MBA
One-Year MBA
About The Program
In 1963, the Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business launched the only MBA program in the world that presented the traditional two-year American format in less than one calendar year. This ambitious program combines a formidable core curriculum with the choice of an array of concentrations in all business disciplines, taught by a world-class faculty dedicated to the merger of research and teaching.
You begin your program in August and finish the following July, covering the same ground that a traditional MBA program does in two years. For added flexibility, Katz offers electives in the day and evening, as well as some Saturday courses, so that you can design a schedule that fits your needs. You also have the opportunity to build your professional competencies through one of the many Katz co-curricular elements, including Project Courses, Professional Development Electives, case competitions, community service projects, and the Executive Spotlight Series.
Courses assume a decidedly global point of view, drawing considerably from cases outside the United States. You can further enrich your experience by taking advantage of our study abroad option to gain nation-specific business understanding and tackle projects with firms in target countries.
Is This Program Right For Me?
The one-year program is designed primarily for people with strong academic backgrounds in economics or business and substantial work experience.
Examples of people who might benefit from the one-year program and who meet the admissions criteria are:
- Certified public accountants or chartered accountants who want to transition into another area of business or need to broaden their managerial expertise
- Individuals sponsored by and who plan to return to their current organizations
- Individuals with undergraduate degrees in business or a combination of education, training, and work experience, and who know that they will direct themselves into a specific area such as corporate finance or product marketing
- Individuals poised to take the reigns of their family business
- International students who will return home to continue their professional careers
- Entrepreneurs who know that they must grasp the breadth of business before they can create the future
- Medical doctors, medical residents, or attorneys who want to add a deep managerial acumen to their core profession
One-Year Curriculum
Degree Requirements
After formal admission to the MBA program at the Katz School, a student must fulfill the following requirements in order to receive the MBA degree:
- a minimum of 48 credits of approved graduate work,
- the appropriate distribution of 27 credits of required core courses and 21 credits of elective courses, and
- a minimum cumulative quality point average (QPA) of 3.0 (B).
A Sample Schedule with All Required Courses for One-Year MBA
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Community Learning Workshops |
| Fall Term: August–December |
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| Spring Term: January–April |
Additional required courses from summer term:
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| Summer Term: April–July |
Choice of one:
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