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A Customized Online MBA with Global Perspective

Standing out in today’s competitive job market requires the right combination of skills, attitude and experience—and the credentials to prove it.

With the Yeshiva University Customized Online MBA, you’ll have all that and more.

Empower your next career move with a degree built in the center of startups, tech and finance from the Yeshiva University Sy Syms School of Business. Gain heightened expertise in entrepreneurship, strategic management, organizational behavior, business ethics and more. Personalize your MBA to fit your ambitions by choosing from six specialized concentrations or designing a broader business leadership degree.

Flexible Learning for Leaders

With the freedom of an asynchronous format, the Customized Online MBA program fits into your life so you can seamlessly balance work, family and educational goals.

Program Details

  • 39 credits
  • Optional one-week residency in New York City and culminating capstone experience
  • Six business concentrations
  • Seven-week courses
  • The flexibility to complete in as little as 15 months
  • Shabbat-observant program*
  • Three opportunities to start per year
  • YU undergraduate students are eligible for early acceptance and frozen tuition rates through the MBA Pathways program

*Day of rest observed by the Jewish community from sunset on Friday to nightfall of the following day.

AACSB Accredited

MBA Highlights

$197K
median annual salary in the New York City area for MBA graduates1
20%
higher salary for master’s degree graduates, compared to those with a bachelor’s degree alone2

Personalize Your MBA

Choose from six concentrations or create your own course path.

Influence major decisions with data expertise.
Learn to lead campaigns that shape business growth.
Build financial acumen that commands respect.
Master investment and development strategy.
Become the leader whose ideas transform markets.
Turn financial intelligence into executive power.

Apply by January 12 for a Generous Tuition Reduction

Save $10,644 on your tuition when you apply for the Customized Online MBA program at YU’s Sy Syms School of Business.

The tuition reduction is granted to new students accepted for the spring term in 2026.

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“Meeting with our wonderful, committed students—mentoring them, guiding them, providing advice and counsel—is what drives me every day.”
Michael Strauss
Dean, Sy Syms School of Business
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Are you ready to accelerate your career or take on a new challenge with a master’s degree? Yeshiva University’s Sy Syms School of Business offers the innovative Customized Online MBA program designed for busy professionals.

Complete the form to download a program brochure.

More Options, More Opportunities

YU Undergraduate Early Assurance MBA Pathways Program

Available only to our undergraduate students, the MBA Pathways program gives you direct admission into the Customized Online MBA program if you apply during your senior year. Your admission will be deferred by one year until you gain the required work experience, and your tuition will be frozen at its current rate for up to one year.

If you’re interested in applying, please review the eligibility requirements and schedule time with an admissions outreach advisor.

Joint Semikha + Online MBA Program

Learn the leadership and organizational skills to excel as a rabbinic and community leader while you earn your Customized Online MBA from YU Sy Syms School of Business. Fully integrated with the Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary (RIETS) schedule and program, the Customized Online MBA fulfills the RIETS corequisite—completed within your four years of Semikha with 1-2 courses per semester.

Learn more by reviewing the Semikha program description, or schedule time with an admissions outreach advisor.
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“I was in class with doctors, finance professionals, HR professionals, engineers. There are a lot of group projects and you’re working hands-on, and as you’re working with these various individuals, you’re learning about them: their backgrounds, what they do professionally, personally. It really is an eye-opening experience.”
—David L., MBA ’24

The Catalyst for Your Career

If you want to gain momentum on your five-year plan, then you’re in the right place. With your future in mind, every aspect of our Customized Online MBA program is carefully designed for career growth. The core business classes cover several aspects of business administration and principles (finance, marketing, entrepreneurship, etc.), while the elective courses allow you to pursue your interests in specific subjects (e.g., negotiations, risk management and startups).

Our Customized Online MBA courses support these three curriculum pillars:

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Entrepreneurship

  • Entrepreneurship and Management of Change
  • Strategy
  • Startup Finance
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Core Business Skills

  • Financial Management
  • Marketing
  • Data Mining for Business Analytics
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Navigating Relationships

  • Leadership and Emotional Intelligence
  • Negotiations
  • Business Law, Regulation and Ethics

Gain New Expertise

  • Entrepreneurship
  • Strategic business management
  • Organizational behavior
  • Financial management, reporting and analysis
  • Marketing
  • Business ethics
  • Data management

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Gain New Expertise:

  • Entrepreneurship
  • Strategic business management
  • Organizational behavior
  • Financial management, reporting and analysis
  • Marketing
  • Business ethics
  • Data management

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“I gained a lot in terms of soft skills: a deeper understanding of how business relationships work, the effect that company cultures have on their employees, how to hire and identify opportunities. I'm definitely more knowledgeable, more aware of impacts.”
David W., MBA ’21

Expand Your Network

Build a vibrant professional network that spans the globe. Connect with cohorts, faculty, mentors and alumni who have worked at major companies around the world.

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Immerse Yourself in New York Business

Startup Residency Program

As a student in the YU Sy Syms Customized Online MBA, you will also have the option to participate in a five-day residency with a tech company in New York City. Combining coursework, team projects, cultural activities and on-site company visits, you’ll receive an intensive education in how companies can innovate in a fast-changing world. Through this elective course, you’ll encounter and solve issues surrounding product development and scaling for competitive markets.

Read About the Residency

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Your Network Knows No Bounds

Connections are at the core of the YU Sy Syms education, and the online master's degree in business administration is no exception. As an online graduate student, you'll join a powerful community of innovators, entrepreneurs and values-driven business professionals, no matter where you live and work. Small, virtual class sizes mean you can create meaningful bonds with your cohort, as well as receive more personalized attention and feedback from your professors.

Once you graduate from the Customized Online MBA program, you will also join the Yeshiva University and Sy Syms School of Business alumni communities. Both of these groups are known for their inclusiveness and compassion, and they can serve as effective springboards for new professional opportunities throughout your career.

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Our Faculty, Your Mentors

At YU Sy Syms, we believe who you learn from is as important as what you learn. Here, you’ll find an impressive lineup of experienced business professionals and published researchers who foster a tight-knit community of graduate business students. Our faculty have worked for major corporations and successful startups, been published in award-winning journals and appeared in major media outlets. Most importantly, they know what it takes to succeed in 21st-century business.

Aside from the business education benefits, mentorship is also at the core of the faculty's approach in the online MBA program. Students will enjoy a significant amount of face time with their professors, and the close relationships you form with them can be the foundation upon which your success is built.

Meet Our Faculty

Experience Online Excellence

At YU Sy Syms, we know that the best online MBA programs aren’t created by simply moving existing business courses online. They’re built from the ground up, designed with the needs and strengths of online students in mind, and carefully crafted to produce the optimal learning environment for busy professionals.

Our online curriculum is structured to generate a cohesive learning experience across all core courses and elective courses. The digital learning management system (LMS) ensures that all of your work is intuitive, accessible and collaborative, with the opportunity to connect with your classmates through discussion boards and group assignments. All course content is available 24/7, can be completed on your own time, and can easily be tracked and monitored in real time.

15
average class size
24/7
accessibility for all course content

Frequently Asked Questions

Is an online MBA degree worth it?

On all accounts, an online master’s degree in business administration offers the same progressive course content, one-on-one faculty support and exceptional professional benefits as an on-campus degree, but with the added flexibility and freedom of online classes and coursework. Your master’s degree can also help you earn more or advocate for a promotion.

With these advantages, as well as the ability to continue working while you earn your degree, you’ll find that a Customized Online MBA from Yeshiva University is well worth your investment.

What GPA do I need for a Customized Online MBA?

The minimum cumulative GPA requirement is a 3.0. However, candidates with a cumulative GPA lower than 3.0 will undergo a comprehensive review process and are still encouraged to speak to an admissions outreach advisor.

How is a Yeshiva Sy Syms Customized Online MBA different from other degrees?

With an emphasis on relevant and real coursework from one of the world’s largest business centers, Yeshiva University is perfectly positioned to offer an online master’s degree in business administration with immediate professional impact. Our AACSB accreditation, in addition to a unique focus on entrepreneurialism, solidifies the YU Sy Syms Customized Online MBA as one of the top master’s degrees available today.

What are the admission requirements for the program?

We’re proud to welcome students from around the world to experience the career-changing power of a Yeshiva University education. You can find out more about our admissions requirements, as well as download a free application checklist, by visiting our Admissions page.
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Learn more. Connect with us.

There’s so much to know about the Customized Online MBA program that you’re bound to have questions. We’re here to help. For information and support, schedule a call with Vince. He’s a knowledgeable, friendly admissions outreach advisor who’ll make sure you get all the answers.

Important Dates

Dec
12
Priority Deadline
December 1
Spring 2026
Jan
12
Final Deadline
January 12
Spring 2026
Jan
20
Start Date
January 20
Spring 2026