The Career Management Center
You're making an investment in your education. We want to be sure that it pays off. The Cox School's pioneering Career Management Center is your go-to for everything from personalized career strategy and coaching, to personal branding, job search and our innovative mentoring programs. From the moment you enroll at the Cox School till long after graduation, the CMC is ready to help you accelerate or transition your career.
My career coach helped me develop a personal marketing plan and map my next step. The Pathways Leadership Program at Amazon led to a career in operations at the company and fast track to senior leadership.
CJ Cacheris
PMBA, 2018
Global Alumni Network
Your secret weapon as an SMU Cox graduate is the tight-knit alumni network you're a part of. Ranked by The Economist among top 30 in the world for breadth and effectiveness, our global community is deep and loyal — Cox alums share a strong commitment to supporting and connecting fellow Ponies. With over 41,000 members across the globe, you can think of your global network as LinkedIn on steroids.
The network of people I've met over the years in every city is invaluable. No matter where I go, there will always be an SMU Pony there who will be a helping hand.
Jennifer Kesterson
Two Year MBA, 2015
Classroom to Boardroom Connections
At the Cox School, you can feel the sparks fly between the classroom and the boardroom. The school has deep relationships with industry leaders in Dallas and beyond. Informal roundtables feature senior-level experts from Dallas's Global 500. Industry treks and global programs put you inside the C-suite at home and abroad. Your faculty are connected practitioners, and your mentors are seasoned pros in your field. At Cox, your opportunities to learn from leaders are as broad as your horizon.
I established professional relationships in my field and throughout the entrepreneur ecosystem during my time at SMU Cox that I look forward to investing in. The opportunities to create value in Dallas are incredible.
Marc Orgass
Two year MBA, 2017
By the Numbers
The world measures the success of an SMU Cox degree by the success of our graduates — and the outcomes speak for themselves. The personal support we provide, the networking opportunities and the powerful global network all add up to a bright future for Cox graduates.
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72% of Cox Full-Time MBA graduates get a job offer at graduation.
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87% of Cox Full-Time MBA have a job offer within 3 months of graduation.
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Over 80 top companies interview and hire on the Cox campus — with an 85% hiring rate.
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Average BBA salary on graduation: $61,805
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Average MBA salary on graduation: $103,000
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Top industries for Cox graduates:
Financial Services Technology Consumer Products Sports & Entertainment
Career Treks
As a Cox grad student, you’ll travel outside the DFW area to spend time in the trenches at innovative companies in your field and hear firsthand from peer professionals and senior-level execs how they got to where they are now.