Flexible Learning. Real-World Application. Transformational Growth.
At the Weatherhead School of Management, we understand that today’s professionals are balancing more than just a career. That’s why our Part-Time MBA programs are purpose-built to empower working professionals with the flexibility they need—without compromising on rigor, connection, or real-world impact.
A Flexible MBA Designed Around You
Whether you're looking to accelerate your career, shift industries, or deepen expertise in a specific area, our Part-Time MBA programs meet you where you are—with just 42 credit hours across all part-time tracks.
Choose the format and focus that work best for your goals:
- Flex MBA: Your path, your pace. Take courses online, on campus, or a blend of both. Customize your learning experience with electives or focus areas like finance, entrepreneurship, leadership, healthcare, or product management.
- Online MBA in Healthcare Management: For healthcare professionals ready to lead transformational change, this hybrid program combines core business skills with healthcare-specific courses—40% of the curriculum—plus immersive residencies at Cleveland’s premier health systems.
- Online MBA in Product Management: Developed in partnership with Fortune 500 product executives, this program dives deep into the full product lifecycle—from discovery to go-to-market—through real-world projects and on-campus residencies.
One Degree, Many Possibilities
All Part-Time MBA pathways share:
- 42 Credit Hours: Designed to be completed in 2–3 years
- Customizable Electives: Tailor your curriculum to fit a general MBA or specialize in product management or healthcare
- Leadership Coaching: 1:1 coaching to strengthen your leadership approach and support your career progression
- Optional Immersive Residencies: Interested students can opt into two 4-day on-campus experiences that connect you with Cleveland’s top business and healthcare leaders
- Hybrid Learning Formats: Mix of asynchronous, live virtual, and evening on-campus classes for maximum flexibility
Part-Time MBA at a Glance
Career Outcomes
Graduates of the Weatherhead Part-Time MBA program achieve accelerated career growth, pursuing roles such as:
- Leadership positions in their current or new organizations.
- Transitions into new functions such as finance, sales or marketing.
- Advancement to leadership roles on their teams.
Your MBA Journey Starts Here
Program Highlights
Flexible Scheduling
Evening and online options fit your busy schedule.
Immediate ROI
Apply classroom knowledge directly to your current role.
Leadership Coaching
One-on-one leadership coaching helps students advance in their careers while maintaining their current professional roles.
Experiential Learning with Real-World Impact
From day one, your learning goes beyond the classroom. Through live case studies, corporate-sponsored projects, and immersive residencies, you'll engage directly with real business challenges and industry leaders.
Whether it’s applying financial strategies at your current job or co-creating solutions with healthcare or product executives, every course is an opportunity to build experience, confidence, and credibility—right now.
Student Profile
Our students are mid-career professionals, technologists, clinicians, entrepreneurs, and team leaders from diverse industries and backgrounds. Cohorts are kept small to foster meaningful relationships, shared insight, and mentorship.
Program Calendar
Year 1
Core leadership and foundational courses with evening/online flexibility.
Year 2
Advanced electives and experiential projects tailored to career goals.
Ongoing
Leadership coaching and real-world application throughout the program.
Affordable Excellence
- Merit-Based Scholarships: Recognizing academic and professional accomplishments.
- Federal Financial Aid: Eligibility for loans through FAFSA and other options.
- Employer Sponsorships: Tuition reimbursement programs at some organizations.
The Weatherhead Way
At Case Western Reserve, you’ll study at one of the nation’s leading research universities—in one of the country’s most culturally robust neighborhoods. You’ll live and learn in a city known for industry and healthcare innovation, where nearly 40% of Fortune 500 companies are represented. You’ll learn breakthrough business concepts from the people who literally wrote the book on them.
Plus, you’ll:
- Learn more than just the core skills of business management,
- Discover yourself better as a person and as a leader, and
- Build the skills you need to reach beyond problem solving to solution innovation.
Want to find out how?
“The program helped me become more effective as a leader by building on my experience with lessons on emotional intelligence and case studies on real-world executives. Now I regularly apply the leadership concepts I learned at Weatherhead with my team members.”
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