Business: Professional MBA
Master of Business Administration
Is this program right for you?
The Wisconsin School of Business Professional MBA program reflects the modern workplace with a blend of in-person and online learning. You will gain strategic tools in management, marketing, operations and finance through a mix of virtual classroom learning and assignments, and hands-on collaborative projects on campus, and apply real-world skills to your career immediately.
- Program’s flexible format and customizable curriculum allow you to complete the entire program on your schedule — whether that’s in as little as two years or as many as five years
- Form close business connections with other success-oriented students and learn from their diverse backgrounds and apply insights from their work to your own
- Get access to the broader UW–Madison alumni network who are invested in your success and ready to help support your goals
Education that works for you
Earn your MBA your way with the Professional MBA program at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
Program type
Master’s degree
Degree awarded
Master of Business Administration
Commitment
2-5 years
Tuition
$1,700 per credit
Format
Hybrid
Credits
44 graduate credits
Admission terms
Program admits for Fall and Spring terms.
Offered by
STEM opt eligible
No
International eligibility
Yes
Application deadlines
Fall 2025
- Deadline: July 12, 2025
Spring 2026
- Deadline: October 16, 2025
Fall 2026
- Fall 2026: July 12, 2026
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Program requirements
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Business: Professional MBA
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Wisconsin School of Business was named #1 executive MBA in Wisconsin by The Economist.
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What you’ll learn
Elevate your career with the Business: Professional MBA. You’ll develop expertise in financial management, negotiations, data-driven decision-making, project management, business strategy, corporate finance strategy and growth strategies to become an effective business leader.
- Financial management
- Negotiations
- Data to decisions
- Project management
- Business strategy
- Corporation finance theory
- Growth strategies
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