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Build the Skills to Lead What’s Next
Designed for today’s ever-changing business landscape, the Master of Business Administration (MBA) program at Drexel University’s LeBow College of Business prepares you to lead and make decisions in a business environment increasingly shaped by data, technology and changing workforce needs.
Through an integrated, market-driven curriculum spanning core business disciplines, you’ll develop the business expertise and strategic perspective to tackle complex challenges and identify new opportunities. By learning to connect people, data and technology across business functions, you’ll build the judgment and leadership capabilities to make better decisions, drive innovation and create meaningful business impact.
Best Business School
The Princeton Review (2027)
Tier One
CEO Magazine, 2026 (LeBow)
MBA Degree Options
Accelerated Full-Time MBA
The Accelerated Full-Time MBA can be completed in 12, 15, or 18 months to accommodate your schedule and career goals.
Part-Time Hybrid MBA Program
Designed for working professionals, the Part-Time MBA is offered in a hybrid format or entirely online and can be completed in as little as 24 months.
Part-Time Online MBA Program
The same Drexel LeBow MBA, featuring the same faculty, is offered completely online at a part-time pace to accommodate your schedule.
Drexel Executive MBA
Join Drexel LeBow’s top-ranked, 21-month Executive MBA in Philadelphia. Our hybrid EMBA is designed for leaders ready to master the C-suite and lead change.
Why Pursue Your MBA at Drexel LeBow?
Today’s business challenges rarely fit neatly within a single function. Drexel LeBow’s MBA prepares you to see the bigger picture, integrating knowledge across business disciplines and connecting people, data and technology to make better decisions, navigate change and lead effectively.
Leadership Starts Here
Lawrie Advanced Global Leadership Program
The Lawrie Advanced Global Leadership Program empowers MBA students to lead with confidence, clarity and purpose. Through executive mentorship, hands-on consulting and immersive learning, Lawrie Fellows gain the tools to shape strategy, drive innovation and deliver results. This is more than a program — it’s a launchpad for tomorrow’s leaders.
Inside the 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: In Fall 2027, Drexel University will transition from a quarter-based academic calendar to semesters as part of its broader Academic Transformation.
- Spring 2027: Students will begin under the quarter-based calendar and 2026-27 academic requirements before moving to semesters. Students will receive program-specific guidance and support throughout the transition.
- Fall 2027 and Later: Students will follow Drexel’s new semester calendar and updated program requirements. Explore the 2027-28 course catalog preview.
Have questions about how Academic Transformation may affect you? Connect with our Graduate Enrollment Team!
Customize Your MBA
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.
- Choose a Concentration: Build deeper expertise in an area of business that complements the MBA’s broad management foundation and aligns with the opportunities you want to pursue.
- Create a Customized Concentration: Work with an academic advisor to select coursework aligned with your professional goals and interests.
- Select a STEM-designated MBA Concentration: Students with F-1 visas may apply for a 24-month Optional Practical Training (OPT) extension, beyond the standard 12 months, if they meet the eligibility criteria.
Starting an MBA program was a little intimidating because I had never taken a business class, but I knew Drexel was great. The MBA program inspired me to think bigger and to find my next passion – business consulting.
Alice Park ’15
Customer Experience/Sales Consultant
Oracle
Read more about AliceExperiential Learning for MBA Students
Experiential learning is embedded throughout the LeBow MBA, giving you opportunities to apply what you learn to real business challenges. Through research-driven consulting projects, industry partnerships, competitions, guest speakers and other hands-on experiences, you’ll work with organizations and business leaders while putting your knowledge into practice.
These experiences connect the classroom to the marketplace, helping you build professional relationships, gain exposure to different industries and strengthen your ability to turn ideas and analysis into action.
- Beginning in fall 2027, MBA students can also pursue a graduate internship or, for eligible full-time students in a two-year program, a graduate co-op that provides an extended opportunity to gain professional experience while completing their degree.
Support for Your Next Career Move
Work one-on-one with career professionals through the Center for Career Readiness to access career coaching, networking resources and job search support throughout your MBA journey.
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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
Visit Drexel Central to review current tuition and fees, estimate your cost of attendance, and explore financial aid resources and payment options available to graduate students.