Become a business strategy game changer

Study the strategy, execution and valuation of real companies in real time and develop strategic analysis skills. The MBA in Strategy, Execution and Valuation is an innovative program for current professionals seeking high-level positions in corporate management, management consulting, investment banking, private equity and entrepreneurship. You’ll emerge with the highly sought-after ability to connect business strategy, execution, value creation and valuation.

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Learn from business thought leaders in the heart of Chicago

DePaul’s Chicago connection is more than just its proximity to prominent businesses and financial institutions. Your classes are taught by industry professionals with years of experience at top companies in Chicago like PwC, Valens Research, Deloitte and McDonald’s.

Application Deadlines

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

Admission Requirements

Submit an online application, essay, résumé, official transcripts 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.

Get your MBA in strategy with industry leading faculty

At DePaul, you’ll have the opportunity to learn from thought leaders like Mark Frigo, director of the Center for Strategy, Execution and Valuation and the Strategic Risk Management Lab. Dr. Frigo has advised CEOs, CFOs and management teams on strategy and strategy execution. He has presented keynotes and workshops to executives within Fortune 100 companies.

“My Research Assistantship and graduate courses provided me the skills and understanding I will use on a regular basis in my career. What I learned in those classes allowed me to stand out as a candidate from the rest of the field in the interview stage.”

Eddie (MBA ’18)

Business Valuation Associate, RSM 

Alumni Network

In addition to the wider community of Kellstadt alumni, the School of Accountancy & MIS alumni society—Ledger & Quill—is one of the largest accounting alumni groups in the nation. You’ll join this wide network that reaches to the top ranks of corporations, public accounting firms, education and government.

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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.

Strategy, Execution and Valuation 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.? 

All 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	January 15
Summer	June 1	April 15

Learn more about Graduate Admission.

Concentration Requirements

The Strategy, Execution and Valuation (SEV) MBA concentration is a unique and innovative program for students seeking high level positions in corporate management, management consulting, investment banking, private equity and entrepreneurship. In this program, you will study the strategy, strategy execution and valuation of real companies in real time and learn to master the latest strategy frameworks, tools and valuation methods used by leading organizations. Graduates of the program emerge with highly marketable strategic-thinking skills and a deep understanding of the seamless connection between business strategy, execution, value creation and valuation.

Courses are presented in an executive seminar format and led by a team of top professors, executives and thought leaders. In these courses, you'll create high-quality professional strategic analysis briefing reports and presentations on high performance companies, which will help you develop strategic analysis skills useful now and throughout your career. This concentration can be a valuable primary focus of your MBA studies or a secondary concentration that complements MBA concentrations in finance, entrepreneurship or other fields.

Highlights

In this concentration, you will learn:

• How to make a significant impact on the future of your organization and career by developing your strategic-thinking skills.
• How to evaluate and execute business strategies.
• Leading practices in strategic valuation and practical methods for driving valuations from strategic analysis by using the state-of-the-art tools of investment banks and research analysts.
• How to use strategy and valuation frameworks in real time to study and understand the performance of innovative high-performing companies.

Concentration Requirements

Course Requirements

The SEV concentration requires three SEV courses, focused on practical application:

Course	Title	Quarter Hours
SEV 611	RETURN DRIVEN STRATEGY	4
SEV 621	STRATEGY EXECUTION	4
One Approved Elective Chosen From:		4
SEV 641	STRATEGIC VALUATION
or ACC 542	COST AND MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING
or ECO 525	STRATEGIC DECISION MAKING AND GAME THEORY
or ECO 526	BUSINESS STRATEGY

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