As business education evolves alongside shifting workforce demands, the University of Miami's Miami Herbert Business School is reshaping its MBA portfolio for fall 2026. "What students want from an MBA is changing and fall 2026 reflects how we're adapting to that reality," says Indraneel Chakraborty, associate dean of graduate business programs, department chair and professor of finance. "We're focused on programs that offer flexibility, clear skill signaling and strong career outcomes while preserving the rigor of a Miami Herbert MBA."
A centerpiece of that strategy is the proposed relaunch of the school's professional MBA as the flex MBA, which is pending final university approval. Designed for working professionals, the part-time program blends in-person and online coursework and allows students to customize both pace and format. The goal is to deliver "rigor without rigidity," enabling them to immediately apply learning to their careers.
Miami Herbert is also expanding beyond the MBA. A new Master of Science in marketing is slated to launch this fall, building on the school's push toward specialized, practice-oriented graduate programs; it will center on high-demand areas such as digital marketing, analytics, brand strategy and emerging channels.
Across its MBA programs, the school is proposing a clearer system of concentrations in areas including finance, consulting, technology and global business. Emerging technology is woven throughout the curriculum. "We view emerging technology as a core managerial capability, not a standalone technical topic," Chakraborty says, with proposed concentrations in AI, technology and digital transformation.