2.5–3
Average Years to Complete Program
Earn a world-class weekend MBA degree without putting your career on hold.
With our flexible curriculum and weekend schedule, the Booth Weekend MBA Program is ideal for curious, high-potential professionals from all corners of the United States.
Advance in your career while earning an MBA from the best academic business school in the world. The Booth Weekend MBA Program combines the world’s most flexible MBA curriculum with a class schedule that fits your needs. In our collaborative community, you’ll build the knowledge and skills to rise to any business challenge and propel yourself to the next level.
The best weekend MBA program in the world attracts working professionals from the Chicago area and around the country. Seventy-seven percent of Weekend MBA students travel to class from beyond Illinois. In evening classes on Fridays and Saturdays in downtown Chicago, you’ll follow the same rigorous curriculum taught in all of Booth’s MBA programs, and you’ll work with the same world-class faculty.
Average Years to Complete Program
Total Number of Years Allowed to Complete Degree
Average Number of Courses Per Quarter
Required Number of Courses to Complete Your Degree*
Courses to Choose From
Concentrations to Choose From
Student Groups
Student-Life Events per Year
*Plus Leadership Exploration and Development (LEAD)
Gender |
19% Female / 80% Male |
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GPA (Mid-80%) | 2.6–3.9 |
GMAT (Mid-80%) | 620–743 |
Average GRE Verbal |
160 |
Average GRE Quant |
160 |
Work Experience (Mid-80%) | 3–10 Years |
Students Living outside Illinois | 77% |
Students with an advanced degree | 43% |
International Students** | 25% |
*Based on 2020 incoming student data.
**Percentage of international students represents those attending on a work visa.
Manufacturing | 11% |
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Consulting | 13% |
Investment Management/Research | 5% |
Energy/Oil/Utilities | 9% |
Aerospace/Transportation | 4% |
Other | 6% |
Computer-Related Services | 4% |
Healthcare | 6% |
Nonprofit | 4% |
Venture Capital/Private Equity | 0.5% |
Software/Printing/Publishing | 0.5% |
Retail | 42% |
Consumer Products | 5% |
Government | 3% |
Insurance | 2% |
Accounting | 0.5% |
Investment Banking/Brokerage | 3% |
Wholesale | 0.5% |
Diversified Financial Services | 0.5% |
Real Estate | 2% |
Telecommunications | 3% |
Education | 3% |
Construction |
2% |
Pharmaceutical/Biotechnology | 2% |
Agribusiness | 0.5% |
Arts/Media/Entertainment | 0.5% |
Grand Total | 100% |
*Based on 2020 incoming student data
Seventy-seven percent of Booth Weekend MBA students travel to our downtown campus each weekend from California, Indiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Oregon, Texas, Wisconsin, and beyond.
As a commuter, you will have access to:
Most out-of-town students arrive Saturday morning, attend two classes, and still have time to study, network, and socialize before leaving town. Weekend students can also take a Friday evening course if their schedule allows. Students within driving distance often carpool with classmates from the same area.
Find out how our educational approach will prepare you to think for yourself, challenge the status quo, and ground discoveries in data.
In our collaborative community, you’ll expand your network, get involved, learn to lead, and put your best ideas into action.
Whether you’re seeking a career change or looking to advance in your current organization, a Chicago Booth Evening or Weekend MBA will empower you to succeed.
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As a Part-Time MBA student at Chicago Booth, you may qualify for merit-based awards, loans, or veterans benefits.
The first step in joining our Part-Time MBA Program is to apply for admission.
Application Deadlines
Autumn Quarter: June 11, 2021 (Evening MBA and Weekend MBA)
Winter Quarter: September 27, 2021 (Evening MBA and Weekend MBA)
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