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Accelerate your career with an MBA built for what’s next.
Drexel LeBow’s Accelerated Full-Time MBA offers an immersive, on-campus experience for professionals looking to advance or change their careers. Based on Drexel’s University City Campus in Philadelphia, the program combines an integrated business education with applied learning and career development to help you build the skills, experience and perspective for what comes next.
Best Business School
The Princeton Review (2027)
Tier One
CEO Magazine, 2026 (LeBow)
Program Options
The Accelerated Full-Time MBA can be completed in as little as 12 months or up to 18 months to accommodate schedules, career paths and academic goals. Students choose from the following options:
- 12 Months: This is the most accelerated program with a rigorous course schedule and is ideal for individuals with previous experience in industry related to their career goals.
- 15 Months: An accelerated program that also allows students to complete one summer internship, the 15-month MBA is a good option for those looking to add more experience to their résumé or are considering a career change.
- 18 Months: With a focus on career and professional development, this is the most immersive MBA option, allowing students to complete one summer internship during the 18-month program.
Inside the Full-Time MBA Curriculum
Drexel LeBow’s 36-credit MBA curriculum builds a strong foundation across core business disciplines while helping you understand how those areas work together. Experiential learning is integrated throughout the curriculum, giving you opportunities to apply your knowledge, approach challenges from multiple perspectives and make informed business decisions.
Visit the Drexel University 2027-28 Semester Preview Catalog for full course details and degree requirements.
Course Highlights Include
- DLE 5001: Managing the Firm: Core Business Functions
This course serves as the gateway to the MBA program, immersing students in the fundamentals of business through a dynamic, simulation-based learning environment using a business simulation platform. Students work in teams to develop a team charter and formulate a working understanding of core business functions — including marketing, finance, operations and strategy — and how these functions interrelate within a competitive marketplace. Through iterative decision-making, team collaboration and performance analysis, students gain hands-on experience managing a firm. The course emphasizes systems thinking, data-driven decision-making and the development of foundational business acumen required for success in subsequent MBA coursework.
Visit the Drexel University 2027-28 Semester Preview Catalog for full course details and degree requirements.
- DLE 6500: Building the Business Case: From Problem to Pitch
This experiential, team-based course serves as a keystone in the MBA curriculum. Students integrate knowledge from accounting, finance, marketing, analytics, and operations to address complex business problems. Working from a broad problem space, teams define and analyze problems and refine solutions through structured modules and faculty coaching to apply cross-functional business knowledge, develop decision-making skills under uncertainty, and demonstrate readiness for complex managerial challenges. The course culminates in a formal pitch to external stakeholders.
Visit the Drexel University 2027-28 Semester Preview Catalog for full course details and degree requirements.
- DLE 7500: Decision-Making in Complex Organizations
This capstone course represents the culmination of the MBA experience, challenging students to integrate and apply advanced business knowledge in a highly competitive, simulation-driven environment using a business simulation platform. Students assume executive leadership roles, making high-stakes decisions across all functional areas while navigating market dynamics, competitive pressures and long-term strategic trade-offs. The course emphasizes strategic thinking, financial sophistication, risk management, innovation and organizational alignment. Students are expected to demonstrate mastery of cross-functional integration, develop sustainable competitive advantage and articulate a coherent strategic vision supported by rigorous analysis.
Visit the Drexel University 2027-28 Semester Preview Catalog for full course details and degree requirements.
Note: Beginning in Fall 2027, Drexel University will transition to a semester-based academic calendar as part of its broader Academic Transformation.
- Students will benefit from a more connected academic environment alongside the faculty mentorship, research opportunities and professional preparation central to graduate study. Explore the 2027–28 course catalog preview.
Have questions about the program or Fall 2027 changes? Connect with our Graduate Enrollment Team!
MBA Degree Concentrations
MBA concentrations give you the flexibility to tailor your degree to your interests and career goals while building deeper expertise in a specific area of business. Our STEM-designated MBA concentrations allow students with F-1 visas to apply for a 24-month Optional Practical Training (OPT) extension, beyond the standard 12 months, if they meet the eligibility criteria.
My daily work as the executive director of business operations at Comcast Cybersecurity is vast and varied. It’s a generalist role that I was excellently prepared for through LeBow’s MBA program.
Walker Allen ’13
Executive Director, CCS Business Operations
Comcast
Read more about WalkerExperiential Learning for MBA Students
A practical, hands-on approach is embedded into graduate programs at LeBow, integrating experiential learning across all components of the student experience. Research-driven consulting projects, industry speakers, competitions and other engagements allow students to learn from leading companies.
Students also have opportunities to connect directly with corporate and industry partners through:
- The Dana and David Dornsife Office for Experiential Learning
- The Center for Applied AI and Business Analytics
Learn more about experiential learning for graduate students
Career Outcomes for Full-Time MBA Graduates
LeBow’s Center for Career Readiness supports you throughout your MBA with personalized career coaching, employer engagement, networking opportunities and job search resources.
Drexel LeBow’s Full-Time MBA prepares graduates to advance or transition their careers across a range of industries. Recent graduates are working in:
- Consulting
- Financial Services
- Healthcare, including Products and Services
- Hospitality
- Manufacturing
- Media and Entertainment
- Real Estate
- Retail
- Technology
- Transportation and Logistics Services
Recent employers of LeBow Full-Time MBA Graduates include:
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Take the Next Step
Whether you’re ready to apply or still exploring your options, we’re here to help you take the next step. Connect with our graduate admissions team to learn more about the program, the application process and how a Drexel LeBow graduate degree can help you achieve your goals.
Tuition and Financial Aid
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