Full-Time MBA Program
Sooner or later, you may find yourself at a crossroads in your career. Should you stay the course or make a change? What are your career options? How can an MBA help you find your direction?
At Leeds School of Business, our Full-Time MBA program offers a fully immersive experience that allows you to explore various business sectors—with the flexibility to ‘try on’ different areas so you can figure out what’s next. Throughout your expedition, the Leeds community of faculty, staff, alumni and your peers are there to support you every step of the way.
Connect with industries like finance and corporate social responsibility through Leeds’ exclusive Centers of Excellence, and get your feet wet with clubs, networking, internships and study abroad. Through MBA Pathways, take a deep-dive into niche areas like high-growth ventures and natural and organics. Count on a dedicated career team to help guide you toward your interests and introduce you to key contacts.
No matter where your journey takes you, an MBA from a top-ranked business school gives you a competitive skill set that will serve you for the rest of your career—including the next time you find yourself at a crossroads.
Exploration & Discovery
- Explore career options for advancing in business, making a career change or starting a venture.
- Centers of Excellence in finance, entrepreneurship, corporate social responsibility and real estate provide immersive experiences in these industries.
- MBA Pathways in high-growth ventures, real estate, clean energy, ESG, and natural and organics provide a path toward a niche career.
Immersive Experiences
- Student clubs, special events, programs and networking opportunities.
- Curriculum enables exploration of career paths by specializing in various sectors and functional areas.
- Explore possibilities through short- and long-term growth experiences.
Supportive Community
- Lifelong relationships with a cohort of peers provides connections to various careers.
- MBA alumni offer mentorship and opportunities that open doors to new possibilities.
- Dedicated career development team helps guide MBA students toward a wide range of industries.
Program Features
- Two-year program starting in July; includes opportunity for one summer internship
- First year: Business Foundations; Second year: Electives
- No need to declare a track or focus area
- Robust curriculum taught by award-winning faculty
- Pathways to focus your MBA
- Career Advising and Job Placement
- Co-curricular and extra-curricular activities (networking, , workshops, professional development, student clubs, competitions, internships, micro-internships, scholars programs, diversity programs, women’s programs, study abroad)
I Want To
The MBA was a career transition move for me. I used it as a platform to hone new skills, cultivate my professional network, and refine how I wanted to market myself to prospective opportunities.â€
~ Tim Weiss (MBA'16)
Co-founder and CEO, Optera
At Leeds, I found the path for myself and had a self-exploration journey that helped me create something truly meaningful.â€
~ Holly Henderson (MBA'23)
Production Manager, Voile Manufacturing
Application Deadlines
Round 1: October 7, 2024
Round 2: December 2, 2024
Round 3: February 3, 2025
Final International Deadline: March 5, 2025
Final Domestic Deadline: June 2, 2025