The University of Connecticut School of Business is offering a Master of Business Administration degree program that takes one year as opposed to the traditional two.
The MBA program contains 42 credits and will begin in the summer of 2026. Currently, there are 750 MBA students enrolled in either a fully online MBA program or a hybrid alternative, according to the UConn School of Business website.
In a email statement, interim Dean of the School of Business Greg Reilly said that the program would allow students to get their degrees faster.
“The new One-Year MBA is designed to broaden access to our flagship graduate degree for learners who want a faster, intensive path to career advancement,” he wrote.
According to UConn Today, the program “offers flexible entry points in the summer, fall, or spring, allowing students to progress through the program and complete their degree in a year.”
“Students may select from seven concentrations, including: Business Analytics; Business Ethics and Compliance; Finance; General Business; Management; Marketing and Supply Chain Management,” the article said.
Additionally, Reilly said that there will be an AI concentration coming in 2026 in addition to the seven aforementioned concentrations.
“The program strengthens the School’s broader vision of delivering future-ready, experience-rich business education that aligns with the evolving talent needs of Connecticut and the region,” Reilly said. “By offering multiple entry points and a streamlined curriculum, we are creating greater flexibility for working professionals and recent graduates while ensuring the academic rigor and industry engagement that define the UConn MBA.”
Additionally, Reilly stated that for current UConn undergraduate students even that outside of business, the MBA program can be a “powerful complement to your current major.” Since it can give one an understanding of business fundamentals, analytics, and leadership that can aid one in a more competitive in the job market.
UConn Today further reports that UConn’s MBA program received high rankings through surveys by Forbes, U.S. News and World Report and Poets and Quants, including factors such as graduate success, career satisfaction, student support and salary increases.
In an email statement, Mia Hawlk, executive director of MBA programs at UConn, said, “This is an opportunity for students who can’t commit to a more traditional program — students who may need to complete the program more expeditiously to meet family or professional obligations. It offers all those great elements, but in a shorter time span,” Mia Hawlk, executive director of MBA programs at UConn, said in an email.
Other Connecticut universities like Sacred Heart and Quinnipiac also offer one-year MBA programs, according to CTInsider.