MBA Programs @ MIT and Distance Calculus

Students either accepted or applying to MIT's Executive MBA or Sloan MBA programs can complete their incoming Calculus requirements via Distance Calculus.

MIT's Executive MBA program will accept the DMAT 201 - Applied Calculus - as their calculus requirement course that needst to be completed prior to the first day or classes.

Students heading towards the Sloan MBA program will find the mathematics requirements there more advanced - often students are required to take the upper level courses of Differential Equations, Linear Algebra, and even Probability Theory.

For EMBA @ MIT students looking complete their single Calculus course requirement, our DMAT 201 - Applied Calculus - is a perfect course, and is designed for students to be to complete the course on a significant fast track - the average fast track for Applied Calculus student is 3 weeks. This is not an easy three weeks! Achieving such a completion timeline requires a significant dedication by the student to complete the course. We are very happy to support the MIT MBA programs with our Distance Calculus courses.

Please investigate our courses further, and if you have any questions, reach out to the instructor on the Chat mechanism at the bottom of the page to discuss your specific situation.

Our Business Calculus course is called Applied Calculus - DMAT 201 - 3 credits - from Roger Williams University in Providence, Rhode Island.

Our Applied Calculus course is a general, liberal arts introduction to Calculus. It is not specifically a "business applications of calculus" course. While some courses and textbooks do exist like this, we believe that we, as mathematicians, should let the business concepts be taught by the business school, and while you are in the calculus course, we simply concentrate on the calculus topics. Otherwise, the course gets too long with lots of applications that "muddy the waters" for the student looking to finish the calculus requirement quickly.

Here is a video about our Business Calculus - Applied Calculus course from Distance Calculus @ Roger Williams University:

Applied Calculus vs Calculus I

MBA students seeking to fulfill their calculus requirement may do so via our Applied Calculus - DMAT 201 - 3 credit course - which is very popular with MBA-bound students.

Even if your MBA school does not require Calculus, your enrollment application to your MBA school will look stronger with more Calculus courses on your academic transcripts.

For most MBA students, a single course like Applied Calculus will suffice.

For those students planning to go to very strongly mathematical MBA program (e.g. Sloan School of Management at MIT), you will actually need to take the ENTIRE Engineering Calculus sequence!

Please explore these links below that describe more about the types of calculus courses you may wish to take before applying for MBA school, or other graduate programs that historically require Calculus and/or more mathematics prerequisites.

Distance Calculus @ Roger Williams University offers all of the main lower-division university-level calculus courses.

Distance Calculus - Student Reviews

I.★★★☆☆

Posted: May 5, 2025

Courses Completed: Calculus II

The course material was well explained through the videos and notebooks, and it was nice to receive feedback on each assignment and correct any mistakes. However, the software required for the course was ridiculously outdated, to the point where I had to reinstall a very old operating system on my computer to even be able to run it. It was annoying and tedious to use, and it sometimes crashed. The graders were also sometimes overly picky about the way that concepts had to be explained to be considered correct (specific wording, etc), but it wasn’t too bad. Having multiple final exams seemed a bit excessive but again was not too bad. Overall, the main strength of this course is that it is completely asynchronous and self-paced, so I do recommend it if that is the most important factor to you. You will learn all of the material thoroughly, but you must be willing to deal with the more annoying aspects of the course (primarily the outdated technology).

Dorota M.★★★★★

Posted: May 5, 2025

Excellent course that you can take at your own pace. The instructor is excellent and I was able to get my questions answered quickly and complete this for an EMBA prerequisite. I would recommend this course to anyone trying to learn basics of calculus on their own timeline. The class prepared me well for my coursework at MIT.

Transferred Credits To: MIT

Henry R.★★★★★

Posted: Jul 12, 2021

Courses Completed: Multivariable Calculus

Fantastic and unique course, particularly good for visual/spatial thinkers. The course forces you to develop a real conceptual understanding of the math concepts, as opposed to just teaching math formulas like other courses tend to do.

There is a steep learning curve early on to get used to the software and the kind of course this is.

Ultimately, I feel like what I learned will allow me to actually use the math and build upon it in the future. If you care about learning, rather than just passing a requirement, this is a great course for you.

Transferred Credits To: Harvard University

M M.★★★★★

Posted: Feb 8, 2026

Courses Completed: Precalculus, Calculus I

The courses were excellent. Very flexible and engaging and the platform offers a lot of upper-level courses. Dr. Curtis is an outstanding professor and very responsive. I would take again.

Transferred Credits To: None yet

Tanja B.★★★★★

Posted: Jan 28, 2026

Courses Completed: Calculus I

After two failed attempts at my university, this course helped me understand Calculus. The live maths tool along with Dr. Curtis were especially helpful, allowing me to visualize concepts and expand my understanding. The explanations were clear, the examples practical, and I could learn at my own pace, which built my confidence. Thank you.

Transferred Credits To: University of Namibia

Henry F.★★★★★

Posted: Dec 18, 2025

Courses Completed: Differential Equations

Transferred Credits To: Saint Joseph High School