Business Administration (Full Time), MBA

Students who matriculated into the full-time MBA program Fall 2023 should refer to the 2023-2024 Academic Catalog for their course and program requirements for graduation. The information below applies to full-time MBA students starting the program in Fall 2024. 

Students entering the The full-time MBA (FTMBA) program in Fall 2024 are required to complete 54 total credits. Beyond the core curriculum (26 credits), students can choose to complete a specialization: Analytics, Leadership, and Innovation (ALI) (10 credits) or Health, Technology, and Innovation (HTI) (10 credits). The remaining 18 credits after the completion of core and specialization courses are elective credits. Students choosing not to pursue a specialization must complete 28 elective credits.

Students are also required to complete the following:

Foundations Week – The FTMBA program kicks off with Foundations Week, Carey's innovative orientation program which takes place in the week prior to Fall I courses commencing. During Foundations Week, students will foster their relationships with classmates, Carey staff and faculty, alumni, and industry professionals. Students will clarify their career goals with the Career & Life Design coaches, explore various industries with Employer Relations, prepare for experiential learning opportunities with the Office of Experiential Learning, and experience a wide variety of teaming activities.

Summer Practical Experience - The FTMBA Practical Summer Experience occurs in the summer between 1^st and 2^nd years, and requires the following:

• Be related to your course of study and professional goals
• A duration of at least 6 weeks
• A minimum of 20 hours a week dedicated to experience
• Supervisor or mentor oversight

The opportunity can be paid or unpaid, and it need not take place in a “business” setting so long as it supports your professional goals.

Specializations

Students will have the option to choose a specialization to complete through the full-time MBA program. The specialization must be declared by the end of the Fall I semester in year one, prior to taking their first foundational specialization-specific course in Fall II. Requests to change from one specialization to another must be submitted before the start of a fall semester, and will be evaluated by the academic program manager and director.

Analytics, Leadership, and Innovation (ALI) Specialization

Understanding the application of business analytics alone won’t drive innovation. Students translate data insights into innovative solutions. Students will hone their leadership skills to engage the people around them to implement data-driven strategies.

Credits required to graduate with ALI specialization:

26 Foundational credits

10 Specialization credits

18 Elective credits

Health, Technology, and Innovation (HTI) Specialization

To lead in the health industry, students have to be ready to navigate changing government regulations, new technologies, and increased competition. Students will leverage the power of Johns Hopkins University’s health ecosystem and find technology-driven, human-centered solutions to complex health problems. With the Health, Technology, and Innovation specialization, students will build the specialized business analytics and leadership skills to find technology-driven, human-centered solutions to complex health problems.

Credits required to graduate with HTI specialization:

26 Foundational credits

10 Specialization credits

18 Elective credits

Curriculum Outline