The Accelerator Program is a four-week program designed for students with no prior knowledge of business subjects. The program covers topics such as operations, communication and teamwork, and marketing, providing real-world exposure and business fundamentals taught by world-class MBA faculty.
Students spend 28 days in Nashville and at Vanderbilt as part of the program.
Program Cost
Program cost: $9,000
Vanderbilt Summer Business Application Deadlines
Accelerated Decision: Monday, December 4, 2017
Early Deadline: Sunday, January 7, 2018
R1: Sunday, February 4, 2018
R2: Sunday, March 4, 2018
R3: Sunday, April 1, 2018
Class Profile
Average class size: 64
Average undergraduate GPA: 3.41
Resume Requirement
Applicants must submit a one-page updated resume.
Essay Questions
Essay 1
Why do you want to participate in this program? Explain your post-degree short-term and long-term career plans as specifically as possible. When combined with your studies at Owen, how will your background, experiences, interests, and personal attributes enable you to pursue these goals successfully?
Word limit: 500 words
Optional Essay 1
Describe how you would add value to your team and team members during the program.
Word limit: 500 words
Optional Essay 2
Provide additional information to explain poor academic performance, academic misconduct, legal violations, or anything else not addressed elsewhere in the application that the Admissions Committee should know.
Word limit: 500 words
Scholarship Essay
Accelerator partial scholarships are need- and merit-based. To be eligible, applicants must currently receive financial aid or demonstrate specific financial need. Partial scholarship awards range from $1,000 to $3,500.
Scholarship Essay Question
Explain why you believe you should be awarded a scholarship.
Word limit: 500 words