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This accelerated degree provides the tools needed to excel in one of the most dynamic and creative areas of the business world. Through immersive courses, we develop highly qualified professionals who understand the broad landscape of marketing and are positioned to launch careers in a variety of industries, with companies ranging from entrepreneurial startups to international giants. Choose a career path based on your unique passions and goals—from digital marketing to integrated advertising and promotion to data analytics and everything in between.
Designed for newly graduated students or professionals with less than two years of experience, this is a more targeted marketing graduate degree than a traditional MBA. And with a 10-month program length, you’ll also graduate sooner than a two-year MBA program.
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Choosing the right business school for your career goals is essential. With Vanderbilt University's Owen Graduate School of Management, we open the door to an exceptional experience that will accelerate your career in digital marketing, analytics, and beyond.
Our 2024 graduates are making an impact in companies like L'Oréal USA, Mastercard Inc, NBCUniversal Media, LLC, Epsilon Data Management, LLC, Omnicom Media Group, and more.
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Brand Marketing Manager, Courant
HALEY BENZ
“I’ve been able to validate my existing analytical and creative skills with a marketing emphasis to pursue professional opportunities in the beauty and cosmetics space—an industry I didn’t have experience in before the courses and independent projects during my very first module at Owen.”
MELISSA MENDEZ
“You get to know your classmates, professors, and faculty at Owen. Because of the small classes and openness of everyone, you are able to get advice and information that is tailored to you."
Manager, Client Success, iHeartMedia
THRIVE IN BUSINESS AND BEYOND
Be ready to grow your career with job search support, mock interviews, and more.
We’ll discover your strengths, weaknesses, and effectiveness and turn those insights into success strategies.
Make the most of info sessions, recruiting, job postings (including multiple opportunities in the popular digital marketing field), club events, and more.
Category Marketing Manager, Tractor Supply Company
NATALIE ALLEN
“I knew coming to Vanderbilt would not only prepare me academically for a great career, but the connections I would make and the network I would build in Nashville would be incomparable to any other school.”
KEITH GAMBILL
“The amount of real-world experience that Owen provided me with has been unbelievable. And the Leadership Development Program helped me identify some of my weaknesses and find various ways to improve on them.”
Director, Marketing - Healthcare, i3 Verticals
$61k+
is the average base salary for the Class of 2024
10
among all business
schools around the world
%
TOP
10-month
accelerated program
90
%
of the Class of 2024 accepted an offer or internship within 6
months of graduation
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Early: Sept. 13
Round 1: Nov. 8
Round 2: Jan. 24
Round 3*: March 24
Round 4*: May 15
*Limited to U.S. citizens, permanent residents, or international students with a 4-year U.S. undergraduate degree.
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