Full-Time MBA with Internship
Louisville, USA
DURATION
12 Months
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
18 Aug 2025
TUITION FEES
USD 38,500 / per year
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Introduction
The Full-Time MBA is an innovative accelerated 1-year program that creates exceptional career advancement by combining our proven curriculum with significant paid internship opportunities.*
This program is perfect for recent graduates who have limited or no professional experience, and working professionals who desire to get their MBA quickly. Evening classes from 6:00 – 9:30 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, and Friday accommodate students choosing to do an internship and the established professional who wants an evening accelerated program. Admission is competitive.
Full-Time MBA Highlights
- GMAT optional
- No pre-requisite courses are required to enroll
- 1-year program
- Competitive 11-month paid internship opportunities*
- 10-day international study trip or an online global learning course**
- Tuition costs are the same in-state, out-of-state, or out of the country
- Cohort and team-based format create a high-quality, diverse learning environment
- Professional development modules include negotiations, communications, business etiquette, inclusive leadership, and crisis management
- Elective courses earn graduate certificates in Managerial Analytics and distilled Spirits Business, or choose seated course electives to focus on Healthcare, Marketing, or Analytics to build your expertise***
- World-class faculty includes teachers/scholars with extensive professional experience
- Professional career coaching with our Lifetime Career Support Promise
Admissions
Curriculum
The Full-time MBA is a 13-month cohort-based program with two tracks: an internship track and a non-internship track (both are 45 credit hours in duration).
Year 1
Fall
- MBA 601 Strategic Analysis
- MBA 602 Decision Analysis
- MBA 604 Economics I
- MBA 607 Economics II
- MBA 609 Financial Accounting
- MBA 611 Managerial Accounting I
- MBA 613 Managerial Accounting II
- MBA 612 Finance I
- MBA 608 Technology Management
- MBA 641 Professional Development Module-Team Building
- MBA 649 Professional Development Module-Inclusive Leadership
- MBA 642 Communications
Spring
- MBA 616 Finance II
- MBA 603 Organizational Behavior
- MBA 617 Marketing I
- MBA 619 Marketing II
- MBA 621 Global Business
- MBA 622 Project Management
- MBA 606 Leadership
- MBA 614 Operations Management
- MBA 624 Strategic Management
- MBA 695 PDM-Crisis Management
- MBA 696 PDM-Negotiation
- MBA 651 Introduction to Business Analytics
- MBA 644 Professional Development Module-Business Etiquette
Summer
- MBA 623 Global Learning
- MBA 680 Special Topics in Business (9 credit hours is required.)
- MBA 699 MBA Internship (spread across multiple semesters or three (3) credit hours in special topics if MBA 699 not completed)
Scholarships and Funding
Scholarships, Graduate Research Assistantships, & Student Loans
Merit-Based Scholarships
The Graduate Programs Office awards a range of merit-based scholarships to select, qualified candidates. Applicants are required to apply by the programmatic deadline to be considered. A separate application is not required. GMAT scores above 600 could increase your scholarship opportunities.
College of Business Endowed Scholarships
All enrolled MBA students are eligible to compete for a variety of endowed scholarships. Applications must be submitted in February and include a personal statement. Recipients are notified in late spring. The application link opens in February of each year.
YPAL Scholarship
The University of Louisville and the Young Professionals Association of Louisville have partnered to offer our region’s most promising students scholarship opportunities for the University of Louisville MBA Programs. This is a merit-based scholarship for a working professional who is an active member of YPAL and an exceptional candidate for the MBA programs.
Special MBA Military Rates
We’re proud to offer a special MBA tuition rate of $500 per credit hour ($9500 off) for active-duty and qualifying members of the National Guard/Reserves. You can get a high-quality MBA from a top-ranked, AACSB-accredited institution for only $22,500.
Yum! Center for Global Franchise Excellence Graduate Board of Advisors Scholarship
The Graduate Level Scholarship will be awarded to help students cover the cost of enrollment in the Online Franchise Management Certificate. Courses include FRAN 601, FRAN 610, FRAN 620, FRAN 630, FRAN 640, and FRAN 650.
William O. Alden Jr. Scholarship
The Alden Scholarship is an external award in the amount of $5,000.00 and is managed by the Community Foundation of Louisville. The award supports outstanding Kentucky graduate students studying business administration (MBA). Candidates must be students attending a college or university in Kentucky (preference given to UofL or UK).
Application details:
- Graduate Research Assistantships (GRA)
- The College of Business offers up to three (3) GRA positions in various departments. The positions are highly competitive, and those applicants seeking consideration need to document this via the personal statement and again during the Admissions in-person interview. A separate application is not required. GMAT/GRE (650+) equivalency is preferred for consideration.
- Direct Graduate/Professional PLUS Loans
- Direct Graduate/Professional PLUS loans are available to eligible graduate students. Please visit the UofL Financial Aid Office for details, as well as information related to the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid).
- Prospective and admitted students should direct all financial aid questions and concerns to the University’s Financial Aid Office. A dedicated student and communication service account is monitored by a team equipped to provide assistance to students.
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