2.5–3
Average Years to Complete Program
Weekend MBA Program
Make Your Next Bold Move
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.
Forge Your Own Path
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.
Weekend MBA Format
5
Total Number of Years Allowed to Complete Degree
5
2
Average Number of Courses Per Quarter
20
Required Number of Courses to Complete Your Degree*
20
130+
Courses to Choose From
130+
13
Concentrations to Choose From
13
40+
Student Groups
40+
300+
Student-Life Events per Year
300+*Plus Leadership Exploration and Development (LEAD)
| Gender |
23% Female / 77% Male |
|---|---|
| GPA (Mid-80%) | 2.8–3.9 |
| EA (Mid-80%) |
149–160 |
| GMAT (Mid-80%) | 620–740 |
| Average GRE Verbal |
158 |
| Average GRE Quant |
162 |
| Work Experience (Mid-80%) | 3–13 Years |
| Students Living outside Illinois | 76% |
| Students with an advanced degree | 46% |
| International Students** | 29% |
*Based on 2021 incoming student data.
**Percentage of international students represents those attending on a work visa.
| Manufacturing | 12% |
|---|---|
| Energy/Oil/Utilities |
8% |
| Consulting | 7% |
| Software/Printing/Publishing | 7% |
| Healthcare |
6% |
| Other Industry |
6% |
| Consumer Products |
5% |
| Non-Profit |
5% |
| Investment Management/Research |
4% |
| Government | 4% |
| Computer-Related Services |
3% |
| Education |
3% |
| Aerospace/Transportation |
2.4% |
| Insurance |
2.4% |
| Investment Banking/Brokerage |
2.4% |
| Pharmaceutical/Biotechnology | 2.4% |
| Real Estate |
2.4% |
| Accounting |
2% |
| Diversified Financial Services | 2% |
| Other Financial Services |
2% |
| Retail | 2% |
| Telecommunications | 2% |
| Venture Capital/Private Equity |
2% |
| Commercial Banking |
1.2% |
| Construction | 1.2% |
| Entertainment/Leisure | 1.2% |
| Agribusiness |
0.6% |
| Arts/Media/Entertainment | 0.6% |
| Foodservice/Lodging/Leisure | 0.6% |
| Law | 0.6% |
| Wholesale | 0.6% |
| Widely Diversified Manufacturing |
0.6% |
| Grand Total | 100% |
*Based on 2021 incoming student data
Traveling to Chicago
Seventy-six 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:
- Free shuttle service to and from Midway and O’Hare Airports before and after class on Saturdays
- Discounted rates at nearby downtown Chicago hotels
- Saturday access to student events, faculty, the administrative office, academic advisors, and Career Services
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.
Discover Academic Life at Booth
Find out how our educational approach will prepare you to think for yourself, challenge the status quo, and ground discoveries in data.
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Explore the Part-Time MBA Student Experience
In our collaborative community, you’ll expand your network, get involved, learn to lead, and put your best ideas into action.
Explore the Part-Time MBA Student Experience
Elevate Your Career
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.
Elevate Your Career
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Attend a Weekend MBA Admissions Event
Admissions staff, students, and alumni host admissions events year-round, primarily off-campus, and/or virtually. Our events take place around the globe.
Chicago Booth MBA Masterclass Series
Go inside the Booth classroom by viewing past MBA Masterclass sessions with our world-class faculty, and sign up for future, real-time MBA Masterclass virtual events.
Chicago Booth MBA Masterclass SeriesHow to Apply and Fund Your Part-Time MBA
Explore Part-Time MBA Admissions
Unlock your potential in a community of fellow risk takers. Here’s what you need to know about applying to our Evening MBA and Weekend MBA Programs.
Explore Part-Time MBA Admissions
Part-Time MBA Cost
A Chicago Booth MBA is an invaluable investment. Explore details about tuition and fees for our Evening MBA and Weekend MBA Programs.
Part-Time MBA Cost
Explore Scholarships and Financial Aid
As a Part-Time MBA student at Chicago Booth, you may qualify for merit-based awards, loans, or veterans benefits.
Explore Scholarships and Financial AidBegin Your MBA Journey
The first step in joining our Part-Time MBA Program is to apply for admission.
Application Deadlines
Winter Quarter: September 26, 2022 (Evening MBA and Weekend MBA)
Spring Quarter: January 6, 2023 (Evening MBA and Weekend MBA)
Summer Quarter: March 27, 2023 (Evening MBA and Weekend MBA)
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Stories from the Weekend MBA Community
Meet Chicago Booth's Evening and Weekend Incoming Class
Analytical Foodies and Extroverted Entrepreneurs: We polled our incoming class of Part-Time MBA students to learn more about who they are and what they’re looking to gain from their Chicago Booth experience.
Meet Chicago Booth's Evening and Weekend Incoming Class
The Chicago Approach in Action
Which class at Chicago Booth has had the largest impact on you? Part-Time MBA students share which classes inspired them, challenged them, and allowed them to take their learnings and apply them to their careers.
The Chicago Approach in Action
Every Weekend Warrior Must Plan, Plan & Plan!
Weekend warrior Aarthee Janar gives us an in-depth look at the Weekend Warrior lifestyle.
Every Weekend Warrior Must Plan, Plan & Plan!
