As August rolls around, it brings with it the excitement of a new semester and a new group of students arriving on campus. For graduate students enrolled in Goizueta Business School’s One-Year MBA program, the countdown to graduation comes fast.
In Goizueta’s One-Year MBA program, students solve real business problems, study international business abroad, become leadership coaches, and learn from some of the world’s best business minds. And they do it all within 365 days.
This year’s class is extra ambitious. Thirty percent of the 2025 cohort are pursuing a dual-degree with another Emory University program.
“We are extremely excited about this One-Year MBA cohort,” shares Brian Mitchell, associate dean of Full-Time MBA Programs and Goizueta Global Strategy and Initiatives. “The class is a clear representation of our growth strategy for this important program. We are expanding the appeal to students who are pursuing dual-degrees in various academic disciplines. These students will be able to add tremendous value to their careers due to their knowledge of business strategy and operations. That will differentiate them from other professionals in their respective fields.”
The class is made up of 25% international, 53% U.S. minority students, 13% LGBTQ, and a wide range of industries. All of these unique perspectives will enrich classroom conversation and learning experiences with the real-world clients these students will be working with through projects. In addition, the cohort has an average work experience of five years.
Just a few of the intriguing backgrounds include:
- – An environmental engineer who left the energy sector to join the family business, eventually operating a portfolio of seven quick-service restaurants.
- – A member of LG Chem’s investor relations team who guided a task force in overseeing IPO process for LG Energy Solution, a wholly owned subsidiary of LG, which led to a $10 billion investment.
- – Emory University’s Doctor of Physical Therapy class of 2025 president, who is also active with Emory’s Farmwork project, which delivers therapy to underserved rural communities.
- – A digital marketer who evaluates analytics for top YouTube creators to determine licensing offers on their existing channel catalogs, who’s also a successful real estate investor.
- – A U.S. Army captain who served in the Old Guard, overseeing all military full honors funerals, and was the Officer in Charge of the 21-gun cannon salute battery that fires in honor of the president and other heads of state.
- – A consultant who contributed to a go-to-market strategy for a pharmaceutical client for their new launch in a niche oncology market.
Ready to expand your business acumen through experiential learning and accelerate your career in just one year? Read more about Goizueta’s One-Year Accelerated MBA program.
Enjoy more images from the class of 2025’s first day on campus below:
