A Specialty Track

Develop a skill set in business analytics, finance, or marketing & management.

The Global Immersion Experience (GIE)

Discover the challenges of doing business across diverse countries and cultures.

The Integrated Core Experience (ICE)

Build a strong foundation of business capabilities.

Throughout the program, doors will open to career paths you may not have considered. You will begin cultivating a professional network that will support your career for years to come. You will learn to work effectively on diverse teams while honing your executive communication skills.

Most importantly, you will develop a diversified portfolio of talents, skills, and connections that will give you the confidence to make the most of your first job—and the opportunities that follow.

M.S. IN COMMERCEBusiness Analytics | Finance Marketing & Management

TODAY’S BUSINESS CHALLENGES NEED YOUR TALENTS.

“Employers view their recent hires out of college as mostly prepared to succeed in entry-level positions but not necessarily to advance beyond that.” —AACU, Hart Research, May/June 2018

Building upon your strengths as a high-achieving liberal arts, science, or engineering major, the 10-month M.S. in Commerce degree will give you the skills and high-impact practice you need to successfully navigate business challenges in your first job and into the future.

Where you start matters.

A Specialty Track

Develop a skill set in business analytics, finance, or marketing & management.

The Global Immersion Experience (GIE)

Discover the challenges of doing business across diverse countries and cultures.

The Integrated Core Experience (ICE)

Build a strong foundation of business capabilities.

Throughout the program, doors will open to career paths you may not have considered. You will begin cultivating a professional network that will support your career for years to come. You will learn to work effectively on diverse teams while honing your executive communication skills.

Most importantly, you will develop a diversified portfolio of talents, skills, and connections that will give you the confidence to make the most of your first job—and the opportunities that follow.

M.S. IN COMMERCEBusiness Analytics | Finance Marketing & Management

TODAY’S BUSINESS CHALLENGES NEED YOUR TALENTS.

“Employers view their recent hires out of college as mostly prepared to succeed in entry-level positions but not necessarily to advance beyond that.” —AACU, Hart Research, May/June 2018

Building upon your strengths as a high-achieving liberal arts, science, or engineering major, the 10-month M.S. in Commerce degree will give you the skills and high-impact practice you need to successfully navigate business challenges in your first job and into the future.

Where you start matters.

Integrated Core ExperienceGain a 360-degree view of business.

McIntire faculty collaborate to engage you in a

tightly integrated set of courses focused on the

theory and practice of business. As part of the

experience, you will work in teams to solve real-

world business problems and present your results

to executives from partnering organizations.

By analyzing complex issues, identifying root

causes, and discussing creative solutions, you will

gain the confidence to speak about business from

a variety of perspectives.

Through this intensive foundation, the nuances of

business become real and relevant. You’ll gain a

core fluency that translates across industries and

provides you with the confidence to actively engage

as a professional.

Topics include:

• communication

• consulting

• cost accounting

• finance

• marketing

• organizational behavior

• quantitative analysis

• strategy

• systems

FinanceWhat goes into taking a company public? How do you value companies? How do you dynamically hedge investments? What are the considerations in designing an investment portfolio and evaluating its performance?

Add to your drive and analytical skills the hard skills of asset allocation, corporate valuation and restructuring, and financial engineering. Dig deep into the complexities of financial analysis and decision making. Gain the technical skills needed for careers in corporate finance, investment banking, asset management, or financial consulting.

Topics include:

• asset management • corporate finance• firm valuation and

restructuring • information management

for finance • investment banking• markets and financial

advising • mergers and acquisitions

Marketing & ManagementHow do you create an integrative marketing plan to launch a new product? What are the components of an effective digital campaign? How do you manage projects so they are on time and on budget? Why do some messages resonate with consumers better than others?

A fluency in marketing and management is widely relevant to careers in consulting, brand management, project management, and general business. You’ll learn how to shape a successful brand, structure a project effectively, and lead companies in speaking clearly—and persuasively—to their customers.

Topics include:

• brand management• consumer behavior

and pricing • digital marketing strategies • integrated marketing and

communication strategy • new product development• project management

Business AnalyticsWhat new opportunities should a company pursue? How can insights from web or search analytics be used to improve the user experience? How do we predict which employees will perform best?

Increasingly, the answers lie in data. Learn how to analyze real-time data sets in order to gain insights—into customer behavior, how to solve a business challenge, or how to predict the next opportunity. You will dissect and interpret data from real organizations, helping them become more productive, innovative, and efficient.

Topics include:

• big data• cloud computing • customer analytics • modeling and analytics• predictive analytics • web analytics and

e-commerce

Develop a marketable skill set in one of three areas.

Specialty Track

Integrated Core ExperienceGain a 360-degree view of business.

McIntire faculty collaborate to engage you in a

tightly integrated set of courses focused on the

theory and practice of business. As part of the

experience, you will work in teams to solve real-

world business problems and present your results

to executives from partnering organizations.

By analyzing complex issues, identifying root

causes, and discussing creative solutions, you will

gain the confidence to speak about business from

a variety of perspectives.

Through this intensive foundation, the nuances of

business become real and relevant. You’ll gain a

core fluency that translates across industries and

provides you with the confidence to actively engage

as a professional.

Topics include:

• communication

• consulting

• cost accounting

• finance

• marketing

• organizational behavior

• quantitative analysis

• strategy

• systems

FinanceWhat goes into taking a company public? How do you value companies? How do you dynamically hedge investments? What are the considerations in designing an investment portfolio and evaluating its performance?

Add to your drive and analytical skills the hard skills of asset allocation, corporate valuation and restructuring, and financial engineering. Dig deep into the complexities of financial analysis and decision making. Gain the technical skills needed for careers in corporate finance, investment banking, asset management, or financial consulting.

Topics include:

• asset management • corporate finance• firm valuation and

restructuring • information management

for finance • investment banking• markets and financial

advising • mergers and acquisitions

Marketing & ManagementHow do you create an integrative marketing plan to launch a new product? What are the components of an effective digital campaign? How do you manage projects so they are on time and on budget? Why do some messages resonate with consumers better than others?

A fluency in marketing and management is widely relevant to careers in consulting, brand management, project management, and general business. You’ll learn how to shape a successful brand, structure a project effectively, and lead companies in speaking clearly—and persuasively—to their customers.

Topics include:

• brand management• consumer behavior

and pricing • digital marketing strategies • integrated marketing and

communication strategy • new product development• project management

Business AnalyticsWhat new opportunities should a company pursue? How can insights from web or search analytics be used to improve the user experience? How do we predict which employees will perform best?

Increasingly, the answers lie in data. Learn how to analyze real-time data sets in order to gain insights—into customer behavior, how to solve a business challenge, or how to predict the next opportunity. You will dissect and interpret data from real organizations, helping them become more productive, innovative, and efficient.

Topics include:

• big data• cloud computing • customer analytics • modeling and analytics• predictive analytics • web analytics and

e-commerce

Develop a marketable skill set in one of three areas.

Specialty Track

Every company—and culture—has its own way of doing business. While discussing the nuances of a country’s economics or customs is valuable, experiencing them firsthand is transformative.

GIE begins in the spring semester with a foundational course in global commerce, followed by in-depth study of business practices and culture within a particular region of the world. In May, students leave the classroom for a faculty-led, multi-week trip to the boardrooms, manufacturing facilities, distribution centers, and markets of the region.

While locations change annually, each experience provides an insider’s perspective of companies and key organizations in the region, as well as an opportunity to connect with UVA alumni and to experience local culture. For example, in Southeast Asia, you might explore microfinancing in Jakarta, compare consumer marketing practices in Vietnam, and evaluate the use of analytics within Singapore’s financial sector. The destinations may vary, but learning how to translate business ideas across countries and cultures remains the same.

EXPLORE FIRSTHAND THE CHALLENGES OF GLOBAL BUSINESS.

Global Immersion Experience

““GIE was a preview into the global business world. We visited many brands and companies that shared how to successfully adapt, communicate, and further innovate across different markets. My biggest takeaway was the importance of cultural awareness and empathy. These qualities are essential to help business and people grow in today’s interconnected, global environment.”

EMILY HUANGM.S. in Commerce 2016Before: B.A. in Meteorology, Penn State University | Now: Coca-Cola, Assistant Manager (Tokyo, Japan)

TYPICAL CLASS PROFILE

STUDENTS ENROLLED UNDERGRAD INSTITUTIONS REPRESENTED

40% WOMEN

18% MINORITY

25% INTERNATIONAL

3.1–3.8GPA RANGE | MID-80%

580–720GMAT RANGE | MID-80%

M.S. in Commerce students gain real-world experience through consulting projects with partner companies and organizations.

The integrated curriculum and case-based method of teaching give students real-world examples to learn about the complexities of business. Faculty members, many with firsthand experience in the field, often bring corporate partners into the classroom to share live cases or challenge students with consulting projects.

The environment is collaborative, with students working on multiple team projects throughout the year. After honing their communication and presentation skills in the program, McIntire graduates are “client ready” as they start their career.

Learn through collaboration.

PIPPA MASON M.S. in Commerce 2015 Before: B.A. in English, University of Virginia | Now: The Boston Consulting Group, Consultant (Dallas, Texas)

“M.S. in Commerce projects

pushed us to integrate our

learning. We didn’t just learn

analytics or branding or

project management; rather,

we learned how to apply

those skills to address a

real client problem.”

With its outstanding professional

staff, wide range of innovative

programming, and superb

technological capabilities, CCS is

committed to helping you find the

career that best matches your skills

and aspirations. Whether you are

still exploring career options or

weighing an offer from a summer

internship, the advisers at CCS

play a valuable role in helping you

throughout your journey.

OF M.S. IN COMMERCE GRADS ACCEPT OFFERS WITHIN

THREE MONTHSOF GRADUATION

COMPANIES RECRUIT ING ON GROUNDS300+

How McIntire Grads Find Jobs

COMMERCE CAREER SERVICES (CCS)

THROUGH MCINTIREJOBS FACILITATED

Placement statistics over last three years

UVA’S GLOBAL ALUMNI NETWORK

CANADA400+ FRANCE

300+TURKEY250+

CHINA950+

INDIA380+

SOUTH AFRICA50+

AUSTRAL IA190+

U.K .900+

BRAZIL130+

MEXICO100+

This is just a sample of the 150+ countries where alumni live and work.

EMPLOYERS THAT HAVE HIRED M.S. IN COMMERCE GRADUATES IN THE PAST FOUR YEARS

Employers Hiring

2RedBeans.com

3Q Digital

84.51º

A.T. Kearney

Accenture

Accuen

ACP Pte. Ltd.

Adams Capital

ADP

Aldi, Inc.

Allianz Global Assistance

AlphaSights

Amazon

American Express

Ampush

Analysis Group

Analytic Partners

Anheuser-Busch InBev

Apex Clean Energy

Applied Predictive Technologies

Argus Information & Advisory Services

Arivale Inc.

ASAL Technologies

The Atlantic Council

Avanade Inc.

Bain & Company

Barneys New York

Basilinna

Bates White, LLC

BB&T

BCG

Beech-Nut Nutrition Company

Beijing-Technology Development Co.

Berkeley Research Group LLC

Bluetext

BoatUS

Booking.com

Booz Allen Hamilton

Boston Biomedical Consultants

BounceX

Broadwater Academy

Caesars Entertainment Corporation

Cambridge Associates LLC

Cancer Treatment Centers of America

Capgemini Consulting

Capital One

CapTech Consulting

CarMax

Casey Quirk

CBRE

CCMP Capital Advisors, LLC

cg42

CGI Federal

Chaos Investment

Chik-Fil-A

China Merchants Bank

China Telecom Americas

Cintra US

circle S studio

Citi

CJMW Architecture

Clark Builders Group

Clark Construction Group, LLC

Clark Realty Capital, LLC

ClickFox

Cloudera

The Coca-Cola Company

Collaborative Solutions

Compass Lexecon

comScore, Inc.

Cornerstone Research

Corporate Executive Board

Credit Suisse

Daikin U.S. Corporation

Dash Capital Advisors

DayBlink Consulting

DC Consulting

DCI Group

DDB China Group

Decoded

Dell EMC

Deloitte

Delta Air Lines

Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation

DHL Express

Dickinson Williams & Company

East Bali Cashews

EC Mergers & Acquisitions

Edelman

Education First

Energy Transfer Partners, LP

Epic Systems

Experience, LLC

EY

Fannie Mae

AVERAGE BASE SALARY FOR CLASS OF 2017

BUSINESS ANALYTICS TRACK

$71,192FINANCE TRACK

$72,067MARKETING &

MANAGEMENT TRACK

$62,708

Federal Bureau of Investigation

Fidelity Investments

Fifth Third Securities

First Data Corporation

First Manhattan Consulting Group

First Seafront Fund Management Company Ltd.

Fitch Ratings

Foulger-Pratt Development

FR Capital

Freddie Mac

Freepoint Commodities

Fresh Digital Group

FTN Financial

GCL Solar Energy

Gelber Group LLC

Gerson Lehrman Group

GlaxoSmithKline

Global Gaming & Hospitality Group

Gogoluxe

Goldman Sachs

Google

H.W. Anderson

Hamilton Lane Advisors

Hanover Research

Harris Williams & Co.

Heineken

Henkel Search Partners

Hermes

HFF

Hilton Worldwide

Homrich Berg

Horizon Media, Inc.

Houlihan Lokey

HSBC

Huawei

Huron Consulting Group

Hyatt Corporation

HYFN

IBM

ICAP

ICBC

ICO Booster Capital

IMS Consulting Group

InClime

inCode

Industry Dive

Infinity Marketing

Inmar Inc.

Inter-American Development Bank

International Farming Corp.

Intralink Group

Invodo

IPG Mediabrands

Ipreo

Jefferies

Jones Lang LaSalle

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Kartuku

KCIC

Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc.

Keel Point, LLC

KLH Capital, L.P.

Labelium

Lazard

Leukemia and Lymphoma Society

Level Equity Management

Lewin Inc.

M.C. Dean, Inc.

Managed by Q

Marakon Associates

Maroc Export

Maximus, Inc.

McAdam Financial

McKinsey & Company

Media Storm

Merkle

Merrifield Garden Center

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

mesoamerica

MicroStrategy

Mind Gym

Moon Valley Nurseries

Morgan McKinley

Morgan Stanley

Morten, Bayer & Agnew

MtoM Consulting LLC

MUFG Union Bank

Navient

Navigant Consulting, Inc.

New York Yankees

Nodal Exchange

Noldus Information Technology

Nomura Securities

Norfolk Southern Corporation

Northrop Grumman

Nygard International

Ocean Trail Partners

Oliver Wyman Group

Omnicom Group

OmniTek Consulting

One Heart Source

Oppenheimer & Co.

Optimity Advisors

Oracle

OrderAhead

Out of X

Pace Harmon

Pacific Alternative Asset Management Co.

PDF, Inc.

PICC Asset Management Company

Piper Jaffray

PNC Bank

Process Development and Fabrication Inc.

PwC

Qianhai Kaiyuan Fund Management Co., Ltd.

QuintilesIMS

The Raine Group

Raymond James Financial, Inc.

Red Bull

Red Ventures

Redstone Haute Couture

Reicon Capital LLC

Rent Hop

Ridgetop Research

Sabre Corporation

Searcy, Weams-Scott & Associates

Shift Forex LLC

Signal Hill Capital Group

Skyway Capital Markets

Snap+Style, Inc.

Sphere Consulting LLC

Splash Media Group

SRA International, Inc.

Sterling Associates Group, LLC

Stout Risius Ross Advisors

Stump & Company

Summer Financial, Inc.

SunTrust Banks, Inc.

Swarovski

T. Parker Host, Inc.

Teach For America

Thuzio

Time, Inc.

Tin Whistle

TM Capital Corporation

Tobin & Company

Tophatter, Inc.

TRC Advisory LLC

Tucker, Midis & Owen

U.S. Agency for International Development

U.S. Army

Union Square Hospitality Group

United States Department of Justice

Vail Resorts

Valorie Eastor and Company-EXP Realty

Valuation Services

Vanderbilt Medical Center

Vanderbilt University Office of Investments

VaynerMedia

Ventera Corporation

Venture for America

Virginia Department of Health

The Vision Council

Weber Shandwick

Wells Fargo

Willis Towers Watson

Wilshire Associates

WoodRock & Co.

WorldTeach

Xiamin Airlines

ZS Associates

Zubie

Zurich North America

Love your study breaks.

Charlottesville, Va., is a cultural hub in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, with great restaurants, arts organizations, and shops in town and wineries, breweries, and hiking trails just outside town.

Two hours from D.C. and accessible to all major East Coast cities, Charlottesville puts you close to the best business opportunities.

A COLLEGE TOWN WITH BIG HISTORY

“ “Charlottesville is a quintessential college town. It has a vibrant food scene, fun nightlife—especially for graduate students—and remarkable history. You can go hiking in the Blue Ridge Mountains, visit one of the many wineries, and study in the midst of a World Heritage Site. It’s a fantastic place to spend a year.”

HALEY HICKEY, M.S. in Commerce 2018Before: Public Policy and English, Duke University Now: Capital One, HR Rotational Program (Washington, D.C.)

FOR FOODIE S

Charlottesville Accolades

UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA

Founded by Thomas Jefferson in 1819, the University of Virginia draws upon a rich history as one of America’s elite public universities. Join a community that brings together world-class professors, vast academic resources, lectures and special events, and other ambitious students who will become a vital part of your business network.

MCINTIRE SCHOOL OF COMMERCE

McIntire offers the intimacy and support of a smaller experience. The McIntire community is tight-knit and yet stimulating, attracting students of different interests and backgrounds and faculty with professional experience you can draw from.

HEALTHIEST, HAPPIEST CITY

IN THE U.S.—The Today Show 2017

BEST PLACEST O L I V E#5—Livability 2018

ENTREPRENEURSHIPIN THE U.S. FOR#4

—Entrepreneur Magazine 2016

THE FALL FOLIAGETOP SMALL TOWNS FOR TAKING IN

—MSN 2017

U.S. WINE REGIONSGIVING NAPA A SERIOUS RUN FOR ITS MONEY—Architectural Digest 2017

FOR FOODIE SAMERICA’S BEST SMALL CITIES

—Travelocity 2016

5 OF THE MOST GORGEOUS COLLEGE TOWNS IN AMERICA—Make it Better 2017

BEST SMALL CITIESIN THE U.S.

—National Geographic 2018

Visit Us

Each M.S. in Commerce class is a gathering of vibrant students with eclectic interests, backgrounds, and perspectives. McIntire’s classroom environment pairs high expectations with collaboration and respect. Experience firsthand this dynamic learning environment by scheduling a visit.

Connect with Admissions

mscommerce@virginia.edu

+1 (434) 243-4992 office

Graduate Admissions Office PO Box 400173 Charlottesville, VA 22904

We are seeking recent graduates with proven academic ability in a non-business major. Ideal students possess intellectual curiosity, creativity, exceptional communication skills, self-awareness, and personal integrity—the raw talents that make an effective and passionate leader.

Scholarships

Approximately one in four students receives a scholarship each year. Both merit- and need-based scholarships are available and range from $2,500 to $25,000.

NEXT STEPS:

Submit

• online application and essays

• official transcript

• two letters of recommendation

• GMAT or GRE scores

• resume

• TOEFL or IELTS scores, if required

• application fee

Visit: commerce.virginia.edu/mscommerce

Prerequisite Courses

Three prerequisite courses must be completed prior to matriculation: Introduction to Statistics, Microeconomics, and Financial Accounting.

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis from November until June.

How to Apply

M A S T E R ’ S I N M A N A G E M E N TI N T H E W O R L D

The Economist 2017

#

““The integration of knowledge

across the courses was one

of the M.S. in Commerce

Program’s greatest benefits

for me. Honing the ability to

draw connections between

seemingly disparate ideas has

been critical to my investment

banking career thus far.”

OWEN SAULM.S. in Commerce 2018Before: Industrial Engineering, Clemson University Now: New Century Capital Partners, Investment Banking Analyst (Charlotte, N.C.)

CONTACT USwww.commerce.virginia.edu+1 (434) 243–4992 officemscommerce@virginia.edu

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