We have designed our Professional MBA (PMBA) program so that qualified students can access our world-class curriculum while balancing the requirements of career and personal life. Here's what you can expect:

Classes are scheduled just two evenings per week during the fall, spring and summer sessions. You will primarily meet on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. Classes meet from 6:30 p.m. until 9:10 p.m.

PMBA students progress through the program together in a "cohort," or learning community. In addition, each year you will be assigned to a study team--a diverse group of classmates with whom you will study, write group papers, develop group presentations and solidify professional contacts that will serve you well throughout your career.

We purchase your books, give you a university e-mail account, handle your parking permit and register you for classes. Our focus is on customer service so all you need to think about is your academic work.

The PMBA program is scheduled to take as little as 33 months from start to finish, or longer if you prefer. You will be able to quickly put your new knowledge to work and rise to positions of greater responsibility--and salary--in your organization.  If you need to proceed through the program at a slower pace, or want more flexibility in a given semester due to work or family demands, let us know and we will work out a schedule that meets your needs.

Faculty who teach in the PMBA program use the Web extensively to make teaching materials readily available to students, no matter where they might be working or studying on a given day. Technology is an integral part of the PMBA's team-learning philosophy because it gives students a convenient channel for peer communication and collaboration. In the Jacobs Management Center, our classrooms are networked to be completely wireless, so you may bring your laptop or notebook computer to class.

With the exception of one day for orientation, the PMBA program does not meet during regular work hours. This design allows participants to focus on their careers AND earn a degree without having to make compromises for either.