Choose the Right MBA

MBA students talk with professor. Your MBA degree will yield significant returns, and earning it requires a significant investment of energy, time, and money — yours or a sponsor's.

All Eller MBA programs offer small and close-knit community and faculty interaction; all present a demanding curriculum; all push you to become a more skilled leader and professional. The programs also differ in important ways: structure, admission requirements, culture, and scheduling. The chart below summarizes the programs to help you identify which Eller MBA program best meets your needs.

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	Executive MBA	Evening MBA	Full-Time MBA*
Program Length	16 months: August to December	24 months: January to December	21 months: August to May
Class Schedule	Classes meet Fri. 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Sat. 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. every other week + a full-week session and a 10-day international trip	Classes meet one night per week from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m., plus initial residential session and a 10-day international trip	Classes meet weekly in the spring and fall, Mon. to Thurs.; times vary between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m.; summer internship between years 1 and 2
Curriculum	47 units: 12 modules integrating multiple topic areas	48 units: courses vary in length from 8-9 weeks	55 units: 18+ sequenced courses, electives, program options, and a consulting project
Faculty	Eller faculty + senior executives	Eller faculty	Eller faculty
Preferred Professional Experience	7+ years; history of significant achievement and career advancement	3+ years	3+ years
Career Motivations	Advancement to senior management in an established career; building formal skills/education for entrepreneurs and public sector professionals	Gaining additional skills to enhance a career while continuing to work	Gaining additional skills to enhance a career or begin a new career track
Lifestyle Factors	Wish to continue career uninterrupted; able to balance significant course load and out-of-class work with career and home life; small, close-knit, self-contained learning community	Wish to continue career uninterrupted; able to balance significant course load and out-of-class work with career and home life; small, close-knit, self-contained learning community	Wish to focus on college experience, replacing work with education; close-knit learning community immersed in the culture of a large university
Location	Scottsdale, Arizona	Scottsdale, Arizona and Tucson, Arizona	Tucson, Arizona
Residency	Residential	Residential during leadership session only	Non-residential
Special Curriculum Features	Integrated modules; international trip	Introductory residential session; international trip; elective offerings	Experiential learning project; joint- and dual-degree programs; optional semester abroad; required international trip; elective offerings
GMAT	Not required	Required	Required
Program Cost†	$56,000 total program cost — includes books and materials, lodging, and most catered meals; does not include international trip expenses or admission and enrollment fees	$45,000 — includes books and course materials, weekly dinner and meals, and hotel accommodations for residential portion of program; does not include international trip expenses or admission and enrollment fees	Resident tuition for 2013-14: $22,027; non-resident tuition for 2013-14: $37,437 per year; does not include cost of international trip, books, associated expenses, or admission and enrollment fees
Learn more at	Website Email 480.306.4443	Website Email 520.626.1866	Website Email 520.621.2566

* Includes Dual-Degree MBA.
† Program costs are based on estimates and are subject to change.

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