Professional's MBA

Regardless of your path in the Professional’s MBA, our renowned faculty and executives in residence, rigorous curriculum, experiential learning, opportunities for mentorship, and career services, work together to go beyond theory and enhance your professional growth, preparing you to be more than ready for whatever’s next in your career.

PMBA format options and their features

Blended	Online
8-week courses Primarily in a hybrid format with courses consisting of one evening in-person class session and one online asynchronous session per week. In-person course meetings take place in Baltimore. Some online options are available with fully asynchronous courses or courses with a weekly online synchronous component.	8-week courses Primarily asynchronous with select courses offering a weekly evening online synchronous component Small class sizes provide for a personalized student experience and opportunities for faculty and student interaction

Students in both formats complete the program at their own pace—typically finishing in 2–3 years.  Our dedicated program advisors work with each student to design an individualized plan, keeping specialization, pace, preferred format and location in mind.

The Professional's MBA consists of 39 credits and includes 10 core courses designed to provide breadth and depth in all functional areas of business, plus 3 electives. 

Core Courses

30 credits total

Analytical Skills:
Accounting for Decision Making
Managerial Economics
Applied Business Statistics

Leadership and Ethics:
Leading and Managing People
Law, Ethics, and Social Responsibility

Functional Areas:
Operations and Process Strategies
Marketing Strategy 
Financial Strategy
Emerging Technologies and Analytics
Strategic Management (capstone)

Electives

9 credits total
Students select three electives in the specialization of their choice.

• 86% of the class of 2022 reported a salary increase during or immediately after completing the PMBA program
• 100% felt their critical thinking, decision making, leadership and communication skills, as well as ethical awareness improved as a result of their PMBA.
• 100% thought their MBA was a personally rewarding experience and would recommend the program to others
• The top two program strengths according the 2022 graduates were quality of professors and program flexibility

Who is hiring Loyola MBA graduates?

Morgan Stanley, Northrop Grumman, McCormick & Company, Textron Systems, Brown Advisory, Stanley Black & Decker, and more.

Priority Deadlines

Apply by the priority deadline for best award consideration. Learn more about Sellinger scholarships and awards.

• Fall Semester: July 1
• Spring Semester: November 1
• Summer Semester: March 1

General Deadlines

At the discretion of the department, applications will continue to be reviewed after the general deadline on a space-available basis.

• Fall Semester: August 1
• Spring Semester: December 1
• Summer Semester: April 1

International students with or needing an F-1 visa are only eligible to complete the Professional's MBA program fully online while outside of the United States. Form I-20s cannot be issued for this program.

Access the Application

The following should be included with the online application:

• Online application form; non-refundable fee of $60
• Applicants should select specialization area of interest when they apply
• Resume or curriculum vitae
• Essay/personal statement OR virtual interview
• Official transcripts from degree-granting institutions
• One professional letter of recommendation

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