Traditional MBA

    The traditional MBA program is full-time and can be completed in two-years. The first year of the full-time MBA program is geared towards introducing the student to a core set of business fundamentals like accounting, marketing, operations and finance. The second year, students choose focus areas and/or take elective courses based on their specific interests.

Accelerated MBA

    Accelerated MBA programs usually run for 12-18 months, and run either on an intensive schedule, offering fewer concentrations, or spend far less time covering the core business subjects traditionally taught in the first year of business school. The accelerated MBA program is a good choice for those who aren't prepared for an executive-level MBA program, some of which require 10 or more years of experience.

Executive MBA

    Typically, EMBA programs admit only mid-to-senior-level mangers and are designed to build senior-level leadership skills. Classes are often held on Friday and Saturday every other week. Programs usually take two years to complete. Other EMBA programs may include classes held on evenings and weekends; a few may be intensive daytime programs and some are accelerated and may require only 12-to-18 months to complete.

BA/MBA or 4+1

    BA/MBA programs, also referred to as BS/MBA or 4+1 programs, allow students to substitute an undergraduate business degree for the first year of the traditional, two-year MBA curriculum. After completing their undergraduate degree, students move directly into the MBA program and can complete it in one year.

Post-Graduate Certificates

    Post-graduate or graduate certificate programs are designed for working professionals with bachelor's and master's degrees who wish to develop expertise within a specific field such as E-Commerce, Information Systems, Organizational Change Management and International Management.

Doctorates in Business Administration (DBA) and PhD

    The DBA and PhD are considered academically equivalent. Each program entails rigorous courses of study with a heavy emphasis on research and can be completed in 4-years. PhD programs in business focus intensively on preparing candidates to conduct highly specialized scholarly research. Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) programs focus on the application of theory rather than on the development of new theory.


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