The part-time MBA for Working Professionals program is perfect for career changers, career accelerators, and entrepreneurs. Select evening and weekend classes that fit your busy life and take anywhere from 1.5 to 9 credit hours per semester.
GMAT/GRE/EA waiver available
U.S. News & World Report
Flexibility to fit your schedule
Case competitions, corporate partnerships, live projects, GBE, GAP and the Washington Campus
Close skill gaps and define yourself as a leader
World-class levels of professional development and personal growth
Minimum of two years required
Enroll in spring or autumn
Perfect for career changers, career accelerators or entrepreneurs
Fisher’s MBA for Working Professionals provides high-quality, holistic business knowledge. This, combined with the companies that recruit Fisher talent, has allowed me to have a successful career with upward mobility.
Mark Giangiordano
U.S. Army, MBA
Program Manager, Supply Chain Execution at Amazon, Washington
The faculty and staff are engaged and personal. They will talk to you and help you. The entire environment was wonderful for me as someone coming from a non-business background.
I’ve already been able to take things I’ve learned in class and apply them to my job. Fisher is the best Ohio has to offer. When you look at the national ranking, it’s obvious.
The MBA for Working Professionals program builds on your business foundation through core courses such as Accounting, Finance, Data Analysis, Leadership, Marketing, Operations, and Strategy. Then, you go further to personalize the experience with elective coursework, coaching, and experiential learning. From day one, we’re focused on helping you reach your career goals. You can complete your MBA degree at Ohio State among experienced and professional peers without leaving your job behind. Take classes in the evenings, on weekends, or a bit of both with our blended format.
If you're not sure which program is right for you, you're not alone! Many of our students in both programs had the same question. Compare programs below, and feel free to schedule a call to talk through your options.
Master of Business Operational Excellence | Executive MBA | Working Professionals MBA | Full-Time MBA | |
Time to Complete | 13 months | 17 months | 48 credit hours (typically 2.5 years) | 2 years |
Program Schedule | 8 4-day sessions over 13 months | once a month for 3 consecutive days | evenings, weekends or blended (1–2 days/week typical) | weekdays |
Program Format | blended | blended | in person | in person |
Can Maintain Full-time Work During Program | yes | yes | yes | no |
Minimum Years of Work Experience | 3 years | 8 years | 2 years | 2 years |
Average Class Size | 38 students | 38 students | 95-120 students | 70-100 students |
The Full-Time MBA program provides high-caliber learning experiences that maximize the potential of each student. The program has been enriched with skills assessments, individualized coaching, a personalized curriculum and on-site opportunities to put theory into practice. The program is designed around you and cultivates career competencies that are highly sought by top employers.
Students chart their MBA journey with the help of success coaches to ensure their curricula, co-curricular, and career management activities and experiential learning help achieve their unique career goals. Students pick from an exhaustive list of courses that are designed to provide competence in a particular area or field.
Students chart their MBA journey with the help of success coaches to ensure their curricula, co-curricular, and career management activities and experiential learning help achieve their unique career goals. Students pick from an exhaustive list of courses that are designed to provide competence in a particular area or field.