The one-year MBA at Saint Louis University's Richard A. Chaifetz School of Business is a cohort-based program that begins each summer and spans three terms — summer, fall and spring. This is a lockstep program with courses team-taught by faculty from different business disciplines to provide an integrated approach to solving business problems. SLU's one-year MBA program integrates data analytics throughout the curriculum to prepare graduates for successful careers making informed decisions in today's data-driven business environment. Saint Louis University's one-year MBA is a 48-credit hour program. Students attend all classes between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. During the summer, classes meet Monday through  Friday. During fall and spring, classes meet Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Each cohort starts in June, taking 18.5 credit hours of integrated MBA courses. Students complete 14 credit hours in their fall term, during which they attend class Monday, Wednesday and Friday with a one-week global immersion experience in Hong Kong China as a part of their curriculum over winter break. The spring semester is comprised of 15.5 credits, which includes a six-credit industry practicum experience. Students complete their program of study in May.