Assistant Dean: Andrea Szabo
E-mail: oneyearmba@ucdenver.edu
Telephone: 303-315-8801
Website: http://www.ucdenver.edu/academics/colleges/business/degrees/mba/1yearMBA/Pages/default.aspx
Introduction
The One Year MBA is the fastest way to earn your MBA and gain valuable experience in Denver. The program includes a fast-paced curriculum with flexibility that matches today's business world. Business consulting projects and optional competitive paid internships add experience to your degree and can help provide a career launchpad or career pivot. The majority of classes are held in person, which provides valuable interactions with faculty and classmates. In addition, to provide flexibility, an online, at your own pace, course complements each term.
The program consists of five eight-week terms and a 10-12 night international course abroad. There are breaks between terms. Depending on the term, you should expect approximately 15-20 hours a week for your coursework, with another 25 hours as an estimate for homework, studying, and group projects outside of class. These estimates also do not include possible time spent at an internship, graduate assistantship or on-campus student employment. These numbers are estimates only and may vary for each student.
The program is designed so your curriculum will be taken with your cohort. This structure allows you to build lasting relationships with your peers through teamwork and group projects and presentations.
Admission and Application Process
The admissions committee considers each candidate's entire record of achievement demonstrated through academic transcripts, GMAT scores (if applicable), essays, required letters of recommendation, work experience and/or extracurricular and community activities. Admission interviews are by invitation only and are conducted via Zoom.
Previous Education
Applicants' complete academic records, including GPAs and previous course work, are considered. Undergraduate degrees do not have to be in business, but they must be from regionally accredited colleges or universities.
Testing
The GMAT or GRE is not a requirement for students with at least a 3.0 GPA from an accredited university. For students with lower than a 3.0 GPA, a GMAT, GMAT Focus, GRE score, or waiver request, must be included in the application to the One Year MBA Program. Both verbal and quantitative scores on the GMAT/GRE are important indicators of potential for academic success. The GMAT/GMAT Focus website is www.mba.com.
GMAT waivers are available on a case-by-case basis and can be requested while completing the online application. GMAT waivers take into consideration professional/student experience as well as academic qualifications, including demonstrated successful academic background in both quantitative and qualitative coursework.
International applicants whose first language is not English must take the TOEFL or IELTS exam and earn a minimum score 90 (IBT) or 575 (PBT) TOEFL or 6.5 IELTS to be considered for admission to the One Year MBA Program. Information on taking the TOEFL or IELTS can be obtained by visiting www.ets.org and www.ielts.org.
Work Experience
The program does not require work experience to apply. Having some professional experience can add relevance and depth to the learning process and enables candidates to contribute to and benefit from the knowledge of fellow classmates in the accelerated time frame of the program.
Applications
The following are required for consideration of admission to the program.
- Application fee (domestic or international as appropriate)
- Online application for graduate admission
- Two (2) letters of recommendation from professional or academic references who are familiar with the applicant's academic/professional competence
- GMAT scores, formal waiver request, or automatic waiver request through online application.
- GMAT or GRE scores taken in the last five years sent directly from the Educational Testing Service. When registering for the GMAT, use code MPB-OG-65; for the GRE use code 4875.
- GMAT waiver considered on a case-by-case basis with completed waiver statement in application.
- Students with a 3.0+ GPA from an accredited university receive an automatic GMAT waiver. See online application for additional automatic GMAT waiver details.
- Official transcripts from each school, college or university previously attended past high school, sent directly to the Business School admissions office. A minimum baccalaureate degree is required
- Include answers to the four essay questions demonstrating a commitment to an accelerated MBA program
- A resumé outlining experience
- For international students, a minimum official score of 90 (IBT) or 575 (PBT) TOEFL (TOEFL school code: 4875) or 6.5 IELTS is required to apply - test scores are valid for two years after test date
- If invited, a personal interview (via Zoom)
The One Year MBA uses a rolling admissions process. The committee reviews applications when they are complete in all respects, including transcripts, GMAT/GRE scores (if applicable) and letters of recommendation.
Space in each cohort is limited, so we urge you to apply as early as possible. Applications open in September for the following fall start. The admission rounds provide timing guidance for you, but the program operates on rolling admissions, meaning completed applications are reviewed as they are received.
- Early Bird: Deadline varies by year, see One Year MBA website
- Priority Deadline: April 15
- Final International Student Deadline: May 15
- Final Domestic Student Deadline: June 15
Program scholarships are competitive and limited in number. Apply early for the best opportunity for consideration. In previous years, scholarships were allocated by April.
All of the required admission materials should be sent to:
University of Colorado Denver
The Business School
Graduate Admissions
Campus Box 165, P.O. Box 173364
Denver, CO 80127-3364
Or can be electronically provided to: bschool.admissions@ucdenver.edu
For further information, contact the One Year MBA Program at: oneyearmba@ucdenver.edu.
Financial Aid/Scholarships
General financial aid is available for qualified domestic students. Students should apply directly through the CU Denver Office of Financial Aid.
The One Year MBA program offers scholarships specifically for students admitted or enrolled in the program. For more information on specific One Year MBA scholarships, visit the One Year MBA website and Scholarship section.
CU Denver also has an online portal for internal and external scholarships available to admitted CU Denver students. If admitted to the program, you will be able to access this database of scholarships.
The One Year MBA program consists of 45 credit hours. Your credit hours will be made up of core courses, electives, an international course abroad, and consulting coursework.
No courses may be waived, substituted or transferred into the program. If a student finds it necessary to leave the accelerated program, credits already earned may be transferred to the part-time MBA program in the Business School.
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| BUSN 6520 | Leading Individuals and Teams | 3 |
| BUSN 6530 | Data Analytics for Managers | 3 |
| BUSN 6540 | Legal and Ethical Environment of Business | 3 |
| BUSN 6550 | Analyzing and Interpreting Accounting Information | 3 |
| BUSN 6560 | Marketing Dynamics in the 21st Century | 3 |
| BUSN 6580 | Consulting in Practice | 3 |
| BUSN 6590 | Executive Briefings | 1.5 |
| BUSN 6610 | Information Systems Strategy | 3 |
| BUSN 6620 | Applied Economics for Managers | 3 |
| BUSN 6630 | Management of Operations | 3 |
| BUSN 6640 | Financial Management | 3 |
| BUSN 6710 | Strategic Management | 3 |
| INTB 6000 | Introduction to International Business | 3 |
| INTB 6030 | One Year MBA International Business Study Abroad | 1.5 |
| 6 |
| Total Hours | 45 |
