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Online MBA

Part-time MBA Option

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 17 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

    • 36-48 credits
    • 100% online
    • Part-time program only
    • 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 17-23 months, but can extend to the applicant's pace
    • No work experience is required
    • GMAT optional

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Curriculum

Admitted students will take 36 to 48 credits.

Required Courses

* students in the 48 credit track program must take these core classes

 
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
Elective Courses  
  • All students are required to take five 500-level MBA program elective courses. 
  • Students in the MBA generalist program can choose any graduate business electives, provided that they need the prerequisite requirement.
  • Students  in the generalist program cannot choose more than 2 courses from each of the following areas: FIN, MKT, HRM, HAS, HHH, HPH.
  • Option to concentrate in Innovation or Operations Analytics.
  • Elective choices may be found in the graduate bulletin.
 
* students in the 48 credit track program must take these core classes  

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Application Deadlines

  • SUMMER 2024 (Domestic): March 15
  • FALL 2024 (International): April 15
  • FALL 2024 (Domestic): July 1

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