Program Overview

Program Overview

The Finance and Real Estate Master of Business Administration (MBA) program at DePaul University is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the financial sector and the skills to navigate today's sophisticated global financial markets.

Program Details

The program offers a specialized curriculum that enables students to analyze and understand various financial sectors, including stocks, investments, capitalization, and banking. Students will also learn to use the latest high-tech financial software and market tools.

Specialization in Real Estate Finance

Students have the option to focus on Real Estate Finance through elective courses, preparing them for leadership in the rapidly changing world of global real estate.

Admission Requirements

To be admitted to the program, students must submit:

• An online application
• An essay explaining their interest in the program and professional goals
• A resume
• Official transcripts from all degree-granting institutions
• Letters of recommendation (one letter required for Full-Time MBA applicants)
• Test scores (GMAT/GRE scores are optional)

International Student Admission Requirements

International students must meet additional requirements, including submitting official transcripts and test scores.

Application Deadlines

The application deadlines for the program are:

• Fall: August 1 (domestic), June 15 (international)
• Winter: November 1 (domestic), October 15 (international)
• Spring: March 1 (domestic), January 15 (international)
• Summer: May 1 (domestic), April 15 (international)

Curriculum

The program consists of 10 MBA core courses and three electives.

Faculty and Research

Students will learn from experts in finance and economics, including Associate Professor Lamont Black, who worked as an economist with the Federal Reserve in Washington, D.C.

Alumni Network

The program offers access to DePaul's extensive finance alumni network, which includes executives at some of the nation's largest institutions.

Flexible Formats

The program is offered in two formats:

• Full-Time MBA: designed for early-career professionals or career changers, with classes offered in person on DePaul's Loop campus
• Part-Time MBA: designed for established professionals with 3+ years of experience, with online-hybrid classes that combine live learning with on-demand learning materials

Scholarships

The DePaul MBA program awarded more than $3 million to incoming students last year. Scholarships are available to help students invest in their future.

Career Opportunities

The median reported salary for MBA graduates was $86,000. The program prepares students for leadership roles in the financial sector, with access to DePaul's finance industry-related centers, including the Arditti Center for Risk Management, Center for Financial Services, and Driehaus Center for Behavioral Finance.