Penn State's online MBA program spans 8 continuous terms, or 2 years, and is composed of 20 online courses, totaling 48 credits.
SPRING 2010 COHORT
If you are one of the students who will be joining us this spring, you will be able to complete the iMBA in 24 months, beginning January 2010 and ending in December 2011. The projected schedule for the program is as follows:
| 2010 |
| December (2009) |
Program Orientation |
| January 4 |
Start Term 1 |
| March 28 |
End Term 1 |
| April 12 |
Start Term 2 |
| June 20 |
End Term 2 |
| June 28 |
Start Term 3 |
| July 5-11 |
Break |
| August 22–27 |
Residency Week I |
| September 5 |
End Term 3 |
| September 20 |
Start Term 4 |
| November 22-28 |
Thanksgiving Break |
| December 12 |
End Term 4 |
| 2011 |
|
| January 10 |
Start Term 5 |
| April 3 |
End Term 5 |
| April 25 |
Start Term 6 |
| July 4–10 |
Break |
| July 17 |
End Term 6 |
| August 1 |
Start Term 7 |
| October 16 |
End Term 7 |
| October 24 |
Start Term 8 |
| December 11–16 |
Residency Week II |
The Pennsylvania State University and the World Campus reserve the right to alter this schedule.
FALL 2010 COHORT
The fall 2010 iMBA student cohort will be able to complete the iMBA in 24 months, beginning in September 2010 and ending in August 2012. The projected schedule for the program is as follows:
| 2010 |
|
| August |
Program Orientation |
| September 13 |
Start Term 1 |
| November 22–28 |
Thanksgiving Break |
| December 12 |
End Term 1 |
| 2011 |
|
| January 3 |
Start Term 2 |
| March 13 |
End Term 2 |
| March 21 |
Start Term 3 |
| May 8–13 |
Residency Week I |
| May 22 |
End Term 3 |
| May 30 |
Start Term 4 |
| July 4-10 |
Break |
| August 21 |
End Term 4 |
| September 12 |
Start Term 5 |
| November 21–27 |
Thanksgiving Break |
| December 11 |
End Term 5 |
| 2012 |
|
| January 3 |
Start Term 6 |
| March 18 |
End Term 6 |
| March 26 |
Start Term 7 |
| June 10 |
End Term 7 |
| June 18 |
Start Term 8 |
| August 5–10 |
Residency Week II |
The Pennsylvania State University and the World Campus reserve the right to alter this schedule.
When you complete the iMBA, your diploma will state that The Pennsylvania State University grants you the degree of master of business administration in recognition of the completion of advanced study in business administration. Additionally, your transcript will be a Penn State transcript. Neither the diploma nor the transcript will differentiate the mode (online or otherwise) in which the courses or degree was completed.
Learn more about admission requirements for the iMBA.
