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To learn more about Drexel LeBow’s MBA program, prospective students are encouraged to attend an information session or request additional information.
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Drexel LeBow College of Business is recognized as one of the top MBA degree programs in Philadelphia, fostering professional development and advancement by enhancing leadership, problem solving and project management skills needed to succeed in any industry.
Our AACSB-accredited plan of study will prepare you to take your career to the next level through comprehensive business education that explores a wide range of disciplines including finance, marketing and business analytics. Through MBA concentrations and graduate minors, students have the flexibility to create a completely unique interdisciplinary plan of study suited to their specific career goals.
Our highly customizable Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) degree program offers accelerated full-time, part-time and online delivery options. We also offer an experiential residency-based Executive MBA program, which is housed in Drexel LeBow’s Office of Corporate and Executive Education.
The accelerated full-time MBA can be completed in 12, 15, or 18 months to accommodate your schedule and career goals.
Designed for working professionals, the part-time MBA is offered online and on campus and can be completed in 24 to 36 months to advance your career.
The same Drexel LeBow MBA, featuring the same faculty, is offered completely online at a part-time pace to accommodate your schedule.
Drexel’s Executive MBA program is designed for experienced, working professionals looking for career advancement opportunities.
Drexel LeBow’s MBA program has been redesigned to provide an increased focus on cutting-edge topics and relevant business trends with a more practical and experiential-based approach. The redesign was based on feedback from students, faculty, alumni and industry experts to meet the changing needs in business and industry, ensuring our students are prepared to be the next generation of business leaders and changemakers. The revised program offers a revised curriculum, new concentrations and increased flexibility, allowing students to further customize their LeBow MBA.
MBA students will develop a stronger foundation in core courses and fundamental principles of business administration and apply these principles to understanding our fast-changing business world and the impact on businesses. Additionally, adding Business Analytics for Managers to the required core courses gives students a deeper understanding of the applied problem solving that integrates technology and business problem solving to provide true value to businesses.
To remain at the forefront of business, Drexel LeBow has always been committed to offering innovative topics, preparing students for their chosen professions and career paths.
These interdisciplinary courses in special topics include:
Visit the Drexel catalog to learn more about all courses
Several concentrations are available to MBA students when building their studies, including new concentrations in:
STEM-designated MBA Concentrations
Several MBA concentrations are STEM-designated* and offer a comprehensive business education through a blend of interdisciplinary technical, quantitative and professional skills with the added benefit of participating in unique experiential learning opportunities. MBA STEM-designated concentrations allow students with F-1 visas to apply for a 24-month OPT extension, beyond the standard 12 months, if they meet noted criteria.
* STEM designation applies to students enrolled in the programs in fall 2023 or later.
Learn more about MBA concentrations
Adding more flexibility allows each student to personalize their MBA to suit their unique needs. With new and existing concentrations, relevant course topics, graduate minors, stackable certificates and free electives from a variety of disciplines across the University, students have endless options available to them in creating the MBA that will lead them to the career paths they want, even if that means blazing an entirely new trail.
Note: These changes will affect current LeBow MBA students, giving them the opportunity to take advantage of the new courses and concentrations. Academic advisors will reach out to affected students and assist in updating current plans of study to meet new degree requirements.
Accelerated Full-Time MBA | Part-Time MBA | Online MBA | Executive MBA | |
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Calendar Start | Fall | Fall, Spring |
Fall, Spring |
Fall |
Program Length | 12 months (no internship), 15 or 18 months (with 3 month internship) |
24+ months (optional internship) | 18+ months | 16 months, cohorted |
Class Modality | On campus | On campus, Remote synchronous*, Online asynchronous** |
Online asynchronous** | On campus, Hybrid, Online with weekend residencies |
Career Stage | Career Starter, Career Changer |
Career Advancer, Career Changer |
Career Advancer, Career Changer |
Senior Business Leaders, Executives & Entrepreneurs |
Concentrations and Minors | Yes some STEM-designated*** |
Yes some STEM-designated*** |
Yes some STEM-designated*** |
General Management |
Internships and Fellowships | Yes | Yes | No | No |
*Synchronous: Requires students to attend live online classes.
**Asynchronous: Allows students to complete coursework online at their own pace within the course schedule.
***In concentrations designated as Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM), students with F-1 visas can apply for 24-month OPT extension (beyond the standard 12 months) if they meet noted criteria.
To learn more about Drexel LeBow’s MBA program, prospective students are encouraged to attend an information session or request additional information.