Online/Modular Part-time MBA Option
Online/Modular Option
Earn Your MBA Online and On-campus in NYC
Our Online/Modular Part-time MBA program option is perfect for working professionals who want to earn a top-ranked MBA online and in person in New York City—without putting their careers on hold. We ensure that students receive a comprehensive education online and on-campus at New York University Stern School of Business, preparing them for career advancement and leadership roles in the dynamic business world.
Apply to the Online/Modular Option in our Part-time MBA program, and experience the synergy of online learning, immersive on-campus classes, and invaluable face-to-face connections with distinguished faculty, industry leaders, and other working professionals in your cohort.
Program Structure
The Online/Modular format at Stern offers the perfect blend of flexibility and rigorous, high-quality education. Students enjoy the best of both worlds: maintaining flexibility with live online core courses and benefiting from in-person classes right in the heart of the business world.
- Engaging Live-Online Classes: Participate in core classes that are mostly conducted live online, featuring dedicated professors who harness the power of the online platform to create dynamic, interactive learning experiences and foster deeper connections.
- Close-Knit Community: Become part of a supportive block and orientation group, where you'll journey through the program alongside a close-knit community of peers, building lasting friendships and a strong network.
- Unmatched Flexibility: Enjoy a program designed with maximum flexibility, allowing you to balance your studies with other commitments while still receiving a top-tier education.
Online Core Courses
Part-time MBA students complete the core curriculum almost entirely through live online courses, which constitute about half of the MBA program. The exception is the hybrid Strategic Communication course which takes place during Langone LAB, our three-day high-impact orientation to our MBA program.
- Students must be in NYC for the in-person meetings of the Business Communication course during Langone LAB.
- Students are responsible for any transportation and/or accommodation needed to attend Langone LAB.
- If for any reason you feel it would be inordinately difficult to attend LAB in person in NYC, you may contact the Office of Student Engagement to discuss whether alternatives are available.
Each class is two hours on Zoom to give you real-time interaction with your professors and classmates. You’ll learn the remaining course content through videos, exercises, readings, and other activities that can be completed when it suits your schedule.
Online/Modular Elective Options
Students will complete 1.5 core credits during the mandatory in-person Langone LAB. For the elective portion of the program, students must complete an additional 9 elective credits through modules, traditional on-campus courses, or travel programs. Students may finish the elective portion of the Part-time MBA degree program through a combination of the following three choices:
1. Modules with NYC Immersion
Each module has a specific business theme, is 4.5 credits and five weeks long, and consists of the following:
- Two weeks of online courses with asynchronous content and individual and group assignments to complete by deadlines set by the faculty.
- One week of in-person classes on campus. These classes meet Monday through Saturday from 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM ET each day. While there’ll often be homework after class, you’ll also have time to socialize and explore.
- Two more weeks of online courses with asynchronous work to complete.
This is an opportunity to immerse yourself in a subject, get to know your classmates in person, network with other working professionals and business leaders, spend time on campus and in New York City, and earn 4.5 credits (most modules integrate three 1.5-credit courses) per completed module. This means you can do two modules to complete your 9-credit in-person elective requirement, for example.
Module Topics
We plan to offer five modules. The typical topics covered in modules might include the following:
- Leadership
- Managing Brands
- Finance in the Corporation
- Analytics for Decision-Making
- Sustainable Business
Students must enroll in the entire module, take all module courses, and are responsible for their travel, lodging, and meals during modules. NYU Stern does not provide housing or meals during modules.
2. In-person Classes
Online/Modular students who live in the area can attend in-person electives on weeknights and/or Saturdays in NYC, as well as international business study and experiential learning courses. Up to 4.5 credits of Doing Business in (DBi) international courses — which are taught by Stern faculty members in partnership with other universities around the world and provide students with transformative opportunities to explore how business is conducted in other countries — can count towards the 9-credit in-person elective requirement.
3. Online Elective Courses
We offer some of our most popular electives online. Like the online core courses, electives are taught live mostly on weeknights. There's also a selection of electives on Saturdays and during the winter and summer intensive periods.
Below is a list of typical electives that we may offer online. Note that these will not be available online every semester and the list will change over time.
Management & Strategy
- Biotechnology Industry, Structure, & Strategy
- Foundations of Entrepreneurship
- Global Strategy
- Inclusive Leadership
- Managing Change Managing the Growing Company
- Power & Politics in Organizations
- Strategic Design Technology
- Innovation Strategy
- The Strategist
Finance, Economics, & Accounting
- Applications in Entrepreneurial Finance: Fintech
- Behavioral Economics: Decisions & Strategies
- Corporate Finance
- Credit Risk & Bankruptcy
- Health & Medical Care Business
- International Finance - International Investments Analysis
- Managing Climate, Cyber, Geopolitical, Pandemic, & Financial Risks
- Modeling Financial Statements
- Project Finance & Infrastructure Investment
- Real Estate Capital Markets
- Sports Economics
- The Financial Services Industry
- Topics in Private Equity Finance
- Valuation
- Venture Capital Financing
Business & Society
- Driving Market Solutions for Clean Energy
- Real Estate Transactions
- Sustainability for Competitive Advantage
- Work, Wisdom, & Happiness
Marketing
- Brand Strategy
- Consumer Behavior
- Data Driven Decision Making: Managerial
- Entertainment & Media Industries
- Luxury Marketing
- Marketing Planning & Strategy
- Pricing
Technology & Operations
- Data Science for Business: Managerial
- Databases for Business Analytics
- Dealing With Data
- Decision Models & Analytics
- Digital Marketing Analytics
- Digital Strategy
- Programming in Python & Fundamentals of Software Development
Most electives have core courses as pre- or co-requisites. If you wish to take an elective for which a certain core course is a pre- or co-requisite, you’ll need to complete or establish proficiency in that core course.
Most Online/Modular students should be able to specialize in many of our most popular specializations by taking online courses and completing modules. These specializations include Strategy, Leadership & Change Management, Management, Finance, Marketing, Brand Management, Business Analytics, and Entrepreneurship & Innovation. To specialize in other areas, Online/Modular students may have to take some electives in person in NYC.
Langone Part-Time MBA students are not permitted to register for electives during their first two semesters in the MBA program. Any basic core course in which a student establishes proficiency must be replaced by a Stern core course.
Course Schedule
As a student in the Online/Modular Option, you’re placed in a cohort with other Online/Modular students, typically 50-60 students, all of whom take most core classes together.
Classes are offered in Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters and during intensive periods in January and the late summer. Students can start in either the Fall or Spring Semester.
- Fall and Spring semesters: Courses are typically about 12 weeks long. Each class meets once per week.
- Summer semester: This is divided into two six-week semesters. Each class meets twice per week.
- Intensive periods: Courses held during intensive periods in January and late summer provide the opportunity to earn 1.5 or 3 credits at a faster pace and are usually offered on a combination of weeknight and weekend days. Intensive courses are not the same as modules and some are only offered in person.
Our MBA program faculty members may host office hours or they may meet with students on request. Many record videos of their classes and make them available for review.
Most of your online core courses are scheduled for weeknights from 7:00 – 9:00 PM ET. Others are offered on an intensive schedule, which includes some weekend days, in January, late August, and early September. This approach means we can start classes later (our in-person courses run from 6:00 – 9:00 PM ET), a benefit for students in earlier time zones and those whose busy work schedules require longer hours. It also means less time on Zoom and more learning at your own pace.
Important Note: While most courses are scheduled from 7:00 – 9:00 PM ET during the weekdays, some online courses may be scheduled from 6:00 – 9:00 PM ET or on the weekends.
Please note:
- Langone Part-time MBA students must satisfy the Leadership in Organizations requirement in their first semester in the program. There will not be an opportunity to take this course after the first semester.
- Langone Part-time MBA students are not permitted to register for electives during their first two semesters in the MBA program. Any Basic Core course in which a student establishes proficiency must be replaced by a Stern Core course.
- Most electives have Core courses as pre- or co-requisites. If you wish to take an elective for which a certain Core course is a pre- or co-requisite, you’ll need to complete or establish proficiency in that Core course.
After your first two semesters, you may continue to take core classes online or also take in-person classes on weeknights or Saturdays as best fits your schedule. It’s also possible to switch program options to our in-person Weeknights Part-time MBA option, Saturday Part-time MBA option, or Accelerated Part-time MBA option.
Example Course Schedules
The program is flexible and can be done in 2 – 6 years. Most students complete the program in about 3 years. Students in the Saturday and Online/Modular options would likely have to take weeknight courses in person in NYC to complete the program in less than 3 years. You have 6 years to complete your MBA program.
First Year
| Sessions | Courses | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| September | LAB Orientation Strategic Communication | Required 1.5 Credits |
| Fall September – December | Leadership in Organizations Statistics and Data Analysis | 3 Credits 3 Credits |
| Winter (Intensive) January – February | Collaboration, Conflict and Negotiation Professional Responsibility | 1.5 Credits 1.5 Credits |
| Spring February – May | Firms and Markets Financial Accounting and Reporting | 3 Credits 3 Credits |
| Summer 1 May – June | Marketing | 3 Credits |
| Summer 2 July – August | Foundations of Finance | 3 Credits |
Second Year
| Sessions | Courses | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Fall Intensive August - September | Strategy I Strategy II | 1.5 Credits 1.5 Credits |
| Fall September – December | The Global Economy Operations Management | 3 Credits 3 Credits |
| Winter (Intensive) January – February | Elective | 1.5 Credits |
| Spring February – May | Electives | 7.5 Credits |
| Summer 1 May – June | Electives | 6 Credits |
| Summer 2 July – August | Electives | 3 Credits |
Third Year
| Sessions | Courses | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Fall Intensive Early September | Elective | 3.0 Credits |
| Fall September – December | Electives | 6 Credits |
| Winter (Intensive) January – February | Electives | 1.5 Credits |
View the academic calendar here.
Please note that the information above is subject to change. Reach out to sternmba@stern.nyu.edu with any questions.
Why Stern?
- Top-ranked MBA: U.S. News & World Report ranks NYU Stern #4 in Part-time MBA
- Online and on-campus classes: Attend live classes online from the comfort of your home and in person at NYU Stern's campus in the heart of NYC.
- Flexible schedule: Attend classes at night after work and occasionally during the day on weekends depending on your class selection.
- Increase your earning power: Our graduates have seen an average salary increase of 56% by the end of the program. Visit the NYU Stern Return on Investment page to learn more about the statistics, calculations, and assumptions.
- Comprehensive curriculum: Our core curriculum gives you broad exposure to all key areas of business. You can also select up to three specializations out of 27 available, and choose from a broad range of electives offered with in person, online and hybrid module options.
- Langone LAB: Kickstart your MBA journey by making meaningful connections with your cohort during our extraordinary in-person orientation in New York City.
- Global alumni network: Gain access to the largest alumni community of any top business school. Stern's global alumni community includes 110,000+ members in 130+ countries.
- Networking opportunities: Strengthen your education and skills while growing your professional network. Interact with industry professionals, faculty, and peers during immersive on-campus sessions focused on various business topics such as Leadership, Managing Brands, Finance in the Corporation, Analytics for Decision-Making, and Sustainable Business.
- Career services for life: We offer lifelong career management services to our graduates, including career coaching, professional development events, job postings from employers looking to recruit from Stern's working professionals, and more.
Admissions Process and Requirements
You declare your Part-time MBA program option during the application process, and we evaluate applications holistically. Visit our Admissions page for more information about our admission process and requirements.
Application Deadlines
We have two admission cycles each year. You can apply to start in the Fall semester or Spring semester. Visit our Application Deadlines & Process page for more information.
International Applicants
We welcome students from all over the world and value the rich perspective diversity brings to the classroom. Since the NYU Stern Langone MBA program is considered part-time study, it does not provide student visa eligibility. International students who wish to do the online/modular option will need to have the necessary visa for the graduate program.
For international students who do not have the visa required for part-time study in the U.S., NYU Stern provides an alternative pathway to an MBA via our online Master of Science in Quantitative Management (MSQM) program. Visit our International Students page for more information.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Unlike traditional online MBA programs that rely solely on pre-recorded online content, the Online/Modular Option in our Part-time Master of Business Administration degree program offers live online courses, real-time interaction with faculty and students, and immersive on-campus sessions in New York City focused on real-world application.
A hybrid MBA is an in-person and online program that combines the online learning of online MBA programs with in-person classes.
Our Part-time MBA Online/Modular Option is a hybrid approach to part-time MBA education that combines the best aspects of live online learning and in-person courses at NYU Stern, providing flexibility for MBA students. It integrates live online sessions with on-campus modules, allowing students to engage in real-time interactions while also benefiting from immersive in-person experiences. This approach offers the convenience of an online MBA program with the valuable networking and hands-on opportunities of traditional in-person MBA programs.
The duration can vary depending on the program structure and the student's pace. Some programs offer flexible scheduling options, allowing in-person and online students to take courses part-time and extend their studies if needed.
While our Part-time MBA Online/Modular Option typically takes 3 years to complete, it can be done in as long as 6 years. Intensive in-person modules and online live classes provide additional opportunities for students to accelerate the completion of the degree.
Yes, an online MBA degree program can be worthwhile for many students because earning an MBA can help advance their careers and open up new job opportunities in the business world. Online MBA students enjoy flexibility, allowing working professionals to balance their studies with personal and professional responsibilities.
The Part-time MBA Online/Modular Option at NYU Stern—ranked by U.S. News & World Report as one of the top business schools in the country—provides flexibility via live online and in-person learning, access to renowned faculty, diverse networking opportunities, and a curriculum that enhances business, management, accounting, financial, communication, marketing, statistical thinking, data analysis, and leadership skills. Our graduates see a 56% average salary increase by the end of the program and gain access to free MBA classes for lifelong learning, discounted executive education courses, career services, and more.