Alumni Status Programs

Gain access to a wealth of benefits and resources

Exceptional careers are not built alone. With more than 56,000 alumni living and leading in 120 countries, Booth’s MBA alumni community extends around the globe and into every industry and function. Countless Booth alumni are in C-suite and senior leadership roles within their organizations. As part of the Booth community, you’ll find many opportunities to connect and give back.

Upon successful completion of the Global Advanced Finance Program or Advanced Management Program, you will be granted University of Chicago Booth School of Business alumni status. You will be able to share this achievement with your professional network and signal completion of a rigorous senior executive program at Booth.

You'll receive a certificate and digital credential to acknowledge your distinguished accomplishment and Chicago Booth alumni status.

You'll also receive select benefits:

  • Access to become a member of Chicago Booth alumni clubs
  • Email address
  • Access to Chicago Booth alumni private LinkedIn group
  • Invitations to attend Chicago Booth community events
  • Executive Education professional development services
  • Alumni discount to Executive Education open-enrollment programs
  • Ability to book space at Chicago Booth's campuses at special rates

In addition, you will:

  • Earn a Chicago Booth Executive Education certificate and digital credential upon successful completion of your program
  • Join Booth's Executive Education network which represents 31,000+ executives across 140 countries.
  • Gain access to the Chicago Booth Executive Education LinkedIn group
  • Receive a digital subscription to Chicago Booth Review
FAQs

Which Executive Education programs qualify for alumni status?

  1. The Global Advanced Finance Program
  2. The Advanced Management Program:
    • 2024-5 cohort and earlier: Individuals who have completed the alumni status requirement
    • 2025-26 cohort and other forthcoming cohorts: All graduates

When does my alumni status begin?

Participants of Executive Education programs that grant alumni status can access the benefits stated on this page upon completion of their qualifying program. You must complete the entire program before accessing alumni privileges.

Does receiving alumni status for an Executive Education program mean I have a degree from Chicago Booth?

No. Completion of select Executive Education programs earns participants a certificate of completion and alumni status, but does not confer a degree like our MBA, Master's, and PhD programs.

How can I verify my alumni status?

If you have questions, you may contact our Executive Education team at exec.ed@chicagobooth.edu.

Can I apply my alumni discount toward a custom Executive Education program for my organization?

Programs created for an organization do not qualify for the alumni discount.

Can share my alumni discount with others in my family or organization?

The alumni discount can only be applied to open-enrollment programs taken by the alumnus/a. We invite you to contact our enrollment team if you're interested in referring others to our programs.

Do all open-enrollment programs qualify for the alumni discount?

Most programs are available for an alumni discount, with a few exceptions. Please contact our enrollment team before registering to ensure a program qualifies for the discount.

Contact our enrollment team: exec.ed@chicagobooth.edu

Alumni benefits are subject to change