Freeman School of Business About the Program Program Philosophy Admissions Curriculum Faculty Partners

PROGRAM ELEGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

  • Admission to a specialty in Tulane's Bridge to Business program requires that an applicant have the academic credentials and/or professional experience necessary to qualify for postdoctoral training in the area. Applications will be screened by the faculty teaching in the specialty before admission to the program is approved.

TUITION QUICK FACTS:

  • Total Program Tuition – $40,000 USD. A deposit of $2,000 is due by April 15, 2008. Payments for 1/3rd of the balance are due by June 1, 2008; September 1, 2008; and January 5, 2009. Accepted applicants may be eligible for Federal Student Aid.
  • Tuition includes books, materials, residence and two meals per day throughout the program.
  • Travel expenses not included.
  • Program structure and cost may vary for those entering through our partner schools.
  • The program is offered in an executive format over 12 months so that participants may maintain full-time employment while enrolled.
  • Candidates receive graduate course credit for seminars.
  • Access to Tulane’s online library databases, file sharing suite, Wharton Research Data Services and research applications are available throughout the year.


June 16 – 27, 2008
New Orleans*
 Introductory Module
Sept., Oct., Nov., 2008
New Orleans**

Research Methods

Human Behavior in Organizations

Marketing Theory

Marketing Strategy Seminar

Finance Theory I

Microeconomics
Jan., Feb., Mar., 2009
New Orleans**

Human Resources

Group and Social Processes

Research Methods in Marketing

Consumer Behavior

Research Methods in Accounting and Finance

Finance Theory II

Research Paper Defense
May, 2009
New Orleans***
   Tulane Unified Graduation Ceremony

*The introductory module is taught over the two-week period in June of 2008. Classes meet from 8:30 am – 12:30 pm in the morning and 1:30 pm – 5:30 pm in the afternoon.

**These sessions will be scheduled on the second weekend of each of these months. The classes are taught in two-course modules for each specialty with classes from 8:30 am-12:30 pm in the morning (for course 1) and 1:30 pm-5:30 pm in the afternoon (for course two) on three days of each weekend (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday). 

*** Attendance optional.

TUITION

The tuition for the Tulane University Bridge to Business Program is $40,000.  This tuition includes the cost of all books and materials required for the program and the cost of residence for each student for the entire program.  This includes room and two meals per day while residing in New Orleans but does not include airfare for the seven trips to New Orleans. Program structure and cost may vary for those entering through our partner schools.

In addition to tuition expenses, each student would likely incur travel expenses of approximately $4,900 for round-trip airfares to New Orleans for seven trips during the course of the one-year program.  This estimate includes travel for the two-week introductory module plus the travel to attend six long-weekend sessions during the academic year and assumes an average cost of $700 per trip.

HOW TO APPLY

To apply to Tulane's Bridge to Business Postdoctoral Program please submit the following materials:

1. Curriculum vitae.
2. Personal statement of interest in a specialty field.
3. Reasons for wanting to participate in the program.
4. Three letters of recommendation.

Send these materials directly to Victor.Cook@tulane.edu. If you prefer, send hard copies by mail to:

Professor Victor J. Cook, Jr.
Faculty Director of Tulane's Bridge to Business Postdoctoral Programs
7 McAlister Drive, 650 Goldring/Woldenberg Hall
New Orleans, LA 70118-5527