Drive change and lead boldly with a Johns Hopkins MBA

Think strategically and navigate complex challenges with a Johns Hopkins Full-time MBA. The STEM-designated curriculum, hands-on learning, and extensive Johns Hopkins global network will give you the skills to shape the future of business and redefine what’s possible.

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Benefits & Highlights

  • Nearly 100% of students qualify for scholarships
  • Optional specializations in Analytics, Leadership and Innovation and Health, Technology and Innovation
  • Boutique experience with small class sizes for more personalized support.

Who Should Apply

Mid to early-career professionals ready to build analytical, strategic, and leadership skills to drive meaningful impact. 

Connect with a recruiter

Our Admissions recruiters are here to help you every step of the way with questions about the application process, curriculum, or how the Full-time MBA fits your career goals. 

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Career growth backed by real results

Your career goals are our priority. Before you start the program, to graduation and beyond, our Full-time MBA students have access to career resources to help clarify goals, build critical skills, and connect with opportunities that align with their interests. And the results speak for themselves. 

91
%

CAREY MBA GRADS

accepted a full-time offer within 90 days of graduation 

Class of 2025

100
%

CAREY MBA STUDENTS

seeking an internship secured one

Class of 2025

157
%

AVG. SALARY INCREASE

3 years after graduation

Class of 2025

Get a head start on your Full-time MBA experience in a pre-MBA program. Pre-MBA opportunities are a great way to gain experience prior to starting your program, and to learn how organizations implement the skills you’re about to learn in the classroom into real business.

Pre-MBA Opportunities

Full-time MBA students can participate in this paid summer internship to work within the Johns Hopkins health system on real strategic and operational projects across hospital administration and healthcare management. Collaborating with executive mentors, this ten-week opportunity builds professional networks and prepares students to lead in healthcare.

Work with the top-ranked Johns Hopkins network

Career resources are embedded into the Full-time MBA curriculum and program experience. The Career & Life Design team works closely with our Full-time MBA students to help you plan for and secure a post-graduation career.

See how the Career & Life Design team works with our Full-time MBA

See the impact Carey can have on your career. Our Full-time MBA graduates are working at some of the top organizations around the world, stepping into roles with competitive salaries, meaningful responsibilities, and strong career trajectories.

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Our scholarships and financial aid break down barriers to your Full-time MBA education. With opportunities that cover up to the full cost of tuition and living expenses, you can focus on achieving your goals without financial stress.

Full-time MBA scholarship opportunities: 

  • Johns Hopkins MBA GradAid Scholarship
  • Carey Business Fellowship
  • The Dean’s Scholarship
  • Reaching Out MBA Fellowship
  • Forté Fellowships
  • Baltimore Scholars Fellowship
  • Various endowed scholarships

Carey's Full-time MBA students bring curiosity, resilience, and a collaborative mindset to the classroom, to every challenge, and to the business world ahead.

  • Completed online application
  • 1 page résumé highlighting your academic and professional experience
  • 2 essays
  • 1 letter of recommendation
  • Official transcripts from an accredited institution where you have attempted more than 15 credits
  • GMAT/GRE score if you believe it will benefit your overall application
  • $100 application fee

Applying to the Full-time MBA is your chance to show your potential. This process can take time, so the sooner you get started, the better. Applications can be submitted through the Johns Hopkins University-wide platform. Select Carey Business School as your preferred school and the upcoming term you are applying to, then upload all required materials. As soon as our team has received your completed application, we will review your file and follow up with you on next steps.

More about the Full-time MBA application process

Application deadlines

DeadlinesEarly ActionRound 1Round 2Round 3Round 4
Candidate deadlineSeptember 10, 2025October 22, 2025January 7, 2026March 18, 2026May 27, 2026
Decision releaseOctober 22, 2025December 10, 2025March 4, 2026April 29, 2026Rolling
Deposit deadlineDecember 3, 2025February 18, 2026April 15, 2026May 27, 20262-3 weeks after decision release

Curriculum

The Full-time MBA combines business fundamentals with experiential learning. Build leadership and analytic skills, explore AI expertise, and customize your path with electives, immersive experiences, and specializations.

Core Curriculum

REQUIRED COURSES

The Full-time MBA includes 54 credits, with 26 from the core curriculum below: 

  • Accounting Foundations
  • Business Communication
  • Behavioral Science: Leadership and Organizational Behavior
  • Behavioral Science: Negotiating Collaboratively
  • Strategic Management
  • Data Science: Big Data Consulting Project
  • Data Science: Statistics
  • Finance
  • Innovation Field Project
  • Marketing Management
  • Microeconomics and Market Design
  • Operations Management
Customize Your Experience

Electives

Electives let you tailor your MBA journey to your goals. Focus on fields like consulting, finance, and marketing, or mix courses to build diverse skills and become a more versatile leader.

Full-time MBA Specializations

Full-time MBA specializations are another way to tailor your education to your career goals. Whether tackling challenges in healthcare or making data-driven decisions, you’re able to define your goals for a career path that interests you.
 

  • Analytics, Leadership and Innovation
  • Health, Technology and Innovation

beyond the classroom

Innovation Field Project

Gain real-world experience to put on your resume.

Work with top companies like Siemens and Anheuser-Busch to solve business challenges, grow leadership skills, and deliver actionable solutions, while building valuable industry connections for your future.

Big Data Consulting Project

Leverage big data to solve business challenges.

Analyze a business partner’s large dataset, derive managerial insights, and present creative, actionable solutions. Build skills in data visualization, predictive modeling, and decision-making using tools like Tableau, and Excel.

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