Evening MBA Program
The Evening MBA Program is ideal for professionals in the Chicagoland area who want to continue working full time while earning a top MBA.
Evening MBA Program
MBA Civic Scholars Program
Designed for impact-driven professionals dedicated to a career in social impact.
The Chicago Booth Civic Scholars Program offers merit-based scholarships to MBA students who work in a 501(c) designated nonprofit organization or for the government.
The program, funded by a gift from the Neubauer Family Foundation, supports qualified professionals in Booth’s Evening MBA and Weekend MBA Programs.
In addition to taking courses with other MBA students, as a Neubauer Civic Scholar you’ll be part of a cohorted experience and receive specialized programming, dedicated faculty directors, and unique opportunities to engage with industry leaders in the civic space. A partnership with Chicago Booth’s Rustandy Center for Social Sector Innovation ensures that you’ll be equipped with business fundamentals, evidence-based research, and practical experience to bolster your social sector work.
Choose Your MBA Program Format
Chicago Booth has one of the best MBA programs for nonprofit management.
As a Neubauer Civic Scholar, you have the flexibility to choose the Chicago Booth MBA format that best suits your needs.The Evening MBA Program is a good fit for Chicago-area residents who are interested in weeknight classes. The Weekend MBA Program meets on Saturdays and enrolls professionals from the Chicago area and around the country. All programs follow the same curriculum and are taught by the same faculty, but each follows a different schedule.
No matter which Booth MBA program format you choose, you’ll learn from the same world-renowned faculty, enjoy the same transformative academic experience and MBA curriculum, and earn the same MBA degree.
Weekend MBA Program
With classes on Saturdays in downtown Chicago, the Weekend MBA Program attracts working, high-potential professionals from across the country.
Weekend MBA ProgramPart-Time MBA Program Overview
| Program | Event Type | Length of Program | Classes | Courses per Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evening MBA | Gleacher Center in downtown Chicago | Average of 2.5–3 years | Evenings 6–9 p.m. | Average of 2 courses |
| Weekend MBA | Gleacher Center in downtown Chicago | Average of 2.5–3 years | Saturday 9 a.m.–Noon and/or 1:30–4:30 p.m. | Average of 2 courses |
“The Civic Scholars are diverse and highly accomplished. Despite this diversity of backgrounds (or perhaps through it), the scholars share a common passion for excellence in serving and improving lives.”
—Teddy Niedermaier, '21, Neubauer Civic Scholar
Join an Influential Network
As a Neubauer Civic Scholar, you will join a close-knit group of fellow public and social sector professionals throughout your MBA journey. Together, you will form a supportive network of scholars who will help and encourage each other to grow personally and professionally.
In both the Evening MBA and Weekend MBA Program, you will broaden your network and meet professionals who work in different roles and fields. Beyond campus, you’ll also have access to our worldwide community of 57,000 Chicago Booth alumni.
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Part-Time Events
Take advantage of opportunities throughout the year to get an inside look at Booth's Part Time MBA Program.
Part-Time EventsMake an Impact
In addition to having one of the largest Career Services teams among all MBA programs, our students become well equipped to have an immediate impact in their organizations. They learn how to confidently think through problems, implement vetted solutions, and bring others along in a way that guides an organization to success.
Meet Our Current Neubauer Civic Scholars
Carly Oosten
Carly is passionate about providing underserved populations with opportunities for dignified employment and market access
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Erica Choi
Erica is committed to addressing the root causes and symptoms of intergenerational poverty
Erica Choi
Selam Gebre
Selam is focused on building equitable spaces in education and beyond
Selam Gebre
Rachel Zuckerman
Rachel is keen to improve government service delivery and thinking about the challenge of loneliness and social connections
Rachel Zuckerman
Alexis Lehmann
Lexie is focused on building strong regional economies to unlock inclusive economic growth
Alexis Lehmann
Anajah Philogene
Anajah is focused on creating innovative solutions to tackle educational inequity
Anajah Philogene
Jesus Ayala Jr.
Jesus is focused on creating opportunities for students to grow through sports and academic support.
Jesus Ayala Jr.
Faculty Directors
Civic Scholars Program
Designed for impact-driven professionals, this selective program offers full-tuition scholarships for Evening MBA and Weekend MBA applicants committed to careers in the public or social sector. In addition to financial support, Civic Scholars become part of a cohort-based community with exclusive programming designed by the Rustandy Center for Social Sector Innovation and benefit from mentorship by the program’s faculty directors. To be considered for a Civic Scholars award, eligible candidates must apply for the Autumn quarter.
Civic Scholars ProgramOur Partner: The Rustandy Center
As a Neubauer Civic Scholar, you’ll enjoy a special partnership with the Rustandy Center for Social Sector Innovation, Chicago Booth’s destination for people committed to tackling complex social and environmental problems. The center offers hands-on learning opportunities, supports innovative courses, and pursues research—all with the goal of developing people and practices that have the potential to solve the world’s biggest issues.
LEARN MORE ABOUT THE RUSTANDY CENTER
Help us find the Next Generation of Civic Leaders
Tell us about your recommendations: Nominate individuals through our online form or let our team know about candidates and organizations you think we should talk to: admissions@chicagobooth.edu.
Share with your network: Reach out directly to individuals working in the nonprofit or public sectors in Chicago and beyond—or share the opportunity on your LinkedIn and other social media platforms. Download a shareable PDF about the program here.
Civic Scholars Program Stories
Civic Scholars Q&A with Social Impact MBAs
Three of our current Neubauer Civic Scholars share why Chicago Booth’s MBA program was the right choice for them. Learn more about the impact it has made on their careers and what they have enjoyed most about the experience.
Civic Scholars Q&A with Social Impact MBAs
Training the Next Generation of Social Impact Leaders
Four years after its founding, Chicago Booth’s thriving Civic Scholars Program is training government and nonprofit professionals who can bring an MBA lens and a data-driven approach to the serious business of creating positive change in the world.
Training the Next Generation of Social Impact Leaders
A Call to Service: Chicago Booth's Civic Scholars Program
In this Q&A, Wai-Sinn Chan, MBA ’02, MPP ’02, senior associate director of social sector engagement programs at the Rustandy Center for Social Sector Innovation, shares more with us about the resources, programming, and cohort experience available to students.
A Call to Service: Chicago Booth's Civic Scholars ProgramOther Research Centers
Neubauer Civic Scholars at Booth have access to several interdisciplinary research centers that fund research, host workshops and conferences, and foster a strong research community. You’ll also have access to courses and faculty at UChicago’s Harris School of Public Policy.
George J. Stigler Center for the Study of the Economy and the State
Dedicated to examining issues at the intersection of politics and the economy, the Stigler Center supports research in the political, economic, and cultural obstacles to better working markets.
Harry L. Davis Center for Leadership
An incubator and proving ground for generating new perspectives on leadership, the Davis Center drives innovation in education and practice and offers a wide variety of opportunities for Booth students to engage and develop their leadership skills.
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Begin Your Civic Scholars Journey
The first step in joining our transformational Civic Scholars Program is to apply for admission.