The Notre Dame MBA prepares ambitious leaders to compete at the highest levels, while creating lasting value for business and society. Through rigorous academics, personalized leadership development, and one of the world’s strongest alumni communities, you graduate ready to lead with both confidence and conviction.
Business knowledge is only the beginning. The Notre Dame MBA develops the analytical, leadership and decision-making skills needed to navigate uncertainty, solve meaningful problems and lead with confidence.
Experience is the cornerstone of the Notre Dame MBA. You'll put your growing business knowledge and leadership skills into practice through global immersions, consulting projects, and our innovative courses such as Business on the Frontlines.
Your career aspirations require more than technical expertise. At Notre Dame, you'll develop the self-awareness, values, and leadership skills to earn trust, build strong teams, and lead through change.
"You become a different type of business leader here. There’s a commitment to Growing the Good and asking more of business that you don’t find at other schools."
“Mendoza’s alumni network was key to my career journey and I found myself consistently impressed by the willingness of alumni to connect, chat, share knowledge and shed light on a wide range of opportunities and career paths.”
Liam FangmanMBA ’25 | Product Manager, Capital One
The Notre Dame Business Experience
At Notre Dame, the campus is part of the education.
Here, you'll join a community that challenges you to pursue excellence, care for one another, and use your talents in service of something greater than yourself.
Before arriving at Notre Dame, Jason Stafford was leading soldiers in the U.S. Army’s 101st Airborne Division. Over four years of active duty, he served in multiple leadership roles, managing logistics, overseeing training operations, and supporting senior commanders.
Through consulting-style projects, company visits and meetings with business and policy leaders, students gained firsthand exposure to global capital markets and international business strategy.
Ayesha Ahmad is using her MBA as a bridge between military and civilian life.
Admissions
Our round-based admissions process gives you multiple opportunities to apply and a clear timeline for planning your MBA journey.
Review application deadlines and decision release dates, along with GMAT/GRE requirements and other key admissions information, so you know what to expect and can choose the application round that works best for you.
The Notre Dame MBA offers one of the best returns on investment of any top-ranked MBA program, aided by merit-based scholarships, military support programs, loans, and the low cost of living for our beautiful suburban campus.
Tuition for the Two-Year MBA Program 2026–2027 Academic Year is $75,460.
Your money goes further! The University of Notre Dame is situated in one of America’s most affordable locations. A 2026 report from Niche.com ranked South Bend #3 on its list of cities with the lowest cost of living in America.
Learn more about the options available to help you fund your MBA.
Learn alongside classmates who challenge your thinking, support your growth, and broaden your perspective. At Notre Dame, the conversations that begin in the classroom continue across campus, and often throughout your career.
3-8
Average Work Experience
75
Average Cohort Size
23%
U.S. Military Veterans
3.3
Average GPA
23%
First Generation Students
23%
International Students
“I wanted to join a tight-knit community I could rely on not just during my two years in the program, but for the rest of my life. Conversations with alumni only reinforced that Mendoza offered exactly that."
John EpleyMBA '27
FAQs
QIs an MBA still a good investment?
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An MBA is one of the most significant investments you can make in your future. The Notre Dame MBA prepares graduates to lead with the strategic expertise, leadership perspective and lifelong relationships that continue to pay dividends throughout their careers.
QWhy choose the Notre Dame MBA over other top MBA programs?
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Notre Dame means joining a community for the life of people who are invested in your success. We offer a transformational program that is about who you are as much as where your career path will take you.
QHow will the Notre Dame MBA help advance my career?
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From your first semester, you’ll work alongside career coaches, faculty, alumni and classmates who help you clarify your goals, expand your network and prepare for leadership opportunities. Whether you’re seeking greater responsibility, changing industries or accelerating your career, the Notre Dame MBA equips you to take your next step, and the one after that.
QWhat makes the Notre Dame MBA experience different?
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The Notre Dame MBA is built on a Both-And philosophy of leadership. Here, you don’t have to choose between analytical rigor and ethical leadership, career success and meaningful impact or personal growth and professional achievement. Through challenging academics, close faculty mentorship, experiential learning and one of the world’s most engaged alumni communities, you’ll graduate prepared to make difficult decisions thoughtfully, lead others confidently and contribute to the common good.
Experience Notre Dame
The best way to understand the Notre Dame MBA is to experience it. Join us on campus or online to meet students, faculty and admissions staff, ask questions and discover more about what makes the program distinctive.
