# Luxury & Retail MBA | Curriculum

##  Designed to Deliver

The specialized format allows students to complete a full-time MBA in one year. Graduate with a focus in luxury and retail through core coursework and experiential learning projects that are built into the 52-credit curriculum.

![Man Walking](/sites/default/files/styles/480w_x_590h/public/assets/images/man%20walking.jpg?h=0aa5e15d&itok=7z4F08sR)

###  Business Core

![Purse contents](/sites/default/files/styles/480w_x_590h/public/assets/images/Purse%20contents.jpg?h=39c5b824&itok=__W-7rnQ)

###  Luxury & Retail Core

![Louis Vuitton](/sites/default/files/styles/480w_x_590h/public/assets/images/LV.jpg?h=0a1a5240&itok=2-FPKkuV)

###  Experiential Learning

##  Coursework

## Focused. Immersive. Accelerated.

The program is designed to deepen your foundation in business and expand your knowledge of luxury and retail. The curriculum has four major components:

- **The Business Core** **-** Build broad knowledge in fundamental areas of business with courses like Leadership, Marketing, Accounting, and Strategy.
- **The Luxury & Retail Core -** Delve deep into the luxury & retail industry with courses like Consumer Behavior, Retail Strategy & Analytics, Luxury Marketing, Next Generation Fashion, and Retail Operations & Supply Chain Management
- **Stern Solutions -** Tap into the heart of the global business ecosystem and solve a range of real-world problems at the intersection of business and technology. [Stern Solutions](/index%2ephp/programs-admissions/luxury-retail-mba/program/experiential "Experiential Learning") helps students build a portfolio of skillsets, relationships and experiences that serve as the foundation for successful careers.
- **Electives -** Explore a specific functional area or take courses in an [area of interest](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/programs-admissions/full-time-mba/academics/course-index).

##  Program at a Glance

Luxury & Retail MBA is one year, running from May to May.
Students earn 52 credits to graduate with an MBA focused in luxury & retail.

![Luxury and Retail Course Chart](/sites/default/files/styles/large_825px_wide/public/2024-06/porgam_chart_0.png.webp?itok=X3S5JrAx)

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##  The Student Experience

![Joan Daly](/sites/default/files/styles/480w_x_590h/public/2024-10/headshot_2_-_joan_daly.png?h=60a9e832&itok=X4ks9W76)

###  A Day In The L&R Life, By Semester

[ Read Joan's Blog ](https://wp.nyu.edu/stern_luxret_mba/2025/09/05/a-day-in-the-lr-life-by-semester/)

![Matt Moskowitz Headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/480w_x_590h/public/2025-10/matt_moskowitz.png?h=be17f117&itok=nE9aBeZs)

###  There’s Transferability in Everything

[ Read Matt's Blog ](https://wp.nyu.edu/stern_luxret_mba/2026/06/16/theres-transferability-in-everything/)

![Amy Vasunia](/sites/default/files/styles/480w_x_590h/public/2023-11/pic%20-%20Amy%20Vasunia.jpeg?h=f7495f53&itok=25cKeIEJ)

###  Do You Need a Fashion Background for NYU Stern’s Luxury & Retail MBA?

[ Read Amy's Blog ](https://wp.nyu.edu/stern_luxret_mba/2024/06/13/do-you-need-a-fashion-background-for-nyu-sterns-luxury-retail-mba/)

*Authoritative curriculum information can be found exclusively in the University Bulletin. All other content, including this page, is for informational purposes only. You can find the curriculum for this program on* [*this page*](https://bulletins.nyu.edu/graduate/business/programs/business-administration-mba/#curriculumtext) *of the Bulletin.*