Stanford Graduate School of Business MBA

The Stanford University Graduate School of Management’s MBA Program is a two-year, full-time residential general management program that imparts the skills students need to develop their vision and achieve it. The Stanford GSB features an innovative and collaborative environment making it the perfect place for students to explore their ideas. Students of this program learn from and have access to a world-class faculty, guest speakers, and top business leaders in the industry. In the first year of the program, students cover complex managerial issues through a series of courses. You will gain insight into the business leaders’ or managers’ perspectives and also get to understand the larger context of management. You will also enhance your leadership skills through practical experiences and detailed feedback from your course-mates. The program will also help you focus on developing your managerial skills, including managing in a global context. Toward the end of your first quarter, you study General Management foundations courses that provide the base for your general management education. These courses offer a couple of choices in each required discipline that align to your skills, experience, and future goals. In the second year of the MBA Program, you will cover elective courses that will help broaden your experience and perspective, or your knowledge in a specific area. Students are also required to take a series of two-week compressed courses which not only give you flexibility to pursue career development and other interests but also help you enhance your knowledge in specific business topics. Stanford MBA students work with the Career Management Center (CMC) advisors to create a personalized career plan, develop personal and professional skills, make strategic decisions, and achieve target career goals. Stanford GBS graduates become part of an incredible community of people who play leading roles in organizations across the globe.