Northwestern University MBA Programs: Dates, Fees, Eligibility & Placements

• Northwestern University offers two types of full-time MBA Programs - a 2-year MBA program and a 1-year MBA program. Apart from this, the school offers evening and weekend MBA and Executive MBA. Northwestern University also offers joint degree programs like JD-MBA and MD-MBA. The programs are offered through Kellogg School of Management.
• The full-time MBA program ranks #9 as per Financial Times Global MBA ranking 2023. Northwestern University also ranks #3 in best business schools and for part-time MBA according to US News and World Report.

The Full-Time MBA and Evening/Weekend MBA programs at Kellogg School of Management are STEM-designated degree programs. International students applying for the MBA programs will be eligible for a 24-month OPT extension.
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• ​Application deadline:  April 5, 2023, is the last date to apply for an MBA.
• Class Profile: 508 students were admitted for the MBA Class of 2023. Their average undergraduate GPA is 3.7. The average GMAT score submitted by the class was 727. The MBA class of 2023 also held an average work experience of 5 years.
• Top Employers: Companies that hired two or more MBA graduates include Apple, Amazon, Deloitte Consulting, Nike and J.P Morgan among others. 88.7% of the MBA students also received job offers by graduation.

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Course Description

• Students are required to register for six terms of full-time study and complete a minimum of 20.5 credits.
• The core curriculum consists of nine courses in fundamental areas, including accounting; management and organizations; marketing; finance; managerial economics; decision sciences; operations; and management and strategy.
• Students also have the option to customize their MBA program by opting for a major of their choice. Kellogg School of Management offers 8 majors for MBA. Students who opt for a major are required to complete the core course and a minimum of 4 electives.
• Kellogg School of Management also offers MBA pathways. This includes a series of courses designed to explore a particular skill set or industry.
• All students who have opted for the two-year MBA program are required to complete 6-12 weeks of internships during the summer.
• Kellogg School of Management also offers 37 study abroad exchange programs across 20 countries.

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