Program Comparison Chart: Which SCU Business Program is Right for You?
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| Program | Evening MBA | Weekend Accelerated MBA | Executive MBA | MS in Information Systems |
| Degree earned | MBA | MBA | MBA | Master of Science |
| Program start dates | Fall / Spring quarters | Fall quarter only | Fall quarter only | Fall / Winter / Spring quarters |
| Classes meet | 2 evenings a week | Late Thursday afternoons and evenings / All day Saturday | Fridays and Saturdays, alternate weekends | 2 evenings a week |
| Years to complete | 2 to 6 | 21 months | 17 months | Approximately 27 months |
| Flexibility | Very flexible | Lock step | Lock step | Lock step required courses; flexibility with electives |
| Pre-program requirements | Algebra and calculus | Calculus and statistics | None | Algebra, calculus, and a programming language |
| Credit hours | 49-70 quarter units (21 waivable units) | 70 quarter units (no waivable units) | 59 quarter units (no waivable units) | 45-54 quarter units (9 waivable units) |
| Required / Elective credit hours | 46 / 24 | -- | 59 / 0 | 39 / 15 |
| Mean GMAT | 620 | 620 | 615 |
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| Interview required? | At discretion of Admissions Committee | Yes | Yes | At discretion of Admissions Committee |
| Average age upon entry | 28 | -- | 37 | 26 |
| Average work experience upon entry | 6 years | -- | 16 years | 4 years |
| Minimum work experience needed | 2 years recommended | 2 years recommended | 10 years required | 2 years recommended |
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