The 12-Week MBA - Abilitie

I would call the faculty world-class.

Mick Krasner, MD, Co-Chief Medical Officer, EmPRO Insurance

Transforming Professionals into LeadersThe 12-Week MBA is a leadership development program for experienced professionals and new managers who want to accelerate their careers and take their performance to the next level.

I would call the faculty world-class.

Mick Krasner, MD, Co-Chief Medical Officer, EmPRO Insurance

I made great connections that I maintain to this day.

Lani Rosales, COO, The American Genius

It has changed the way I think about people and running teams.

Sydney Sam, Co-Founder, Workspace Global

I gained the confidence to launch full force into entrepreneurship.

Cheyenne Robertson, M. Ed., Real Estate Entrepreneur

I gained a toolkit and mindset for approaching strategic planning.

Myron Peck, Data & Analytics Mgr, Upbring

Designed for the high performance workplace

For over two decades, we've developed rising leaders at the world's most admired companies. Our online, part-time program fits into your professional life with no compromises in depth and quality of instruction. We carefully select candidates who can contribute to rich discussions in small, interactive cohorts.

100K+Learners

850+Clients

50+Countries

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With The 12-Week MBA, Abilitie fills a gap left by traditional MBA programs.

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Learn how Abilitie is using AI to reinvent the "business case study" method.

Go deep where it counts

In The 12-Week MBA you can learn the essence of management in less time and at a lower cost than in a traditional two-year MBA program.

Creating economic value through managerial decisions
Measuring value creation using financial analysis
Communicating in the language of finance
Cultivating individual talent to achieve great things
Coordinating a diverse team to act as one
Delivering today's results while building tomorrow's capabilities

What Sets Us Apart We emphasize application over theory and collaboration over solitary study.

Expert faculty

Learn from expert faculty with real-world business experience in small classes.

"I would call the faculty world-class." - Mick Krasner, MD, Co-Chief Medical Officer, EmPRO Insurance

AI-enabled simulations

Practice skills in team-based, competitive simulations and AI-enabled case studies.

"It's definitely not a dry lecture." - Alexandru Nichersu, PhD, Associate Manager, Accenture

Peer network

Forge relationships with other ambitious, accomplished individuals from around the world.

"I made great connections that I maintain to this day." - Lani Rosales, COO, The American Genius

Your Commitment

Our cohorts are small, our activities are intense, and our discussions are lively.

We carefully select candidates who can contribute to each others’ learning.

We award our certificate based on attendance in at least 80% of the sessions and successful completion of a group project and a final 1-1 interview with an Abilitie executive.

Time investment

6 hours of virtual classroom time per week
*Wednesdays, 12:30pm - 2:30pm ET
*Fridays, 10:00am - 2:00pm ET

3 - 5 hours of weekly preparation

Join the Abilitie Team for a live Q&A to learn more about the upcoming programs, alumni outcomes, the award-winning curriculum, the application process, and more.

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Apply for a seat in our next cohort

After submitting your application, you will be invited to submit a CV or LinkedIn profile. The application fee is 100% refundable.

Your employer may have professional development funds that you can apply to our programs; here’s a sample letter you can send to your employer requesting they cover your tuition.

Next Program

February 25, 2026 – May 8, 2026

Wednesdays, 12:30pm - 14:30pm EST
Fridays, 10:00am - 14:00PM EST

Tuition: $2,350 $1,850 Early Bird rate until Dec 31

Application fee: $50

Registration deadline: February 13, 2026

Later Programs

September 8, 2026 – November 19, 2026

Tuesdays, 20:00pm - 22:00pm EST
Thursdays, 18:00pm - 22:00PM EST

September 9, 2026 – November 20, 2026

Wednesdays, 12:30pm - 14:30pm EST
Fridays, 10:00am - 14:00PM EST

Our Manifesto

Now translated into six languages and available in bookstores around the world, The 12-Week MBA book explains what we teach in the program and why we believe our focus and our methodology are the right way to learn how to lead in today's world.

"For the thousands of managers we’ve had the privilege of training, the limiting factor is rarely their functional expertise. The limiting factor is the ability to see the forest for the tree and to see it as a collection of resources and a web of relationships at one and the same time."

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