faculty.

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Critical Cultural Studies

Critical Cultural research emphasizes critical inquiry into the broadly defined ways that cultural discourses, practices, and performances contribute to, resist, and transform relations of power in society, particularly as related to communication-based problems of class, race, gender, ethnicity, sexuality, national identity, (dis)ability, environment, and globalization.

Communicating Science, Health, Environment and Risk (CommSHER)

CommSHER is the study of how individuals, organizations, institutions, and cultures communicate about science, health, and the environment through language, images, and practice.

Journalism, Media, and Technology

Journalism emphasizes the production and reception of mediated messages designed to inform, persuade, educate, and entertain both historically and in contemporary society; the social cultural political, legal, economic, professional, and ethical implications of mediated messages; and the convergence that is both altering and reproducing historical assumptions about mass communication.

Rhetoric involves the study of discursive and non-discursive symbolic influence. This program focuses on the relationships that exist between rhetoric and concrete problems and the investigation of health, environmental, legal, political, cultural, and military issues.

Critical Cultural research emphasizes critical inquiry into the broadly defined ways that cultural discourses, practices, and performances contribute to, resist, and transform relations of power in society, particularly as related to communication-based problems of class, race, gender, ethnicity, sexuality, national identity, (dis)ability, environment, and globalization. We focus on fostering a more equitable and democratic public sphere as a way to promote social justice. Our critical cultural faculty conduct  their inquiry into a variety of forms communication, including rhetorical, mediated, and interpersonal. Some of our recent projects include analysis of the political economy of the dark web, Korean war memory, performance of childbearing identities in families, mediated portrayals of African American and Asian Americans, political and cultural underpinnings of obesity, tactics of activism in the U.S. and China, postcolonial memory, and environmental justice.

Critical Cultural Studies Faculty

• Kevin DeLuca
• Danielle Endres
• Logan Gomez
• Rachel Griffin
• Leandra Hernandez
• Avery Holton
• Chris Ingraham
• Crystal Lumpkins
• Michael Middleton
• Helene Shugart

The faculty in the Communicating Science, Health, Environment and Risk (CommSHER) emphasis are globally recognized experts investigating how individuals and organizations communicate about health, science, and environmental issues. Faculty have expertise in a variety of research methodologies and explore communication in contexts such as the effectiveness of digital health tools, public opinion and historical media depictions of STEM issues, environmental sustainability, health narratives, and the health communication ecosystem. Their research has been supported by funding from the National Institutes of Health, the National Science Foundation, and the National Endowment for the Humanities among many others. To find a faculty member with interest in a particular area, please contact Professor Robin Jensen at [email protected] .

CommSHER Faculty

• Mark Bergstrom
• Kevin Deluca
• Glen Feighery
• Isabelle Freiling
• Jakob Jensen
• Robin Jensen
• Kimberly Kaphingst
• Sean Lawson
• Tae Kyoung Lee
• Benjamin Lyons

Journalism, Media, and Technology scholarship emphasizes the production and reception of mediated messages designed to inform, persuade, educate, and entertain both historically and in contemporary society; the social cultural political, legal, economic, professional, and ethical implications of mediated messages; and the convergence that is both altering and reproducing historical assumptions about mass communication.

We are committed to understanding media broadly. We are interested in the relationships between people and media as well as media messages, uses, representations, and reception both historically and in contemporary life. Through critical dialogue, interpretations change as historians seek to deepen our understanding of the past as well as the evolution of today?s salient issues. Through the study of contemporary media including journalism, visual media, and social media we emphasize the myriad ways media play significant roles in society.

Our program includes scholarship devoted to history, journalism, broadcast, photography, media technologies and social media. Faculty have studied public broadcasting, historical leadership in the black press, historical coverage of nuclear testing, first amendment cases, how visuals operate in contemporary and historical media systems, and a variety of forms of social practice such as hacking, modding, networking, programming, and interface design. We explore questions such as: how is identity performed, shaped, and maintained in new social media systems? How are mobile and social media used in social movement, health communication, and strategic communication? How does unequal access to digital technology affect the culture, policy, and economics of new media? How do new technologies mediate our relationship with the environment? How are fields such as journalism and education adapting and being shaped by new technologies and modes of media production?

Journalism, Media, and Technology Faculty

• Jacob Nelson
• David Vergobbi

Rhetoric involves the study of discursive and non-discursive symbolic influence.

We share a common interest in the problem-solving dimensions of our communication theories and practices. We are a community that believes in the importance of social justice, sustainable environments, engaged scholarship, and interventionist practices, and we think of rhetoric as more than simply the detached study of aesthetically interesting speeches or discrete texts. We view rhetoric as a dynamic process that involves social change or resistance, where material conditions and power relationships influence the ways that we think about the communicative influence of class, gender, and ethnicity in volatile situations.

Our unique program focuses on the relationships that exist between rhetoric and concrete local, regional, national, and international problems, and our departmental members specialize in the investigation of environmental, health, legal, political, cultural, and military issues. For example, our faculty have recently involved themselves in theoretical and practical debates about effective social movement strategies, climate change, the study of violent image events, the storage of hazardous waste in the West, sex education in public schools, the Duke Lacrosse case, and the U.S. military's rules of engagement and interpretations of international laws of armed conflict. View our new promotional materials  

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Application Deadline: 12/01/23

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Students can specialize in either K12 or Higher Education. Coursework includes topics in educational leadership, organizations, educational policy, or critical studies in education.

Independent research in an area chosen by the student will be the basis of the final dissertation. Assistantships are available to full-time students (20 hours a week and receive a stipend along with a full tuition waiver.)

For most studies, the following information should be explained in separate sections of your proposal document:

Problem Statement and Research Questions

What is the problem to be investigated? In other words, what is the purpose of the study? What are the specific research questions the study will seek to answer?

Conceptual Framework & Related Literature

What theories, concepts, and research provide the best framework to explain or study the problem? Offer conceptual definitions of study variables where appropriate.

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Why is the problem important? How will the proposed study fill an important need for knowledge or chart a new area for investigation?

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(A) sample or data sources (B) data collection procedures (C) instrumentation or measurement tools and issues, including operational definitions of variables where appropriate (D) study design (including checks on possible bias or threats to study validity) (E) data analysis

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What are the assumptions and expected limitations of the study?

Implications

What might be the implications of this study for future scholarship and educational practice?

How have your doctoral course work, assistantship and/or internship, and previous experience prepared you to do this scholarly work?

What is the expected timeline for completing your study?

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For domestic applicants the application fee is $55, for international applicants, the fee is $65. You can pay your fee online through the Slate application system.

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All applicants should upload an unofficial copy of their academic transcripts in the online application. Current students or graduates of the University of Utah will not be required to submit their U of U transcripts. If you are admitted to our program, you will be required to provide an official copy of your transcripts, sent directly from your previous school to the address below:

The University of Utah 201 S 1460 E Room 250 S SSB Salt Lake City, UT 84112

Under the Program Information section on the application, first choose your program of interest, Educational Leadership & Policy PhD. Then choose your area of emphasis – either Higher Education or K12.

A Master's Degree is required with a minimum 3.0 GPA (or enrollment in joint MPA/PhD program).

Please upload the following under the appropriate sections on the Slate application:

-RESUME  that includes professional and leadership experience.

-STATEMENT OF INTENT AND RESEARCH INTEREST ( 1000 words or less )

Describe the following:

• Your educational journey to this point and your career aspirations upon completing a PhD • How you see the ELP PhD program fitting into your academic and professional trajectory • Concise statement of your research interests • Which ELP faculty member(s) best match your research interests and why

ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY

Select and answer one of the following essay topics:

Topic A : Education has long been viewed as the "great equalizer" through which individuals and groups that have traditionally been marginalized in the broader society can attain greater economic and social equity. However, evidence suggests that education has fallen short of this goal, particularly in relation to historically marginalized students in educational settings (e.g., students of color, students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds, immigrant students, LGBT students, and students living with disabilities).

In the face of enduring challenges to provide all students with high-quality learning opportunities in higher education, what role, in your opinion, does educational leadership and/or policy play in creating more socially just educational environments?

Topic B: It is often believed that education is beneficial to both individuals and society. Describe some of the major individual and societal benefits of education. Is it possible that educational attainment is differentially beneficial for particular groups in the population (e.g., racial, social, sexual identity, gender, ability, etc...)? Discuss the idea of education as a public versus private good. What role do educational leaders and policymakers play in ensuring that the benefits of education are equitable for all? Please limit your response to 1000 words or less.

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MS and PhD degrees through at the School of Computing can be obtained in two programs: the Computer Science Program, and the Computing Program .

The computing program is made up of a series of tracks that correspond to a specific specialization. The computer science program aims to educate students in theory, systems and hardware, but gives students a lot of flexibility beyond the required courses. Note that the computer science program has no tracks. All programs and tracks, except for the Secure Computing Track, can be taken by both, MS and PhD students. The Secure Computing Track is only available for MS students.

Requirements and Administration

Director of Graduate Studies : Alexander Lex Associate Director of Graduate Studies : Kate Isaacs Contact: [email protected] (This e-mail is only for students already in the program; for admissions-related questions, please write to the graduate admissions e-mail: [email protected] .) 

Graduate Advisors: Jill Wilson (responsible for students with last names A-J ) , Allen Hill (responsible for students with last names K-Q ) , Sydnee Sartor (responsible for students with last names R-Z )

Contact: [email protected]   (This e-mail is only for students already in the program; for admissions-related questions, please write to the graduate admissions e-mail: [email protected] .) 

Director of Graduate Admissions : Ponnuswamy (Saday) Sadayappan Contact: [email protected]

The overall graduate program is administered by the Director of Graduate Studies (DGS), with support from the Associate Director of Graduate Studies (aDGS), and the graduate advisors.

The computer science program and the different tracks are administered by a program director (for the CS program) and track directors (for all computing tracks). These directors are usually responsible for any issues related to a student’s program of study.

Graduate Handbooks

The requirements of the degree program are set by the Graduate Student Handbook. The handbook is updated every year; the handbook of a particular year is valid for the students entering the program in that year.

• Handbook 2023-2024 ( PDF ),
• Handbook 2022-2023 ( PDF ),
• Handbook 2021-2022 ,
• Handbook 2020-2021 ,
• Handbook 2019-2020 ,
• Handbook 2018-2019 ,
• Handbook 2017-2018 ,
• Handbook 2016-2017 ,
• Handbook 2015-2016 .

Even older handbooks are archived .

Computer Science Program

Director: Haitao Wang – [email protected]  

The computer science program aims to educate students in three fundamental categories: theory, systems and hardware. It is made up of three required courses in these areas, which can also be substituted by courses from the same area. See the graduate handbook for details.

Computing Program

Students in the computing program have to choose a track of specialization. The school of computing currently offers the following computing tracks.

Artificial Intelligence

Track Director: Ana Marasović – [email protected] Track Faculty: Ziad Al-Halah, Aditya Bhaskara, Daniel Brown, Rogelio E. Cardona-Rivera, Shireen Elhabian, Anna Fariha, Tom Henderson, Tucker Hermans, John Hollerbach, El Kindi Rezig, Alan Kuntz, Varun Shankar, Vivek Srikumar, Shandian Zhe

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a discipline that studies the theory and methods that underlie thought and intelligent behavior and their implementation in machines.  The full AI endeavor is multidisciplinary, encompassing the study necessary to understand and develop systems that can perceive, learn, reason, communicate, and act in the world.

The AI track is designed to train students to undertake research for advancing, applying, and governing this computing technology.

Computer Engineering

Track Director: Kobus Van der Merwe – [email protected] Track Faculty: Rajeev Balasubramonian, Erik Brunvand, Neil Cotter (ECE), Peter Jensen, Priyank Kalla (ECE), Sneha Kumar Kasera, John Regehr, Ponnuswamy (Saday) Sadayappan, Brent Stephens, Ken Stevens (ECE)

Computer Engineering is a discipline that combines elements of both Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. Computer engineers design and study computer systems at many levels from the circuits that make up computers, to the architecture of processors and subsystems, to the programming interfaces of those processors.

Data Management and Analysis

Track Director: Shandian Zhe – [email protected] Track Faculty: Aditya Bhaskara, Anna Fariha, Lajos Horvath (Math), Chris Johnson, Sneha Kumar Kasera, Mike Kirby, Marina Kogan, Alexander Lex, Braxton Osting (Math), Prashant Pandey, Valerio Pascucci, Bei Wang Phillips, Jeff Phillips, Vivek Srikumar, Blair Sullivan, Hari Sundar, Shandian Zhe

The rate at which scientists and businesses are producing data is increasing at a unstoppable rate. Being able to efficient process and make sense of such data has become a key scientific challenge in computer science. Not only must one be able to store such information compactly, but one additionally must develop algorithms to process it efficiently and intelligent systems that can reason about this data to find interesting patterns or make decisions. These topics form the core of the Data Management and Analysis track.

Graphics and Visualization

Track Director: Cem Yuksel – [email protected] Track Faculty: Martin Berzins, Kate Isaacs, Chris Johnson, Mike Kirby, Alexander Lex, Valerio Pascucci, Paul Rosen, Bei Wang Phillips

The graphics and visualization track includes research efforts in most areas of computer graphics, including geometric modeling, CAD/CAM, isogeometric analysis, scientific visualization, biomedical visualization, information visualization, visual analytics, computer vision, terrain modeling and rendering, haptics (force-feedback), realistic rendering, physically-based simulation, real-time rendering, GPU programming, computer animation, digital geometry processing, immersive environments, visual perception and spatial cognition.

Human-centered Computing (HCC)

Track Director: Jason Wiese –  [email protected] Track Faculty: Daniel Brown, Erik Brunvand, Rogelio E. Cardona-Rivera, Kate Isaacs, Marina Kogan, Alexander Lex, Vineet Pandey, Sameer Patil, Eliane Wiese, R. Michael Young

The purpose of the HCC track is to train students to understand and create digital products that reflect and improve people’s capabilities, goals, and social environments. Students will learn to conduct original, rigorous research through interdisciplinary training in computer science, behavioral and social sciences, and design, and specifically in the use of user-focused methods and methodologies.

Image Analysis

Track Director: Shireen Elhabian – [email protected] Track Faculty: Ziad Al-Halah, Tom Henderson, Sarang Joshi, Tolga Tasdizen, Ross Whitaker

The School of Computing has image analysis research efforts in a wide variety of areas with a strong focus on biological and medical research but also significant efforts in other rapidly expanding areas such as geosciences. Most of these projects are multi-disciplinary and/or nationwide activities that provide unique opportunities for students to get a broader insight into research and engineering concepts and into the challenges and rewards of collaborative research.

Track Directors: Daniel Brown – [email protected] Track Faculty: Jake Abbott (ME), Ziad Al-Halah, Daniel Brown, Tom Henderson, Tucker Hermans, Alan Kuntz, Tommaso Lenzi (ME), Steve Mascaro (ME), Mark Minor (ME), Vivek Srikumar

The Robotics Track is a program of study that may be taken either in the School of Computing or the Department of Mechanical Engineering. The field of robotics has expanded tremendously since its early focus on industrial robots, and now includes very diverse topics such as autonomous vehicles, medical robots, smart sensor networks, micro robots, robot vacuum cleaners, sentry robots, and pet robots.

Scientific Computing

Track Directors: Varun Shankar – [email protected] Track Faculty: Martin Berzins, Mary Hall, Tom Henderson, Chris Johnson, Mike Kirby, Pavel Panchekha, Prashant Pandey, Valerio Pascucci, Ponnuswamy (Saday) Sadayappan, Varun Shankar, Ross Whitaker

The Scientific Computing track trains students to perform cutting edge research in all of the aspects of the scientific computing pipeline: mathematical and geometric modeling; advanced methods in simulation such as high-performance computing and parallelization; numerical algorithm development; scientific visualization; and evaluation with respect to basic science and engineering.

Secure Computing Track (MS Only)

Track Director: Sneha Kumar Kasera – [email protected] Core Faculty: Sneha Kumar Kasera, Stefan Nagy, Sameer Patil, Pratik Soni, Jun Xu, Mu Zhang Associate Faculty: Aditya Bhaskara, Anton Burtsev, Eric Eide, Ganesh Gopalakrishnan, Pavel Panchekha, Jeff Phillips, John Regehr, Rob Ricci, Vivek Srikumar, Ryan Stutsman, Kobus Van der Merwe, Eliane Wiese, Jason Wiese

The  MS Computing Track in Secure Computing (MSSC)  rigorously prepares graduate students for careers in cybersecurity research and development. It provides students with both a solid foundation of  cybersecurity principles and hands-on practice  of cutting-edge technologies. It offers practical experience in techniques for detection and analyses of cyberattacks, and for effective prevention, response, and recovery. The  human aspects  of security and privacy are addressed along with cyber operation including crime investigation and digital forensics. Students will also be exposed to  business aspects  of security and privacy, specifically aspects of cybersecurity risk and compliance, through a collaboration with the David Eccles School of Business at the University of Utah.

For details, see the track website .

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The Cost of Attendance (COA) is an estimate of school-related expenses the student can expect to have for the academic year, or semester of enrollment. The COA is composed of the following categories: tuition and fees; books, course materials, supplies, and equipment; living expenses (housing and food); transportation/travel, and some personal/miscellaneous expenses. These components are determined in accordance with law, Higher Education Act of 1965, section 472 , and are designed to cover the educational-related expenses of the student. In addition, the cost of attendance will consider the residency status, living arrangements (i.e. living with parents, on campus, off campus), and, in some cases, the student’s major.

**Graduate Cost of Attendance information will be available by June 1, 2024.**

2024-2025 Cost of Attendance: Undergraduate Academic Year

The School of Business and College of Social Work have separate Cost of Attendance estimates.  

All costs are subject to change without notice and are expected to increase annually. The Cost of Attendance is based on estimated figures and may not accurately reflect an individual students costs. The combination of the direct and indirect costs will be used to determine financial aid. *Please note, this rate is based on reported average costs for all undergraduate students at the U. Freshman costs may be up to $2-$3K less, due to lower freshman housing fees. Estimated costs may vary based on room type and meal plan selection. **Miscellaneous costs include things like medical expenses, clothing, haircuts, telephone, and other utilities, etc. Fees associated with student loan borrowing have been accounted for in the total budget for both Residents and Non-residents. Loan fees will vary.

Please keep in mind that your individual program or coursework may have additional fees associated.    

As mentioned, the Cost of Attendance is based on estimated figures, and as such, it may not accurately reflect an individual student's costs.  For this reason, a student may appeal, or request an adjustment to the COA for one of the following reasons:

• A computer purchase for educational purposes, one time increase
• Child Care expenses incurred while the student and/ or spouse are at school or work
• Unusual Medical/Dental expenses, not covered by insurance and not itemized on tax returns
• Approved University of Utah study abroad programs
• Costs related to a disability
• Additional required program fees and expenses

2024-2025 Typical Undergraduate Business Budgets 

Below is an estimated Cost of Attendance for an Undergraduate Business students attending fall and spring semesters. Tuition and fees are based on an average tuition charge and assumes attendance for two semesters. Use this information to estimate what your costs may be.

* Please keep in mind that your individual program or coursework may have additional fees associated.  

2024-2025 Typical Undergraduate Social Work Budgets 

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The PhD in English prepares students at the most advanced stage for the interpretation and composition of texts. The PhD program emphasizes rigorous critical study in the fields of rhetoric, composition, critical theory, cultural studies, literary studies, pedagogy, and technical writing.

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The PhD program enhances students’ awareness of their literary and cultural environment and prepares them for a career in higher education as a rigorous scholar and inspirational teacher. PhD students benefit from:

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The PhD requires 30 semester hours of coursework beyond the MA, followed by a minimum of nine hours of dissertation work. After completing their coursework, PhD students must pass a written comprehensive examination. The degree culminates with a defense of the dissertation.

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