One-Year MBA
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Get in. Get out. Get back to work.
The One-Year MBA program is an accelerated program for those already building a career in business. It’s an engaging and intense year at Notre Dame that builds upon your education and prepares you to grow the good in business. During your time in the One-Year MBA, you can focus your studies in one of nine different majors, five of which are STEM-designated.
Most students who enroll in the One-Year MBA come to us with a business background and are looking to accelerate a career already in progress. They bring around five years of experience and unique perspectives that enrich your classroom experience — men and women from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds.
Pushing pause on a young career could be the most strategic move you make to set an ethical foundation for business decision-making and enhance your long-term prospects.
Duration:
1 Year
Format & Location:
Full-time on the Notre Dame campus
Start Date:
early June
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Highlights: MBA Student Experience
You’ll be part of a close-knit class within the broader MBA community at Notre Dame, with countless opportunities to improve your business acumen and develop your own leadership style. Join us for this intensive learning experience.
Lead Courageously
Your MBA journey launches with Integral Leadership Development, four days of individual and group activities to help you discern your most important values, strengths and weaknesses — a process that proves to be unexpectedly challenging.
Focus Your Path
No matter where you want to go in your career and in business, the Notre Dame MBA can help get you there. You’ll choose from nine MBA majors, five of which are STEM-designated.
Global Experiences
Global experiences are a vital part of business education today, and you'll have unique opportunities through the One-Year MBA program to see the real world impact of business first hand.
Entrepreneurial Spirit
From submitting your idea to investing in a technology already in the pipeline to securing an internship, there are a number of ways that MBA students can get involved in the groundbreaking work happening at the IDEA Center.
Welcome to the Notre Dame Family
Notre Dame’s small program size and personal attention help to develop a close-knit community and relationships that last long after graduation. Including your classmates, faculty and staff, you'll become part of the Notre Dame Family!
50
Average Class Size
710-540
GMAT Middle 80% Range
5
Years Average Work Experience
96%
of the One-Year MBA Class of 2022 received fellowship
3.3
Average GPA
3.1
Student to Faculty Ratio
Career Development
The Graduate Business Career Development office provides the tools and support you need to reach your professional goals.
With access to dedicated professionals, a robust career-mapping process (involving both formal coursework and tailored 1:1 coaching), and a powerful suite of tools and resources, you’ll emerge ready to take on your best-fit role.
Many Notre Dame MBA students pursue roles in finance, consulting, technology or marketing. At every step, you’ll have the support you need as you prepare for a dynamic career and develop the skills needed to excel in today’s complex business world.
96%
of the Class of 2021 received full-time offers within three months of graduation
96%
of the Class of 2021 accepted a full-time offer within three months of graduation
$152,348
average salary and bonus for the Class of 2021
A central component of your career development experience is our Career Leadership Course, which meets twice per week during Module #1 (your first seven weeks on campus). The course serves as a strong foundation for your career development and consists of the following phases:
You will benefit from tailored, individual career coaching that works with your schedule — you schedule the meetings, drive the agenda and lead the conversations
Our coaches have industry experience, coaching training, and a deep commitment to understanding students. Our coaches help our students align with their values, leverage their strengths, and ignite their passion.
- Abbott Nutrition
- Amazon
- American Airlines
- AT&T
- Bank of America/Merrill Lynch
- Capital One
- Cisco
- Citi
- Deloitte
- Deutsche Bank
- Discover Financial Services
- Emerson
- ExxonMobil
- EY
- FTI Consulting
- General Electric
- Huron Consulting
- IBM
- Intel
- Johnson & Johnson
- Liberty Mutual
- M&T Bank
- McKinsey & Co.
- Microsoft
- Nationwide
- Pacific Gas & Electric
- PwC
- Procter & Gamble
- SAP
- United Airlines
- Whirlpool
Class of 2020 U.S. Placement By Region
*Percentages may not add to 100% due to rounding
14.3%
WEST
6.5%
SOUTHWEST
46.8%
MIDWEST
7.8%
MID-ATLANTIC
14.3%
NORTHEAST
3.9%
SOUTH
The Economist ranks Notre Dame among the Top 5 MBA programs globally for alumni effectiveness.
Our Community
Alumna "If I want to get an MBA, a one-year program makes a lot of sense because you get in, you get out and get back to work."
Alumna "Notre Dame has been a truly magical experience for me and I can’t wait to share that with others."
MBA Candidate '19 "I realized the emphasis that Notre Dame places on family, values, and the basic building blocks that make us good people."
MBA Candidate '19 "There is so much pride and unity at Notre Dame. It's a privilege to pursue an MBA with a community that inspires voicing values, giving back, and "playing like a champion” every day."