## Two Year Full-time MBA, Fall Start [ General Degree Requirements▾ ](#) [ Core Requirements▾ ](#) [ Registration Overview▾ ](#) ### **As of Fall 2026****:** In order to complete the Two Year Full-time MBA degree, 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 semester. - Complete Leadership (1.5 credits) during your first semester. - Complete Strategic Communication (1.5 credits) during your first year. - Complete or [establish proficiency](http://www.stern.nyu.edu/portal-partners/academic-affairs-advising/policies-procedures/program-procedures/core-proficiency) in Statistics and Data Analysis and Financial Accounting and Reporting during your first semester. - 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 Fall 2026****:** In order to complete the Two Year Full-time MBA degree, 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 semester. - Complete Leadership (1.5 credits) during your first semester. - Complete or [establish proficiency](http://www.stern.nyu.edu/portal-partners/academic-affairs-advising/policies-procedures/program-procedures/core-proficiency) in Statistics and Data Analysis and Financial Accounting and Reporting during your first semester. - 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. --- 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 Fall Start Students ### **As of Fall 2026****:** You must complete or [establish proficiency](http://www.stern.nyu.edu/portal-partners/academic-affairs-advising/policies-procedures/program-procedures/core-proficiency) in the required Core courses **during your first semester.** **Required Stern Core:****Offered in Fall?****Offered in Spring?**Financial Accounting and Reporting YesNoStatistics and Data AnalysisYesNoLeadershipYesNoStrategic Communication YesYes 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)\*Yes (Strategy I)Yes (Strategy II)Firms and MarketsYesYesFoundations of FinanceYesYesMarketing YesYesOperations 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 offered in the Fall. Strategy II is 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 in 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. - 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. Please note that this course is not offered in Spring 2024, Fall 2024 or Spring 2025. **Coaching for Impact (CFI)** You must complete Coaching for Impact (CFI) **during your first semester**. Course dates will be available during student registration. **Leadership (1.5 credits)** You must complete Leadership **during your first 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 Fall 2026:** You must complete or [establish proficiency](http://www.stern.nyu.edu/portal-partners/academic-affairs-advising/policies-procedures/program-procedures/core-proficiency) in the required Core courses **during your first semester.** **Required Stern Core:****Offered in Fall?****Offered in Spring?**Financial Accounting and Reporting YesNoStatistics and Data AnalysisYesNoLeadershipYesNo 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)\*Yes (Strategy I)Yes (Strategy II)Firms and MarketsYesNoFoundations of FinanceYesYesMarketing YesYesOperations 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 offered in the Fall. Strategy II is offered in the Spring. You must complete the Capstone 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 in 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. - 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. Please note that this course is not offered in Spring 2024, Fall 2024 or Spring 2025. **Coaching for Impact (CFI)** You must complete Coaching for Impact (CFI) **during your first semester**. Course dates will be available during student registration. **Leadership (1.5 credits)** You must complete Leadership **during your first semester**. Course dates will be available during student registration. ### **As of Fall 2026:** ## Your First Year: Meeting your Core Requirements ### ### **1st semester: 13.5-15 Credits** **OPTIONS:** 6 Credits: Required Core You must take or establish proficiency in the two required core courses: - Financial Accounting and Reporting (3 credits) - Statistics and Data Analysis (3 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. 3 - 4.5 Credits: Elective - Note: Students can complete 13.5-15 credits in their first semester depending on their desired course load and Core courses. Elective total will vary accordingly. --- ### **2nd Semester: 15-16.5 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. 13.5-15 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 & Specializations 3rd and 4th Semesters - 15 Credits each 1. Complete the Core Requirement - Professional Responsibility (1.5 Credits) or Ethical and Legal Challenges of the Modern Corporation (3 Credits) 2. Fill open schedule with electives - Build your [specialization(s)](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/portal-partners/academic-affairs-advising/specializations). - Study abroad or participate in a Doing Business in... course. - Take classes at [other NYU graduate schools](/node/40178). Note: Plan ahead to make sure you satisfy the pre-requisites for electives you wish to take. --- ### **Prior to Fall 2026:** ## Your First Year: Meeting your Core Requirements ### ### **1st semester - 15 Credits** 6 Credits: Required Core You must take or establish proficiency in the two required core courses: - Financial Accounting and Reporting (3 credits) - Statistics and Data Analysis (3 credits) 1.5 Credits: Leadership 6 Credits: Menu Core - Select your remaining courses from the menu of Core offerings. - On a space-available basis, you may choose to take one elective course during your first semester in place of one Menu Core course. Please review the [**First-semester Elective**](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/portal-partners/academic-affairs-advising/mba-programs/full-time-mba/first-semester-electives) policy for more information. 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 & Specializations 3rd and 4th Semesters - 15 Credits each 1. Complete the Capstone Core Requirement - Professional Responsibility (1.5 Credits) or Ethical and Legal Challenges of the Modern Corporation (3 Credits) 2. Fill open schedule with electives - Build your [specialization(s)](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/portal-partners/academic-affairs-advising/specializations). - Study abroad or participate in a Doing Business in... course. - Take classes at [other NYU graduate schools](/node/40178). Note: Plan ahead to make sure you satisfy the pre-requisites for electives you wish to take.