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Meeting the varied educational needs of a diverse student population requires experience, innovation, and flexibility – traits that can all be attributed to Temple University’s Fox School of Business. The largest business school in Philadelphia, the Fox School offers a full complement of MBA programs to meet the wide-ranging needs of its students. The following guide will help you determine which Fox School MBA program is right for your specific situation and schedule.
| Program | Who should apply | Time commitment | Features |
| Full-time MBA (FMBA) | Professionals with 3–6 years of work experience who seek career mobility and enhancement | 2 years, full-time | Individualized leadership development plans; opportunity to specialize via concentration |
| International MBA (IMBA) | Professionals who desire a global, accelerated program, have solid work experience and want an international career track | 1 year, accelerated, full-time | Tri-continent exposure; study sequences in Philadelphia and Paris, plus a residency in Japan, China, and India; dual-degree options |
| Professional MBA (PMBA) | Working professionals who want to advance within their organization or change careers | 20 months to 4 years, part-time, flexible schedule, accelerated track available. | Flexible schedule; evenings and weekends; opportunity to specialize via concentration |
| Executive MBA (EMBA) | Experienced professionals with at least 10 years of work experience who desire a top-ranked program designed with an emphasis in strategic planning, financial analysis and global management | 16 months, in-class meetings over one 3-day weekend per month plus faculty and student contact via web conferencing | Convenient format for busy executives; customized curriculum with strategic focus |
| Online MBA (OMBA) | Professionals seeking the rigor and respect of a traditional MBA with the flexibility of online learning | 2 years, online with residencies | Modular, 5-week classes delivered 1 class at a time; cohort-based learning |
| Specialized Masters Master of Accountancy, MS in Actuarial Science, MS in Finance, MS in Financial Engineering, MS in Human Resource Management, MS in IT Auditing and Cyber-Security, MS in Marketing, MS in Statistics | College graduates seeking to advance their practice or prepare for a PhD in a specific field, or retool their skills/knowledge in a non-business field to build a career in a business environment | Full-time or part-time depending on program | Curricula aligned with industry standards in each field of study |
