Earn your Full-Time MBA at Tulane.
Program Overview
Become a resilient leader who is prepared to go beyond business and take charge in today’s global economy.
Tulane’s AACSB-accredited Full-Time MBA program prepares you to transform uncertainty and setbacks to create opportunities for innovation and growth. You’ll gain the tools and techniques to make an impact in business as you learn from top-notch faculty members and pursue experiential learning opportunities in market research, equity portfolios and investment reports.
You’ll be prepared to make data-driven decisions — with environmental and sustainability concerns in mind — as you become an ethical and forward-thinking business professional.
MBA Career Profiles
With many using their degree to pivot into new careers, 93% of the Freeman Full-Time MBA class of 2023 accepted job offers by three months post-graduation. Click here to read the entire Full-time MBA Employment Report.
Summer internships are a central feature of the MBA experience. Members of the Class of 2024 spent their summers in a wide variety of companies and industries.
4 Concentrations
Tailor your MBA program to your interests with specializations in analytics, finance, strategy and marketing or sustainability
Two Years to Complete
Move your career forward with business administration courses and an internship — completing our program in just four semesters.
STEM Designated
Our STEM-designated Master of Business Administration (MBA) enables international students to extend their training by 24 months if they pursue work in their field of study.
Student Spotlight
Jade Barnblatt (MBA '24), a second-year MBA student at Tulane's Freeman School of Business, describes why she chose Freeman, her classes, and how she has found a career path.
Jobs with an MBA
From innovative start-ups to Fortune 500 companies, Tulane’s Master of Business Administration opens doors to countless career options. In fact, 100 percent of Class of 2022 alumni were employed within three months of graduation and can be found working in:
- Consulting
- Energy
- Finance
- Health Care
- Marketing
- Technology
Our Career Management Center will help you connect with employers here in New Orleans – and beyond. Here are some leading organizations that employ our MBA graduates:
I use the analytics skills I learned during the Freeman MBA daily at work. Whether I’m doing a pricing analysis or creating a dashboard for leadership, the knowledge I gained at Tulane lets me make strategic decisions for our organization.
- Kate McCabe, (MBA ’17) former Director of Business Intelligence at New Orleans Saint & Pelicans
Full-Time MBA Program Highlights
At Tulane, you’ll thrive in an intentionally small program that gives you the time, tools and network to help you change your trajectory or expand your career prospects. Full-Time MBA students also benefit from recently renovated facilities — including our trading room, which allows you to advance your skills through experiential learning.
Expert Faculty
At Tulane, our business administration courses are taught by faculty members who are a mix of researchers, practitioners and skilled educators.
Summer Internships
Our Full-Time MBA students are encouraged to complete a summer internship, and the Career Management Center can help you make connections. Our Class of 2024 spent this past summer with a variety of companies and industries.
Merit-Based Fellowships
All successful applicants to the Full-Time MBA program are considered for fellowships that can cover some or all tuition. No separate application is required.
MBA Curriculum
Transform your skills through Tulane’s business administration courses, which are focused on expertise that employers require and value. We recently redesigned our Full-Time MBA curriculum to emphasize the skills and subject areas that will prepare you not only for the challenges in today’s business world, but also the unknowns of the future.
You’ll have the real-world experience that prepares you for a complex and ever-changing business environment.
Student Spotlight
Kalsey Belle (MBA ’24) talks about her experiences with the Tulane Energy Institute.
MBA Admissions
At Freeman, you’ll receive personal attention throughout the admissions process and beyond. Our admissions team will provide individual feedback to determine which course of study is the best fit for you, and we’ll counsel you on how to put forth your strongest application.
- All applicants receive consideration for fellowships
- GMAT/GRE waivers are available for qualified candidates
- View application deadlines
The Student Experience
Living and learning in New Orleans at Tulane's Freeman School is a unique experience. Read about a week in the life of two second-year MBA students.
Learn more about our Full-Time MBA at an in-person or virtual information session – or come see us at an upcoming event.
Freeman Community
Our Alumni
Our global network of more than 25,000 alumni are ready to help you achieve your professional goals and aspirations. As a Full-Time MBA student, you will build a network of mentors who are ready to help you step confidently into a rewarding business career. Read more about our alumni.
MBA Program Connections
Our tight-knit community is built on small classes that facilitate deep connections. Your MBA program faculty — with ample and varying expertise — will mentor you and introduce you to unique professional opportunities. You’ll also connect with and learn from classmates who come from diverse backgrounds, bringing a variety of professional and personal experiences to the classroom. They will be lifelong connections and fellow business leaders in the field.
“I wanted a career in healthcare and technology. But mostly I wanted to make patients’ lives better.”
– Lloyd Lyons MBA ’22 MHA '22, manager of new business development at CVS Health
Living in New Orleans
Located in New Orleans, the cultural capital of the South, Tulane is near vibrant entertainment, food and music scenes. Living here will expose you to new experiences — from learning about sustainability at sea level to dancing at local festivals. Many of our full-time MBA students — and alums — are involved in local organizations, including the New Orleans Business Alliance and the Young Leadership Council.