GRADUATE PROGRAMS
Hybrid MBA
Develop the business expertise to lead at a higher level without stepping away from your career.
Build Momentum Without Pressing Pause
Advance your leadership capabilities and continue growing your career. The Penn State Smeal College of Business Hybrid MBA is built for professionals who are ready for greater responsibility. You'll sharpen your business judgment, build decision-making skills grounded in real financial and operational data, and apply what you learn immediately in your workplace.
Designed for working professionals, the program combines live virtual classes, collaborative coursework, and on-campus residencies that bring your cohort together and build the kind of professional relationships that open doors long after graduation.
Through coursework, team-based learning, and professional engagement opportunities, you'll learn to:
Make informed business decisions using financial and operational data
Lead cross-functional teams
Evaluate new markets and growth opportunities
Present recommendations to executive stakeholders
Manage organizational change
Prioritize competing business objectives
Why Choose the Smeal Hybrid MBA?
Live Virtual Classes
Engage in scheduled evening and weekend classes where discussion, collaboration, and real-time feedback keep you connected to faculty and classmates throughout the program.
Dedicated Cohort
Learn alongside professionals from a wide range of industries, building professional relationships and gaining perspectives you won't get from a classroom alone.
On-Campus Residencies
Strengthen your connections through four immersive residencies that bring your cohort together for collaborative learning, networking, and professional development.
Where the Hybrid MBA Takes You
Business Operations Manager
Lead cross-functional teams, oversee business operations, and drive organizational results. Median Salary: $159,144
Management Consultant
Help organizations solve complex business challenges, guide organizational change, and improve business performance. Median Salary: $101,190
Product Manager
Develop product strategy, prioritize customer and business needs, and lead cross-functional teams to bring new products and features to market. Median Salary: $150,791
Why Choose Penn State Smeal?
Join a Network That Lasts a Lifetime
Connect with more than 98,000 Smeal alumni and more than 800,000 Penn State graduates working across industries and around the world.
Dedicated Graduate Career Support
Access personalized career coaching, employer engagement, networking opportunities, and recruiting resources designed specifically for graduate business students.
Customize Your Graduate Path
Expand your expertise by combining eligible master's programs, certificates, and electives to build credentials that align with your career goals.
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Choose the M.B.A. Experience That Fits Your Goals
Hybrid MBA
Participate in scheduled virtual classes, progress through the program with a dedicated cohort, and strengthen professional relationships through on-campus residencies. Apply what you learn immediately without giving up your career.
Best for:
Professionals who value structured learning, regular interaction with faculty and classmates, and a connected cohort experience.
Penn State Online MBA
Complete your MBA through a flexible online format with primarily asynchronous coursework and a wide range of concentration options, allowing you to complete your MBA from virtually anywhere.
Best for:
Professionals who value maximum flexibility, prefer a self-directed learning experience, or need a graduate program designed for distance learners.
Hear From Hybrid MBA Students and Alumni
The Hybrid MBA gave me the best of both worlds. I was able to deepen my business foundation, build meaningful connections and mentorship, and continue building my career without sacrificing time with my family."
Desiree Barbaro
Hybrid MBA
The faculty understand that students are balancing work, family, and graduate school. Having my schedule planned well in advance has made it possible to succeed in all three."
Matt Silva '27
Logistics Officer, United State Army Reserve
CONNECTIONS THAT LAST
98,000+ Smeal Alumni Worldwide
Join a global network of more than 98,000 Smeal alumni working across industries and organizations around the world. As a student, you'll gain access to a community that provides mentorship, professional connections, career insights, and opportunities long after graduation.
Take the Next Step
Explore how a Penn State Smeal graduate degree can help you build specialized expertise, expand your professional network, and prepare for long-term career success. Connect with our admissions team to get started.
Learn From Experienced Faculty and Industry Experts
Anik Choudhury
Assistant Clinical Professor of Accounting
Auditing, accounting policy, financial reporting, and accounting analytics.
Cameron Conaway
Instructor in Management and Organization
Ethical leadership, business ethics, workplace feedback, and feedback literacy.
Özge Pala
Assistant Clinical Professor, Instructor
Team performance, organizational behavior, and business ethics.
Federica Pinelli
Academic Director, Executive D.B.A. Program; Assistant Teaching Professor in Management & Organization
Organizational behavior, leadership, ethical and sustainable business, and social psychology.
Timothy T. Simin
Professor of Finance
Asset pricing, portfolio management, financial markets, and empirical finance research.