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The 12-Week MBA is a live, part-time business program built for working professionals, powered by Abilitie and TED. Learn from world-class faculty, work on real business challenges with a global group of accomplished peers, and earn a graduate-level certificate from St. Edward’s University. Classes run three evenings a week, entirely online. 

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The 12-Week MBA is a live, part-time business program built for working professionals, powered by Abilitie and TED. Learn from world-class faculty, work on real business challenges with a global group of accomplished peers, and earn a graduate-level certificate from St. Edward’s University. Classes run three evenings a week, entirely online. 

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World-Class Faculty

Real-world executives

12 Weeks, Part-Time

10 hrs/week commitment 

50+ Countries

Global peer network

Live, Interactive Sessions

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Live Practice. Not Recordings.

The 12-Week MBA experience is build around Abilitie’s live, team-based workshops that immerse you in realistic, high-stakes decision-making through our business simulations. You make the calls, build your judgment, and learn the way leaders do: by doing.

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Valerie Scheer

Bechara Abi Assi

Learn from Proven Leaders

Background: McKinsey, Harvard

Location: Dubai & Germany

Background: McKinsey, Insead

Location: Dubai & Spain

Former Fortune 500 executives. McKinsey directors. Fulbright scholars. Harvard and INSEAD graduates. Your faculty bring global operating experience and academic rigor into every live session.


They don’t just teach leadership. They’ve lived it. And they’ll push you to think, decide, and lead at a higher level.

Joyce Hau

Gloria Tam

Background: Google, McKinsey

Location: Singapore

Background: BCG, Harvard

Location: Boston, MA, USA

Ashish Agarwal

Sara Amighi

Background: Director, Global Ethics, McKinsey

Location: Dubai

Background: BlackRock, McKinsey

Location: India

Powered by World-Changing Ideas

The 12-Week MBA is developed by Abilitie and TED, the global platform behind some of the most powerful and widely watched ideas in business, leadership, and human potential. 


Throughout the program, carefully selected TED video content is woven into your learning experience, to deepen your thinking on the concepts you're working through in class, and to challenge the way you see your role as a leader.

Meet Your Peers in Person

At the end of the program, your entire group comes together for a two-day, in-person event in a global hub such as Berlin, Dubai, or Singapore. This is where connections become friendships, ideas become opportunities, and the experience becomes unforgettable. You will enjoy dinners, workshops, and conversations with ambitious professionals from around the world, all in one of the most dynamic business cities on the planet. A virtual option is also available for participants who are unable to travel.

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The Better Way to Lead in the Age of AI 

In the age of AI, the value of "knowing things" is decreasing, while the value of judgment is skyrocketing. We built the 12-Week MBA for professionals who can’t afford to step out of the workforce for two years but need the strategic fluency to lead now.

MBA Comparison Table
Feature
The 12-Week MBA
Traditional MBA
On-Demand mini-MBAs
Duration
12 Weeks
(Cohort-Based, Intensive)
2 Years
Self-Paced / Ongoing
Learning Method
Live, Team-Based Simulations
Lectures & Case Discussions
Self-Paced Video Modules
Selectivity
Carefully selected, global cohorts
Varies by University
No cohort experience
AI Approach
Judgment-First, AI-Enhanced Curriculum
Varies by Program
Tool- or Skill-Specific Focus
In-person Capstone Weekend
✓ YES: Global Hub
(Room & board included in tuition)
Varies by program
No
Accreditation
AACSB accredited
academic partner
Full University Degree
Certificate of Completion
Cost (approx.)

$ 4,500

Includes room and board for in-person weekend

$60k – $150k+

Plus 2 years of your life.

$500-$2,000

For watching online videos.

MBA Comparison - Mobile
The 12-Week MBA
Duration
12 Weeks
(Cohort-Based, Intensive)
Learning Method
Live, Team-Based Simulations
Selectivity
Carefully selected, global cohorts
AI Approach
Judgment-First, AI-Enhanced Curriculum
In-person Capstone Weekend
✓ YES: Global Hub
(Room & board included in tuition)
Accreditation
AACSB accredited
academic partner
Cost (approx.)
$ 4,500 Includes room and board for in-person weekend.

Global Recognition. Academic Excellence.  

The 12-Week MBA experience is a high-rigor online certificate program developed by Abilitie and TED. To ensure our students meet the highest professional standards, we have partnered with St. Edward’s University, a selective, top-ranked university, to provide formal academic recognition through St. Edward’s innovative Professional Studies programming. 


As a result, each 12-Week MBA student graduates from an accelerated Certificate program reviewed and validated by a globally recognized academic institution.

The Credential:

Earn a graduate-level Professional Education Certificate from St. Edward’s University and Abilitie. Upon successfully completing the final assessment, you receive a credential that reflects rigorous academic standards. This graduate-level certificate positions you for successful career growth as well as further studies for a graduate degree in business at St. Edward’s or other institutions.

The Prestige:

TED is a world-renowned non-profit platform. Abilitie is a globally recognized leadership development company. The Bill Munday School of Business at St. Edward’s University is a highly regarded graduate school that is AACSB-accredited, a designation that fewer than 6% of business schools hold worldwide. Together, they bring academic credibility and real-world relevance to the experience. 

The Future:

Your graduate-level Certificate signals advanced business acumen and leadership capability. The Certificate earned can be applied toward fulfilling online or hybrid MBA credits through St. Edward’s University‘s innovative Professional Studies programming or, alternatively, toward an online MBA at Nexford University. 

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the 12-Week MBA for?

Whether you are scaling the corporate hierarchy, pivoting into a business career, or architecting your own startup, The 12-Week MBA provides the intellectual toolkit required for modern business leadership. Our participants come from many different backgrounds. What they have in common is that they want to assume responsibility for guiding an organization, from small teams to entire businesses, and they want to do so with confidence, competence, and compassion.

What is the time commitment? Can I work during the program?

The 12-Week MBA is designed for busy working professionals who want to get ahead without putting their lives on hold. Nearly all enrolled students continue working full-time and are able to balance program requirements with other responsibilities. Each week, you meet your faculty and your peers in three virtual two-hour sessions. Including individual study, optional guest speakers, and work on group projects, you can expect a weekly time commitment of around 10 hours.

What kind of outcomes can I expect from the 12-Week MBA?

Our alumni report a wide range of favorable career outcomes after the program, depending on their goals: promotions within their organizations, transitions into new industries, or successful launches of their own businesses.

Is the program accredited? Will I receive proof of completion or a verifiable certification upon completion?

The 12-Week MBA is based on Abilitie’s award-winning learning methodology and on the TED Conferences’ library of profound insights from the world’s thought leaders. The curriculum and the simulations it includes have been designed, refined, and delivered at Fortune 500 companies and at institutions such as IMD, Harvard Business School, London Business School, MIT, and the University of Texas McCombs School of Business. The 12-Week MBA itself is not an accredited Master’s of Business Administration. It is designed as a cost-effective and time-effective alternative to a traditional MBA experience. Upon completion, graduates receive an exclusive graduate-level Professional Education Certificate validated by St. Edward’s University.

How do I earn the certificate?

To receive the certificate, you must attend at least 80% of the live, synchronous, faculty-led sessions; complete a group action learning project and co-present it for evaluation at the end of the program; and prepare for and successfully complete a one-on-one concluding interview.

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