Part-time MBA | Saturday Option

Earn Your MBA On Saturdays

Get the full experience of a top-ranked MBA program while taking most of your MBA courses on Saturday at New York University Stern School of Business. Our Saturday Part-time MBA program option takes the flexibility of part-time MBA programs and the convenience of weekend MBA programs to the next level. It features the same distinguished faculty, curriculum, and tight-knit community as our Full-time MBA program and is designed for working professionals who want to pursue an MBA without pausing their careers nor sacrificing their entire weekends.

Most students complete our Part-time MBA program in 3 years. Need more time? No problem. You have up to 6 years to complete your MBA program. While the majority of your courses can be completed on Saturdays, attendance may be required on other days. For example, Friday or Sunday during January and late-summer intensive periods.

Apply to the Saturday Option in our part-time MBA program, and experience the benefits of learning from the highest caliber of faculty, expanding your professional network, and earning your MBA from NYU Stern—all while elevating your career.

• Classes meet Saturdays from 9 AM - 12 PM ET and 1 PM - 4 PM ET
• As a student in the Saturday Option, you’re placed in a Saturday cohort (Block), typically of about 50 - 60 students, who all take classes on that same schedule (Saturdays, 9 AM - 12 PM ET and 1 PM - 4 PM ET). 
• After two semesters, if your schedule or circumstances change, it’s possible to switch program options and change your pace of study.
• Classes are offered in Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters and through intensive periods in January and the late summer.
• Fall and Spring courses are typically about 12 weeks long; each class meets once per week.
• Summer is divided into two six-week semesters; each class meets twice per week (both 9 AM - 12 PM ET and 1 PM - 4 PM ET for the Saturday Option).
• Courses held during intensive periods (January and late summer) provide the opportunity to earn 1.5 or 3 credits at a faster pace and may be on weeknights or weekends.
• Faculty members host weekly office hours outside of the regular course schedule, and many record videos of their course sessions to be available for remote viewing after class to fit your schedule.
• Students in our Saturday Option may also be able to take advantage of some of our online elective courses and modular elective offerings from the Online/Modular Option, depending on space and availability.
• For those students on a Saturday-only schedule, specialization choices are limited to Finance and Management only, as not all elective courses are offered on Saturdays.

Please note:

• Part-time MBA students must satisfy the Leadership in Organizations requirement in their first semester in the program. This class is not offered after the first semester.
• 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.

In addition to the Saturday Option, the Part-time MBA program has three other scheduling options: Weeknights Part-time MBA option, Accelerated Two-Year Part-time MBA option, and Online/Modular Part-time MBA option.

• Top-Ranked MBA: U.S. News & World Reports ranks New York University Stern #4 in Part-time MBA program.
• Convenient Saturday Classes: Unlike a weekend MBA program that requires students to take classes on both Saturday and Sunday, our Saturday Part-time MBA option lets students take classes mostly on Saturdays, leaving at least part of your weekend free to enjoy.
• Fast-track your degree completion time: After your first two semesters, you can continue to take classes on Saturday and also take classes on weeknights to complete the Part-time MBA program sooner.
• 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.
• Become an expert in the topics that interest you most: Level up your leadership skills. Specialize in up to three areas from 27 specialization options, and choose from 200+ electives depending on which program option you select and when you schedule your courses.
• Unparalleled alumni network: Gain access to the largest alumni community of any top business school with 110,000+ members in 130+ countries.
• Career services for life: We provide our graduates with various career services, including career coaching, professional development events, job postings, and more.
• Top-Tier Curriculum: Engage in a rigorous and comprehensive curriculum designed to equip you for management roles and advance your career.
• Langone LAB: Kick off your studies with Langone LAB, our three-day high-impact orientation to our MBA program held on campus in New York City. Make meaningful connections with faculty, build community with your classmates, and get connected to resources to set yourself up for success.

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, admission requirements, and class profile highlights including class demographics and average undergraduate GPA, GMAT and GRE scores, and more.

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.

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