Fastest MBA to Complete

[sanantone]

The OP's question was answered. The most accelerated MBAs are competency-based. Some have managed to finish in 6 months, which is not going to happen in a non-competency-based program. If you want to avoid test-heavy programs, then you have to opt for writing heavy programs. Some are able to write a bunch of 10-page papers quickly and others are not. Traditional state universities tend to have more quizzes and tests than a bunch of papers, especially in fields like business and science. I believe someone said that Southeastern Oklahoma State University relies more on exams than papers.

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Honestly, the whole competency-based concept is in opposition to the point of studying for a graduate-level degree.

Is it necessarily? Traditional graduate school becomes less about following course schedules, more about research competencies.

I agree. Research is usually self-paced and not collaborative with other classmates. However, MBAs are not research degrees, and many schools focus on collaboration and an exchange of ideas in MBA programs. Therefore, I wouldn't group all graduate programs together and say they aren't fit for the competency-based model. The thesis or dissertation already work similar to competency-based programs.