Enjoy a collaborative learning experience and develop your professional network on campus or remotely in real time
Two formats, one world-class curriculum
The Evening MBA and Mosaic MBA are two different deliveries of the same 36-credit program that will teach you all the major functional areas of business under a curriculum developed by our world-class faculty.
The CSU College of Business is among just 6% of business schools worldwide to hold AACSB accreditation, which reflects our commitment to high-caliber academic experiences that deliver meaningful outcomes for our graduates.
Program at a glance
| Delivery: |
Evening MBA: Primarily face-to-face (optional online electives)
Mosaic MBA: Primarily online video conferencing (optional online electives)
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| Location: |
Evening MBA: Fort Collins, CO
Mosaic MBA: Anywhere with an internet connection
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| Length: |
16 months full time (four semesters–includes one summer) |
| Start Dates: |
August |
| Schedule: |
Year 1: Evenings on Tuesdays and Thursdays with online electives
Year 2: Evenings on Mondays and Wednesdays |
| Credits: |
36 (27 core, 9 electives) |
| Degree awarded: |
On diploma: Master of Business Administration
On transcript: Master of Business Administration, major in Business Administration
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Core curriculum courses
The core of our Evening MBA, Mosaic and Online MBA programs provides you with broad knowledge in the five competencies critical for leading success in any industry: innovation, financial, leadership, data analytics and using business for a better world.
We place an emphasis on the practical application of class concepts, with opportunities built into each course to gain real world perspective, learn by doing and deepen your knowledge through direct, meaningful practice.
Some of the foundational core classes for the Evening MBA include:
BUS 601 Quantitative Business Analysis
Learn about the quantitative business research process, from data interpretation and analytical strategies to using findings to make decisions and tell stories.
BUS 620 Leadership and Teams
Develop your leadership and relationship-building skills and enhance your ability to lead change at team, organization-wide and community levels.
BUS 626 Managing Human Capital
Gain a strategic understanding of the relationship among leadership strategy, communication practices and HR policy in creating and reinforcing effective company culture and management systems.
BUS 635 Business Economics for the World Market
Analyze business issues and the potential implications of developments in trade and government policy using fundamental economic principles.
“My MBA experience has had a lasting impact on my career. It deepened my understanding of business strategy and enhanced my ability to coach, mentor, and lead effectively. The flexible evening format and practical, collaborative approach allowed me to balance my career, studies, and personal commitments seamlessly.”
Geoff Preece, Evening MBA graduate
Elective courses
The CSU College of Business offers more than 40 electives to provide a customizable MBA experience that allows you to add more value to your degree. Utilize your elective credits to deepen your expertise in one of the five competencies or bolster your credentials with one of our 14 graduate certificate options.
Some of the most popular electives among Evening MBA students include:
CIS 576 Business Data Visualization
Dive into the ideas and methods of data visualization and develop the skills to create a wide range of visualizations and diagnose and refine visualizations for more effective communication and presentation.
BUS 623 Building and Leading Exceptional Teams
Explore human behavior in the workplace, leadership strategies and organizational development to deepen your knowledge of relationship dynamics among individuals and teams and develop your own ideal leadership model.
BUS 634 Sustainable Venturing and the New Energy Economy
Gain a deep understanding of the industry structures and competitive dynamics of sustainable enterprise and renewable energy and learn about the specific venture strategies being used to unlock lucrative opportunities in these sectors.
REL 602 Real Estate Finance and Investments
Learn about real estate financing methods, legal concepts, property valuation strategies, decisionmaking and investment analysis. Improve your ability to interpret real estate market conditions and make analytically sound investments.
Course schedule
We empower you to customize your degree, but Evening MBA and Mosaic students work through the program at the same pace.
Here's an example of a 16-month course schedule for the Evening MBA program to help you understand the average courseload per semester. Once you're admitted, our advising team can help tailor your electives to fit your career path and academic interests.
Evening MBA Roadmap (PDF) Connect with an Enrollment Counselor