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Everything you need to know about what to do before your program starts.
Key Dates
| April | Online academic modules available Online statistics modules, designed to prepare you for intense MBA academics, will be available here and should be completed by July. |
| July | Transition to Fort Worth Build some time in your summer plans to move to DFW and take care of logistics. Once START Workshop begins on August 3, you will have very little free time. |
| July 27 | Incoming Students Meet-and-Greet 6:00 p.m. – Join incoming and returning students at Lot 12's beautiful rooftop patio overlooking TCU. Attire is business casual. |
| July 27-31 | International START Incoming international students will spend time with the Graduate Programs Staff and benefit from training delivered by TCU's Intensive English Program faculty. |
| Aug 2 | START Workshop - Opening night, 4:30-9:00 p.m. Join your classmates and MBA faculty and staff for programming designed to help you get to know each other while setting the tone for your MBA experience. You will have a professional headshot taken, so attire is business professional. |
| Aug 3-16 | START Workshop Required for all incoming full-time MBA students, this immersive onboarding experience prepares you for all aspects of life as an MBA student. Sessions will take place on campus, beginning at 8:00 a.m. each day. You will enroll in fall classes and participate in a friendly case competition as part of START Workshop. |
| Aug. 21 | Fall classes begin |
| Aug. 23 | Alumni/Incoming Student Mixer 5:30 p.m. – Join alumni and incoming students from all business graduate programs for a networking mixer on campus. Attire is business casual. |
Key Dates
| May 15 | Academic Advising & Class Enrollment During the month of May, please email Bianca Upshaw at b.j.upshaw@tcu.edu, Graduate Academic Advisor, to arrange a 1:1 academic advising appointment focused on preparing you for fall class enrollment. Following this meeting, which can take place virtually or in person, you will receive detailed instructions regarding enrollment for summer and fall classes. |
| June 1 | Accelerated Programs Orientation 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. Join other incoming Accelerated students on campus for professional headshot, photographs, dinner, and programming designed to set up for success as an MBA student. You will receive an email with additional details in May. |
| June 17 | Marketing Fundamentals Course Launch 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Join Dr. Minakshi Trivedi on campus to kickoff your first course, Marketing Fundamentals. Breakfast will be available at 8:30 a.m. and class will begin at 9:00 a.m. |
| June 29 | Marketing Fundamentals Course Wrap-up 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Following two weeks of remote (on your own time) coursework, return to campus for the in-person wrap-up of Marketing Fundamentals. |
| July 6 | Finance Fundamentals Course Launch 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. Join Dr. Vassil Mihov on campus to kickoff your second course, Finance Fundamentals. |
| July 20 | Finance Fundamentals Course Wrap-up 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. You will return to campus for the in-person wrap-up of Finance Fundamentals. |
| July 24 | Supply Chain Fundamentals Course Launch 6:30 - 9:20 p.m. Join Dr. Morgan Swink on campus to kick off your Supply Chain Fundamentals course. |
| July 27 | Incoming Student Meet-and-Greet 6:00 p.m. Join incoming and returning students at Lot 12's beautiful rooftop patio overlooking TCU. Attire is business casual. |
| July 28-30 | Business Simulation Course First-year accelerated students will complete a three-day business simulation course beginning the evening of Friday, July 28 and running through later afternoon/evening on Sunday, July 30. You will receive 1.5 academic credit hours following the successful completion of this engaging course, which integrates what you learned in the summer fundamentals courses. |
| Aug 10 | Supply Chain Fundamentals Course Wrap-up 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Following two weeks of remote (on your own time) coursework, return to campus for the in-person wrap-up of Supply Chain Fundamentals. |
| Week of Aug. 21 | Fall classes begin |
| Aug. 23 | Alumni/Incoming Student Mixer 5:30 p.m. Join alumni and incoming students from all busines graduate programs for a networking mixer on campus. Attire is business casual. |
Key Dates
| July 27 | Incoming Student Meet-and-Greet 6:00 p.m. – Join incoming and returning students at Lot 12's beautiful rooftop patio overlooking TCU. Attire is business casual. |
| Aug. 10 | Orientation – Opening Night and Dinner Join your classmates and MBA faculty and staff on campus for programming designed to prepare you for an outstanding MBA experience. Business casual attire is appropriate, but you may want to bring a jacket to wear for the professional headshot photograph that will be taken shortly after your arrival. Dinner will be provided. |
| Aug. 11 | Orientation All Programs 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. - Join other incoming students for professional development, an introduction to the Graduate Career Center, and lunch with your newly assigned fall learning team. |
| Week of Aug. 14 | Fall Class Enrollment Information Available Watch for an email from Olivia Williams, Director of Graduate Academic Programs, regarding the fall class enrollment process. You will have the opportunity to enroll in fall classes prior to orientation. |
| Week of Aug. 21 | Fall classes begin |
| Aug. 23 | Alumni/Incoming Student Mixer 5:30 p.m. – Join alumni and incoming students from all business graduate programs for a networking mixer on campus. Attire is business casual. |
Key Dates
| June 17 | Marketing Fundamentals Course Launch - Online 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Join Dr. Minakshi Trivedi to kickoff your first course, Marketing Fundamentals. |
| June 21 | Marketing Fundamentals Course Meeting - Online 6:30 - 9:20 p.m. |
| June 29 | Marketing Fundamentals Course Wrap-up - Online 6:30 a.m. - 9:20 p.m. |
| July 6 | Finance Fundamentals Course Launch - Online 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. Join Dr. Vassil Mihov to kickoff your second course, Finance Fundamentals. |
| July 13 | Finance Fundamentals Course Meeting - Online 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. |
| July 20 | Finance Fundamentals Course Wrap-up, Online 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. |
| July 24 | Supply Chain Fundamentals Course Launch - Online 6:30 - 9:20 p.m. Join Dr. Morgan Swink to kick off your Supply Chain Fundamentals course. |
| July 27 | Incoming Student Meet-and-Greet - Lot 12, TCU Hyatt 6:00 p.m. Join incoming and returning students at Lot 12's beautiful rooftop patio overlooking TCU. Attire is business casual. |
| July 28-30 | Business Simulation Course - Neeley School of Business, Hays Hall First-year Accelerated PMBA students will complete a three-day business simulation course beginning the evening of Friday, July 28 and running through late afternoon/evening Sunday, July 30. You will receive 1.5 academic credit hours following the successful completion of this engaging course, which integrates what you learned in the summer fundamentals courses. Friday, July 28, 6:00 - 9:30 p.m. Saturday, July 29, 6:00 - 9:30 p.m. Sunday, July 30, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
| Aug 2 | Supply Chain Fundamentals Course Meeting - Online 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
| Aug 10 | Supply Chain Fundamentals Course Wrap-up - Online 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
| Week of Aug. 21 | Fall classes begin |
| Aug 23 | Alumni/Incoming Student Mixer - Neeley School of Business, NEEL 2303 5:30 p.m. Join alumni and incoming students from all business graduate programs for a networking mixer on campus. Attire is business casual. |
Key Dates
| Aug. 7 | PMBA Online Orientation Join your classmates and PMBA faculty and staff online for programming designed to prepare you for an outstanding PMBA Online experience. Details will be provided after acceptance. |
| Week of Aug. 14 | Fall Class Enrollment Information Available Watch for an email from Olivia Williams, Director of Graduate Academic Programs, regarding the fall class enrollment process. You will have the opportunity to enroll in fall classes prior to orientation. |
| Week of Aug. 22 | Fall classes begin |
Key Dates
| July 27 | Incoming Student Meet-and-Greet 6:00 p.m. – Join incoming and returning students at Lot 12's beautiful rooftop patio overlooking TCU. Attire is business casual. |
| Aug. 10 | Orientation – Opening Night and Dinner Join your classmates and MBA faculty and staff on campus for programming designed to prepare you for an outstanding MBA experience. Business casual attire is appropriate, but you may want to bring a jacket to wear for the professional headshot photograph that will be taken shortly after your arrival. Dinner will be provided. |
| Aug. 11 | Orientation 7:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. – Join other incoming students for professional development, an introduction to the Graduate Career Center, and lunch with your newly assigned fall learning team. |
| Aug. 11 | Energy in the 21st Century Intersession Class 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. – Join Ann Bluntzer and other faculty for the kickoff of your initial core class, Energy in the 21st Century. |
| Aug. 12 | Energy in the 21st Century Intersession Class 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. – Day two of your initial core class, Energy in the 21st Century. |
| Week of August 14 | Fall Class Enrollment Information Available Watch for an email from Olivia Williams, Director of Graduate Academic Programs, regarding the fall class enrollment process. You will have the opportunity to enroll in fall classes prior to orientation. |
| Week of Aug. 21 | Fall classes begin |
| Aug. 23 | Incoming Student Meet-and-Greet 5:30 p.m. – Join alumni and incoming students from all business graduate programs for a networking mixer on campus. Attire is business casual. |
Key Dates
| June 17 | Marketing Fundamentals Course Launch - Online 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Join Dr. Minakshi Trivedi to kickoff your first course, Marketing Fundamentals. |
| June 21 | Marketing Fundamentals Course Meeting - Online 6:30 - 9:20 p.m. |
| June 29 | Marketing Fundamentals Course Wrap-up - Online 6:30 - 9:20 p.m. |
| July 6 | Finance Fundamentals Course Launch - Online 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. Join Dr. Vassil Mihov to kickoff your second course, Finance Fundamentals. |
| July 13 | Finance Fundamentals Course Meeting - Online 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. |
| July 20 | Finance Fundamentals Course Wrap-up - Online 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. |
| July 24 | Supply Chain Fundamentals Course Launch - Online 6:30 - 9:20 p.m. Join Dr. Morgan Swink to kick off your Supply Chain Fundamentals course. |
| July 27 | Incoming Student Meet-and-Greet - Lot 12, TCU Hyatt 6:00 p.m. Join incoming and returning students at Lot 12's beautiful rooftop patio overlooking TCU. Attire is business casual. |
| Aug 2 | Supply Chain Fundamentals Course Meeting - Online 6:30 - 9:20 p.m. |
| Aug 10 | Supply Chain Fundamentals Course Wrap-up - Online 6:30 - 9:20 p.m. |
| Aug. 11 | Energy MBA In Residence Experience - Neeley School of Business, Hayes Hall 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. – Join Ann Bluntzer and other faculty for an on-campus experience designed to broaden your understanding of the energy industry. |
| Aug. 12 | Energy MBA In Residence Experience - NeeleySchool of Business, Hayes Hall 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. – Day two of your Energy MBA In Residence Experience |
| Week of Aug. 21 | Fall classes begin |
| Aug. 23 | Alumni/Incoming Student Mixer - Neeley School of Business, NEEL 2303 5:30 p.m. Join alumni and incoming students from all business graduate programs for a networking mixer on campus. Attire is business casual. |
Key Dates
| July 1-15 | Schedule Academic Advising Session Email our MS in Supply Chain Faculty Lead Cliff Defee at cliff.defee@tcu.edu and your academic advisor, to schedule a one-on-one advising appointment in preparation for fall class enrollment. |
| July 27 | Incoming Student Meet-and-Greet 6:00 p.m. – Join incoming and returning students at Lot 12's beautiful rooftop patio overlooking TCU. Attire is business casual. |
| Aug. 10 | Orientation – Opening Night and Dinner Join your classmates and graduate faculty and staff on campus for programming designed to prepare you for an outstanding MS experience. Business casual attire is appropriate, but you may want to bring a jacket to wear for the professional headshot photograph that will be taken shortly after your arrival. Dinner will be provided. |
| Aug. 11 | Orientation 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. – Join other incoming students for professional development, an introduction to the Graduate Career Center and lunch with your newly assigned fall learning team. |
| Week of August 14 | Fall Class Enrollment Information Available Watch for an email from Olivia Williams, Director of Graduate Academic Programs, regarding the fall class enrollment process. If you have completed your advising session with Cliff Defee, you will have the opportunity to enroll in fall classes prior to orientation. |
| Aug. 21 | Fall Classes Begin |
| Aug. 23 | Alumni/Incoming Student Mixer 5:30 p.m. – Join alumni and incoming students from all business graduate programs for a networking mixer on campus. Attire is business casual. |
Key Dates
| May | Academic Advising & Class Enrollment During the month of May, Olivia Williams, Director of Graduate Academic Programs, will send out information about summer and fall class enrollment. Olivia and her team will be at orientation to help answer any and all questions. |
| May 30 | Orientation (In-person, On campus) 5:30 - 8:00 p.m. – Join other incoming MSBA students on campus for professional headshots photographs, student ID, dinner and programming designed to set you up for success as an MSBA student. You will receive an email with additional details in April. |
| May 31 - June 2 | Orientation (In-person, On campus) 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
| Jun 5-9 | Tech Boot Camp (In-person, On campus) This course is a survey course, introducing a range of programming tools and modeling techniques. No technical knowledge is assumed on the part of the student. Specifically, we will use the Python scikit-learn library via Jupyter notebooks and several R packages through the RStudio IDE. Through these tools, we will explore functions for unsupervised machine learning and supervised learning models. We will also explore artificial intelligence via functions for neural nets. |
| June 12 - Aug 10 | Summer classes begin! (In-person, On campus) |
| July 27 | Incoming Student Meet-and-Greet 6:00 p.m. – Join incoming and returning students at Lot 12's beautiful rooftop patio overlooking TCU. Attire is business casual. |
| Aug. 21 | Fall Classes (8 week blocks) Begin |
Assignments
We want your skills to shine to potential employers from the moment you walk onto campus...and even before! In order to hit the ground running on the first day of orientation, kick start your MBA program with the following career assignments:
- MBA Résumé
Deadline: July 6
Click here for instructions on how to complete.
Download the template and toolkit here - LinkedIn Profile Updates
Deadline: July 6
Click here for requirements and examples.
To help you “hit the ground running” when classes begin, you will be asked to complete the Harvard Business Schools Quantitative module. This module is designed to give you the base of knowledge necessary to be productive in your classes.
This module is required. You are expected to have a working knowledge of statistics on the first day of class.
The Harvard Business School Quantitative Methods module is a required prerequisite for INSC 60010, Statistical Models. You must be a deposited student and complete the module prior to the start of INCS 60010.
The estimated time to complete the module is 20-40 hours.
START Workshop
Evan Konecky, Director, Student Engagement Graduate Programs
evan.konecky@tcu.edu | 817-257-4681
International Student Services
John Singleton, Director, TCU International Student Services
j.singleton@tcu.edu | 817-257-7292
Neeley Graduate Career Services
Jessica Cates
Senior Director, Graduate Student Success
j.cates@tcu.edu | 817-257-7152
Pre-Enrollment Modules
Olivia Williams, Director, MBA Academic Services
o.williams@tcu.edu | 817-257-7155
Need-Based Financial Aid, Student Loans and Grants
Kyle Parsons, Associate Director of Financial Aid
TCU Office of Financial Aid
k.parsons@tcu.edu | 817-257-7858
Scholarships
Stephen Jenkins, Senior Director, Graduate Admissions
s.jenkins@tcu.edu | 817-257-4671
Health Insurance and TCU Health Center
healthcenter@tcu.edu | 817-257-7940
To request to enroll in a graduate independent study course, please download the form and follow the instructions.
FAQs
We asked our staff and students to respond to frequently asked questions about student technology, transitioning to Fort Worth, START Workshop, academics, student life and more.
TCU Bookstore
Information about books for the fall semester will be available in the spring.
Academic Calendar
The academic calendar provides key dates for TCU. Please note that the MBA program does not observe the university fall break. A detailed calendar specific to the MBA program will be made available at START.
TCU Recreation Center
No need to join a fitness center! The “Rec” has everything you will need. Once you are a student in the fall, you will have free access to the Rec. For those arriving in the summer, we will offer reduced rates for access. More information soon.
TCU Health Insurance
For more information about health insurance for Graduate and International student, please click here to learn more.