The accelerated option allows you to complete nearly a third of the MBA curriculum before you start your MBA at Chicago Booth.
You have the flexibility to enroll in the Full-Time MBA, Evening MBA, or Weekend MBA Program, depending on whether you want to work—or complete an internship—while earning your degree. Whichever program you choose, you’ll enjoy the same powerful curriculum, the same world-class faculty, the same influential network.
The option allows you to apply six courses you previously completed at the University of Chicago toward getting your MBA at Booth. Depending on which program format you choose, you could earn a Booth MBA in just 15 months after matriculation.
Current University of Chicago Undergraduates
- If you are a second-year student at the College, you may apply if you have two or more years of full-time pre-College work experience. You must then complete at least six (6) BUSN 200- to 400-level business courses by the time you graduate with an average GPA of at least 3.3 in these courses and no grades lower than a C+.
- If you are a third-year student at the College, you may apply if you’ve completed at least four (4) BUSN 200- to 400-level courses prior to the application deadline. You must then complete at least two (2) additional BUSN 200- to 400-level courses prior to graduation with an average GPA of at least 3.3 across these 6 BUSN courses and no grades lower than a C+.
- If you are a fourth-year student at the College, you may apply if you’ve completed at least four (4) BUSN 200- to 400-level courses prior to the application deadline and will have completed at least six (6) BUSN 200- to 400-level business courses by the time you graduate, with an average GPA of at least 3.3 across these 6 BUSN courses and no grades lower than a C+.
University of Chicago Alumni
If you are a graduate of the College, you can apply if you completed six (6) BUSN 200- to 400-level courses prior to graduation with an average GPA of at least 3.3 across these 6 BUSN courses and no grades lower than a C+, and meet one of the following conditions:
- You are two to four (2–4) years post-graduation and intend to begin one of the Full-Time MBA Program options in the Autumn Quarter.
- You are one to three (1–3) years post-graduation and intend to pursue the Evening or Weekend MBA Program option in the Autumn Quarter.
Graduates of Booth's Specialized Masters Programs
- Graduates of Chicago Booth’s Master in Management or Master in Finance are also eligible to apply to earn an accelerated MBA.
Whichever path you take, you may be eligible for a GMAT/GRE waiver if you have a GPA of 3.4 or higher.
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The accelerated option will put you on the fast track to a Chicago Booth MBA. Here are answers to some of the questions we hear most often.
Designed exclusively for UChicago College undergraduates, recent alumni, and graduates of Booth’s specialized masters programs, this exciting option provides a unique opportunity to apply six (6) BUSN 200- to 400-level courses—taken as an undergraduate or in a Booth master program—toward Chicago Booth’s degree requirements, allowing you to graduate from the Full-Time MBA Program in 15 months (four quarters) or the Evening MBA or Weekend MBA Program in 21 to 27 months (seven to nine quarters).
- By applying 6 (six) BUSN 200- to 400-level courses toward Booth’s degree requirements, you’re able to complete nearly one-third of your MBA curriculum before you graduate.
- You’ll earn a Booth MBA on an accelerated timeline, significantly reducing the overall time and cost of your MBA degree, while gaining a top MBA experience.
- You will fast track your career trajectory, stand out to employers across diverse industries, and enhance your leadership capabilities.
- Upon acceptance, you gain early access to the global community and to specialized programming that prepares you to hit the ground running.
- You will go beyond your undergraduate academic experience and build your business acumen with new and relevant courses.
- You may be able to waive the GMAT/GRE admission requirement.
Yes, the accelerated option for the Full-Time MBA allows for participation in a summer internship. Students graduate at the end of the Autumn Quarter.
Upon acceptance, you become part of the broader global community, benefiting from networking opportunities, access to events, and specialized programming. Once you start your MBA, whether you join the Full-Time, Evening, or Weekend MBA Program, you'll join a diverse class of Boothies.
No, if you are pursuing the accelerated option you cannot do a joint degree.
Applying
If you are a current UChicago undergraduate or have graduated from a UChicago degree program with an average GPA of 3.4 or higher, you do not have to provide a GMAT/GRE score with your application. If you do not meet this requirement, you must submit a GMAT or GRE score. Chicago Booth does not have a preference for which you submit.
*Test waivers are contingent upon adherence to the terms and conditions set forth by the Admissions Criteria and the Admissions Response Form.
Yes. If you choose not to waive your GMAT/GRE requirement, you may still submit a test score.
Yes. All admitted candidates will be considered for all relevant and available scholarships.
Yes. You may continue to apply to the accelerated option as long as you meet all eligibility requirements.
If you fail to meet the course requirements after applying, you are still admitted as a traditional Chicago Booth Scholar, but your undergraduate BUSN coursework will not be applied toward your MBA degree and you will not be allowed to accelerate your MBA.
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