MBA
Read about BYU Marriott's MBA program, the students in our program, the faculty and their research, as well as where our alumni are in their careers.
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A Global Impact: Introducing the 2025 Eccles Award Recipients
With hometowns ranging from Orem, Utah, to Paraná, Brazil, and speaking languages like Tagalog and Italian, this year’s Eccles Scholars Award recipients were chosen for their academic performance, prior international experience, second-language fluency, and focus on developing an international career in business.
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MBA Students Received 2025 Hawes Scholars Awards
The award, which includes a $10,000 cash prize, is one of the highest distinctions given to graduating MBA students at BYU Marriott.
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MBA Students Named Gary P. Williams Leadership Scholars
The 2025 Gary P. Williams Leadership Award recognizes distinguished students who have been nominated by their peers for demonstrating extraordinary leadership that embodies the values of BYU Marriott.
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2025 MBA Stoddard Scholars Recognized for Excellence in Finance
Eleven MBA students at the BYU Marriott School of Business received the 2025 George E. Stoddard Prize. These students are committed to pursuing a career in finance and have displayed leadership and academic excellence.
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Paving Pathways for Better Futures
"A generous act changed the trajectory of my life in every single way,” says Gene Hayes, who completed his MBA in 1996. Later, as founding director for BYU–Idaho’s Pathway International, he "saw thousands of lives changed.”
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Leading the Economy with Empathy
When Mary C. Daly, president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, spoke to students in April, her message was simple: “If you want to learn and you want to give, you’ll have a beautiful life.” Then she added, “I’ll talk about the economy, too.”
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Earthquakes, Education, and Impact
It was in the aftermath of a devastating 8.8 magnitude earthquake in Talcahuano, Chile, that Josue Bustos realized what he wanted to do with his life: help those in need.
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Teaching with Purpose, Living with Impact
Lisa Jones Christensen was thriving as a faculty member at the University of North Carolina Kenan-Flager Business School, but an unexpected recruitment from BYU Marriott brought her back to BYU with a mission to give back—both to students and the world.
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Blending Education and Business
Kjerstin Roberts was teaching high school English when she decided to get her MBA—a decision that would ultimately introduce her to a new career path.
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Empowered Toward a Career in Private Equity
Christina Muhlestein Bates had a track record for going for what she wanted, until a bad experience working in business left her unsure of her next step—until an MBA from BYU Marriott showed her that she could do and become anything she wanted.
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Fully Connected, Fully Engaged: Faith and Belief at Work
The 2025 Faith and Belief at Work MBA Case Competition brought together 16 teams to present innovative business solutions on creating space for faith in the workplace.
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Blending Creativity and Building Confidence Through an MBA
Alexis Belliston wasn’t planning on graduate school—but two years ago, when she was inspired to pursue an MBA at the BYU Marriott School of Business, she felt God pave the way for her to go back to school, building her faith and confidence along the way.
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BYU Marriott Earns High New Global Ranks for MBA Program
The BYU Marriott School of Business MBA program comes in at No. 2 in the world for “Overall Satisfaction” according to newly released global MBA rankings from The Financial Times.
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The Power of Priorities
While studying information systems at the BYU Marriott School of Business, Doug Maxfield's plan to pursue a career in technology development shifted drastically after a transformational conversation with a family friend unearthed an untapped passion: leadership development.
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Connecting Women in Business
Attendance at the 2024 Women in Business Conference quadrupled from its intimate inaugural gathering in 2023, drawing students, alumnae, and faculty for professional development training and a celebration of women in business.
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