Fast-Track Your Career with the 12-Week MBA
The 12-Week MBA is a global, part-time mini-MBA powered by TED that teaches business leadership skills for the age of AI. Learn live from executive-level faculty in small, interactive cohorts. Work on TED-curated content and solve real-world business challenges. Earn a graduate-level certificate from St. Edward’s University. Classes run online three times a week.
An Experience Powered By
)
Live, Interactive Mini-MBA
Join online from anywhere
Executive-Level Faculty
Small cohort settings
12 Weeks, Part-Time
10 hrs/week commitment
50+ Countries
Global peer network
Live Practice. No Recordings.
The 12-Week MBA experience is built around TED Talks and 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.
Global Executive-Level Faculty
Live Small-Cohort Classes, Not Recordings
Participants learn real-world skills from our live faculty experts in small cohort settings using dynamic business simulations. Our global faculty includes senior business leaders, entrepreneurs, and experienced CEOs.
)
Valérie Scheer
Background: McKinsey, Harvard
Location: Dubai & Germany
)
Gloria Tam
Background: McKinsey, BCG, Harvard
Location: Boston, US
)
Bechara Abi Assi
Background: McKinsey, INSEAD
Location: Dubai & Spain
)
Alain Falkon
Background: CEO Telectrónica, University of Chicago
Location: Argentina
)
Joyce Hau
Background: Google, McKinsey
Location: Singapore
)
Sara Amighi
Background: McKinsey, McGill
Location: Dubai
)
Rebecca Kaloo
Background: Ernst & Young, Deloitte
Location: London, England
)
Raleshaba Moeng
Background: IBM, McKinsey, CVC Africa
Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
)
Paul Kirkitelos
Background: NASA, McKinsey, PhD Physics
Location: Mexico
)
Alexandra Schmidt
Background: Oliver Wyman
Location: Dubai & Germany
)
Matt Rubins
Background: Harvard, Cornell, M/C Venture Partners
Location: Boston, US
)
Martin Checinski
Background: McKinsey, INSEAD
Location: Dubai
)
James Gutierrez
Background: Fulbright Scholar, MIT Sloan, Harvard
Location: Albuquerque, US
)
François-Alexandre Léonard
Background: McKinsey, HEC
Location: Singapore
)
Cyrille Alhéritière
Background: McKinsey, UBS, IFM Business School
Location: Geneva, Switzerland
)
Ashish Kumar Agarwal
Background: McKinsey, BlackRock
Location: India
)
Angie Bealko
Background: Dell, Harvard
Location: Austin, US
)
World-Changing Ideas
The 12-Week MBA is co-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
Throughout the 12-week program, participants will have opportunities to connect in person through meet-ups in key cities around the world. These gatherings are designed to bring the 12-Week MBA community together beyond the virtual classroom, giving you the chance to build deeper relationships, expand your global network, and connect with fellow participants in your region. Meet-ups include networking events and other informal opportunities to connect with ambitious professionals from around the world.
Schedule and Tuition
An immersive experience designed for busy professionals to build lasting leadership skills.
See the full schedule here.
2
hour session
3
days a week
1
in-person event
12
weeks total
12
weeks total
Global Recognition. Academic Excellence.
The 12-Week MBA experience is a high-rigor, selective certificate program developed by Abilitie and TED. To ensure our students meet the highest professional standards, we have partnered with St. Edward’s University in Austin, TX, a top-ranked US university, to provide formal academic recognition through St. Edward’s innovative Professional Studies programming.
As a result, each 12-Week MBA student receives an accelerated graduate-level certificate reviewed and validated by a globally recognized academic institution.
)
)
)
The Credential
Earn a graduate-level Professional Education Certificate from St. Edward’s University. 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.
Accelerated Learning. Accelerated ROI.
The 12-Week MBA is about more than just a credential. It’s about immediate ROI. Most alumni report major career shifts within months of finishing the curriculum. See how our alumni find success.
52% of Alumni Receive Promotions Within 12 Months
See how alumni have translated the 12-Week MBA into promotions, expanded leadership roles, and measurable career growth.
See If You Qualify
Get Prequalified
Complete a free online application and get an instant result to see if you pre-qualify to join our selective global cohort.
Application Review
After a quick application review, our admissions team will notify you of next steps which may include an opportunity to talk with one of our admissions team members.
Reserve Your Place
If accepted, you will be able to select a section, reserve your seat, and meet your peers.
Turn Curiosity Into Clarity
If you are moving into leadership, changing industries, or expanding beyond a technical role, this session is your chance to see how the 12-Week MBA works in practice. Meet the team, hear how alumni created measurable ROI, and decide whether this is the right accelerator for your next chapter.
)
)
)