Is Strategy a Good Fit for Me?
The strategic management program seeks to attract students with leadership potential who are driven, creative, detail-oriented, analytical, critical thinkers, and who are looking for significant professional development. Developing good strategy for companies comes down to being able to solve difficult problems in a creative way using analytical reasoning, logic, and frameworks. As a strategy student you will tackle and solve challenging business problems, work on teams of highly skilled students who are dedicated and driven, and learn how to become a confident business professional who is ready to lead and add value wherever you land.
How Do I Apply to the Major?
Admission to the strategic management (strategy) major is competitive. The application consists of five parts:
GPA
The following grade point averages may be considered.
1. Prerequisite GPA
- ACC 200: Principles of Accounting
- IS 201: Introduction to Management Information Systems
- 3.0 credits from the following list:
- ACC 310: Principles of Accounting 2
- ECON 110: Economic Principles and Problems
- FIN 201: Financial Management
- GSCM 201 & GSCM 211
- IS 303: Introduction to Computer Programming
- MKTG 201: Marketing Management
- STAT 121: Principles of Statistics
2. Last 30-credit-hour GPA*
3. Overall BYU GPA*
*Calculations will use the posted university grades
ACT
Your ACT or SAT score will be considered in the admissions process. If you did not apply to BYU using an ACT/SAT score, you may still apply to strategy.
Essay
Applicants will be asked to write about why they chose to apply to strategic management; what it is about a career in strategy that is appealing and why; and what personal attributes, background, or experiences they feel will help them excel in the major.
Résumé
Clearly formatted one-page résumé
Video Interview
Applicants will be asked to respond to several questions in a recorded interview format, including questions that involve quantitative and qualitative reasoning.
Applications for the strategic management program are accepted once a year. The application deadline is the last business day of June at 4:30 p.m. (MDT). Late applications will not be accepted.
For full details on the application, please click here.