At the TCU Neeley School of Business, we offer a variety of globally recognized business degrees to fit your goals and schedule. We make it easy for you to compare our top ranked graduate programs side-by-side with the chart below. Explore the strengths and benefits of each to find the best one for you.

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  Executive MBA Professional MBA Full-time MBA MS in Business Analytics MS IN BUSINESS Master of Accounting
Professional Work Experience Required Yes Yes Yes No No No
Specialization Options -NA- Analytics, Consulting, Corporate Finance, Energy, Entrepreneurship, Supply Chain Management Analytics, Brand Management/Marketing, Consulting, Corporate Finance, Energy, Entrepreneurship, Investments, Supply Chain Management -NA- Entrepreneurship, Financial Management, Management, Marketing, Supply Chain Management -NA-
Program Length 18 months 24-33 months 24 months, including 3 month internship 11 months 9 months 9-12 months
Program Format In-person In-person or synchronous online In-person In-person In-person In-person
Class Days Friday and Saturday, 1-2 weekends a month Weekday evenings, Monday-Thursday, 2 evenings a week Weekdays, Monday-Thursday with some optional electives in the evening Weekdays, Monday-Thursday with some optional electives in the evening Weekdays, Monday-Thursday with some optional electives in the evening Weekdays, Monday-Thursday with some optional electives in the evening
Residency/Study Abroad Yes, required Yes, optional Yes, required No No Yes, optional
Start Term Fall/August only Fall/August 
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Spring/January		 Fall/August only Summer/June only Fall/August only Fall/August
Spring/January***
Summer/May, June or July
Final Application Deadlines June 1 June 1 for Fall/August
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December 15 for Spring/January		 May 1 May 15 July 1 May 1 for Fall/August
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October 15 for Spring/January, Summer****
Admission Interview Required Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes*
Tuition and Fees
2026-2027		 $135,000 $112,430 $141,810 $75,150 $75,150 $75,150
Scholarships Yes, up to $35,000 Yes, amount varies Yes, up to full tuition, fees, and stipend Yes, amount varies Yes, amount varies Yes, amount varies**
Student Profile Avg. Age: 42
Work Exp: 15 yrs
Management Exp: 10 yrs		 Avg. Age: 30
Work Exp: 5-7 yrs		 Avg. Age: 28
Work Exp: 3-5 yrs		 Avg. Age: 22
Work Exp: Less than 1 yr		 Avg. Age: 22
Work Exp: Less than 1 yr		 Avg. Age: 22
Work Exp: Less than 1 yr
Personal Executive Coach Yes Yes No No No No
Career Coach Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Program Focus Builds upper-echelon business acumen, developing strategic and agile leaders Strategic business insights for working professionals with flexible formats Experiential opportunities to solve real business problems and exposure to global leaders and corporations Cutting-edge business technology and practices that guide data-driven decision making Foundational courses in business and training in designated areas through optional specializations Hones accounting knowledge; refines critical thinking, communication and leadership
 

*Admission interview is only for external student applicants only. TCU students applying to the MAc program do not require an interview.
** Scholarships are available in the form of graduate assistant funding. Students receive a tuition waiver in exchange for working up to 10 hours a week for an assigned member of the Department of Accounting.
*** MAc students are encouraged to start the program in summer or fall semesters. Only students in the Assurance or Advisory concentrations can begin the program in the spring semester. Tax Concentration students must begin the program in summer or fall semesters.
****October 15 for Spring/January, Summer, and for priority for Graduate Assistant opportunity consideration