Two-Year MBA

Two-year MBA degree programs are spread over four semesters, and may be longer with a co-operative work education experience or international exchange. A two-year MBA is well-suited for students who will not be working full-time during the program and for those seeking more traditional business education. This might include, for example, those students who want to explore many fields (finance, information sciences, marketing or operations); those who hold an undergraduate degree in sciences or liberal arts; those who have 1 - 5 years work experience but are looking to change careers; or those who are desiring additional professional development and coaching/mentoring opportunities that don't exist in a one-year MBA.

Program Structure

First Year MBA Curriculum
In the first year of a two-year MBA program, focus is on core classes (also known as foundation courses) in several functional areas of business, such as

accounting
business communications
business law
financial management
economics & statistics
human resources management
marketing management
information technology & management
technology and operations management
strategic management & policy

For this reason alone, two-year MBA programs are perfect for students who are looking to obtain skills that will help them in their current field. A two-year MBA program is also a benefit to students who want to develop specialized knowledge that will allow them to change careers.

Second Year MBA Curriculum
In the second year, students may personalize the curriculum to complement their academic background and work experience by selecting an area of concentration in such areas as:

accounting & taxation
brand & product management
business administration & general management
communication & media management
consumer behavior
e-commerce
economics & statistics
sntrerpreneurship & venture management
environmental management
finance & financial management
health care administration
human resources management
insurance & risk management
international management
labor relations
leadership
logistics management
management consulting
manufacturing & operating systems
market research
nonprofit management
project management
quality assurance
real estate management
retail management
sales management
services management
sports & leisure management
strategic management & policy

Another critical aspect of the second year is attention to completing the remaining core course requirements. The emphasis here is on courses and projects that provide graduates with a strong knowledge base and enable them to hone their leadership, analytical and problem solving skills. Often a capstone experience--team project or research paper-- completes the final year of studies. A further and critical aspect of the second year is a focus on job search and interview skills.

Bridging first- and second-year are opportunities for international exchange and co-op work education experiences.