MBA in Design Strategy

You are required to provide your complete undergraduate academic history. Students who have already taken graduate courses are encouraged to submit those transcripts, too. For international applicants, all transcripts must be in English or accompanied by a certified English translation. Please provide an unofficial transcript from the college where you will receive or have received your bachelor’s degree, as well as unofficial transcripts for all other undergraduate coursework. Unofficial transcripts will be used for review purposes.

Answer four open-ended questions. We encourage you to use mediums that feel expressive to you (such as slides, video, infographics, etc.), but require at least two of these to be submitted in written format. Aim for 500 to 1,000 words per question for written answers: The DMBA is demanding in terms of balancing traditional and creative methods of analysis and problem-solving. What draws you to pursuing an MBA, and specifically this MBA, at this time? We talk a lot about optimism and the view that any system can be designed to be better. Tell us about a system that you’d like to design to be better and how you might start doing that. A big theme in our program is collaboration. Tell us about the best and worst teams you’ve ever been on and what you look for in teammates. Tell us about a leader you respect and why. How much do you know about what made them the leader they are today?

You’ll request two letters of recommendation from academic or professional sources in SlideRoom by entering the contact information for your recommenders/references. They will then receive an automated email from SlideRoom with instructions for uploading their letter of recommendation.

Portfolio submissions are optional for DMBA applicants. If you choose to submit a portfolio, consider how your portfolio complements your admissions essay. Works included should be relevant to your other application materials and should visually explain your approach. We encourage you to communicate in the manner that feels most expressive to you. The portfolio can include up to 10 items. Technical specs are as follows: Images (up to 5 MB each) Videos (up to 250 MB each) Audio (up to 30 MB each) PDFs (up to 10 MB each) Models (Sketchfab)

We use LinkedIn instead of a PDF resume or CV to understand your educational and professional background and relevant experiences and activities, including community work. You’ll be asked to provide your profile link in SlideRoom as part of your application.

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