Do one year and two year MBA receive same diploma?

Question

On a lot of school's websites they talk about how their one-year MBA students receive the same education as the two-year students with the only difference being the opportunity to partake in a summer internship. There is no mention what degree is actually earned.

Are different degrees earned? Will both diploma say "Master of Business Administration" or will the one-year program say something else like "Accelerated Master of Business Administration"?

Thanks

CriticalSquare · Answer

Hey there,

That can vary by program but, by and large, the top programs that offer a 1 year and 2 year program don't require different denotations when it comes to your resume. That's most common. But there are always exceptions. Which schools are you considering?

Bhavik

SeeakingAdvice · Answer

Thanks. I noticed that at Cornell for example 2-year MBA students are listed as "MBA" and 1-year MBA are listed as "AMBA". I have a feeling I will be encouraged by schools to consider their 1-year programs but I don't want a diploma that makes a distinction and probably will not consider 1-year programs if they distinguish between programs.

CriticalSquare · Answer

Hey there,

So that's a great point - it might help to distinguish between what a school records and what you report. So on a transcript, almost all programs will denote, in SOME way, that you attended the 1 year program. They have to for their own records purpose. If they didn't, that would just be really confusing. However, externally (i.e. resume), most don't require it. Cornell, for example, doesn't require it. This is directly from their website:

So even though the school will record it as an AMBA or 1-year or whatever, what you report will still just list a Masters from Cornell. Similar to part time or weekend programmers, for instance. No one on a resume states, "Part-Time MBA from School X" - that would be just as awkward as if someone wrote "2-Year Full Time MBA from School X".

Bhavik

SeeakingAdvice · Answer

Thanks. I saw that on the website and found it a bit vague (which caused my original post). Call me old fashioned but I will stick to the traditional 2 yr programs

CriticalSquare · Answer

Ha - sounds like a plan!

If you have any questions as you look at 2 year programs, don't hesitate to reach out! Or, if you're looking for more info on schools, you're welcome to check out our free ! Bhavik

seekingmba123 · Answer

They do not distinguish. It's the same MBA degree.

brandon432 · Answer

I haven't looked at every school, but the ones I have looked at offer exactly the same degree for full-time, part-time, 1Y, and Executive programs - "MBA".

Do one year and two year MBA receive same diploma?

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