If you want to earn an MBA fast, there’s no shortage of accelerated programs available to help get you there. And we’re not talking about the Mini MBA, which requires less than 100 hours of total study, but only leads to a certificate. We’re talking full-blown, accredited MBA programs that lead to a degree. Dubbed the “Accelerated MBA,” these programs allow students to complete the entire curriculum in much less time. Just think—a traditional MBA program takes at least two full years to complete, while some accelerated programs take just 12 to 18 months to complete! You could finish even faster if you have an undergraduate degree in business or have completed all prerequisites prior to admission.
The following are some of the best accelerated Online MBA programs that take anywhere from 12 to 18 months to complete.
- Benedictine University, 12 Months
- Cleveland State University, 12 Months
- Fitchburg State University, 12 Months
- Harding University, 18 Months
- Herzing University, 14 Months
- Jacksonville University, 12 Months
- Lynn University, 12 Months
- Murray State University, 18 Months
- Northwest Nazarene University, 16-18 Months
- Oklahoma Christian University, 12 Months
- Rochester Institute of Technology, 17 Months
- Saint Leo University, 12 Months
- Suffolk University Boston, 12+ Months
- University of St. Francis Fort Wayne, 12 Months
- Webster University, 12 Months
So you’re probably wondering how these schools manage to cram two years of study into 12 to 18 months. According to Learn.org, “most accelerated MBA programs are designed as cohort programs, meaning the same students move through the entire program as a group. Courses are offered in a 'lockstep' fashion, such as in five blocks of 10-week sessions." Due to the "intensive schedule of accelerated MBA programs," Learn.org reports that, "not all of them offer internship opportunities and some actively advise against students undertaking internship experience." The overseas experience may be absent as well.
Though accelerated programs aren’t for everyone, if you would like to earn an MBA in half the time and at half the cost of completing a traditional program, this pace might be a perfect fit for you.
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Byrne, John A. "Has The One-Year MBA Come Of Age?" Poets&Quants. Poets&Quants, Inc., 25 Jan. 2016. Web. 01 May 2017.
Byrne, John A. "The Best One-Year MBA Programs." Poets&Quants. Poets&Quants, Inc., 23 July 2012. Web. 01 May 2017.
