Preparing for the Core: What’s Required

Required for all incoming students, the online MBA Math course consists of 22 lessons covering the quant skill basics of finance, accounting, economics, statistics, and spreadsheets can be accessed with the account information below.

Professor Peter Regan created the online course based on years of teaching Tuck’s five-day Pre-Enrollment Program (PEP). Accordingly, the online and five-day courses overlap considerably. The chart below summarizes the eight required lessons that you should complete by July 26. If you have more time to dedicate to this resource, we encourage you to do as many lessons as you can beyond the eight we require. Students participating in PEP must complete additional prerequisite lessons.

To access your Tuck-sponsored MBA Math account:

  1. Go to MBAMath.com
  2. Click “Sign Up” (top right of page)
  3. Click “Yes, I have an RSVP/promotion code provided by my school” and enter the code 68b872e8
  4. Enter the requested profile and account information
  5. Click “Join MBA Math”

If you already have an existing MBA Math account, add Tuck credentials:

  1. Go to My Account | My Schools
  2. Click "Add School w/ School-Provided Code"
  3. Enter the code 68b872e8
  4. Click "Add Code"
  5. Ensure the Default box is checked for the Dartmouth 2024 entry

Based on pre-quiz performance, students then use the lectures and drill exercises to improve understanding and proficiency before taking the post-quiz. Click Support in your MBA Math account for detailed lesson workflow guidance.

Required MBA Math Lessons for All Students

Area

Topic

Coverage

Excel Excel Basics Entering formulas and creating charts
Finance Time Value of Money (Annual) Present value, future value, rate, time with annual compounding
  Annuity & Perpetuity (Constant) Present value of multiple constant cash flows
Statistics Basic Descriptive Statistics Mean, median, mode, range, variance, standard deviation, skewness
Accounting Balance Sheet Basics Statement structure and basic debit/ credit concepts
  Balance Sheet Intermediate Extends previous to more detailed accounts and categorizes typical transactions
  Income Statement Statement structure and basic profit/ loss concepts
  Statement of Cash Flows Statement structure and basic profit/ cash concepts

Tuck Voices

“Tuck is putting a stake in the ground that these are the core skills that every business leader should possess. You need to understand economics, strategy, marketing, and management. And yet, the curriculum acknowledges that the world is rapidly evolving and leading practices are always changing. That’s where our electives and experiential learning opportunities come in.”

Caroline Wells T’20