The Rensselaer MBA Program builds upon a tradition of excellence that positions our graduates to lead into futures not yet imagined. As the nation’s oldest technological university, Rensselaer boasts a global reputation of discovery and imagination in the fields of science, engineering, and management. Rensselaer graduates have a been an integral part of leading breakthrough innovation for nearly two centuries. Rensselaer’s business school, the Lally School of Management & Technology, creates an experimental learning environment that challenges the highest quality students who have a passion for change and a curiosity for learning. Focusing on the intersection of business and technology, the Rensselaer MBA positions graduates to meet the challenges they will face in a way that is only possible with the resources of a globally-renowned technological university.
The Rensselaer MBA is an exciting program of study that challenges you to develop and stretch your creativity, imagination and passion to become a transformative leader in an increasingly global business world. Our MBA is designed to advance your core leadership capabilities and business fundamentals while augmenting them with concentration in specific areas of study.
Full Time MBA: Traditional course of study
Your MBA schedule can be tailored to accommodate your personal career goals. For students seeking an extended MBA program, Rensselaer offers a traditional course of study that allows students to complete their degree within two to four years. This course of study allows you to earn your degree at your own pace and fully engage in the collaborative and creative spirit of the Rensselaer community. If you are an international student looking to experience the culture and diversity of the U.S., this is an exciting opportunity to immerse yourself in the American culture while earning your degree.
One-Year Course of Study: Accelerate your opportunities
When students begin to weigh their MBA options, they must consider the opportunity costs associated with full-time study. Rensselaer understands that this may be the most significant cost of an MBA. With this in mind, Rensselaer has designed a one-year course schedule to make the most of your time and money. You will be completely immersed in your studies for a full year. There is no summer vacation and no extensive break over the holidays. Simply put, this MBA program is a full time job for people who are used to working hard and learning quickly. It is a challenging investment, but in one year’s time, you will have earned an MBA from one of the nations top-50 ranked universities.
Part-Time MBA: Enhance your capabilities
Though the full-time MBA is an outstanding option, the curriculum is also available in a part-time format. Rensselaer has long been known for its dedication to educating working professionals. For more than 55 years, Rensselaer has been providing a learning environment for professionals seeking to immediately impact their job performance and career options. Fortune 500 companies, government agencies and non-profit organizations alike regularly send their best and brightest talent to Rensselaer. A flexible evening and weekend class schedule allows students to complete their degree in as little as two and a half years while balancing their professional and personal lives. Students may take up to four years to complete their part-time degree.
The Fast Track Executive MBA (EMBA): Invest in your future
Because Rensselaer knows your time is important, the Lally School of Management & Technology offers the Fast Track EMBA program. This executive MBA is delivered in a condensed 17-month format with cohorts beginning in August and January. This format allows you to start the program in August and complete your degree in December, or in January to complete your degree in May. The condensed, flexible schedule is designed to reflect today’s business world: challenging, flexible and integrated. The curriculum of the program contains high-quality content delivered by Rensselaer’s world-class faculty and executives who bring real-life experience to the classroom. This learning opportunity will leverage your years of work experience, to create a knowledge-base that is unique to you and your industry.
The Lally Scholarship Program
As the business school of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, the Lally School is particularly interested in ideas that demonstrate innovative commercial enterprises that “apply science to the common purposes of man.” The Lally Innovation Competition was started in 2009 in order to attract the most creative and entrepreneurial minds to the MBA program. As part of Lally’s ongoing commitment to support budding entrepreneurs and nurture the spirit of game-changing innovation, all Lally MBA applicants are invited to submit proposals to the competition, which awards tuition scholarships with a value of up to ,000 to the full-time MBA program. The Competition is one of the school’s many initiatives that support entrepreneurial ideas for Societal Benefit and Economic Development.
Your Destination: Success
When you complete the Lally MBA program, you will have the abilities you need to succeed in tomorrow’s business: a flair of innovation, the elan of an entrepreneur, the ability to move boldly across disciplines and borders and the inner resources to take carge in the face of technological change.