One Year MBA

Program Details

One year is all it takes to launch a career.

Through the One Year MBA program, CU Denver focuses on providing students with the skills to make an impact locally and globally. The One Year MBA is the fastest way to earn an MBA and gain valuable work experience in Denver. The program includes a fast-paced curriculum with flexibility that matches today’s business world. Business consulting projects and optional competitive paid internships add experience to a degree and provide a career launchpad and give valuable real-world experience to jump-start a career or change career paths.

The majority of classes are held in person, which provides valuable interactions with faculty and classmates. In addition, to provide flexibility, an online, at your own pace, course complements each term. CU Denver's downtown location helps foster relationships with business leaders and experiences and career and professional development through our Business Career Center and personalized 1:1 career coaching ensures you graduate with the network you need to succeed.

The program consists of five eight-week terms and an international course abroad. There are breaks between terms. Depending on the term, students should expect approximately 10 to 14 hours a week in class, with another 25 hours as an estimate for homework, studying, and group projects outside of class.