It's Not Just Any MBA. It's Your MBA.
Your MBA should be about you: your career, your goals and your life. With our Part-time Flex MBA program, you can personalize your experience by choosing from over 50 elective courses, setting your own pace and selecting in-person, online or hybrid courses, or a mix of all three. Our experienced, engaged faculty provides hands-on learning experiences including group projects, case studies, simulations, guest speakers and practical exercises.
The curriculum gives you the breadth you expect in an MBA program, while giving you the freedom to customize the coursework to meet your unique career goals. You’ll earn half of your credits in required core classes, and half in electives you select. Choose from in-person, online and hybrid class formats, and earn an optional graduate certificate to complement your MBA.
Work at an accelerated pace, and graduate in just 2.5 years, or take up to seven years to complete your degree. As you balance work, family commitments and your education, the Part-time Flex MBA lets you choose the pace that works well for you.
Join our network of more than 19,000 alumni and over 600 MBA students who work in a variety of industries in Minnesota and around the globe. You’ll quickly see why the St. Thomas Part-time Flex MBA was ranked best in Minnesota, because of our focus on our students and our dedication to their success. From your first MBA class, you will begin to develop the knowledge, practical experience and insights to excel in your career.
Program Overview
Format & Schedule
Choose from in-person, online, and hybrid (classroom and online) class formats to earn your Part-time Flex MBA. You can take as few as 2.5 years or up to 7 years to complete your degree.
A 45-credit program with half required, half elective classes means you can customize your degree through graduate certificates or electives to maximize your career impact.
- Evening, online and hybrid class options
- Classes offered year-round
Admission Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in any subject
- Application form and essays
- 2 years’ work experience
- 2 letters of recommendation
- GMAT, GRE or MBA Math
Explore the Electives
You’ll take 11 core courses for your Part-time Flex MBA and choose 8 to 12 elective courses to complete the program.
Select from a list over 50 elective options, including:
- Accounting
- Business Analytics
- Business/Communications
- Economics
- Entrepreneurship/New Venture Management
- Financial Management
- Global
- Management
- Marketing
- Operations Management
- Real Estate
Applied Learning
Our applied learning approach in the Part-time Flex MBA program is designed to help you succeed in the classroom, and in today’s business landscape. Through real-world applications, you will explore business concepts through group projects and practical exercises, reading case studies, and engaging with guest speakers. You will also work hands-on with professors and fellow students to promote individual growth as a dynamic, creative problem-solver. This applied learning approach will equip you to:
- Develop creative solutions to tough business challenges
- Make ethical, sound business decisions
- Grow in your leadership skills
- Network with fellow professionals in your field
Career Impact
Graduate Certificates
Format & Schedule
Choose from in-person, online, and hybrid (classroom and online) class formats to earn your Part-time Flex MBA. You can take as few as 2.5 years or up to 7 years to complete your degree.
A 45-credit program with half required, half elective classes means you can customize your degree through graduate certificates or electives to maximize your career impact.
- Evening, online and hybrid class options
- Classes offered year-round
Admission Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in any subject
- Application form and essays
- 2 years’ work experience
- 2 letters of recommendation
- GMAT, GRE or MBA Math
Explore the Electives
You’ll take 11 core courses for your Part-time Flex MBA and choose 8 to 12 elective courses to complete the program.
Select from a list over 50 elective options, including:
- Accounting
- Business Analytics
- Business/Communications
- Economics
- Entrepreneurship/New Venture Management
- Financial Management
- Global
- Management
- Marketing
- Operations Management
- Real Estate
Applied Learning
Our applied learning approach in the Part-time Flex MBA program is designed to help you succeed in the classroom, and in today’s business landscape. Through real-world applications, you will explore business concepts through group projects and practical exercises, reading case studies, and engaging with guest speakers. You will also work hands-on with professors and fellow students to promote individual growth as a dynamic, creative problem-solver. This applied learning approach will equip you to:
- Develop creative solutions to tough business challenges
- Make ethical, sound business decisions
- Grow in your leadership skills
- Network with fellow professionals in your field
Career Impact
Graduate Certificates

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