Online MBA
Attend full-time or part-time
36 to 48 credit program
The fully online Master of Business Administration has no residency requirement and is designed so it can be completed in as little as 9 months. Classes are a combination of synchronous and asynchronous format, making it ideal for working professionals who seek to have a sense of classroom community, with the independence of learning at their own pace.
Applicants with a previous bachelors in business management or business administration qualify for the 36 credit program.
Students complete a general business program, or can choose to concentrate in Innovation or Operations Analytics. Students in the general MBA online program can choose any graduate business electives, provided that they meet the prerequisite requirement. This allows students to design a unique MBA program that best suits their professional goals.
A degree that prepares students to be well-rounded leaders
The MBA degree prepares students, who may or may not have a background in business, for careers in strategic management of businesses, health care organizations, government agencies, and non-profit enterprises. The degree will equip students with the theories, methods and systems needed for the strategic analysis, development, execution and measurement of various enterprises. It will also include broad skills and knowledge in business, accounting, finance, marketing, operations, management, and leadership.
Online MBA at-a-glance
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- 36-48 credits
- 100% online
- Attend full-time or part-time
- No residency component
- Classes offered in Fall and Spring semesters as well as 3-week Winter term and two 6-week summer sessions
- Time to completion for is typically 9-23 months, but can extend to the applicant's pace
- No work experience is required
- GMAT optional
36 Credit MBA Track: Students who have earned a Bachelor’s Degree in business are eligible to apply for a 36 credit track. Students will take 12 three-credit courses, which includes six required core courses and six elective courses. Five of the six elective courses must be taken in the respective degree subject area or from one of the concentrations. *Students will not take the following core courses: MBA 502, 504, 505, 589, or 592.
48 Credit MBA Program: All students who have earned a Bachelor's Degree (regardless of the major), are eligible to apply for the 48 credit track. The curriculum includes 16 three-credit courses which includes eleven required core classes and five electives, which must be in the area of your degree program or from one of the areas of concentration.
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Curriculum
Admitted students will take 36 to 48 credits.
Core Course Requirements * students in the 48 credit track program must take these core classes |
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Course Title | Credits |
MBA 502: Finance* | 3 |
MBA 503: Data Analysis and Decision Making | 3 |
MBA 504: Financial Accounting* | 3 |
MBA 505: Marketing* | 3 |
MBA 592: Organizational Behavior* | 3 |
MBA 506: Leadership, Team Effectiveness and Communications | 3 |
MBA 507: Ethics in Management | 3 |
MBA 511: Technological Innovations or BUS 510: Biotechnology Startups and Operations | 3 |
MBA 543: Business Analytics | 3 |
MBA 589: Operations Management* | 3 |
MBA 512: Business Planning and Strategic Management (Capstone) | 3 |
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* students in the 48 credit track program must take these core classes |
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Application Deadlines
- SPRING 2025 (Domestic): January 15
- SPRING 2025 (International): December 1
- SUMMER 2025 (Domestic): March 15, 2025
- FALL 2025 (Domestic): July 15, 2025
- FALL 2025 (International): May 1, 2025
Spring/Summer/Fall 2025 application now open.