Start dates to fit your schedule
Valparaiso University’s Daytime Full-time Global MBA with General Business program is a cohort and has 1 start date in August each year; General Business is the only option that is available Full-time . The Part-time Professional MBA program has 6 start dates per year; elective certificates other than General Business are offered based upon enrollment. Once qualified students complete their applications, they are admitted on a first come, first served basis. Below is a list of the opportunities for a student to begin their studies in the MBA program.
Important Dates
Full-Time Global MBA with General Business Certificate– 1 Start Date Per Year in August
*Please note all F-1 visa applicants must be full-time students
| Term | Start Date | FT International Priority Application Deadline | FT Domestic Priority Application Deadline |
| Fall 1 2020 | August 17, 2020 | May 15, 2020 | May 15, 2020 |
Part-Time Professional MBA – Six Start Dates Per Year*
*If you plan to apply for loans to pay for your education, you should apply for Fall 1, Spring 1 or Summer 1 to meet half-time enrollment status.
| Term | Start Date | PT Application Deadline (Domestic) |
| Fall 2 2019 | October 14, 2019 | October 4, 2019 |
| Spring 1 2020 | January 6, 2020 | December 6, 2019 |
| Spring 2 2020 | March 16, 2020 | February 14, 2020 |
| Summer 1 2020 | May 18, 2020 | April 17, 2020 |
| Summer 2 2020 | June 29, 2020 | May 29, 2020 |
| Fall 1 2020 | August 17, 2020 | June 30, 2019 |
Part-Time Certificate – Summer Start Dates Only
| Term | Start Date | PT Application Deadline (Domestic) |
| Summer 1 2020 | May 18, 2020 | April 17, 2020 |
| Summer 2 2020 | June 29, 2020 | May 29, 2020 |
