The Bridge MBA, the Professional MBA, Online MBA and Executive MBA offered at Albers are all rigorous programs designed to prepare their graduates for successful careers. However, they are very different programs developed for four distinct audiences.
Bridge MBA: A 12-month, full-time MBA for nonbusiness majors with limited work experience. This program not only provides you the strong academic foundation of an Albers MBA, but also the hands-on experience you’ll need to succeed in the next stage of your career.
Professional MBA: A part-time, flexible, evening program for the working professional looking to enhance your career. Using an innovative teaching approach that integrates skills and concepts into an experiential learning environment, you not only learn valuable business skills, but are challenged to incorporate them in real world situations.
Online MBA: A part-time, flexible, online program. Learn to identify, understand, and solve emerging business challenges while becoming more than a problem solver in the traditional sense.
Executive Leadership MBA: A unique program for senior-level professionals that combines a challenging experiential leadership program with a rigorous MBA curriculum focused on strategic decision making that promotes a more just and humane world.
The table below will help you determine which program best meets your needs.
| Bridge MBA | Professional MBA | Online MBA | Executive MBA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Program Duration | 12 months | 18-36 months | 30 months | 20 months |
| Program Format | Cohort (lockstep) | Cohort (core)/Flexible (electives) | Flexible | Cohort (lockstep) |
| Class waivers | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| Electives | No | Yes, 30 credits | No | No |
| Class Schedule | Full-time, day classes | Part-time, evening classes; full-time students also accepted | Online, flexible schedule; weekly modules | Part-time; classes meet once a month in compact, 2-3-day modules |
| Co-curricular Activities* | Required | Optional | One required on-campus retreat | Optional |
| Work Experience Required | No | Yes, minimum of 2 years | Yes, minimum of 2 years | Yes, 12-15 years (minimum of 7 in a managerial role) |
| Years of Work Experience | 0-2 | 2-27 | new program | 12+ |
| Average Age | 24 | 30 | new program | 40 |
| Required Credits | 48 | 54 | 54 | 60 |
| Tuition** | $10,584 per quarter | $882 per credit | $882 per credit | $16,500 per quarter (6 quarters) |
| Career Focus | Career start | Career advancement or transition | Career advancement or transition | Career advancement or transition |
*Examples: Mentor Program, Consulting Project, Business Plan Competition
**Academic year 2019-20; fees not included