The Chiang Mai University Business School part-time or weekend M.B.A. Program evolved from the demand to endow a future business leader with intellectual capabilities and skills needed to excel in the VUCA world amidst a digital and global exposure. Underneath the umbrella of the AACSB accredited Business School, the quality of the curriculum management and the Program lecturers is non-compromised. Experienced professionals from the national forefront across all business and industry are our regular invited lecturers for bridging the gap between theory and practice. Our Program stands apart from the others in the Northern Thailand and the nation for enduring pursuit of excellence and attempt to develop a future-ready business leader.

1.   To equip a future business leader with pragmatic and sustainable business management understandings,
2.   To groom a future business leader’s strong sense of business ethics and social and environment responsibility,
3.   To endow a future business leader with analytical expertise and problem-solving skills, and 
4.   To enrich a future business leader with creativity, collaboration, communication skill, agile mindset, emotional intelligence, and entrepreneurial skill.

Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

Plan I: Coursework of 31 credits + Thesis of 12 credits and

Plan II: Coursework of 37 credits + Independent Study or IS of 6 credits.

• Class sessions are held on the weekend from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm. 
• Approximately 15 weeks a semester. 
• The target Program duration is four semesters or two academic years. 

• Financial Strategy
• Marketing Strategy
• Operations and Supply Chain Management 
• Information Technology for Business
• Entrepreneurship and New Business Creation
• Ethics and Leadership 
• Strategy for Superior Organizational Achievements

• The minimum educational qualification required to pursue our M.B.A. is to have a bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized university accredited by the Office of the Higher Education Commission, Ministry of Education, with a cumulative GPA of no less than 2.00.
• Very good command of Thai Language (as this is the Thai Program).

• Written exam and
• Interview

• Attain the English Test Score based on Chiang Mai University requirement,
• Attain the GPA of no less than 2.75 for each semester and the GPAX of no less than 3.00 for graduation,
• Pass  Thesis/IS proposal defense, 
• Pass  Comprehensive Examination (only two opportunities given), and

• Pass  Thesis/IS Defense. 

• Businessperson and entrepreneur 
• Management position within both public and private sectors