Part-time MBA

The Part-Time MBA for Working Professionals

The master in business administration has become the most popular post-graduate degree today. As this type of merit does not come without purpose, the definitive success of the MBA can be attributed to its practical nature in a subject which encompasses the foundation of today’s societies. Business transactions are everywhere around us and with an MBA, delegates can seek ways to negotiate, improve and create new enterprises.

MBA programmes provide individuals with the business acumen to succeed in a competitive business environment. Whether the goal is career advancement or to start a new business, an MBA can provide individuals with a competitive edge. Depending on the intended goal and industry of operations, MBAs are offered with a variety of specialisations, including General Management, Leadership, Marketing, Human Resources, Entrepreneurship, Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility, Finance and more. With highly focused specialisations, MBAs are uniquely placed to provide an education that is relevant and honed to each individual’s professional experiences and goals.   

The MBA Alumni Network 

Aside from expert instruction and a case study-centered learning approach, student body composition can play a significant role in the experience and outcome of an MBA. As a source of varied professional expertise, experience and support, one’s MBA classmates are often of equal value to professors and instructors. Further, MBA alumni networks serve as a support system and generator of professional opportunities beyond the programme’s duration.

Thus, MBA students are chosen based on diverse merits and experiences, which provide value to a classroom setting. Typical requirements for entry into an MBA programme can include an industry-relevant bachelor’s degree, academic merit, appropriate GMAT and GRE scores, letters of recommendation and several years of professional experience. 

Part-Time Flexibility

The part-time MBA course has been specifically designed to suit working professionals and individuals with other time commitments. As individuals’ schedules can vary depending on the nature of their obligations, part-time MBAs also vary in schedule, programme and delivery method. Commonly, part-time MBA courses are available as evening study, weekend study or as a modular programme in which courses are taken intensively and with breaks in between. The flexible nature of prorated study makes it possible for delegates to study, without sacrifice to their employment or familial or social commitments.

As this type of MBA is intended to be taken over time and in tandem with other commitments, a part time MBA can take anywhere between 24 months to 5 years to complete. While a typical part-time MBA course requires 24 months of study, modular or flex-time MBAs allow students to pace their own studies within a generously set deadline for completion. Taken to the next level, part-time MBAs are also offered in an online format. Online part-time MBAs combine the flexibility of free scheduling with the convenience of online education. Delivered via advanced online platforms, online MBAs rely heavily on live or pre-recorded video lectures, video and voice conference and online chat to ensure that delegates receive all the academic benefits of an MBA as well as the experiential and networking benefits provided by an active and engaged classroom.