Business Administration, M.B.A. (One-Year)

Saint Louis University’s One-Year MBA at the Richard A. Chaifetz School of Business is an intensive, cohort-based program designed to develop data-driven, strategically minded business leaders in just 11 months. The curriculum integrates business disciplines with a strong emphasis on analytics, enabling students to apply quantitative tools and insights to complex decision-making in today’s dynamic business environment.

Curriculum Overview

SLU's One-Year MBA is a 48-credit-hour, analytics-focused program that begins each June and spans three terms — summer, fall and spring. Students complete 18.5 credits during the summer term, followed by 14 credits in the fall and 15.5 credits in the spring.

The integrated curriculum connects core business disciplines, helping students develop a multifunctional approach to solving business problems. Summer coursework establishes foundational business knowledge, while the fall and spring terms emphasize applied, team-based learning.

Throughout the program, students build proficiency in data analysis and apply these skills through a live consulting practicum. Working with corporate and nonprofit partners, students analyze real data, generate insights and deliver actionable solutions with guidance from faculty mentors.

The program also includes a global immersion experience between the fall and spring terms, providing exposure to international business environments and strengthening students’ understanding of global markets and strategy.

Careers

Students are supported throughout the entirety of their careers by the Valerie A. Davisson Career Resources Center, which provides individualized coaching, professional development programming and access to a strong network of employers and alumni. Through structured career preparation and ongoing advising, students refine their goals, strengthen their professional skills and develop effective job search strategies.

Graduates of the One-Year MBA program pursue roles across a range of industries, including positions such as business analyst, consulting associate, supply chain analyst, marketing associate and project manager, leveraging their analytical and strategic capabilities to drive organizational performance.

Admission Requirements

The Chaifetz School uses a holistic admissions approach to carefully evaluate all applicants, considering every aspect of their application. While an undergraduate degree is required for admission, a business background is not. A completed application includes:

• Completed online application
• Transcript(s)
• Two letters of recommendation
• Résumé
• Professional goal statement of fewer than 500 words
• Interview

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis once all application materials are received. The average time for admissions decisions is two weeks.

Requirements for International Students

Applicants who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents will also need to submit:

• English Language Proficiency Scores: For non-native speakers of English, an official English language test score report is required and must be sent directly to the institution. Scores should be no more than two years old. This program requires a TOEFL score of 80 and an IELTS broadband of at least 6.5 or a Duolingo score of 110.
  • The graduate admissions team in the Business Programs Office reserves the right to evaluate an applicant’s English based on an admissions interview and/or an English language test. Based on the results from either or both, applicants may be referred to INTO SLU for additional coursework. 
• Official Academic Transcripts: An official transcript articulating both GPA and grades for all previous coursework is required and will be evaluated at the time of admission.
  • The graduate admissions team in the Business Programs Office reserves the right to request an applicant submit a WES or ECE evaluation.
• Documentation of Financial Support: After an admission decision has been made and scholarship consideration has been assessed, students will need to complete an addendum form outlining certification of financial support for one year of study (if a student visa is required) that must be submitted with the necessary documentation. Documentation will include:

  • A letter (declaration) of financial support from the person(s) or sponsoring agency providing funds for your tuition and living expenses for the duration of your study at Saint Louis University.

  • A letter (certification) from the sponsor’s bank verifying that such funds currently are available and will be so for each subsequent year of your study at this University. The financial evidence must cover at least the expenses needed for the first year of your study.

Tuition

Additional charges may apply. Other resources are listed below:

Information on Tuition and Fees

Miscellaneous Fees

Information on Summer Tuition

Scholarships and Financial Aid

The Chaifetz School offers generous scholarships to make a graduate degree from our nationally ranked institution accessible. All applicants to the One-Year MBA program are automatically considered for merit scholarships at the time of admission. Additional competitive donor scholarships are also available to admitted One-Year MBAs on an application basis.

For information about other financial aid, please visit Office of Student Financial Services.

Accreditation

The Richard A. Chaifetz School of Business is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), the world’s largest business education alliance and accrediting body of business schools, ensuring continuous quality improvement in terms of curriculum, instructional resources, student selection, career placement and intellectual contributions and qualifications of the faculty. Approximately 5% of business schools worldwide have achieved AACSB accreditation. 

• Graduates will develop a strategic level understanding of the key functions of business — accounting, economics, finance, international business, management marketing, operations and statistics.
• Graduates will practice problem-analysis and decision-making. Present results of analysis, both individually and as part of teams and groups, using vehicles such as problem- and case-analysis, integrated modules, and live consulting opportunities. 
• Graduates will be able to identify global trends and local practices and evaluate their impacts on organizations.
• Graduates will develop oral and written business communication and teamwork skills through a variety of methods such as case studies, simulations, experiential learning and presentations.
• Graduates will understand, recognize and evaluate ethical decision-making styles/approaches. 

Continuation Standards

Students must maintain a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 in all graduate/professional courses.

This roadmap is just one example of a semester-by-semester plan of study for this program. There are other plans students can and do take. The plan of study for each particular student is established in consultation with each student’s academic advisor; this roadmap does not replace academic advising appointments.

Roadmap notes:

• This Roadmap assumes full-time enrollment unless otherwise noted.
• Courses/Milestones marked with an “!” are critical and must be completed in the semester listed in the Roadmap to ensure a timely graduation.
• Course availability and sequencing are subject to change.

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MBA 6016 Professional Effectiveness is a 1.5 credit course split into three parts and taken each of the three semesters (summer, fall and spring) of the one-year MBA program.

For additional admission questions, please contact:

Chaifetz Business Programs Office
Graduate Business Admission Team
314-977-3800
gradbiz@slu.edu

For additional questions, please contact:

314-977-3810
chaifetzoymba@slu.edu