Program Details

The Penn State Smeal Part-Time Hybrid MBA is a versatile program with on-campus residency components at the beginning of the fall and spring terms which transition to virtual classes offered outside of working hours. With a unique program structure, this STEM-designated MBA can be completed in 2 years. What sets this program apart is its customizability, allowing students to build a personalized learning plan and "stack" credentials in areas like accounting, business analytics, finance, real estate analysis and development, and supply chain management. Emphasizing experiential learning, the program provides hands-on experiences to foster essential business and leadership skills, ensuring graduates can make an immediate impact in their careers. The inclusion of a global immersion experience broadens students' perspectives, a crucial aspect for today's leaders. Prioritizing student success, the program offers early career leadership focus and dedicated graduate career services. The extensive Penn State alumni network, comprising 775K+ business partners and 94,000+ Smeal alumni, is a valuable asset, providing support, advice, and opportunities.

The Penn State Smeal Part-Time Hybrid MBA is a flexible, 2-year, STEM-designated program tailored to fit the schedules of working professionals. 

  • Program Structure: Begin the program in August to earn your STEM-designated MBA in just two years, with a combination of virtual learning and on-campus residency components.
  • Best-in-Class Technology: Our synchronous virtual classes are taught from immersive classroom studios, allowing students to engage with faculty and peers in a manner uniquely replicating a residential learning experience.
  • Experiential Learning: The program will expand your classroom learning through unique, hands-on experiences to further develop key business and leadership skills, so you are prepared to make an immediate impact.
  • Global Perspective: Through core coursework and the opportunity to participate in a global immersion* at an overseas destination, you will gain a unique global perspective critical for today’s leaders.
  • Student Success First: With a focus on career leadership and dedicated graduate career services, we’re a business college that cares about your long-term success.
  • 775K+ Business Partners: The Penn State alumni network is our biggest asset, and with 94,000+ Smeal alumni and counting, we are everywhere in the world and always in your corner—ready to open doors, offer advice, and cheer you on.

 

*At the discretion of the Faculty Director, a waiver for Global Immersion may be considered based on professional and academic background/experience.