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Chicago Booth offers an MBA degree in four formats, designed to meet your professional needs and goals: the Full-Time MBA Program, the Evening and Weekend MBA Programs, and the Sokolov Executive MBA Program.
Chicago Booth is a place for risk-takers. For people who believe in challenging the status quo. For people who not only dream big but want to do big things. For leaders like you.
All four of our master’s in business administration programs offer the same powerful MBA degree, the same world-class faculty, the same influential network, the same dynamic community. Only the format and the students’ professional profiles differ. You choose the one that matches your interests, goals, experience, and schedule.
In class, in cocurricular opportunities, and in our community, your Booth MBA experience will open doors and empower you to turn your bold thinking into real-world impact. When you graduate with an MBA from Booth, you will have the knowledge to lead with confidence and put your ideas into action. You will be ready to launch your lifelong journey of learning and discovery, supported by the powerful Booth network.
As you advance in life and in your career, you will need the network and knowledge to navigate today’s complex world and make the impact you want. Earn an MBA from Booth, and you can:
There are many paths to a successful career. But you can’t get there without a network of people willing to help you. At Booth, you will not only develop the business knowledge that’s necessary to advance in your career, but you will also tap into Booth’s powerful, supportive, global network, which is 58,000 strong—and growing.
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Your Booth MBA education is rooted in the fundamentals of business—accounting, economics, psychology, sociology, and statistics. At Booth, we teach you how to use analytical frameworks and apply evidence-based thinking to solve complex problems and make a real impact in your business and industry—and in the world.
Master the Fundamentals of Business
Wherever you are in your career—whether you’re ready to transition to a different industry, pivot within your field, or earn a promotion—Booth has the best MBA program to help you reach the next step in your professional life. Our curriculum is designed for intellectually curious learners. It empowers you to choose MBA courses to fit your needs, build on experiences to set you up for success, and develop the skills necessary to advance.
Progress in Your Career
Anyone can have an effect on the world. Booth alumni draw on powerful ideas to create impact that endures. From Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, ’97, to Braintree founder Bryan Johnson, ’07 (XP-76), our alumni aren’t just changing today’s world. They’re shaping tomorrow’s.
Make an Impact on the WorldNo matter which degree program you choose, learn from world-class faculty and join the same influential network, and the same dynamic community.
| Program | Overview | Location |
Typical Time to Complete | Years of Work Experience (mid-80 percent range)* |
Average Class Time per Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time MBA |
Immerse yourself in the most flexible full-time MBA program, and complete a life-changing internship midway through your MBA experience. | Hyde Park, Chicago | 21 months | 3–8 |
9 - 12 hours 8:30 - 11:30 am |
|
Evening MBA |
Keep working while earning your MBA in downtown Chicago in the evenings. | Downtown Chicago |
2.5–3 years |
2–10 |
6 hours 6 - 9 pm |
|
Weekend MBA |
Live and work anywhere in the United States while earning your MBA in downtown Chicago on Saturdays. | Downtown Chicago | 2.5–3 years |
2–10 |
6 hours 9 am - 12 pm |
|
Sokolov EMBA |
For experienced professionals, live and work anywhere in the world while refining your general management skills and expanding your global network. | Chicago London Hong Kong |
21 months | 8–21 |
18 - 30 hours (during session weeks**) |
*This data reflects the mid-80 percent range of students entering in 2024. Figures for the Sokolov EMBA Program are for XP, EXP, and AXP combined. Figures have been rounded to the nearest whole number.
**Session weeks are 2-4 times per quarter.
The Full-Time MBA Program provides you with freedom: academic freedom, freedom to take risks, and freedom to define your impact in the world.
Full-Time MBA Program
Our top-ranked Evening MBA and Weekend MBA Programs accommodate the schedules and lifestyles of working, goal-oriented professionals.
Part-Time MBA Programs
To gain a global perspective, you need an MBA from a global school. Earn an MBA from Booth in Chicago, London, or Hong Kong without interrupting your career.
Sokolov Executive MBA Program
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Master the Fundamentals of Business
At Booth, you’ll engage in spirited debate and take an active role in the classroom. Learn more about our immersive classroom experience.
Explore the Classroom Experience
At Booth, you will explore a world of opportunities to get involved, explore your interests, build lifelong relationships, and learn to lead.
Go Beyond the Classroom
Learn how our international programs and study abroad opportunities will expand your horizons and prepare you to succeed.
Take a Global ViewIn addition to programs that meet you where you are in your career, we offer pathways to the MBA for undergraduates, early career candidates, those seeking a joint degree, and impact-driven professionals who work in a 501(c) designated nonprofit organization or for the government.
Apply to Booth while you’re an undergraduate or in the first three years of your career. We offer several pathways to an early career MBA.
Early Career MBA Programs
If you want to go beyond the MBA and develop specialized expertise and credentials, Chicago Booth offers you several options to do so.
Joint-Degree and Certificate Programs
The Civic Scholars Program offers a full-tuition scholarship for Evening and Weekend MBA applicants committed to public- or social-sector careers.
Civic Scholars Program Scholarship
Discover how current UChicago undergraduate students, recent graduates of the College at UChicago, and graduates of our specialized masters programs may be able to speed up the process of earning a Booth MBA.
Accelerate Your Path to a Booth MBAIf you’re a prospective MBA student who’s interested in connecting with current students and Booth alumni, there are a number of ways you can do so, including:
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Admissions and Student Life Stories
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Full-Time MBA Stories
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Part-Time MBA Stories
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Executive MBA Stories