Be a clear and strategic thinker in the business world
Learn how to diagnose strategic positions, evaluate alternative courses of action, and make the best possible decisions. DePaul's Business Strategy and Decision Making MBA will give you the framework for making business decisions in a disciplined and strategic way. This program is a fast-track career development option for managers who want the skills and abilities to make strategic economic decisions in a business environment.
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Study in the heart of Chicago’s business and financial district
You’ll be taking classes on DePaul’s Loop Campus, giving you the opportunity to network with strategists at the Fortune 500 companies located within blocks of our front door, like Archer Daniels Midland, Exelon, Boeing and Old Republic.
Application Deadlines
| Enrollment Quarter |
Domestic Student Deadline |
International Student Deadline |
| Fall |
August 1 |
July 1 |
| Winter |
November 1 |
October 1 |
| Spring |
March 1 |
February 1 |
| Summer |
May 1 |
April 1 |
Admission Requirements
Submit an online application, essay, GMAT/GRE scores, transcripts, résumé and letters of recommendation.
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Required Courses
You’ll take the MBA core courses and seven to nine electives.
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Our part-time MBA program is the third-highest ranked in Chicago in Bloomberg Businessweek's "Best Business Schools" (2015)
$112k
The average reported salary of 2016 Business Strategy MBA graduates was $112,000
Study with leading economic experts
You’ll learn how to put theory into practice from professors like Anthony Krautmann, who combined his professional and personal interests to become a leading expert in sports economics. “Our students are prepared for a career in consulting, all levels of government, non-for-profit organizations and business. Our curriculum emphasizes theory and application, and students learn how to analyze data, how to critically evaluate policies, and how to write clearly about their conclusions and their research.”
"KGSB offered me a challenging environment that broadened my strategic thinking while opening me up to new relationships and resources that I know will advance my career in the future."
Bob (MBA ’16)
Senior Relationship Manager, Allstate Insurance Company
Alumni Network
You’ll be connected to more than 65,000 DePaul business alumni around the world. Join in networking events and connect with fellow program grads working in a variety of industries.
Flexible formats to work with any lifestyle
Full-time Day MBA for early-career professionals or career changers. Classes offered during the day.
Evening MBA for established professionals in need of flexibility. Classes are in the evenings.
Scholarships
Graduate school is an investment in your future. Kellstadt awarded more than $3 million to incoming students last year. Learn more about scholarship opportunities available to you.
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Contact Information
For more information about applying, contact the Kellstadt office at (312) 362-8810 or kgsb@depaul.edu.
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