MBA & Master Glossary
Stackable Degrees
Definition
Stackable degrees are an MBA format in which students accumulate individual certificates – such as „Digital Transformation“, „Corporate Finance“ or „Sustainable Leadership“ – over months or years and combine them into a full MBA. The approach lowers opportunity costs, enables lifelong learning and is particularly popular with working professionals, young parents and international specialists.
Example: "The school credited two certificate courses towards the MBA as stackable degrees."
Why this matters for your MBA
"Stackable Degrees" 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.
Source: mba.de – independent comparison portal since 2003.