MBA & Master Glossary
Part-Time MBA
Definition
A part-time MBA allows working professionals to earn an MBA degree while maintaining full-time employment. Classes take place in the evenings, on weekends or in block weeks. The program typically lasts 2–3 years. Part-time formats minimize lost income and allow direct application of what is learned on the job. They are the most popular MBA variant in the DACH region.
Example: "The part-time MBA takes 24 months with weekend on-campus blocks."
Why this matters for your MBA
"Part-Time MBA" is one of the terms you will come across when comparing MBA and Executive MBA programmes in Germany, Austria and Switzerland — in admission requirements, accreditation details or programme descriptions. On mba.de you can check how individual business schools handle it and compare programmes independently.
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