Curriculum
Five major components make up the flexible curriculum. You choose what you take and when - based on your experience, education and goals.
- Foundation courses focus on developing analytical tools and knowledge that support the rest of the curriculum.
- Breadth courses cover the functional activities of business management and the environment in which firms operate.
- General Management examines the concepts and techniques required for effective management.
- Electives cover 13 concentrations offering students the chance to explore a topic more deeply.
- Leadership training is so critical it's the only required class. All students must take Leadership Effectiveness and Development (LEAD) where you'll work on key management skills such as negotiation, team-building, and giving feedback.
Overview of Program
The Full-time MBA program consists of 20 classes plus LEAD, completed over 2 years. The remaining 20 courses are distributed as follows.
| Component |
Number of Courses |
Flexibility |
|
Foundation
- Financial Accounting
- Microeconomics
- Statistics
|
3 courses |
Select from each area the course level that best fits your background and interests from more than 10 classes |
|
Breadth
- Financial Management
- Human Resources Management
- Managerial Accounting
- Marketing Management
- Operations Management
- Macroeconomics
|
4 courses |
Choose which four of these six areas you want to study, then choose from a list of classes that fit your level and interests |
|
General Management
- Strategic Management or Organizations and Markets
- Managerial and Organizational Behavior or Organizations and Markets
|
2 courses |
Choose one from each group; across multiple course options |
| Electives |
11 courses |
Define what areas of study you would like to pursue or even take some classes from other University of Chicago departments |
