Program Formats and Locations
The Carey MBA program has one set of course and admission requirements but is offered in three different formats:
- Flexible Format MBA, in which students take classes at their own pace from courses offered at any of the four campuses: Downtown Baltimore, Washington, DC, Rockville, MD, or Columbia, MD.
- Weekend MBA, in which a cohort of students takes classes together, with all classes on Saturdays, following a prescribed schedule. Students have found this to be a welcome option when, for professional or personal reasons, they prefer Saturday-only classes.
- MBA Fellows program, designed for professionals whose busy schedules make attending regular classes a challenge, or for those who prefer a project-based learning methodology. The MBA Fellows program follows a format in which cohorts participate in project-based action learning, supported by an online component and intensive residencies. For more information, see the MBA Fellows Web site at www.business.jhu.edu/mbafellows/
Students take two classes at a time in 10-week sessions, with a final 15-week capstone course on Competitive Strategy. At this pace, students complete the program in approximately 27 months. Weekend MBA cohorts are launched based on student interest in this format and may be started at any campus location.
Over the past few years, the pattern has been to start a cohort in the spring semester at the Washington Center and a cohort in the fall semester at the Columbia Center. Applicants interested in this format can indicate their location preference on the application.
