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Master's Degree Programs

The Master’s of Business Administration (MBA) tells the world that you can think and process quickly. You can form a plan of action that will likely succeed. You have the robust knowledge and skillset required for today’s global marketplace.

Consistently rated as one of the top programs in the nation, we don’t just teach courses – we prepare leaders for the world’s toughest challenges. Your MBA is unique to you, your interests, abilities and dreams. There are opportunities, depending on what program you choose, to specialize in things like human resources, industrial administration and finance.

Designing your own program begins with selecting the course offering that suits you best. You can pursue a traditional college experience in our full-time MBA, or you can maintain your current job and take classes on the weekend. Our international master’s program is tailored to working professionals who need global business skills. You can even combine your bachelor’s program from Purdue’s Engineering school with our Master’s program.

Whatever course you choose to pursue, know that the Purdue family of MBA alum can be found on every continent and in every industry. Their work matters. They impact lives. They change the world. They chose Purdue. Now it’s your turn.

MBA Options

Full-Time MBA

For full-time students, on-campus

  • Two-year program runs the traditional academic year
  • $10,324 tuition and fees per semester
  • Study abroad opportunities are available
  • Experiential learning and case competitions augment classroom learning
  • Average participant age: 26 -28
  • Average work experience: 2-3 years


Weekend MBA (WMBA)

Students attend classes on Saturdays rather than during evenings

  • Three-year program begins every January
  • Traditional academic year with summers off
  • $44,700 tuition and fees
  • Study-abroad / co-curricular options available
  • Fewer years of work experience required
  • Average participant age: 30-32 
  • Average work experience: 6 to 7 years, with a minimum of 3


International EMBA (IMM)

International residencies are tailored to working professionals who need a global business focus

  •  Two-year program begins every March
  • Distance learning and 5 intensive residencies
  • Sessions in The Netherlands, Germany, Hungary, Mexico, the U.S., China
  • $75,000 tuition and fees
  • No. 1 "most international" MBA experience (Financial Times - each year since 2003)
  • Average participant age: 34-34
  • Average work experience: 11-13 years, with a minimum of 5

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