Master of Business Administration Programs

Master of Business Administration in General Business: The Denver MBA

The Daniels College of Business full-time Denver MBA is a comprehensive program that immerses students in the study and practice of business. Students will gain the technical expertise and leadership skills required to navigate complex business situations with confidence and integrity.

The Daniels College of Business has been continuously accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International (AACSB) since 1923.

Program Highlights

A Dynamic Collaborative In-Person Environment. The Denver MBA is a cohort program where students experience the MBA core courses with the same set of peers to maximize cross-learning, collaboration, and networking.

Just-in-Time Learning. Class discussions are informed by current business issues and class assignments. The faculty are committed to bringing the most relevant issues and challenges into class discussions. Whether it is Generative AI such as ChatGPT or the Future of Work through machine learning, these contemporary issues will become part of the course regardless of subject.

Connection to Faculty. Faculty teaching in the full-time MBA program are esteemed researchers, practicing professionals, and experienced teachers who bring their boardroom experience into the classroom. The faculty care deeply about the students. With small class sizes (30:1), students will have the opportunity to engage and get to know the faculty, in and out of the classroom.

A Challenge Driven Education. Students take on four real-world challenges, each increasing in rigor and complexity. Students begin by working through an Entrepreneurial Challenge using tools such as Design Thinking. The Social Good Challenge enables students to partner with a non-profit to apply business practices for the public good. As students work collaboratively on applying critical problem-solving skills throughout each challenge, faculty experienced in consulting will advise them throughout the process.

Global Mindset. The Corporate Challenge partners the students with businesses looking to solve real problems around the world. The Global Challenge adds the complexity of traveling abroad. Program tuition includes the trip to work with an international organization on one of its business problems.

Leadership Development. In-classroom curricular work is complemented by immersive programming on professional development, career advancement, networking, and other topics aimed at enhancing the holistic Denver MBA student experience. Every student has the opportunity to receive customized, ongoing one-on-one coaching throughout the program.

Cohort

The Denver MBA is a 21-month, 80-credit cohort program.

Class Schedule

Varies based upon course Monday through Thursday. Most courses are available in-person and online providing students with flexibility, if needed. Additional required activities include the Outdoor and International (trip) Experientials that may include weekends and holidays. Each class session is recorded should an unexpected absence occur.

Concentrations/Electives 

Students pursuing the Denver MBA will have 28 credits of electives of which 16 credits are required to qualify as a specific concentration. These concentrations include: Accounting, Business Analytics, Customized, Finance, Marketing, Real Estate and the Built Environment, and Supply Chain Management.

Master of Business Administration in Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods: The Denver Quantitative MBA

The Daniels College of Business full-time Denver Quantitative MBA is a comprehensive program that immerses students in the study and practice of business. Students will develop a deep understanding of management sciences and quantitative methods required to solve complex business problems with confidence and integrity.

The Daniels College of Business has been continuously accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International (AACSB) since 1923.

Program Highlights

A Dynamic Collaborative In-Person Environment. The Denver Quantitative MBA is a cohort program where students experience the MBA core courses with the same set of peers to maximize cross-learning, collaboration, and networking.

Just-in-Time Learning. Class discussions are informed by current business issues and class assignments. The faculty are committed to bringing the most relevant issues and challenges into class discussions. Whether it is Generative AI such as ChatGPT or the Future of Work through machine learning, these contemporary issues will become part of the course regardless of subject.

Connection to Faculty. Faculty teaching in the Denver Quantitative MBA are esteemed researchers, practicing professionals, and experienced teachers who bring their boardroom experience into the classroom. The faculty care deeply about the students. With small class sizes (30:1), students will have the opportunity to engage and get to know the faculty, in and out of the classroom.

A Challenge Driven Education. Students take on four real-world challenges, each increasing in rigor and complexity. Students begin by working through an Entrepreneurial Challenge using tools such as Design Thinking. The Social Good Challenge enables students to partner with a non-profit to apply business practices for the public good. As students work collaboratively on applying critical problem-solving skills throughout each challenge, faculty experienced in consulting will advise them throughout the process.

Global Mindset. The Corporate Challenge partners the students with businesses looking to solve real problems around the world. The Global Challenge adds the complexity of traveling abroad. Program tuition includes the trip to work with an international organization on one of its business problems.

Leadership Development. In-classroom curricular work is complemented by immersive programming on professional development, career advancement, networking, and other topics aimed at enhancing the holistic Denver Quantitative MBA student experience. Every student has the opportunity to receive customized, ongoing one-on-one coaching throughout the program.

Cohort

The Denver Quantitative MBA is a 21-month, 80-credit cohort program.

Class Schedule

Varies based upon course Monday through Thursday. Most courses are available in-person and online providing students with flexibility, if needed. Additional required activities include the Outdoor and International (trip) Experientials that may include weekends and holidays. Each class session is recorded should an unexpected absence occur.

Concentrations/Electives 

Students pursuing the Denver Quantitative MBA must complete 28 credit hours of electives in a specific management science or quantitative methods concentration. These specific concentrations include: Accounting, Technology and Analytics, Applied Quantitative Finance, or Business Analytics.

Master of Business Administration in General Business: The Executive MBA Program

The Daniels Executive MBA (EMBA) at the University of Denver is a highly selective academic program designed for the mid-to-senior level professional with ten or more years of professional work experience. Strategically focused and integrated in approach, the EMBA classroom is a dynamic environment of leaders from a wide array of backgrounds and industries. Although the pace of the EMBA experience is accelerated and academically rigorous, it is offered in an efficient once-a-week format which allows for balance between career, school and personal life.

Daniels has been continuously accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International (AACSB) since 1923.

Cohort

This is a cohort MBA program with an integrated, lockstep curriculum of 24 courses (60 credit hours).

Class Schedule

Alternating Fridays and Saturdays once a week, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 18 calendar months.  Additional required opportunities include the Sailing Experience and the two-week global business travel seminar.

Master of Business Administration in General Business: The Professional MBA Program

The Daniels Professional MBA (PMBA) is an ideal fit for early-to-mid career professionals. It holds the same quality and rigor as our Full-time MBA with a curriculum suited for those with at least two years of professional work experience. Students in the cohort-based PMBA program are fully employed and enjoy a network of peers with comparable experience in diverse industries. Gaining exposure to one another's industries and challenges is a key benefit of this MBA option, as is the global business travel seminar.

The Daniels College of Business has been continuously accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International (AACSB) since 1923.

Program Highlights

A Dynamic Collaborative In-Person Environment. The Professional MBA is a cohort program where students experience the MBA core courses with the same set of peers to maximize cross-learning, collaboration and networking.

Just-in-Time Learning. Class discussions are informed by current business issues and class assignments. Faculty are committed to bringing the most relevant issues and challenges into class discussions. Whether it is Generative AI such as ChatGPT or the Future of Work through machine learning, these contemporary issues will become part of the course regardless of subject.

Connection to Faculty. Faculty teaching in the Professional MBA program are esteemed researchers, practicing professionals, and experienced teachers who bring their boardroom experience into the classroom. Faculty care deeply about the students, and with small class sizes, students will have the opportunity to engage and get to know the faculty, in and out of the classroom.

Learning by Doing. During the program, students will participate in a mountain leadership retreat and travel abroad to work with international organizations. This experiential learning will culminate with a social good challenge, where students will serve as consultants to a real Non-Profit organization with a genuine business problem.

Cohort

The Professional MBA is a 21-month, 60-credit cohort program.

Class Schedule

PMBA core courses meet in-person on Monday and Wednesday evenings between 6 p.m. and 10 p.m., with the exception of Global Business which meets on several Saturdays in the sixth quarter. To provide students with flexibility, core courses are available online, if needed. Each PMBA core class session is also recorded should an unexpected absence occur. Elective courses may meet on other days of the week. Additional required activities include the Outdoor and International (trip) Experientials that may include weekends and holidays.

Concentration / Electives

Students pursuing the Professional MBA will have 20 credits of electives. If students choose a concentration path, 16 elective credits in a specialized area are required to qualify as a concentration.  These concentrations include: Accounting, Business Analytics, Customized, Executive Leadership, Finance, Marketing, and Real Estate and the Built Environment.

Master of Business Administration in General Business: MBA@Denver (Online)

The Daniels online MBA program—MBA@Denver—allows students to earn an MBA while maintaining a balanced life. Our blended format of online classes and in-person immersions offers convenience and connection. As students sharpen their skills and knowledge-base, they will also grow their network via our outstanding faculty and distinguished Daniels alumni.

Program Highlights

A Collaborative Online Environment. Students meet face-to-face and on-screen to work on group projects and connect with classmates. Students apply theory to solve current business problems together with the class and professor. Using a mobile app, students can work on a tablet or other mobile device from anywhere around the world, even offline.

Just-in-Time Learning. Class discussions are informed by current business issues and class assignments. The faculty are committed to bringing the most relevant issues and challenges into class discussions. Whether it is Generative AI such as ChatGPT or the Future of Work through machine learning, these contemporary issues will become part of the course regardless of subject.

Connection to Faculty. MBA@Denver faculty are experienced not only in the graduate classroom, but also in business. The faculty includes esteemed researchers, practicing professionals, and experienced teachers who bring their boardroom experience into the classroom. Many of the faculty teach both online and in-person at Daniels, and care deeply about connecting with their students.

Face-to-Face Experiences. To increase a professional network beyond the live sessions, students will attend two required in-person learning experiences, called immersions. Immersions are offered throughout the year and are held in a variety of locations including the DU campus, locations outside of Denver but within the continental U.S., and also international locations. These multi-day, weekend events give students the chance to push their leadership skills further and meet classmates, faculty and alumni in person.

An Extension Of The Campus Community. As an MBA@Denver student, each will be as much a part of the DU and Daniels communities as on-campus students. Students will have access to career coaching, case competitions, academic resources, mentorship programs, and student gatherings and networking events. All students—whether on campus or online—are invited to participate in graduation celebrations and University Commencement to celebrate the hard work that goes into earning a graduate degree.

Live 90-Minute Online Classes

  • Hosted via webcam at 6:30 p.m. or 8:30 p.m. during the week
  • Approximate 20:1 student-to-professor ratio
  • Lively peer-to-peer discussions
  • Synchronous session recordings

Flexible Scheduling

  • Students usually take two courses per quarter, though many choose to take only one course per quarter.  The degree is 60 credit hours in length, so students have the flexibility to complete their coursework within 21 months. Alternatively, students may take as long as five years to complete their degree.
  • All courses are available online and in-person, except for Global Business. MBA@Denver students complete Global Business in two parts and does not include an international trip.
  • Students may choose to complete the general MBA or to concentrate in one of the following areas:
    • Executive Leadership (online only)
    • Finance (online or in-person)
    • Marketing (online or in-person)
    • Customized (online or in-person)
    • Accounting (in-person only)
    • Business Analytics (in-person only)
    • Real Estate and the Built Environment (in-person only)
  • In-person courses are available on the University of Denver campus in Denver, Colorado.