Top 10 Blended MBA Programs

In Spain, IE Business School offers a blended Global MBA, with most of the course delivered online but with optional all-day workshops on campus in Madrid to crystalize networking opportunities, along with a global immersion week in San Francisco, Sao Paolo, Singapore, Miami, Shanghai or Mumbai, to give students an international perspective. The program is ranked highly in many important Online MBA ranking publications. 

The Tepper School of Business at Carnegie Mellon University runs the part-time Online Hybrid MBA that uses the same faculty and same curriculum as the traditional full-time MBA, so it’s not compromising on quality. The program is also STEM-designated, which gives overseas students extra time on their visa to live and work in the US, the world’s biggest economy. The Online Hybrid MBA program is ranked highly by some of the major ranking publications.  

Isenberg School of Management is a high-ranking, AACSB-accredited American business school. Students can opt for a blended format MBA combining on-campus and online study, providing flexibility. Students can take the course completely online or chose to take in-person classes at one of the school’s three satellite campuses, in Boston, Springfield or Shrewsbury. Prospective students can also try out a class for free. 

In the UK, Alliance Manchester Business School puts on a Global MBA degree, jointly with the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University in the US. This MBA is a blended, part-time course, combining the flexibility of the online format with immersive in-person teaching at a choice of eight global locations: Dubai, Hong Kong, Manchester, Sai Paulo, Shanghai and Singapore. That’s in addition to the main Manchester campus in the UK and Bloomington in Indiana.  

Babson College in the US has a highly ranked Blended Learning MBA program delivered over 21 months. It combines online classes and face-to-face sessions at Babson’s campuses in Massachusetts and Miami, giving students the chance to make the most of their time while also networking. 

Imperial College Business School in London offers the Global Online MBA, a part-time course delivered in a distance learning format but with optional modules in the UK capital and other global locations. Imperial is world renowned for its STEM research and entrepreneurial ecosystem. 

ESMT Berlin, one of Germany’s top ranked business schools, runs a Blended Online MBA that is delivered 80 percent online and 20 percent in person. Run over 24 months, students spend 14 weekends in either Berlin or Munich. ESMT’s curriculum covers the essential MBA topics, followed by courses on entrepreneurial strategy and innovation, digital business and agility. 

Australia’s leading business schools runs the MBAX program that is delivered online with optional in-person elements in Sydney. This strengthens bonding, enabling participants to build a valuable and influential global network. Students can specialize in either change management, social impact, finance or technology, so they can tailor the curriculum to their professional needs and personal tastes. 

Purdue University’s Krannert School of Management offers a highly-regarded, blended Weekend MBA program. Two-thirds of the course is delivered on campus in Indiana while a third of the content is delivered online. The online coursework is mostly discussion boards, videos and case studies. Students come to campus in West Lafayette for networking and to develop soft skills as part of a cohort.  

The Live Online MBA at Hult International Business School is offered through a blended format. Students attend live sessions over a four-day weekend each month, but for most of the time, they study online. They can choose to come to one of several global campuses in Boston, San Francisco, London, Dubai, Shanghai, or New York. Hult was the first school to receive the “triple crown” of AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS accreditations, a quality stamp.