Kellogg Part-Time MBA Program

Part-Time Program Flexibility
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Attend on weeknights or Saturdays.

Complete the program at your own pace – even an accelerated one. 

Excel in your career or launch a brand-new one by taking courses in 18 fields of study.

Graduate with one major or several.

Part-Time MBA students at Kellogg choose from the evening or Saturday classes. Those with core prerequisites may enter the accelerated option. Here’s a guide to help you choose the right program for you. 

The Evening MBA Program

  • Ideal if you live in the Chicago area (including areas of Wisconsin and Indiana) 
  • You may start classes in any quarter (fall, winter, spring, or summer) 
  • You can take up to three courses per quarter 
  • These classes meet on weekday evenings from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. 
  • You can complete the program in 2 - 5 years; the average time to complete is 3 years
  • You can take courses offered on Saturdays
  • You will choose from the 18 majors

The Saturday MBA Program

  • Ideal if you live in the Chicago area and travel extensively during the week or if you live outside the Chicago area 
  • Your classes start in June - the summer quarter 
  • You can take up to three courses per quarter 
  • The classes meet on Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to noon and 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. 
  • You will start the program in a cohort - taking the core curriculum in your first year
  • You will take your electives in the second and third years
  • You can complete the program in 2-5 years; the average time to complete is 3 years
  • You will choose from the 7 majors
  • You may take evening classes that are not included in the Saturday program course structure, leading to additional options for majors

The Accelerated Option

  • Ideal for students who’ve completed requisite core coursework as an undergraduate or graduate
  • Choose Saturday or Evening Program
  • Complete the program in 1.25 to 4 years, depending on your pace
  • Only 15.5 credits required to graduate
  • Start any quarter

All students may:

  • Take quarters off from school for personal or professional reasons
  • Transfer up to four recent MBA courses into the program (pending approval of the dean)
  • Complete their last four classes with another MBA program after approval by the dean (if relocated), while still earning the MBA from the Kellogg School of Management
  • Take any class offered in the evening or on Saturday, or even formally switch/transfer from one program to the other