## Two Year Full-time MBA, Fertitta Veterans Program [ General Degree Requirements▾ ](#) [ Core Requirements▾ ](#) [ Registration Overview▾ ](#) ### As of Summer 2026: In order to complete the Two Year Full-time MBA degree as a Fertitta Veterans Program student, you must satisfy the following degree requirements: - Complete 60 total credits with a minimum overall grade point average of 2.5000. - Complete Coaching for Impact (CFI) during your first Fall semester. - Complete Leadership (1.5 credits) during your first Fall semester. - Complete Strategic Communication (1.5 credits) during Fall or Spring. - Complete the following two courses during the first Summer: - Statistics and Data Analysis - Financial Accounting and Reporting - Complete or [establish proficiency](http://www.stern.nyu.edu/portal-partners/academic-affairs-advising/policies-procedures/program-procedures/core-proficiency) in at least 5 of the 7 Menu Core courses during your first year. - Participate in a summer internship between your first and second year. - Complete the core course, Professional Responsibility or Ethical and Legal Challenges of the Modern Corporation, during your second year. --- ### Prior to Summer 2026: In order to complete the Two Year Full-time MBA degree as a Fertitta Veterans Program student, you must satisfy the following degree requirements: - Complete 60 total credits with a minimum overall grade point average of 2.5000. - Complete Coaching for Impact (CFI) during your first Fall semester. - Complete Leadership (1.5 credits) during your first Fall semester. - Complete the following two courses during the first Summer: - Statistics and Data Analysis - Financial Accounting and Reporting - Complete or [establish proficiency](http://www.stern.nyu.edu/portal-partners/academic-affairs-advising/policies-procedures/program-procedures/core-proficiency) in at least 5 of the 7 Menu Core courses during your first year. - Participate in a summer internship between your first and second year. - Complete the capstone core course, Professional Responsibility or Ethical and Legal Challenges of the Modern Corporation, during your second year. --- Authoritative curriculum information can be found exclusively in the University Bulletin. All other content, including this web-page, is for informational purpose only. You can find the curriculum for this program on [this page](https://bulletins.nyu.edu/graduate/business/programs/general-management-mba/#curriculumtext) of the Bulletin. Core Requirements for Two Year Full-time MBA Fertitta Veterans Program Students ### **As of Summer 2026:** You must complete the following Required Stern Core Courses **during your first summer:** **Required Stern Core Courses**Statistics and Data AnalysisFinancial Accounting and ReportingLeadershipStrategic Communication You must complete or [establish proficiency](http://www.stern.nyu.edu/portal-partners/academic-affairs-advising/policies-procedures/program-procedures/core-proficiency) in at least 5 of the 7 Menu Core courses **during your first year:** **Menu Core, Choose at least 5 of 7:****Offered in Fall?****Offered in Spring?**Strategy (I & II)\* - with your blockYes (Strategy I)Yes (Strategy II)Firms and MarketsYesYesFoundations of FinanceYesYesMarketingYesYesOperations ManagementYesYesThe Global EconomyNoYesBusiness Analytics (Data Science for Business: Technical **or** Data Science for Business: Managerial)NoYes \*Strategy I and Strategy II are required to complete the Strategy core course. You must enroll in both sections of the course. Strategy I is only offered in the Fall and Strategy II is only offered in the Spring. You must complete the Core **during your second year:** **Core:****Offered in Fall?****Offered in Spring?**Professional Responsibility ORYesYesEthical and Legal Challenges of the Modern Corporation\*NoYes **Please Note:** - Some courses are only offered during the Fall or Spring, as noted above. - Your entering class is divided into six blocks, with whom you will participate in a variety of community activities and take some Menu Core courses, as noted above. - In the second year of your program you may enroll in any additional Menu Core course(s) that you did not take in your first year, on a space available basis, with students in the Langone Part-time MBA Program. - Most electives have Core courses as pre- or co-requisites. If you wish to take an elective for which a certain Core course is a pre- or co-requisite, you will need to complete or [establish proficiency](http://www.stern.nyu.edu/portal-partners/academic-affairs-advising/policies-procedures/program-procedures/core-proficiency) in that Core course. - \*This law course counts towards the 15.0 credit maximum of non-Stern credits. **Leadership (1.5 credits)** You must complete Leadership **during your first Fall semester**. Course dates will be available during student registration. **Strategic Communication (1.5 credits)** You must complete Strategic Communication **during your first year**. Students can choose to complete this in their Fall or Spring semesters based on their desired course load. --- ### **Prior to Summer 2026:** You must complete the following Required Stern Core Courses **during your first summer:** **Required Stern Core Courses**Statistics and Data AnalysisFinancial Accounting and ReportingLeadership You must complete or [establish proficiency](http://www.stern.nyu.edu/portal-partners/academic-affairs-advising/policies-procedures/program-procedures/core-proficiency) in at least 5 of the 7 Menu Core courses **during your first year:** **Menu Core, Choose at least 5 of 7:****Offered in Fall?****Offered in Spring?**Strategy (I & II)\* - with your blockYes (Strategy I)Yes (Strategy II)Firms and MarketsYesNoFoundations of FinanceYesYesMarketingYesYesOperations ManagementYesYesThe Global EconomyNoYesBusiness Analytics (Data Science for Business: Technical **or** Data Science for Business: Managerial)NoYes \*Strategy I and Strategy II are required to complete the Strategy core course. You must enroll in both sections of the course. Strategy I is only offered in the Fall and Strategy II is only offered in the Spring. You must complete the Core **during your second year:** **Capstone Core:****Offered in Fall?****Offered in Spring?**Professional Responsibility ORYesYesEthical and Legal Challenges of the Modern Corporation\*NoYes **Please Note:** - Some courses are only offered during the Fall or Spring, as noted above. - Your entering class is divided into six blocks, with whom you will participate in a variety of community activities and take some Menu Core courses, as noted above. - In the second year of your program you may enroll in any additional Menu Core course(s) that you did not take in your first year, on a space available basis, with students in the Langone Part-time MBA Program. - Most electives have Core courses as pre- or co-requisites. If you wish to take an elective for which a certain Core course is a pre- or co-requisite, you will need to complete or [establish proficiency](http://www.stern.nyu.edu/portal-partners/academic-affairs-advising/policies-procedures/program-procedures/core-proficiency) in that Core course. - \*This law course counts towards the 15.0 credit maximum of non-Stern credits. **Leadership (1.5 credits)** You must complete Leadership **during your first Fall semester**. Course dates will be available during student registration. --- ### ### As of Summer 2026: ## Your First Year: Meeting your Core Requirements ### Summer Semester: 6 credits Register for your required Core courses: 1. Statistics and Data Analysis (3 credits) 2. Financial Accounting and Reporting (3 credits) --- ### **1st Semester: 12 - 13.5 credits** 1.5 Credits: Leadership 1.5 Credits: Strategy I (Menu Core) - Note: You must complete **both** Strategy I and II in order to complete the Menu Core requirement. Strategy II is offered in the Spring semester 1.5 Credits: Strategic Communication (Core) - Note: Students must complete this course in either Fall or Spring of their MBA1 year. 9 Credits: Menu Core - Select four courses from the menu of core offerings. - In place of one menu core course, you may choose to take one elective in your first semester, on a space available basis. Please review the [**First-Semester Elective policy**](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/portal-partners/academic-affairs-advising/mba-programs/full-time-mba/first-semester-electives) for more information. - Note: Foundations of Finance requires knowledge of basic economic and statistical concepts before registration. 1.5 Credits: Elective - Note: Students can complete 12-13.5 credits in their first semester depending on their desired course load and Core courses. Elective total will vary accordingly. --- ### **2nd Semester: 12 - 13.5 credits** 1.5 Credits: Strategy II (Menu Core) - Note: If you completed Strategy I in Fall, you must complete Strategy II in Spring to complete the Menu Core requirement 1.5 Credits: Strategic Communication (Core) - Note: Students must complete this course in Spring if it was not completed in Fall. 9-12 Credits: - Take your remaining Menu Core courses (for a total of at least five). - Register for electives with your remaining credits. Total credits will vary depending on course load taken in fall. --- ### Summer Internship ## Your Second Year: Electives and Specializations ### 3rd and 4th Semesters: 12-15 Credits each\* \*Fertitta Veterans Program students have the option of taking 12 credits in either their third or fourth semester. 1. Complete your Core requirement - Professional Responsibility (1.5 credits) or Ethical and Legal Challenges of the Modern Corporation (3 credits) 2. Fill your open schedule with electives: 1. Build your [specialization(s)](http://www.stern.nyu.edu/portal-partners/academic-affairs-advising/specializations). 2. Study abroad or participate in a Doing Business in.... course 3. Take classes at [other NYU graduate schools](http://www.stern.nyu.edu/portal-partners/academic-affairs-advising/policies-procedures/course-registration/other-nyu-divisions). Note: Plan ahead to make sure you satisfy the pre- and co-requisites for any electives you wish to take. --- ### **Prior to Summer 2026:** ## Your First Year: Meeting your Core Requirements ### Summer Semester - 6 credits Register for your required Core courses: 1. Statistics and Data Analysis (3 credits) 2. Financial Accounting and Reporting (3 credits) --- ### **1st Semester - 12 credits** 1.5 Credits: Leadership 9 Credits: Menu Core - Select four courses from the menu of core offerings. - In place of one menu core course, you may choose to take one elective in your first semester, on a space available basis. Please review the [**First-Semester Elective policy**](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/portal-partners/academic-affairs-advising/mba-programs/full-time-mba/first-semester-electives) for more information. - Note: Foundations of Finance requires knowledge of basic economic and statistical concepts before registration. 1.5 Credits: Strategy I (Menu Core) **OR** Elective - Note: You must complete **both** Strategy I and II in order to complete the Menu Core requirement. Strategy II is offered in the Spring semester --- ### **2nd Semester - 15 credits** 1.5 Credits: Strategy II (Menu Core) **OR** Elective - Note: If you completed Strategy I in Fall, you must complete Strategy II in Spring to complete the Menu Core requirement 13.5 Credits: - Take your remaining Menu Core courses (for a total of at least five). - Register for electives with your remaining credits. --- ### Summer Internship ## Your Second Year: Electives and Specializations ### 3rd and 4th Semesters - 15 Credits each\* \*Fertitta Veterans Program students have the option of taking 12 credits in either their third or fourth semester. 1. Complete your Capstone Core requirement - Professional Responsibility (1.5 credits) or Ethical and Legal Challenges of the Modern Corporation (3 credits) 2. Fill your open schedule with electives: 1. Build your [specialization(s)](http://www.stern.nyu.edu/portal-partners/academic-affairs-advising/specializations). 2. Study abroad or participate in a Doing Business in.... course 3. Take classes at [other NYU graduate schools](http://www.stern.nyu.edu/portal-partners/academic-affairs-advising/policies-procedures/course-registration/other-nyu-divisions). Note: Plan ahead to make sure you satisfy the pre- and co-requisites for any electives you wish to take. ---