Online MBA

Degree Programs & Majors

Lehigh University is home to the College of Business and Economics, offering programs designed to blend practical, hands-on business experience with rigorous classroom theory. The MBA curriculum offers graduate students the choice of programs including its 12-month, full time 1-MBA degree, a Flex MBA, a joint interdisciplinary MBA/Engineering focus or MBA/Educational Leadership program. The 1-MBA is only offered on Lehigh’s Bethlehem campus. The Flex MBA is offered either on campus or wholly online. Interdisciplinary Lehigh University College of Business and Economics MBA programs are held in conjunction with the P.C. Rossin College of Engineering and Applied Science and in the College of Education.

The University of Denver graduate business administration degree programs are offered at the Daniels College of Business. The Denver MBA is structured around core business challenges starting with the creation of a student enterprise, non-profit leadership service, corporate-level consulting skills, and global cross-cultural initiatives. The Daniels College of Business maintains workplace and research relationships through the Daniels Corporate Partners Program, offering students exposure and access to opportunities to further their careers. Electives allow students to focus in areas including accounting, business analytics, marketing, finance, and real estate. Courses serve as learning labs where students apply academics, soft skills and technical savvy in the solving of real-world problems.

At Syracuse University, students can pursue an online MBA that doesn't interfere with work or family commitments. The Martin J. Whitman School of Management Master of Business Administration (MBA) requires 54 credits for graduation, comprised of 36 core business units, 15 units in specializations, and three credits of practical experience. Specialties include studies in accounting, business analytics, entrepreneurship, finance, marketing management and supply-chain leadership. Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree and at least one year of full-time professional experience. Prospective students must submit all transcripts and graduate (GRE/GMAT) test scores, letters of recommendation, and undertake an application interview.

Boston University’s more than 33,000 students hail from around the globe and participate in 250 fields of research and academic study. Full-time or part-time students entering Boston University’s 64-credit MBA program must declare a Master of Business specialization in general management, health sector management, or public/nonprofit management. The specialization programs for the MBA degree require completion of 34 credits in core business studies along with specialty studies, electives and a business sector internship. MBA students may also select concentrations in energy/environmental sustainability, operations/technology management, finance, leadership/organizational transformation, entrepreneurship, international management, marketing, or strategy/innovation.

Texas A & M University’s College of Business program leading to an MBA requires from 30-48 hours for completion, depending on specialization. The degree curriculum focuses on theoretical and practical solutions to business problems with a concentration of studies in economic, environmental, and ethical issues. Core studies are in business research, financial management, economics, and organizational behavior. Some courses are available online. Up to 6 prerequisite courses may be waived for students who have completed undergraduate work in quantitative analysis for managers, operations and organizations, accounting for managers, marketing environment, economics/finance for economics for decision makers.

At Harvard University, graduate students in the business school combine courses that include international immersions, field-based learning opportunities, and practical case studies. The MBA offers a selection of 120 courses in ten subject areas. In their first year of the MBA program, incoming students complete core curriculum together, forging an academic community and lifelong business networks. For the second year, students take up to ten courses to complete their degree. An estimated two thirds of students at Harvard Business School receive financial assistance in the form of fellowships and loans.

The Leonard N. Stern School of Business at New York University offers graduate students a choice of a full-time MBA degree program, an executive MBA, and part-time MBA degrees through Manhattan and Westchester campuses. Its TRIUM Global Executive MBA is offered to senior executives or business owners through alliances with the London School of Economics and Political Science, and the HEC Paris School of Management. Prior to beginning coursework in the traditional MBA, students attend a two-week LAUNCH summer program to explore the challenges facing business leaders. An internship is required between the first and second years of the program.

Arizona State University-Tempe, one of six campuses in the university, is home to 51,869 students. The W. P. Carey Online Program enables graduate students to complete their MBA from any location. Students enroll in one core MBA course at a time, completing it in a five-week period before enrolling in additional studies. Case-based projects encourage team-building and collaborative skills between the students. Core classes are comprised of studies in financial accounting, managerial accounting, statistics for managers, managerial economics, managerial finance, organization theory, strategic management, marketing management, operations and supply management. Programs start in August and January.

Founded in 1949, the University of Hawaii at Manoa’s Shidler College of Business prepares graduates for entrepreneurship or leading business initiatives in the global economy. More than 390 graduate students enrolled in the business college in 2016. The Shidler Global MBA can be pursued through 21-month, 24-month, or 36-month options tailored to student’s needs. Professionals can attend the Executive MBA, which takes 22-months for completion. The 48-unit Distance Learning Executive MBA program is an online hybrid degree that includes one campus visit every six weeks and can be completed in 22 months.

Drexel University’s accelerated online MBA degree program can be completed in 24-months on a part-time basis. For students who need more time with work and family, the LeBow College of Business offers a 42-month, part-time MBA online option. Curriculum includes concentrated specializations in business analytics, entrepreneurship, finance, healthcare, and marketing. Four-day campus residencies are required in the program and international residencies are optional. The course sequence in the 51-credit program is concluded with a capstone course in strategic management. Program applicants must hold an undergraduate degree from a regionally accredited four-year college or university.