Real-Time Classrooms
Attend face-to-face classes in real time at one of four regional sites.
With four classroom sites and a flexible, distance-learning format, the Professional MBA program allows you to access your coursework when and where is most convenient for your busy schedule. The program consists of six seven-week terms in a calendar year, with up to a week off between each term.
In each seven-week term, students are enrolled in one to two courses that meet one evening per week from 6–9 p.m at PMBA regional locations and on-demand (in real time). A recording of each evening class session is made available the following morning.
- Spring I: January to March
- Spring II: March to May
- Summer I: May to June
- Summer II: July to August
- Fall I: August to October
- Fall II: October to December
2026 Academic Calendar
Friday, Jan. 9-Sunday, Jan. 11
Spring 2026 PMBA Immersion (USC Columbia campus)
Monday, Jan. 12
Spring I Term begins
Monday, Jan. 19
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (no classes)
Cohort Networking (as scheduled in various locations)
Monday, March 2
Spring I Term ends
Tuesday, March 3–Thursday, March 12
Spring Break (no classes)
Monday, March 16
Spring II Term begins
Cohort Networking (as scheduled in various locations)
Saturday, May 2
Spring II Term Ends
Monday, May 4-Thursday, May 7
Term Break (no classes)
Wednesday, May 6
Darla Moore School of Business Spring Hooding Ceremony
Tuesday, May 12
Summer I Term Begins
Monday, May 25
Memorial Day Holiday (no classes)
Thursday, June 25
Summer I Term ends
Tuesday, June 30
Summer II Term begins
Saturday, July 4
Independence Day Holiday (no classes)
Friday, Aug. 7 - Sunday, Aug. 9
Fall 2026 PMBA Immersion (USC Columbia campus)
Thursday, Aug. 13
Summer II Term ends
Monday, Aug. 17-Thursday Aug. 20
Term Break (no classes)
Monday, Aug. 24
Fall I Term begins
Monday, Sept. 7
Labor Day Holiday (no classes)
Monday, Oct. 12
Fall I Term ends
Tuesday, Oct. 13 -Thursday, Oct. 15
Term Break (no classes)
Monday, Oct. 19
Fall II Term begins
Monday, Nov. 23–Thursday, Nov. 26
Thanksgiving Holiday Break (no classes)
Thursday, Dec. 10
Fall II Term ends
Sunday, Dec. 13
Darla Moore School of Business Fall Hooding Ceremony
Course Delivery Options
Saturday Classes
Options for day-long, in-person classes on select Saturdays in Columbia to network with fellow students.
Video Conferencing
Traveling for work or have a conflict that prevents you from attending class in-person? Join class virtually or watch a recording of the lecture at a time that's convenient for you.
Upcoming Events
Professional MBA Virtual Info Session
Thursday, Apr. 9, 2026
Location: See Description for Event Location.
Cost: FREE
Professional MBA Virtual Info Session
Tuesday, Apr. 21, 2026
Location: See Description for Event Location.
Cost: FREE
Professional MBA Virtual Info Session
Wednesday, May. 6, 2026
Location: See Description for Event Location.
Cost: FREE