We are, after all, the world's most flexible MBA program.
We believe you create the greatest impact in your development when given maximum flexibility in choice. Our students' motivations for pursuing their MBAs are as diverse as their backgrounds. With only one required course (LEAD) we hand you the reins to your experience, allowing you to choose courses that go deeper in areas you're passionate about and fill any gaps necessary to take your career to the next level. Your choices extend to every aspect of the two-year experience, including the community you build, where you live, and how you orient your schedule. As you begin to imagine what a Booth MBA can look like for you, some students are sharing how they've used our flexible curriculum.
One of Christina Wang's, '22, most memorable Booth experiences was the VC lab course she took in San Francisco that shifted her business school goals.
To Travel for an Internship
Though Matt Goldstein, '22, had built a career as an engineer, he attended Booth with a strong personal mission to improve the healthcare industry through technology innovation.
To Make a Career Pivot
Eric Chapman, '22, used Booth's flexibility to pursue an MBA/Masters Program in Computer Science (MPCS) joint degree and complete both programs in two years.
To Chart a Technical Path
When COVID-19 hit, Nick Jaroszewicz, '22, realized there was a business opportunity in the midst of a sore back and neck due to unconventional working-from-home positions.
To Launch His Company
Dreaming of a career path at the intersection of healthcare and business, Najib Jai, '22, was determined to find an institution that would support him through his journey and provide the necessary tools to accomplish his unorthodox goals.
To Move Closer to MD/MBA Aspirations
Hear from current students about the global network and professional access a Booth MBA gives you.
The Global Booth Alumni Network
Chicago Booth alumnus and former Kilts Marketing Fellow, Kwaku Frimpong, ‘21, shares highlights from his time at Booth and provides insight on how an MBA propelled his career to new heights.
Catching Up With Kwaku Frimpong, '21
Established in 2008, the O’Brien Family Fellowship is an award given to one Full-Time Booth MBA student every year. In addition to having ties to the state of Minnesota, students must demonstrate outstanding leadership, academic, and extracurricular achievements.
Spotlight On: The O’Brien Family Fellows