{"id":45006,"date":"2026-01-06T06:31:27","date_gmt":"2026-01-06T11:31:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/?page_id=45006"},"modified":"2026-01-06T06:32:19","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T11:32:19","slug":"flexible-options","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/academics\/graduate\/mba\/flexible-options\/","title":{"rendered":"Flexible MBA Options"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our Competitive Advantage: Flexible Programs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The URI MBA allows you flexibility to design a curriculum that is best for your career objectives and lifestyle needs, and best leverages your academic background. In-person classes in Providence, RI with 100% online classes available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>What makes Flexibility a benefit \u2013 what is flexibility and why is it important?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Life can be unpredictable<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Work\/life balance differs for every student&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Job situations and career objectives can change&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Create your MBA schedule each semester, based on what is going on in your personal life\/work to create a balance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-quote-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-quote  \"><blockquote>\u201cI was looking for a high quality program that also included flexibility due to the demands of my career. Many other programs in the area do not allow for a flexible schedule.&#8221;<\/blockquote><cite>MBA Evening Graduate<\/cite><\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Flexible Areas in Each Program<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Flexible MBA<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>One Year MBA<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Complete at your own pace within five years<\/td><td>Complete in either nine months or one calendar year<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Select among courses that are in-person, online, blended, and weekend&nbsp;<\/td><td>Choose among immersive consulting projects<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Enroll in MBA courses before you fully apply<\/td><td>Take internships or additional elective courses in spring and summer<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Ability to waive MBA core courses<\/td><td>Ability to waive prerequisite courses<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Enroll Fall, Spring, or Summer semesters<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Flexible Areas in Both Programs<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1235\/URI-MBA-SPECIALIZATIONS-1.pdf\"><strong>Specialize in a functional area<\/strong><\/a><\/em>. Choose to focus your electives and concentrate in Finance, FinTech, Marketing, Organizational Leadership or Supply Chain Management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Enroll in elective courses from outside of the College of Business<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Take advantage of the vast resources across the University. Choose graduate courses from other disciplines such as Oceanography, Fashion Merchandising, International Relations, Computer Science, or Psychology.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Option to bundle a graduate certificate with your MBA degree in areas such as Cyber Security, Forensics, Community Planning, Labor Relations, Fashion Merchandising and Human Resources by leveraging your electives.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our Competitive Advantage: Flexible Programs The URI MBA allows you flexibility to design a curriculum that is best for your career objectives and lifestyle needs, and best leverages your academic background. In-person classes in Providence, RI with 100% online classes available. What makes Flexibility a benefit \u2013 what is flexibility and why is it important? 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