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

​​At $37,500 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 awards, scholarships and loans.  We provide a special 11-Month MBA Award for students who qualify, and students can also apply for Business School and private scholarships to help defer the cost.  

Learn more about how the admissions process works.

Fund​ing your 11-Month MBA

Fi​nancial Aid

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

• The 11-Month MBA Award 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.

 

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

Qualification Criteria: This award 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 award. 

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). 

Click here for the 11-Month MBA Award Application.

Additional Business School Scholarships: Recipients of this award are eligible to receive other Business School scholarships.  The Business School scholarship applicaiton deadline is May 15th.  Please click here for more information. 

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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. We host 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 advisors to find out how we can help you!  

To set something up, contact:

Jill Lohmiller for stragegic outreach at jill.lohmiller@ucdenver.edu, 303-315-8802

Tiffany Espinosa for Professional Development at tiffany.espinosa@ucdenver.edu, 303-315-8802

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.