Penn State Great Valley | MBA Programs  

Penn State Great Valley 

The Pennsylvania State University Great Valley (Penn State Great Valley) - School of Graduate Professional Studies


30 East Swedesford Road
Malvern, PA 19355

Accreditations

AACSB



MBA Programs

MBA

1-year, full-time program which can be taken on a part-time basis

 Abington Township, Malvern, online (blended), Philadelphia, Reading, PA

Courses are offered in seven-week sessions. Classes meet two evenings per week in a face-to-face format or in a blended format with an online component. There are six seven-week sessions each academic year. Students may begin at the start of any session and can expect to complete their degree in 2-3 years going part-time, or 12-18 months if going full-time. Fast Track option for Penn State students to obtain their MBA degree within one year. Students completing an undergraduate business program at Penn State may receive exemptions for up to 5 foundation courses and one pre-program requirement from the Penn State Great Valley MBA curriculum.

SpecializationFinance, Human Resources, Marketing, Sustainability
Credits30-45
DurationFull time: 12-18 months
Part time: 2-3 years
Application fee$65
Admission Requirements
  • Applicants should hold either a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution, or a tertiary (post-secondary) degree that is deemed comparable to a four-year bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution. This degree must be from an officially recognized degree-granting institution in the country in which it operates.
  • A grade point average of 3.0 or better (on a 4.0 scale) is recommended
Application Checklist
  • A copy of your official transcript from all institutions attended
  • A copy of the applicant's current resume
  • A one-page written statement of intent to highlight one's academic background, work experience, skills, strengths, academic interests, and professional goals
  • Contact information for one reference
  • Official GMAT or GRE results

MBA

Blended program (min. of 25% of online classes)

 Abington Township, Malvern, online (blended), Philadelphia, Reading, PA

Courses are offered in seven-week sessions. Classes meet two evenings per week in a face-to-face format or in a blended format with an online component. There are six seven-week sessions each academic year. Students may begin at the start of any session and can expect to complete their degree in 2-3 years going part-time, or 12-18 months if going full-time. Fast Track option for Penn State students to obtain their MBA degree within one year. Students completing an undergraduate business program at Penn State may receive exemptions for up to 5 foundation courses and one pre-program requirement from the Penn State Great Valley MBA curriculum.

SpecializationFinance, Human Resources, Marketing, Sustainability
Credits30-45
DurationFull time: 12-18 months
Part time: 2-3 years
Application fee$65
Admission Requirements
  • Applicants should hold either a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution, or a tertiary (post-secondary) degree that is deemed comparable to a four-year bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution. This degree must be from an officially recognized degree-granting institution in the country in which it operates.
  • A grade point average of 3.0 or better (on a 4.0 scale) is recommended
Application Checklist
  • A copy of your official transcript from all institutions attended
  • A copy of the applicant's current resume
  • A one-page written statement of intent to highlight one's academic background, work experience, skills, strengths, academic interests, and professional goals
  • Contact information for one reference
  • Official GMAT or GRE results

Concurrent Degree Program

Dual program

 Malvern

Penn State Great Valley enables students to complete two master's degrees with a significant savings in course load through a unique concurrent degree program. Each degree can accept up to 20% of its credits from the other program.