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.
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Earn your MBA faster after completing the Master in Management Program or the Asness and Liew Master in Finance Program.
Get a Booth MBA as a Specialized Masters GraduateFrequently Asked Questions
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.
- You will go beyond your undergraduate academic experience and build your business acumen with new and relevant courses.
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.
No, if you are pursuing the accelerated option you cannot do a joint degree.
Eligibility
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 may be eligible for a test waiver. 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. As long as you meet all eligibility requirements, you may pursue the accelerated option if admitted as a re-applicant.
If you fail to meet the course requirements, you can still be considered for the Chicago Booth Scholars Program but would not eligible for accelerated MBA options.
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