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An MBA in less than a year through the 11-Month MBA at the University of Colorado Denver Business School (CU Denver)

Business School, University of Colorado Denver
 

11-Month MBA

Earn your MBA degree in less than one year!
11-Month MBA students

An MBA in less than a year?

Yes. The 11-Month MBA program at CU Denver is designed to give you a focused MBA experience and update your skill-set quickly.

No Shortcuts, Just Faster

Save time. Move ahead faster. No shortcuts, just hard work. You'll take all your classes in one executive-style environment and return to work in less than one year. The total immersion design of this degree gives an entire 48 semester-hour MBA degree in just under a year.

Advantages of the 11-Month MBA program:

  • Great Return on Investment and get back to work faster!
  • Special 11-Month MBA Merit-Based Scholarships available 
  • International focus and a 2-week trip abroad
  • Comprehensive business education
  • Build your professional network
  • Personalized career support & dedicated staff to help you through the whole process
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Snapshot:  The Program

 Program Duration 11 months
 Program Dates August - July
 Program Format Cohort program – take all classes with the same group of professionals to maximize learning, teamwork, and community.
 Tuition $36,000 plus fees and textbooks (includes the cost of the International Course Abroad).
 Financial Aid Scholarships and loans are available.  Special 11-Month MBA scholarship available for students who qualify.  Additional business school and private scholarship options.
 Application Deadline June 15th - priority deadline for domestic students;  May 15th for international students.  Rolling admissions system with only 40 seats available.  Apply sooner rather than later!
 

How do we do it in 11 months?


Classes are held Monday through Friday between 9:00am and 3:40pm.  Our schedule consists of five eight-week terms and one two-week international course abroad:

 

 Timeframe  Requirements  Sample Courses
  Aug - Sept  9 credit hours  Data Management, Managing Individuals & Teams, Law & Ethics
  Oct - Nov  9 credit hours  Accounting, Marketing, Leadership
  Jan - Feb  9 credit hours  Managerial Accounting, International Business, Operations
  March  3 credit hours  International Course Abroad
  April - May  9 credit hours  Strategy, Ecomonics, International Human Resources
  June - July  9 credit hours  Technology Management, Business Planning, Special Topics
 11 months   48 credit hours  16 courses


Learn more about the course schedule.


International Course Abroad

In this course students learn about doing international business by visiting companies and learning from faculty and business professionals abroad.  Past destinations have included Berlin, Prague, Hong Kong, London and Budapest.  

Learn more about the International Course abroad.​

​​At $36,000 plus fees and textbooks, our tuition for a full internationally accredited MBA is hard to beat.  As a state university, we are able to provide students with high quality faculty and facilities at affordable prices.  

Our institutional goal is to help all emerging leaders access the tools and information they need, not make a profit.  All students, regardless of residency, pay the same tuition, and it includes the cost of the transportation, room and board for the course abroad.  

Many students will finance their education using scholarships and loans.  We provide a special 11-Month MBA scholarship for students who qualify, and students can also apply for other business school and private scholarships to help defer the cost.  

Learn more about how the admissions process works.


Funding your 11-Month MBA

Financial Aid
For information about financial aid at the University of Colorado Denver, visit the Financial Aid Office's website. 

Scholarships

  • 11-Month MBA Scholarship is only available to academically accomplished students in the 11-Month MBA program with evidence of demonstrated integrity, teamwork, problem-solving skills, maturity, self-motivation and personal responsibility.
  • There may be more scholarships available through the Scholarship Office and other sources.

11-Month MBA Scholarship
This scholarship exists to recruit, retain and reward academically superior students in the 11-Month MBA program.

Qualification Criteria: This scholarship is open to incoming domestic and international 11-Month MBA students. Preferred candidates can demonstrate evidence of integrity, teamwork, problem-solving skills, maturity, self-motivation and personal responsibility. 

Requirements: Recipients must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.2 and remain enrolled in the 11-Month MBA program; failure to do so, or failure to remain in good standing, will terminate the scholarship. 

Availability: Applications are reviewed prior to program start in the Fall only.

Amount Awarded: Up to $5,000 ($1,000 per term). 

Duration of the Award: Five terms (full program). 

Additional Scholarships: Recipients of this award are eligible to receive other Business School scholarships. 

Apply for Scholarships: MBA-MS-Scholarships.aspx ​

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Because of the pace of our program and the drive of our students, our program has developed its own in-house professional and career development resources, including an on-staff career advisor, frequent speakers from the business community, and a robust network of business professionals who mentor and support students as they develop their careers.  

Stop by today and chat with our career advisor to find out how we can help you!  

To set something up, contact Paul Worthman at: Paul.Worthman@ucdenver.edu, 303-315-8801.

Learn more about the 11-Month MBA's career-related programs.

As one of the oldest accelerated MBAs in the country we have developed a strong community network to support our students, locally and internationally.  Through our network we are able to provide students with access to information, mentors, and hands-on experience in the fields and industries they are interested in pursuing.  

In addition to in-class speakers and our alumni network, we also arrange site visits, collaborations with businesses, after-hours speakers, and opportunities to meet with business professionals one-on-one.

Because our program is structured as a cohort, you will take all your classes with the same group of people.  Our program selects people from a variety of academic and professional backgrounds.  As a result, you'll gain insights into many different experiences, approaches and industries.  

Our alumni routinely tell us that one of the most valuable aspects of the program is the friendships they make while going through the program.

Learn more about the 11-Month MBA community.

We invite you to visit a class and talk with our students to see if you fit in.  Stay for lunch and meet some professors!  

Call or email today: Debbie.Follenweider@ucdenver.edu, 303-315-8800.

The application process is easy: we’ll need your resume, academic records, two recommendation letters, GMAT scores, application and application fee, and a few short essays on why you want to be in the program and how you’ll contribute to our academic community.

We have a rolling admissions system: usually within ten days after you submit all your application materials our admissions committee will let you know your status.  We start accepting applications in January.  Our priority deadline is June 15th.  We continue to admit qualified applicants all the way through to early August on a space available basis.  

We only have 40 open seats for each cohort, so we recommend getting your application in sooner rather than later!  

Learn more about the admissions process.