Business Administration (Full Time), MBA

Students entering the The full-time MBA (FT MBA) program are required to complete 54 total credits. Beyond the core curriculum (26 credits), students can utilize their remaining credits (28 credits) to explore electives relevant to their career goals. This includes earning a specialization and/or earning one of Carey's certificates (credits dependent on program; typically 9-12 credits). More information about these options are below.

Students opting to complete the MBA/MS Health Care dual degree will use their elective credits toward the MS Health Care degree. 

Students in the full-time MBA program are also required to complete the following:

Foundations Weeks Programming – The FT MBA program kicks off with Foundations Weeks, Carey's innovative orientation program which takes place prior to the start of Fall I courses (begins August 10-14, 2026). During our Foundations Weeks, students will foster their relationships with classmates, Carey staff and faculty, alumni, and industry professionals. 

This is followed by the Professional Development Course programming (August 17-21, 2026). The 5-day pre-class FT MBA Foundations Weeks sessions give you the upfront training to be successful for the remainder of the PD Course and your career development across your program.

Summer Practical Experience - The FT MBA 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. Students cannot change their specialization after Fall I of the first year. 

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

Certificate

Students in the standalone full-time MBA program--regardless if they choose to pursue a specialization or not--have the option of using elective credits in the second year to pursue one of the following Carey certificates:

• Artificial Intelligence for Business Certificate
• Business Analytics and Risk Management Certificate
• Digital Marketing Certificate
• Entrepreneurial Marketing Certificate
• Financial Management Certificate
• Investments Certificate

Students interested in pursuing a certificate apply for the certificate during the winter intersession of their first year. 

Curriculum Outline