Georgia Tech's MBA program will be available in an evening format for the first time this fall.

Application deadlines are May 1 for fall enrollment and Oct. 1 to start in the spring of 2008.

Most students will take two courses each semester, attending classes two nights per week, and complete the program in about three years. The College of Management's full-time MBA program takes two years.

"Our evening MBA students will enjoy the same benefits as full-time students," said Steve Salbu, dean of the business school. "Taught in small classes by professors with world-class reputations for their research and teaching, our students learn how to take advantage of the many business opportunities made possible by emerging technologies and to succeed in an increasingly global economy."

Paula Wilson, director of MBA admissions, said interest in the evening option was high before the college even announced it.

"We've gotten calls for years from people wanting a part-time MBA program with the Georgia Tech brand and the academic rigor that entails," Wilson said. "Demand for our full-time program remains strong as well. Now people have a choice."