Academic Affairs and Advising | Two Year Full-time MBA, Fertitta Veterans Program

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 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 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 of the Bulletin.

As of Summer 2026:

You must complete the following Required Stern Core Courses during your first summer:

You must complete or establish proficiency in at least 5 of the 7 Menu Core courses during your first year:
 

*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 Capstone Core during your second year:

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 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:

You must complete or establish proficiency in at least 5 of the 7 Menu Core courses during your first year:
 

*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:

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 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: 13.5 - 15 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 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 13.5-15 credits in their first semester depending on their desired course load and Core courses. Elective total will vary accordingly.

2nd Semester: 12 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: 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).
   2. Study abroad or participate in a Doing Business in.... course
   3. Take classes at other NYU graduate schools.

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 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).
   2. Study abroad or participate in a Doing Business in.... course
   3. Take classes at other NYU graduate schools.

Note: Plan ahead to make sure you satisfy the pre- and co-requisites for any electives you wish to take.