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$4,500 part-time program offers live classes with executive-level faculty and in-person global connections<\/i><\/p>\n

AUSTIN, Texas<\/span>, April 8, 2026<\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ — Abilitie, TED, and St. Edward’s University today announced a new collaboration to offer a global 12-Week mini-MBA. The part-time program is virtual and concludes with an in-person weekend in a global business hub. It is designed to help working professionals build practical business skills for the age of AI without stepping away from their careers.<\/p>\n

Originally introduced in 2019 as the Invited MBA, the program combines curated TED content, immersive business simulations, live faculty-led discussions, and a global cohort experience. Participants earn a professional education certificate from St. Edward’s University.<\/p>\n

"The 12-Week MBA<\/a><\/u> brings powerful TED ideas into the flow of real-world business challenges, helping leaders expand how they think, solve problems and show up for their teams," said Darby Coleman, senior director of TED@Work<\/a><\/u>.<\/p>\n

Globally, over 80% of managers do not hold an advanced business degree. This widespread shortfall poses a challenge for organizations striving to develop leadership pipelines in the global marketplace. Short-form MBA experiences\u2014such as the 12-Week MBA\u2014are increasingly being utilized to equip leaders with essential business acumen and people management skills.<\/p>\n

"Tomorrow’s leaders need more than just knowledge. They need to practice business judgment," said Bjorn Billhardt, CEO of Abilitie<\/a><\/u>. "The live, interactive nature of the 12-Week MBA helps professionals build financial fluency, strategic thinking and leadership capability."<\/p>\n

Participants learn in live online sessions held three days per week and work through team-based business simulations modeled on real leadership challenges. The curriculum is designed to help participants understand business finance, think strategically, manage resources and make sound decisions in complex, fast-changing business environments.<\/p>\n

"St. Edward’s is committed to academic excellence, and we are proud to be part of this exciting partnership," said Marianne Ward-Peradoza, provost of St. Edward’s University<\/a><\/u>. "We recognize that today’s professionals need flexible, high-impact opportunities to advance their skills, and this program exemplifies how we are creating pathways that empower them to remain competitive."<\/p>\n

To preserve the interactive nature of the program, classes are capped at 40 per section and 200 per cohort. The experience concludes with a live in-person weekend in Berlin and Dubai. Room and board is included in the tuition. Applications for the fall 2026 cohort are open, tuition is $4,500 and scholarships are available. Prospective students can learn more at 12weekmba.com<\/a>. The program is also offered in closed-cohort settings for companies that want to level up their employees.<\/p>\n

About the 12-Week MBA<\/b><\/p>\n

The 12-Week MBA experience is a collaboration between TED<\/a>, Abilitie<\/a>, and St. Edward’s University<\/a>. TED is a nonprofit built around a simple belief: Ideas change everything. Powerful ideas, powerfully presented, can move us to feel something, think differently, and take action. Abilitie is a global leadership development company that helps professionals build critical business skills. The Bill Munday School of Business at St. Edward’s University is a top-ranked graduate school with AACSB accreditation.<\/p>\n

Media Contacts<\/b><\/p>\n

Becca Flores, Director of Marketing, TED@Work, rebecca.flores@ted.com, (212) 346-9333
Gina Curran, Director, Abilitie, gina.curran@abilitie.com<\/a>, 512-731-2166<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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