The 12-Week MBA by Abilitie and TED

Designed for working professionals, the 12-Week MBA is an online, cohort-based leadership program created through a collaboration between Abilitie and TED, with a credential validated by St. Edward's University.

Build the Capabilities Every Leader Needs

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    Create strategic value through finance by understanding financial statements, unit economics, and the key profitability drivers behind business growth.

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    Develop competitive strategy and allocate resources by analyzing market dynamics, evaluating positioning, and making high-stakes investment decisions.

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    Make data-driven business decisions by separating meaningful insights from noise and applying business data to real strategic choices.

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    Influence across organizations by aligning teams, breaking down silos, and leading effectively in complex, matrixed environments.

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    Exercise executive judgment under pressure by navigating ambiguity, evaluating tradeoffs, and making decisions when there is no single right answer.

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    Lead strategically in practice through a comprehensive action learning project that brings together the concepts from the program in a real-world business challenge.

An Experience Unlike Any Other MBA

Simulation-Based Learning

Participants practice real business decisions in Abilitie's award-winning immersive simulations that mirror the complexity of modern organizations.

Leadership Insights Curated by TED

The program incorporates powerful ideas and perspectives on leadership, innovation, and communication curated in partnership with TED.

In-Person Graduation Celebration

Tuition includes an immersion weekend in a world-class international destination, where professionals will meet their cohort, participate in the final team competition, and listen to inspirational guest speakers.

Is this program right for you?

The 12-Week MBA is built for professionals with at least two years of business experience who are ready to accelerate their impact — as well as leaders from fields like education, government, and military service. If you're prepared to build real business fluency and join a high-caliber global cohort, we'd love to meet you.