On successful completion of the program, graduates will be able to:

1. Analyze and solve business problems from each of the managerial disciplines of management education;
2. Solve cross functional business problems and create integrated business solutions;
3. Evaluate the ethical implications and potential risks faced by managers and apply responsible leadership principles to the business decision making process;
4. Make effective managerial business decisions that incorporate potential global/international considerations (benefits and risks);
5. Within a managerial context, be able to communicate clearly across multiple stakeholder groups and functional topics; and
6. Work and manage themselves effectively within a team environment (as a team leader or follower) to deliver team objectives.

The MBA curriculum has two main components: core courses and advanced electives.

Core Courses

The MBA core courses provide basic knowledge of management functions that every manager must understand, and build a foundation for advanced study in selected areas. Core courses provide students with both the functional field and basic conceptual and analytical tools needed to address management problems.

Advanced Electives

Advanced electives allow students to develop in-depth expertise in areas that can enhance their career development. Students may choose elective courses relevant to five areas of career focus; namely Finance, Marketing, Strategy and Consulting, Business Technology and Analytics, and Entrepreneurship.

Exchange Program

To maintain the global perspective of the MBA Program, part-time MBA students can apply for an international academic exchange program if they can make arrangement to be away from work. Participating students will pay regular tuition to HKUST and receive credits for courses taken at the exchange institutions. Students are fully responsible for all expenses during the exchange including books, housing, meals, transportation, personal and medical expenses, etc.

Concurrent Degree Program with the Yale’s School of Management

To enhance the global perspective of the MBA Program, exceptional MBA students who have completed at least 28 credits of required courses, and a total of 35 credits of the part-time program, can apply for a concurrent degree option to enroll in the Master of Advanced Management (MAM) Program offered by the School of Management of the Yale University. Upon successful admission by Yale, students can study at Yale prior to the completion of their MBA degree. Up to 10 credits earned from the MAM Program can be transferred to count toward the HKUST’s MBA degree. Students will be able to complete two degrees from both schools in an accelerated mode. The admission process and tuition fee for the Yale’s MAM Program will be separate from those of the MBA Program.

1. Minimum Credit Requirement

45 credits

2. Required Immersion Program

2 credits
 

3. Core Courses

16 credits
 

4. Elective Courses

27 credits

The advanced elective courses, which aim to develop additional expertise in different business areas, will be selected according to the needs of executives in China and Asia.

5. Remarks

• The course requirements and schedule of the Part-time MBA Program (Bi-weekly) are designed to be compatible with the work demands of responsible, busy professionals. All courses will be conducted in Hong Kong. Core courses are held during weekends while advanced elective courses are held on both weekends and some weekday evenings.
• Students may take a maximum of 10 credits in each term.

Last update: 18 January 2023 

To qualify for admission, applicants must meet all of the following requirements. Admission is selective and meeting these minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.