MIT Sloan plans to welcome its inaugural Evening MBA cohort in August 2027. Students will begin the STEM-designated program each August, complete a required summer term, and graduate in May of their second year.
A key differentiator of the program is its primarily in-person, cohort-based format, an increasingly rare model in the evening MBA landscape. The MIT Sloan Evening MBA is designed to allow students to continue advancing in their current roles while building meaningful relationships with a close-knit group of high-achieving peers and engaging deeply with the broader MIT ecosystem.
“The program benefits both the individual students and their employers,” Duncan Simester, NTU Professor of Marketing at MIT Sloan and chair of the Evening MBA Task Force, said. “Because these students are not stepping away from their current roles, employers will benefit from retention, upskilling, and continued contributions from these individuals while they are getting their MBA at the same time. It increases their value and will provide them with opportunities to accelerate their careers where they are, versus switching roles or companies.”
Spanning 22 months, the program requires completion of 14 core courses and 10 electives, including MIT Sloan’s signature Action Learning experiences. Classes will be held in person two evenings per week, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m., complemented by select online components and immersive in-person intensive weeks. The core curriculum mirrors that of the full-time MBA, covering foundational topics such as accounting, economics, data modeling, finance, marketing, strategy, organizational processes, and AI.
Beyond the classroom, students will have access to MIT Sloan’s extensive ecosystem of student-run clubs, conferences, and events. The program will also offer dedicated community-building and career development programming throughout each semester.
“This program is for a serious cohort of students dedicated to academic rigor, with the same high level of qualifications as applicants for MIT Sloan’s traditional two-year MBA program in terms of demonstrated success — including in standardized testing, undergraduate achievement, and work experience — and personal attributes such as ability to work effectively in a team setting, goal orientation, and ability to manage through adversity,” said Rodrigo Verdi, Deputy Dean for Degree Programs, Teaching and Learning.
While some elements of the curriculum are still under development, final details are expected by fall 2026.
Read the full announcement here.
