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If you have clear academic goals and you're confident about where you want your degree to take you, you can earn a Kellogg MBA in just one year as a full-time student in our accelerated program.

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Since the late 1960s, the Kellogg School's One-Year (1Y) MBA Program has been the educational experience of choice for career-minded professionals. In four quarters, 1Y students receive a Kellogg MBA, and with it the opportunity to climb the corporate ladder at a rapid pace.

Because only 1.5 of the program's course credits are required, the 1Y program offers an incredibly flexible curriculum to fit your needs and future plans. Students complete core coursework prior to enrollment at Kellogg and focus on advanced electives that will accelerate their career. Choose from 18 areas of study. Most students choose two to three majors, but pursuing more is not unusual. The point is to make the MBA program unique to your needs.

Immersive experience
While the rigorous academic curriculum is the centerpiece of the program, 1Y students have every opportunity to immerse themselves in the Kellogg culture and community, and take advantage of school resources, such as:  

• Experiential learning, including international study
• Leadership opportunities inside and outside the classroom
• Renowned career management services
• Access to a supportive, responsive alumni network

To learn more about the 1Y experience, download our program brochure, view answers to common questions from 1Y students and alumni; and check out student perspectives.

One-Year MBA Program Curriculum and Schedule
Each year, 80-90 1Y students enter the MBA program in June and complete the 15.5 courses necessary to earn their degrees. They may choose any major available to students in the Two-Year MBA Program. During the summer quarter, 1Y students take courses designed to complement their undergraduate business studies. In September, they join the second-year class and complete at least 11 additional courses chosen to meet their interests and career goals.

Eligibility
There are seven courses students must complete to be eligible for the One-Year Program: accounting, finance, marketing, statistics, operations, economics, and organizational behavior. Upon enrollment in June, students must have completed accounting, plus five of the other required courses. It is recommended that coursework be completed within the last seven years (starting from the year of graduation). Many of our students have completed all of the required coursework through an undergraduate or graduate program, but this is not required. Coursework is accepted from any university or community college, but we do not accept courses completed online.  Upon admission to Kellogg, you may be able to complete outstanding coursework through the Part-Time or Saturday Program.  Students interested in this option should apply in Round 1.

Upon application, students must fill in a grid that shows which classes they have completed and which are outstanding. If you are missing one course, you may complete it over the summer at Kellogg. If you are missing two or more courses, you must complete all but one of them prior to enrollment. If you apply in Round 2, please be aware that the date by which you have a decision from our office may be after the date you would need to enroll in a spring course. Please review the enrollment deadlines at universities near you in order to allow adequate time to complete your course requirements. Failure to complete required coursework prior to enrollment may result in a revoked admission decision. Please contact the office of admissions if you would like advice on which course(s) to complete prior to enrollment.

Determining Course Eligibility
Kellogg core course summaries are provided below to help you determine whether you have covered similar topics in your undergraduate business education. As knowledge of the content below is assumed for upper-level courses, we encourage you to review these descriptions but we recognize that not all topics may have been completed in an undergraduate level course. If you completed a course that you believe matches one of our required courses, but the title of the course does not make it apparent, please complete the course template and include a link or reference to the institution’s description of this course. We will examine in depth the topics covered to ensure the course meets our requirements.

For questions regarding eligibility please complete the course template (.xls) and email the document to acceleratedeligibility@kellogg.northwestern.edu.