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Cox School of Business

Application to the Cox School of Business - Graduate Degree and Certificate Programs

 

The next step in your career journey starts here. At SMU Cox, ambition finds a home.

Start your application today. Steps to apply:

  1. Create an Account: Use your full legal first and last name (no nicknames, please) – it’s how we get to know the real you. We also recommend using an email address that you will check often and will not change or expire.
  2. ​​​​Flexible Application Process: Start, save, return and finish your application on your timeline.
  3. Choose Your Start Term: You can apply up to one MBA, one MS, and one Certificate program per start term. Each program start term has its own application window. If you're applying outside the current term, just reach out—we’re happy to help.


💡 Already started or submitted an application for this term? Need to switch programs or start term? Contact us before submitting a new application!
 

Our mission is to evaluate every applicant based on their merit. We waive the application fee for every candidate—so opportunity is open to all, and potential leads the way. No application fee. Just opportunity.


Need Help?

  • Admissions Questions
    📧gradadmissions@smu.edu
    📞 214-768-1214
    🕒 Monday–Friday | 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM CT
  •  Technical Issues (e.g., login problems)
    ✉️ Jason McMinn: jmcminn@smu.edu

Not ready to apply? Use these resources to learn more about the Cox School.
 
ATTEND A GRADUATE ADMISSIONS EVENTSPEAK WITH THE ADMISSIONS TEAM
RESEARCH DEGREES & PROGRAMSSPEAK WITH A STUDENT AMBASSADOR

 

Returning users:

If you have a current account and need to continue with a previously started application or apply to different program, click the "Log In" link below and follow the steps.
 

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First-time users:

If you do not have a current account and would like to start an application for one of our programs, click the "Create an account" link below and follow the steps.
 

Create an account