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Curriculum and Course Requirements

Yes. The ProMBA is fully accredited by the AACSB International, which is the premier accrediting organization for Schools of Business.

The Professional Master of Business Administration (ProMBA) program is an accelerated 21-month MBA, cohort-based program made up of professionals and executives with diverse work and educational backgrounds. An academic cohort program consists of one peer group of students who progress through the entire program together. The ProMBA program has a hybrid structure (in-person once per month/online classes throughout the month), giving students exceptional flexibility without losing the vital classroom experience. The ProMBA has a redesigned curriculum, which provides a strong foundation across core business disciplines while emphasizing leadership, strategy, analytics, and global business, as well as incorporates the Executive Decision Lab, Global Residency, and a Strategic Consulting Experience.

The ProMBA class session is a typical 15-week semester.

Yes, we will explore other options based on the extenuating circumstances.

Yes, including:

  • Orientation 
  • Annual Alumni Networking Event

Class Schedule

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The 39 credits are completed in five semesters over 21 months. The Fall/Spring Semesters will be in a hybrid format with one in-person day per month. The Summer Semester will by fully online, offering students maximum flexibility during the summer!

Although the ProMBA program does not have concentrations, students can take additional courses for a Certificate.  This may require 1-3 additional courses following graduation from the ProMBA program and will incur additional online course tuition and fees. Each student will be awarded a certificate upon completion of all courses required and a notation added to the student transcript. The Certificate is not noted on the ProMBA diploma.

There is a mandatory nine-day, global residency to an emerging business nation, which takes place as part of the “Managing in the Global Economy” course. Prior cohorts have traveled to China, Spain, Portugal, Brazil, Panama, Chile, Vietnam, Taiwan, and other emerging business nations. Students will need to pay for their international flights.

Classes will be a hybrid format with one Saturday a month in-person (from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm) and weekly online engagement with faculty and peers. The ProMBA courses are conducted in Princeton, NJ at the TBD. 

The ProMBA follows the 15-week semester model. 

Application Process

The program uses rolling admissions for the Fall start (September), with a deadline of August 15. Applications are available online.

Along with the submitted application and $70 application fee, you will need the following supporting materials:

  • Completed four-year undergraduate bachelor’s degree or its equivalent (120 credits) from an accredited university or institution
  • Original transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate degrees. Transcripts must be in English, show the title of the degree earned, the date the degree was conferred, the Cumulative GPA, and the Credit Hours earned
  • Personal statement
  • Two letters of recommendation*
  • Resume

* Note: An automatic email will be sent to your listed recommenders from the Office of Admissions (grad_help@gradadm.rutgers.edu). When requesting the letter from your recommender, please make them aware of the email from admissions and have them include the following in the letter:

  • Your current position, company affiliation, telephone number, and email address (preferably official email address).
  • How long and in what capacity did you know the applicant?

No, students holding an F or J visa are ineligible for this program. Semester credit requirements are not met by the Professional MBA Program for International Students.

No.

Yes, a minimum of three years professional experience is required, though students typically have 5–15 years of professional experience and are seeking to advance into senior leadership roles.

No.

No.

No. A four-year bachelor’s degree or its equivalent (120 credits) from an accredited university or institution is required, but it does not have to be in business.

On a rolling basis as the applications are completed.

Deferrals are granted only for a full academic year, from one fall semester to the very next fall semester, with the exception of students leaving for military service. A deferral is official only when you are notified that the Office of Admissions has granted your request.

Fees and Financial Aid

$1,449 per credit plus applicable fees *
Rate includes breakfast, lunch, and snacks on in-person class days, international residency trip (except the round-trip airline ticket), professional development workshops, and networking events.

*Pending approval by the Board of Governors.

Yes. You may qualify for federal assistance. Please visit our Financial Aid website or call (856) 225-6039. Additional funds may be covered by GRAD PLUS. Students are encouraged to seek out available scholarships through a web search of graduate scholarships.

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BLDP Executive Shadowing Application v2

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If I am chosen and matched with an executive, I will follow through and prepare a one-page report giving honest feedback about the experience. The written summary is due by the start of the next semester. By typing my name in the box to the right I am offering my digital signature in lieu of my handwritten signature.

After the shadowing event, I will write a personal thank you letter to the executive and copy Dr. Kaufman-Scarborough and Ms. Bridget Britton for their records. By typing my name in the box to the right I am offering my digital signature in lieu of my handwritten signature.

After notified of a match, students are responsible for providing personal information to the matched executive (e.g., current resume and cover letter with information on career ambitions). The information on this application is for internal use only, for us to match you as well as possible with and executive from among our alumni database.

BLDP Application

The Spring 2023 Application is now open! 

Priority will be given to applications received by November 18. Applications are accepted until all seats are filled. Space is limited, so apply early!

The seminar application process is our gateway for entry into the program. Upon acceptance into BLDP, students will be emailed their acceptance letter plus a special permission number allowing registration for the BLDP seminar.

Requirements

Seminar applications are solicited each semester and require the following:

  1. Completed application form (at the bottom of this page),
  2. For students with GPA 3.0 – 3.49, two (2) letters of recommendation (one academic; one other)

Rutgers-Camden students are invited to apply to apply for enrollment in the BLDP seminar. All applicants are expected to meet both of the following selection criteria:  (1) have sophomore standing or above and (2) have an overall GPA of 3.0 or above. First-semester transfer students will be evaluated based on their GPA earned at Rutgers. Students who fail to meet these admission criteria may still be allowed to apply for (and possibly enroll in) the BLDP seminar, but they will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

The director balances evaluations to make final decisions on people accepted for the seminar (up to a maximum of 15-20 each semester).

Students who are admitted to the BDLP are required to adopt the BLDP Code of Conduct. A signed contract is required from each student.

Students may count activities toward “leadership units” that were initiated prior to taking a seminar, as long as those activities occured primarily during their enrollment in their academic program.

Application for Admission to BLDP Seminar

Applications for the BLDP Seminar will be ongoing until class is filled.

BLDP Program Application

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