The Full-time MBA degree program is a 67-credit hour program.
Regardless of program format, all students pursuing the Full-time MBA degree will be required to complete 67 credit hours. Student cannot exceed 76 total credits during their degree program.
Students who are enrolled in a dual degree or 3/2 program should consult their academic advisor for credit requirements.
| Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| MGT 560V Decisions: Data and Values | 2.5 credits |
| MGT 560T Building Business Narratives | 1.5 credits |
| OB 500F Foundations for Impactful Teamwork | 3 credits |
| MGT 560U Global Institutions and Values | 2.5 credits |
| MGT 5311 Introduction to Management and Strategy | 2 credits |
| ACCT 5011 Financial Accounting | 2 credits |
| FIN 5203 Financial Management | 3 credits |
| MGT 560P Business Models in a Global Context | 2.5 credits |
| MEC 5400 Managerial Economics | 3 credits |
| MKT 5503 Marketing Management | 3 credits |
| SCOT 5704 Operations Management | 3 credits |
| OB 5603 Foundations of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion | 3 credits |
| DAT 5410 Data Analytics for Business Leaders | 3 credits |
| ACCT 5012 Strategic Cost Analysis | 2 credits |
| MGT 560Q Implementing Strategies through Global Operations | 2.5 credits |
| Total required credits: | 38.5 credits |
Full-time MBA students are permitted to take elective courses starting in Spring Year 1.
You can view available elective courses via Webstac. All day sections of graduate level Business courses (B6X) are available for Full-time MBA students to take, unless stated otherwise in the course description. Evening sections are also permitted on a space-available basis.
Prerequisites and foundation courses must be fully completed in order to take an elective course in that area. These requirements can be found in the course description.
| Semester | Available Elective Space* (Cannot exceed 76 total credits) |
|---|---|
| Fall Year 1 | 0 credits |
| Spring Year 2 | 0 – 6 credits |
| Fall Year 2 | 9 – 18 credits |
| Spring Year 2 | 1.5 – 18 credits** |
Students completing an MBA can specialize in 5 different career platforms. Each platform requires students to complete 15.5 of their elective credits in a specific area. Coursework required to complete a specific platform can be found below. This designation will only appear on a student’s transcript and not on a student’s diploma.
Declare your platform by completing the Platform Declaration Survey by Friday, October 5th.
To earn the STEM MBA, students will need to complete 33.5 STEM focused credit hours. 26 of these credit hours are completed in the MBA core curriculum. Students will need to complete an additional 7.5 STEM focused elective credits hours to earn the STEM MBA. This designation will only appear on a student’s transcript and not on a student’s diploma.
Add the STEM designation to your record by completing the STEM Declaration Survey by Friday, October 5th.
Olin’s experiential learning programs are designed to link the classroom with the dynamic world of business. Through the Center for Experiential Learning, organizations benefit from students’ business expertise, and students have the opportunity, with the support of our faculty, to apply leading-edge practices and practical management solutions to real business challenges. To learn more about the available experiential learning opportunities, please visit the CEL website.