Finish your MBA faster
Our One-Year MBA Program is your fastest path to a Kellogg MBA. It is designed to build upon your business fundamentals and get you back in the workforce with new skills and knowledge that will propel your career forward. From June to June, you’ll immerse yourself in the rigorous curriculum, learn from world-class faculty and build leadership experience and a supportive network that will help you immediately and throughout your career.
Our proven success
60 years of transforming business
As one of the first one-year MBA programs in the country, more than 4,700 of our graduates have made an indelible mark on business, with many of our alumni leading some of the most notable companies in the world.
Superior curriculum
Unlike other one-year MBA programs that consolidate two years of classes into one, our program builds on your business experience and gives you the option to bypass core classes so you can focus on the electives that are pertinent to your personal and professional goals.
Best return on investment
If you have focused career goals and are not seeking to make a major career switch, the One-Year MBA Program builds on your experience and gets you back in the workforce quickly with new skills to propel your career forward.
What to expect from Kellogg’s top-ranked One-Year MBA
Follow the key stages of your Kellogg journey and learn how each moment moves you closer to your goals.Preparing your path to a top-ranked MBA
Learn how one year at Kellogg pays off for decades.
Beginning with the end in mind
Support starts on day one
Students in Kellogg’s One-Year MBA Program are looking to get back to business quickly without losing out on the experience of earning an elite MBA. Students establish relationships with career coaches early on to develop personalized recruiting strategies, tailor resumes and secure roles in their targeted industries.
An elite, accelerated MBA grounded in community
Learn how curriculum and culture combine in your first few weeks to set the standard for your year at Kellogg.
Full speed from the first quarter
Connection comes first
One-Year students have the run of campus during the summer. This focused time allows you to bond with your cohort and build relationships with faculty. Once fall comes around, you’ll seamlessly integrate into the larger Kellogg community with a strong foundation for the year ahead.
High expectations, higher return
Experience a One-Year MBA Program enriched by innovative electives
Learn how Kellogg gives you the push you need to pursue the path you choose.
Electives unlocked
Roll up your sleeves
Hands-on learning opportunities are what sets Kellogg apart. One-Year students can choose from the same electives as Two-Years and participate in programs such as Zell Fellows, the Abrams Climate Academy and more.
Accelerate toward your goals with experiential MBA courses and top-tier career services
Learn how Kellogg helps you sustain momentum through the second half of the One-Year Program.
Joseph Patton ’09 MBA, Senior Associate Director, Career Advising & Education
“In the Kellogg One-Year Program, your time is focused, so our work together is about helping you step back, reflect intentionally and build a strategy that aligns with who you are and where you want to go. These conversations aren’t just about the next job. They’re about uncovering your strengths, sharpening your story and giving you the confidence and direction to move forward with purpose.”
Personalized career support
Use your time to take advantage of the 1:1 coaching sessions and resume-building workshops provided by the Career Management Center. Kellogg's career resources get One-Year graduates back into the job market quickly and better prepared to make an impact.
Can’t-miss courses
What you learn at Kellogg sticks with you for life. And when your course options are nearly endless, you have to make some tough decisions. Hear direct pitches from some of our world-class faculty on why their courses are worth your time.
A One-Year MBA with proven outcomes and results that last
Learn how Kellogg helps you close out your year with energy that endures throughout your career.
What a difference a year makes
A Spring quarter snapshot
Your last weeks at Kellogg bring a full lineup of celebrations, reflections and can’t‑miss traditions. These final weeks are a chance to recognize your accomplishments alongside classmates, reinforce key relationships with faculty and reenter the workforce with a renewed sense of direction.
A celebration 12 months in the making
Convocation anchors a weekend dedicated to honoring your year at Kellogg. The annual Grad Gala and Honors Ceremony offer space for you to recognize your achievements alongside family and friends as well as classmates who feel like both.
See a measurable difference
Graduates from the Class of 2025 entered the workforce equipped for opportunity, earning competitive compensation and landing roles in industries that match their ambitions. That's the kind of accelerated impact the One-Year MBA Program is designed to deliver.
Program highlights
One-Year Class of 2025 employment outcomes
- Adobe Systems
- Amazon
- Bain & Company
- The Boston Consulting Group
- Capstreet
- Goldman Sachs
- J.P. Morgan
- Netflix
- McKinsey & Company
- Nomura
- Samsung Global Strategy Group
- ShipBob
- Stitch Fix
- Uber
- Upperline Health
Lifelong career support
A Kellogg MBA doesn’t just enhance your job prospects, it helps you build the skills necessary to conduct a successful job search at any point in your career. You will cultivate a partnership with our best-in-class Career Management Center, gaining access to individual career coaches, job boards, 80+ business databases, on-campus recruiting and alumni introductions and networking. Best of all? These resources are available to you as an alum throughout your career.