12 Credit Minimum
The MBA degree requires a minimum of 60 credits, with an expectation that students earn roughly 15 credits per semester over four semesters. All full-time CBS MBA students will be required to register for, at the very least, 12 credits of coursework. The 12 credits can be spread out through the duration of the semester, including block weeks, A term, B term and full-semester courses. If students would like to take fewer than 12 credits, they must submit a written request to their Academic Advisor and receive approval from the Office of Student Affairs, except during the final semester when a student only needs to take as many credits as are required to meet degree requirements.
18 Credit Maximum
For the MBA class of 2027 and beyond, students can take a maximum of 18 credits per semester, and a maximum of 66 total credits during their time in the MBA program. The 18 credits can be spread out through the duration of the semester, including block weeks, A term, B term and full-semester courses.
Students who begin the MBA program in August are not required to take courses during the summer, but may enroll in up to 6 credits during the relevant add/drop period. Students who begin the program in January are required to take a minimum of 12 credits during the summer semester as it is one of their four required semesters of study.