MBA: Advanced Standing Pathway

For professionals with a prior UConn graduate degree.*

Request InformationJoin an InfosessionApply Today

Man sitting in an MBA classroom explaining a business concept

UConn’s MBA: Advanced Standing Pathway is an opportunity for professionals with a prior UConn graduate degree* to elevate their careers by obtaining an MBA in a shortened amount of time. This innovative format reduces the number of credits required to obtain our standard MBA, allowing subject-matter experts to efficiently gain the business management and financial acumen essential for success in today’s dynamic business landscape. This pathway empowers students to complement their expertise with a strong business foundation that can be completed in less than 2 years. Students pursuing an MBA through the Advanced Standing Pathway option will complete all core MBA courses and will choose two elective courses. Students will be awarded a UConn MBA upon completion of their requirements.

*Eligible UConn graduate degrees include - JD, MD, Pharm.D., Ph.D. (Biomedical Science), or a Master’s in fields like Engineering, Nursing, Pharmacy, Social Work, Financial and Enterprise Risk Management, Human Resource Management, or Business Analytics & Project Management.

Advanced Standing Pathway (MBA: ASP) at a Glance
  • 33 Credits Required (27 from Core Courses; 6 from Electives)
  • Cost: $1150/Credit
  • Start Terms: Fall, Spring, and Summer
  • Students pursuing the MBA: ASP can apply to either the Flex MBA or Online MBA Programs
  • Study at your own pace: Full-Time or Part-Time
  • Courses available in-person and/or online for U.S. students
  • International students are eligible to study in-person (Flex) if taking enough credits to qualify for visa status.
  • In-Person locations: Hartford or Stamford
  • See our Online/Flex MBA Courses for complete course information
  • No concentrations (the MBA: ASP is designed to complement your existing advanced degree/specialty)
  • Scholarships available for students with one semester completed and good academic standing

Side view of MBA students in a class engaging with their professor

Testimonial

Photo of MBA alumnus Doctor Shams speaking at a Kaizen event

Before I got my MBA, I would have been skittish to do something like this. The UConn MBA made me see the value in innovation, trying new programs, and delivering results."
-Dr. Mohammed "Ameer" Shams, UConn MBA Alum

Campus Locations

Hartford Graduate Business Learning Center
100 Constitution Plaza
Hartford, CT 06103

Stamford Campus
1 University Pl
Stamford, CT 06901

Contact Us

For more information about the UConn MBA: Advanced Standing Pathway contact:

Jamie Kirschner
Program Manager
Online MBA, Waterbury Flex MBA, and MBA: ASP
jamie.kirschner@uconn.edu

Introduce Yourself

Request Information