Be a clear and strategic thinker in the business world

Learn how to diagnose strategic positions, evaluate alternative courses of action, and make the best possible decisions. DePaul’s Business Strategy and Decision Making MBA will give you the framework for making business decisions in a disciplined and strategic way. This program is a fast-track career development option for managers who want the skills and abilities to make strategic economic decisions in a business environment.

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Study in the heart of Chicago’s business and financial district

You’ll be taking classes on DePaul’s Loop Campus, giving you the opportunity to network with strategists at the Fortune 500 companies located within blocks of our front door, like Archer Daniels Midland, Exelon, Boeing and Old Republic.

Application Deadlines

Enrollment Quarter	Domestic Student Deadline	International Student Deadline
Fall	August 15	August 15
Winter	December 1	October 1
Spring	March 1	February 1
Summer	June 1	April 1

Admission Requirements

Submit an online application, essay, transcripts, résumé and letters of recommendation.

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Required Courses

You’ll take 11 MBA core courses and five electives.

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97%

of MBA graduates were employed, continuing their education or pursuing other goals within six months of graduation.

 

$85k

The median reported salary for MBA graduates was $85,000.

Learn from experts in game theory

Rafael Tenorio’s research in applied game theory focuses on auctions and bidding, where he has studied how bidders compete and adapt their behavior across different auction formats. He applied his findings to markets of foreign currencies, financial instruments, and online marketplaces. “My experience has shown me that strategy and decision-making skills matter across all the functional areas of business and society,” he said, “from finance to policy, marketing, and management.”

“KGSB offered me a challenging environment that broadened my strategic thinking while opening me up to new relationships and resources that I know will advance my career in the future.”

Bob (MBA ’16)

Senior Relationship Manager, Allstate Insurance Company

Alumni Network

You’ll be connected to nearly 70,000 DePaul business alumni around the world. Join in networking events and connect with fellow program grads working in a variety of industries.

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Flexible formats to work with any lifestyle

Full-time Day MBA for early-career professionals or career changers. Classes offered during the day.
Evening MBA for established professionals in need of flexibility. Classes are in the evenings.

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Scholarships

Graduate school is an investment in your future. Kellstadt awarded more than $3 million to incoming students last year. Learn more about scholarship opportunities available to you.

Business Strategy & Decision Making MBA Admission Requirements

• ???Application & fee
• Essay
• Letter of recommendation
• Resume
• Test optional – GMAT/GRE Scores (submission is optional)
• Interview (Full-Time MBA only)
• International student admission requirements:  Click here.

Submit your online application and the $60 application fee

An essay explaining your interest in the program and your professional goals is required.

The Kellstadt Graduate School of Business requires official transcripts from all degree-granting institutions. The admission committee reserves the right to request official transcripts from universities where an applicant attended but did not complete a degree. Please note that not submitting all transcripts where courses have been completed could impact course waivers.

Full-time MBA applicants must submit one letter of recommendation from a current or previous employer. Submit the letter through the online application or kgsb@depaul.edu. Be sure to include the name of the recommender and applicant's name on the letter.? ?

?MBA applicants must also submit a professional resume that summarizes their work experience and educational background.?

Interviews are required only for applicants to the Full-time MBA program. The admission committee may require applicants to other programs to schedule an interview if necessary.

Deadlines

To ensure that you will be able to enroll in the quarter of your choice, we recommend that you apply by these dates:

Enrollment Quarter	Domestic Student Deadline	International Student Deadline
Fall	August 15	June 15
Winter	December 1	October 15
Spring	March 1	Jan?uary 15
Summer	June 1	April 15

Learn more about Graduate Admission.

Concentration Requirements

• Be a clear and strategic thinker in the business world.
• Learn how to diagnose strategic positions, evaluate alternative courses of action, and make the best possible decisions. ?

DePaul’s MBA concentration in Business Strategy and Decision Making will give you the framework for making business decisions in a disciplined and strategic way. In this concentration, you will learn how to diagnose strategic positions, evaluate alternative courses of action and make the best possible decisions based on your objectives. You will accomplish this through extensive class discussions, case-study analysis and hands-on exercises.

In this concentration, you will gain knowledge and abilities to:

• Create value for customers.
• Correctly diagnose a problem or position, make the best decisions to improve upon this position and sustain the improvement.
• Apply price and other strategies to gain a competitive edge and to enter or block entry to market.
• Capture value in various market settings by positioning and differentiating products for profitability.
• Innovate and reformulate entire business models based on networks, platforms and eco-systems.
• Develop negotiation skills that are important in the economic and business world, as well as in day-to-day life.  ????
• Apply insights from psychology and behavioral sciences to understand economic and business decisions and formulate strategic plans and policies.

Course Requirements

The concentration requires three classes. The concentration consists of two required core classes: ECO 525, which provides a general framework for strategic thinking; ECO 526, which lays out the economic foundations of strategy; and one elective course that best matches your personal and professional objectives.

Course	Title	Quarter Hours
Required Core Courses
ECO 525	STRATEGIC DECISION MAKING AND GAME THEORY
ECO 526	BUSINESS STRATEGY
Select one of the following:
ECO 529	COMPETITION, STRATEGY AND ANTITRUST POLICY
ECO 531	BUSINESS MODELS AND INNOVATION STRATEGY
ECO 535	BEHAVIORAL ECONOMICS AND DECISION-MAKING

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