Eligibility Requirements

Upon enrollment students must have completed five of the six required courses: accounting, finance, marketing, statistics, operations and economics.

It is recommended that coursework be completed within the last seven years (starting from the year of graduation). Many of our students have completed all of the required coursework through an undergraduate or graduate program, but this is not required.

Coursework is accepted from any university or community college, but we do not accept courses completed online. Upon admission to Kellogg, you may be able to complete outstanding coursework through the Part-Time Evening or Saturday Program. Students interested in this option should apply in Round 1.

Upon application, students must indicate which classes they have completed and which are outstanding. If you are missing one course, you may complete it over the summer at Kellogg. If you are missing two or more courses, you must complete all but one of them prior to enrollment. If you apply in Round 2, please be aware that you might be notified of acceptance after the date you would need to enroll in a spring course.

Kellogg core course summaries are provided below to help you determine whether you have covered similar topics in your undergraduate business education. As knowledge of the content below is assumed for upper-level courses, we encourage you to review these descriptions but we recognize that not all topics may have been completed in an undergraduate level course.

For questions regarding eligibility please complete the course template(.xls) and email the document to acceleratedeligibility@kellogg.northwestern.edu. If you completed a course that you believe matches one of our required courses, but the title of the course does not make it apparent, please include a link or reference to the institution’s description of this course in the course template. We will examine in depth the topics covered to ensure the course meets our requirements.

one-year program schedule

Students enter the program in June and complete the 15.5 courses necessary to earn their degrees. They may choose any major available to students in the Two-Year MBA Program. During the summer quarter, One-Year students take courses designed to complement their undergraduate business studies. In September, they join the second-year class and complete at least 13 additional courses chosen to meet their interests and career goals.

During the summer quarter, One-Year students take three to five courses.

One-Year Program Curriculum

Students complete core coursework prior to enrollment at Kellogg and focus on advanced electives that will accelerate their career. Choose from 18 areas of study. Most students choose two to three majors, but pursuing more is not unusual. The point is to make the MBA program unique to your needs.

Because only 2.5 of the program's course credits are required, the One-Year program offers an incredibly flexible curriculum to fit your needs and future plans.