Top 50 Online MBA Programs in the U.S. – 2022 College Rankings

Kenan-Flagler Business School at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC-Chapel Hill) has been educating business students for more than 100 years. Serving nearly 3,500 students, the school has five MBA programs, including a STEM-designated Online MBA known as the MBA@UNC. Consisting of 66 credit hours, this  program allows students to tailor their studies, with 40 ways to earn elective credit in five concentration areas including Data Analytics and Decision Making, Entrepreneurship, Strategy and Consulting, Finance, and Marketing.

Coursework for the MBA@UNC Program is delivered via video content, lectures, and roundtable discussions that are accessible 24/7 from the online platform. Course and elective examples include The Business of Energy Consulting, Strategy of Project Finance, Leading in the Middle: Organization and Culture, Sustainability Reporting & Certification, Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Developing Economies, Python for Business Analytics, Technology Strategy and Business Innovation, and Global Brand Strategy.

MBA@UNC students will have opportunities to interact with professors and peers during on-campus summits and live online class sessions. Experiential learning programs provide additional opportunities to interact with professors and peers, and with corporations around the world through travel to major business centers such as London, Johannesburg, Singapore, and Istanbul.

Other experiential learning programs include Student Teams Achieving Results (STAR) and Doing Business In (DBI). STAR students will work in teams, with one student serving as Project manager, on projects for real companies. Just a few STAR partners include Coca-Cola, NASCAR, UnitedHealthcare, Lenovo, KIND, and Procter & Gamble. DBI provides the opportunity to study abroad at a UNC Kenan-Flagler MBA exchange partner school. DBI students will spend one to three weeks exploring how business is conducted in a global setting.

Examples of DBI topics and locations include: Sustainability in Copenhagen, Denmark; Innovation Week in Vienna, Austria; Digital Marketing in Helsinki, Finland; General Management in Sao Paulo, Brazil; Entrepreneurship & Innovation in Tel Aviv, Israel; and Doing Business in China at Peking University.

The MBA@UNC Program can be completed in 21 months through the Accelerated Track, in 24 months (Standard Track) or 27 months (extended Track). Note that the program can also be completed in as few as 18 months or as many as 36, depending on the student’s schedule. However, on average, students will complete the program in 24 months. The MBA@UNC Program is AACSB-accredited.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). Founded in 1789, UNC-Chapel Hill welcomed its first students in 1795, becoming the first and only public university in the U.S. to award degrees in the 18th century. Today, UNC-Chapel Hill serves more than 31,500 students enrolled in over 250 bachelor’s, master’s, and PhD programs across 14 colleges and schools.

W.P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University (ASU) has several MBA Programs, including an Online MBA that was one of the first fully online MBA programs offered by an AACSB-accredited business school. With just one required in-person meeting at the beginning of the program, the W.P. Carey Online MBA consists of 17 courses (49 credit hours) that focus on leadership skills and personal performance.

Courses are five weeks each and students may take one class at a time. All courses culminate with final exams or final projects. Course examples include Decisions, Market Structure, and Games: Managerial Economics, Leading People, Teams and Organization: Organizational Theory, Create and Deliver Customer Value: Marketing Management, Finance: The Art of Managing Resources, and Ethical Issues for Managers.

Elective options and concentrations allow students to focus in one area or develop skills in multiple areas. Elective examples include Advanced Corporate Finance, Global Business Environment, Project Management, Sustainability & Social Responsibility, and Management of Technology and Innovation. Optional concentrations include Business Data Analytics, Leadership, Supply Chain Management, Marketing, International Business, Finance, and Entrepreneurship.

Other program features include small class sizes, case-based team projects, an inclusive online environment, and the option to earn two degrees in less time and at a lower cost. Dual online degree options include the MBA/MSE in Electrical Engineering, the MBA/Master of Legal Studies, and the MBA/MS in Industrial Engineering.

Graduates of the MBA Programs at Arizona State University are routinely hired by major companies such as Amazon, Bank of America, Walmart, Apple, Dell, Intel, American Express, CVS Health, Nestle, Capital One Financial Corporation, FedEx, Honeywell, Johnson & Johnson, the United States Postal Service, Bayer, Northrop Grumman, Michelin North America, Kimberly-Clark Corporation, and many others.

Arizona State University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission (HLC). The school opened on Feb. 8, 1886, nearly 30 years before Arizona was granted statehood, as the Territorial Normal School (TNS), Arizona’s first higher education institution. On the first day of class, the TNS welcomed 33 students to a four-classroom building in Tempe. Today, ASU serves 135,730 students enrolled in more than 800 degree programs across four campuses and ASU Online. Programs at Arizona State University are housed in 16 academic colleges and schools.

Warrington College of Business at University of Florida (UF) became one of the first schools to offer a fully accredited (AACSB), 100% online MBA program in 1999. Two options are available: Accelerated 16-month and the Traditional 24-month. The Accelerated Online MBA is designed for students who have earned an undergraduate degree in business within seven years before applying for the program. This option is also open to students in UF’s Outreach Engineering Management (OEM). Both options require at least two years of full-time, professional work experience, and there are no required campus visits.

Courses for the UF Warrington Online MBA are organized across four Modules and students have the option to expand their studies through career-focused concentrations such as Marketing, Business Analytics, Human Capital, Strategy, and Supply Chain. Concentration options are offered by the Hough Graduate School of Business.

The UF Warrington Online MBA provides additional opportunities to specialize in different areas through the required nine elective courses. In the first year of the Traditional program, students will take three elective courses. In the second year, students will complete six elective courses. Note that available elective courses will vary.

Examples of required business classes and core courses for the UF Warrington Online MBA include Strategic Management; Law, Ethics, and Organizations; Asset Valuation, Risk & Return; Production & Operations Management; Capital Structure & Risk Management; Professional Communication; Developing leadership Skills; and Global Macro Economics.

While the Online MBA at University of Florida may be completed entirely online, students are encouraged to take advantage of the Global Immersion Experience (GIE), which takes place during the Fall or Spring break in year two of the program. The two-credit GIE course meets in person and online and includes a seven- to 10-day experience in China, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Argentina, Ireland, Brazil, and others destinations. During the GIE, students will meet with business executives from various industries, observe how international companies work, and visit cultural monuments such as the Great Wall of China and the mosques of UAE.

In 2021, 100% of students in the University of Florida Warrington MBA Programs received employment offers within three months of graduation. 91.3% accepted offers by graduation, and 97.8% accepted offers within three months of graduation. Graduates were recruited by 33 companies in the Financial Services, Consumer Packaged Goods, Technology, Manufacturing, and Retail sectors, among others. Top roles included Consulting, Marketing/Sales, Human Capital, and Finance. Top employers included Microsoft, Home Depot, Procter & Gamble, 3M, and Ryder.

University of Florida is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). Founded in 1858 as Gainesville Academy, the school opened with 102 students. Today, UF is a top-10 public, comprehensive, land-grant, research university that serves nearly 58,000 students enrolled in more than 300 programs across 14 colleges and schools.

The Michael G. Foster School of Business at University of Washington (UW Foster) has a Hybrid MBA Program that allows students to complete 95% of the program online and 5% on campus. The Hybrid MBA is the first program of its kind at Foster.

The online component for the program consists of a combination of guided independent work supplemented with virtual teamwork, Foster Live sessions (60-90 minute interactive sessions with Foster faculty and Hybrid classmates for weekly class), and optional Thursday evening online review sessions. The in-person component consists of a mandatory three- to five-day intensive, on-campus immersion at the beginning of each quarter.

The curriculum for this AACSB-accredited program consists of 50 credits of core courses and 12 credits of electives that are exclusive to the Foster Hybrid MBA program. Elective examples include International Study Tour, Successful Negotiations, Digital Strategies & Systems, Product Management, Leading Organizational Change, Sustainable Design of Global Supply Chains, Marketing Analytics, Foundations of Entrepreneurship, and Behavioral Finance.

Other Foster Hybrid MBA features include hands-on case analysis, support through workshops, training, and coaching sessions, and the opportunity to attend networking events with employers on the UW campus.

Graduates of the Foster MBA Programs at University of Washington work in areas such as marketing and sales, consulting, finance and accounting, operations and logistics, and general management. Recent hiring companies for Foster MBA graduates include Deloitte, Amazon, Nike, PwC, Starbucks, Accenture, Walmart, Cisco, Goldman Sachs, Zillow, BMO, Apple, Ecolab, Liberty Mutual, Abbott Laboratories, Dell, eBay, and Verizon.

University of Washington (UW) is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) and is a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU). Founded in 1861 as the Territorial University of Washington, UW is one of the oldest universities on the West Coast. The school serves nearly 55,000 students across three campuses—UW Seattle, UW Bothell, and UW Tacoma. More than 550 programs are available across all UW campuses and online. Programs are housed in 15 academic colleges and schools.

Smeal College of Business at Pennsylvania State University (Penn State or PSU) offers an MBA Program that can be completed online. Delivered through Penn State World Campus, the program provides access to Smeal’s more than 1300 internship and co-op opportunities annually, and over 300 career fairs and corporate recruiting events each year.

The AACSB-accredited Online MBA Program at Penn State also provides access to 27 concentrations including options such as Additive Manufacturing and Design, Business Sustainability Strategy, Cybersecurity Intelligence Leadership, Engineering Leadership and Innovation Management, Health Care Business, Homeland Security, International Affairs, Negotiation and Influence, Strategic Leadership, and Talent Diversity Leadership. The program runs on the Penn State semester system, so in addition to a declaring a concentration, students can take advantage of other Penn State online graduate degree and certificate courses and programs.

The Penn State Online MBA Program consists of 48 credit hours, including 39 core credits and nine credits of concentration work, delivered in an asynchronous format. Every course includes group projects to encourage peer interaction and build a learning community among students. Course projects simulate real-world business environments, where individuals frequently work in teams to solve problems. Course examples for the program include Managing in a Digital Economy, Corporate innovation and Entrepreneurship, Ethical and Responsible Business Leadership, Data Analysis for Decision Making, Managing and Leading People in Organizations, and Marketing in a Global Environment.

While coursework for the Penn State Online MBA may be completed entirely online, students will attend a three-day Orientation Residency at the start of the program. The residency provides the opportunity for students to meet program faculty and peers while completing Team Performance—the first core course in the program. Students will also attend other sessions during the residency that focus on online technology and professional development.

As part of the suite of Smeal MBA Programs, graduates of Online MBA Program enjoy a 94% placement rate within three months of graduation. Penn State MBAs have been recruited by companies such as Amazon, ExxonMobil, Dell, Deloitte consulting, Williams-Sonoma Inc., NBC Sports Group, Chrysler, Tyco International, The Walt Disney Company, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Michelin North America, Capital One Financial Corporation, DuPont, IBM, Apple, Procter & Gamble, Ford Motor Company, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, Johnson & Johnson, and The Dow Chemical Company.

Pennsylvania State University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE). Founded in 1855 as the Farmers’ High School, Penn State is Pennsylvania’s only land-grant university. The school serves close to 89,000 students enrolled in more than 575 undergraduate majors, graduate programs, and professional programs across 20 campuses, sixteen academic colleges, and several additional schools. With more than 17,000 faculty and staff, Pennsylvania State University is one of the state’s largest employers.

Founded in 1969, the Graziadio School of Business and Management at Pepperdine University serves more than 2,000 students from the U.S. and around the world. With 47 partner universities in 25 countries, students in all programs at Graziadio have the opportunity to participate in one-week, multi-week, and trimester study abroad experiences in Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, or South America. Other Graziadio School features include small class sizes, a variety of experiential learning opportunities, executive-style classroom, technology support, and reference facilities.

The Graziadio School of Business and Management at Pepperdine consists of 18 institutes and centers, five MBA programs, nine certificate programs, six master’s programs, one doctorate program, and one degree completion program. Among the School’s five AACSB-accredited MBA programs is an online option that can be completed in as few as 24 months or up to 48 months part-time. THE GMAT is not required and students will attend just one weekend immersion in Los Angeles.

Seven concentrations are available and include Digital Innovation and Information Systems, Global Business, Marketing, Leadership and Managing Organizational Change, Finance, Business Analytics, and Entrepreneurship. A General Track is also available as well as the opportunity to participate in the Education to Business Program, which provides the opportunity to work with brands such as Adobe and Coca-Cola. Other program features include access to one-on-one coaching, additional career resources, and faculty mentors.

The Online MBA Program at Pepperdine University can be completed in as few and 24 months and the GMAT is not required for admission. Around 50% of Pepperdine Online MBA graduates have accepted a job before graduating. Roughly 68% accept job offers three months after graduation. Top hiring companies include IBM, Boeing, Ernst & Young, Northrop Grumman, AT&T, Kimberly-Clarke, Amgen, and Bank of America.

Pepperdine University is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges—Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC). Established in 1937 by entrepreneur George Pepperdine the school, enrolls close to 10,500 students served by more than 700 faculty members across the Malibu, West LA, Calabasas, Irvine, and Online campuses. Pepperdine University offers more than 100 majors, minors, and graduate programs organized across one college and four schools including Seaver College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences, Caruso School of Law, Graziadio Business School, the School of Public Policy, and the Graduate School of Education and Psychology.

University of Maryland (UMD) houses the Robert H. Smith School of Business (Smith School or Maryland Smith). Established in 1920, the Smith School is one of the 12 colleges and schools at UMD, with notable alumni such as Richard Dickson—President/COO of Mattel, Carly Fiorina—former CEO of Hewlett-Packard, and Roy Schwartz—Axios Co-founder.

The Smith School at UMD has an AACSB-accredited MBA Program with Full-time, Flex, Executive, and Online options. The Online MBA attracts professionals with an average eight years of work experience in areas such as science, government, engineering, and business. Students in this AACSB-accredited program has five specializations including Accounting, Finance, Information Systems & Business Analytics, Marketing, and Supply Chain Management. A General Track is also available.

The Smith School Online MBA consists of 54 total credits completed over six 14-week terms. Course examples for the program include The Global Economic Environment, Entrepreneurship, Corporate Venturing, Sustainability: Economics and Strategy, Fraud Examination, Detection, and Deterrence in the Business Environment, Corporate Venturing, Data Mining and Predictive Analytics, Global Trade Logistics, Social Media and Web Analytics, Managing Digital Businesses and Platform, and Innovative Solutions to Supply Chain Challenges.

The Smith Online MBA is largely asynchronous, allowing students to continue to meet personal and professional obligations for the duration of the program. Other features include small class sizes, experiential learning opportunities, workshops, virtual career-coaching, mock interviews, leadership assessments, career development, networking opportunities, optional GMAT/GRE scores, and access to an online recruiting system and automated job search system.

The Maryland Smith Online MBA may be completed in as few as 24 months, with just two three-day required campus-based residencies worth two credits. Residencies take place at the beginning (Opening Residency) and end (Capstone Residency) of the program.

Graduates of the MBA Programs at University of Maryland are employed in industries such as Government/Civil Service, Healthcare, Investment Banking/Brokerage/Securities/Financial Services, Information Technology, Automotive/Transportation, Consulting, Educational Services, Construction, Electronic/Devices, Entertainment/Media, and Hospitality.

The University of Maryland, College Park is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE). Founded in 1856, UMD College Park is the flagship campus of the University System of Maryland. The original land-grant institution in the state and one of only 62 members of the Association of American Universities, University of Maryland serves 41,200+ students enrolled in more than 300 undergraduate majors, master’s degrees, and doctoral programs.  

Raymond J. Harbert College of Business at Auburn University serves more than 6,500 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students from 37 countries. The College has four MBA options: the On-Campus MBA, Online MBA, Executive MBA and Physicians Executive MBA. The Harbert College Online MBA consists of an optional three-day orientation at the beginning of the program and a three-day on campus residency on the Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday before graduation. Coursework for the program is delivered 100% online through CANVAS—Auburn’s distance learning platform.

Auburn Online MBA students use CANVAS to access course materials, hold discussions with professors and classmates, view lectures, work with team members on group assignments, ask questions, and submit homework. Learning formats include video capture of live full-time courses where students have a “seat” in the classroom or studio produced for online only delivery. Online students will view the same lectures, take the same tests, and communicate with the same professors as on-campus students, and can live-stream classes or choose to watch at the time most convenient for them.

Courses are taken at the student’s own pace, with most online participants taking one or two classes each semester. The curriculum includes a mix of core business classes and business electives and the final semester includes the Capstone Course, where groups of MBA students provide consultation to a number of real businesses on various topics.

In addition to optional concentrations in Business Analytics, Information Systems, or Finance, this AACSB-accredited program offers dual degrees (MBA/MS) in Finance, Information Systems, and Industrial and Systems Engineering, and graduate certificates that complement the Online MBA. Certificates range from nine to 24 credit hours. Options include Accountancy, Business Analytics, Cybersecurity Management, Management Information Systems, Supply Chain Management Innovation, Supply Chain Operations, and Supply Chain Planning.

Harbert College Online MBA students can complete this 36 credit hour program in 31 months or  they have the option to take up to six years to finish.

Auburn University welcomes more than 400 corporate partners to campus each year and 82% of students are employed in their field or pursuing additional education within six months of graduation. Auburn University alumni have gone on to become CEOs, entrepreneurs, astronauts, actors, Supreme Court justices, and even governors. Just a few famous Auburn alumni include Apple CEO Tim Cook , Oscar-winning actress Octavia Spencer, Georgia Supreme Court Justice Harold Melton, former NASA astronaut Jim Voss, Wikipedia co-founder Jimmy Wales, and Governor of Alabama Kay Ivey.

Auburn University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). Chartered in 1856 as East Alabama Male College (a Methodist Institution) and the first land-grant college in the South, the school launched in 1859 with 80 students and a faculty of six. Today, nearly 5,500 faculty and staff serve a diverse population of 31,500 students enrolled in more than 150 undergraduate majors and 160+ graduate programs across 15 colleges and schools.

University of Utah (The U) is home to David Eccles School of Business, which provides access to 17 institutes, centers and initiatives, more than 40 undergraduate, specialized master’s, MBA, PhD, minor, and certificate programs, and a network of more than 42,000 alumni worldwide. Among the school’s MBA programs is an AACSB-accredited Online MBA that may be completed entirely online. Content for the program is available 24/7, GMAT/GRE waivers are available, and students can complete the program in 24-46 months.

While the Eccles Online MBA Program is delivered 100% online, students have opportunities to interact with faculty and peers in a weekly live web-conferencing session, and during one three-day on-campus residency. Online forums and multimedia are also utilized and students can select a mixture of online and on-campus classes at any time, if desired.

Consisting of 48 credit hours, the Eccles Online MBA allows students to customize the degree by choosing 15 elective credits from 26 options offered virtually and dozens offered on-campus. Just a few online elective examples include Cloud Computing, Date Mining, Digital Marketing and Analytics, International Management, IT Security, Business Intelligence and Analytics, Data Visualization, Strategic Leadership, Change Management, Venture Capital, Competitive Advantage Through People, Web Based Applications, and the International Trip. Past destinations international destinations include Johannesburg, South Africa; Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam; Shanghai, China; Seoul, South Korea; Beijing and Tianjin, China; and Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Eccles Online MBA students may specialize in several other areas by adding a graduate certificate. Options include Business Analytics, Operations & Supply Chain Management, and Information Systems.

Around 62% of Eccles Online MBA students report receiving a promotion while in the program, and 15% receive a salary increase before graduating. Corporate partners at University of Utah-Eccles include Goldman Sache, Wells Fargo, Microsoft, L3 Technologies, Celtic Bank, Inflash, and University of Utah Health.

University of Utah has maintained its accreditation through the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) continuously since 1933. Founded in 1850, The U is the oldest state university west of the Missouri River. When it opened in November 1850 as the University of Deseret, the school’s first term was designated “men only.” Today, nearly half of the students at University of Utah are women. With a population of more than 31,000 students, The U is one of the largest universities in the state. The school offers hundreds of programs across 17 colleges and schools and nearly 100 departments.

University of Nebraska–Lincoln (UNL) houses the College of Business, which has an MBA Program that can be completed entirely online. Known as the MBA@Nebraska, the program is AACSB-accredited with courses that take place during eight-week sessions. This allows students the flexibility to take multiple classes per semester or one course at a time. There are no required campus visits, and students may choose a specialization or a graduate certificate.

Specializations include Human Resource Management, Supply Chain Management, Business Analytics, Finance, Marketing, and International Business. Examples of graduate certificates include Public Relations and Social Media, Supply Chain management Systems, Family Financial Planning, and Business Analytics. While specializations and graduate certificates are optional, MBA@Nebraska students are expected to participate in an internship. Students can participate in a maximum of two internships and earn three hours of elective credit for each, for a maximum of six hours.

The Online MBA Program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln has five start times including January, March, June, August or October of each year. The average completion time for the MBA@Nebraska Program is three years, but it is possible to finish in 1.5 years. It must be noted that UNL Online MBA students are allowed up to 10 years to complete the program.

University of Nebraska-Lincoln is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). Founded in 1869 and serving nearly 24,500 students, UNL is the state's oldest university and the largest in the University of Nebraska System. The school offers more than 70 doctoral programs and over 150 majors, 70+ master's degree programs, and more than 30 graduate certificates. Programs at University of Nebraska-Lincoln are housed in nine colleges.

Hankamer School of Business at Baylor University (BU) has an AACSB-accredited accelerated MBA program that can be completed in just 12 months. This fully online program has four in-demand concentration options including Global Trade and Supply Chain Management, Cybersecurity, Marketing, and Executive Communication. To graduate, students must complete 48-60 credit hours of study. The number of credits will depend on the student’s academic background.  

Course examples for the program include Management Communication, Business Intelligence, Strategic Management and Business Policy, Business Analytics for Decision Making, Business Frameworks, Data Warehousing, Management Information Systems, Corporate Finance, Management of Organizational Behavior, and Business Intelligence.

Employers represented in the BU Online MBA Program include Amazon, Dell, Google, Pepsi, Meta Platforms, Inc., (formerly Facebook), Bank of America, and AT&T. Recent graduates of the program enjoyed a 65% employment rate at graduation and an 80% employment rate within 90 days of graduation. Top employers for BU business graduates include GE, Tenet Healthcare Corporation, Dell, H-E-B, Textron, Capital One, BASF, Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), USAA, Atos, PwC, AT&T, Nasdaq, ExxonMobil, McLane, HCA Healthcare, SAS Software, and Baylor Scott & White Health.

Baylor University is accredited by the by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). Chartered in 1845, Baylor is the oldest continually operating university in Texas. Serving close to 20,630 students, Baylor University offers more than 250 degree programs across 12 academic divisions.

The School of Business at University of Kansas (KU) houses an AACSB-accredited MBA program with Traditional Full-Time and Online options. The Online MBA has zero residency requirements and it may be completed in 2.5 years, with students taking two courses per semester. Forty-two credit hours are required to graduate and three focus areas are available including Management & Leadership, Finance, and Marketing.

The Management & Leadership focus requires the following courses: Managing Internationally, Developing Effective Management and Team Skills, Leadership Philosophy and Practice, and Strategic Organizational Design and Change Management. Finance requires Financial Institutions and Markets, Advanced Topics in Finance, Corporate Finance, and Investments. The Marketing focus requires Digital and Social Media Marketing, Consumer Behavior, Global Marketing, and Integrated Marketing Communications.

All KU School of Business students have the opportunity to participate in the School’s annual Business Career Fair, which attracts more than 100 companies from across the country. KU Business graduates have been recruited by J.P. Morgan Chase, AT&T, and Microsoft, among others. Graduates of the MBA Programs at KU School of Business are frequently promoted to a higher-level position within a year of graduating. Around 30% of alumni who receive a promotion experience a salary increase of 30% and one in four KU MBA alumni saw salary increases of more than 25% within three years of graduation.

University of Kansas is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission (HLC). Founded in 1865, KU opened on September 12, 1866 with one building and 55 students. Today, University of Kansas serves 28,500 students across five campuses the in Lawrence, Overland Park, Kansas City, Wichita, and Salina, Kansas. KU offers more than 400 degrees and certificate programs in 13 academic schools.

University of Cincinnati (UC) is home to one of the country’s top three Cooperative (Co-op) Programs. Participating students earn more than $75 million a year combined working for Fortune 500 companies such as Apple, Boeing, Disney, Nike, and P&G, among others. Students enrolled in programs through UC’s Carl H. Lindner College of Business have access to the Co-op Program, along with a number of business programs that can be completed entirely online. Among these programs is an AACSB-accredited Online MBA that takes just one year to complete.

Consisting of 35-48 credit hours, the UC Linder Online MBA is research-intensive, with additional opportunities to engage in real-world work experiences. Electives allow students to concentrate in a specific area or earn a certificate. Online certificate/concentration offerings include: Health Care Policy and Regulation, Individual Taxation, Marketing, Health Care Administration, Corporate Taxation, Health Care Finance, and Health Care Operations.

Other UC Linder Online MBA features include optional study abroad experiences in more than 50 countries, the option to take courses in-person at UC’s Uptown Campus, no GMAT requirement for students applying for Fall 2022, Spring 2023, and Summer 2023, and career services, including immersive two-day leadership and team-building experiences and a series of intensive communication workshops.

Graduates of the University of Cincinnati Linder Online MBA Program are often  hired for full-time positions within three months of graduation. Top hiring companies include Honda, AstraZeneca, BMO Financial Group, BP, Ernst & Young, Fifth Third Bank, GE Aviation, HSBC, KPMG US, Marathon Petroleum Corporation, Mead Johnson & Company, Morgan Stanley, Nielsen Holdings, PwC Switzerland, Shell Oil Company, Dow Chemical Company, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, Kroger, Procter & Gamble, Toyota, and UTC Aerospace Systems.

The University of Cincinnati is an urban research university that has been accredited by The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) since 1919. Accreditation includes all regional campuses. In addition, as an Ohio Public Institution, every program at UC is approved by the Ohio Department of Higher Education (ODHE). Founded in 1819, UC serves nearly 46,710 students enrolled in more than 400 academic programs across 14 colleges and The Graduate School.

Martin J. Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University (SU) was established in 1919 as the College of Business Administration. In 1920, the school became the 16th collegiate business school in the U.S. to be accredited AACSB International. The MBA Program was launched in 1965. The distance MBA launched in 1977 and today it is known as the MBA@Syracuse.

The program, which features the same content as the on-campus program, blends hands-on residency experiences with live, online classes. MBA@Syracuse students will complete 36 credits of core business courses, 15 credits of specialization-focused electives, and three credits of U.S. and global residencies. In 2018, students traveled to Dublin, Ireland and in 2019, residencies took place in Hong Kong and Syracuse.

Six optional specializations are available and include Supply Chain Management, Entrepreneurship, Accounting, Business Analytics, Marketing Management, and Finance. Schedules are flexible, with classes taking place six days a week, including weekends, from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. All students will have the opportunity to participate in one-on-one career coaching, a self-directed career development course, and a resume review. The MBA@Syracuse can be completed in as few as 24 months.

Graduates of the Whitman Online MBA Program at Syracuse University have been promoted at or accepted job offers with Apple, Marriott, Boeing, JPMorgan Chase, Lockheed Martin, Amazon, ESPN, Accenture, Google, KPMG, and many other top companies.  

Syracuse University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE). Founded in 1870, the school serves around 21,330 students from all 50 states and 120 countries. More than 200 majors and minors, and 200 advanced degree programs, are offered across SU’s 13 colleges and schools. In addition to campuses in Syracuse, and Manhattan, New York, Washington DC, and Los Angeles, Syracuse University operates overseas centers in France, Italy, London, Poland, Chile, and Spain.

The Online MBA Program at University of California Davis (UC Davis) is the UC System’s first and only Online MBA. Known as the MBA@UCDavis, this AACSB-accredited, STEM-designated program features live online classes, collaborative assignments and projects, and connections to corporate partners across Northern California and UC’s global alumni network.

Housed in the UC Davis Graduate School of Management, the MBA@UCDavis requires 72 units with core courses that provide a foundation in the functional areas of business such as Strategy, Marketing, Finance, Economics, and Accounting. Electives such as Technology Management, Entrepreneurship, and Organizational Behavior allow students to cover broad areas interests or focus in a particular area. Course examples for the program include New and Small Business Ventures, Digital Marketing, Management of Innovation,  Markets and the Firm, Data Analysis for Managers, The Individual and Group Dynamics, and Management Information Systems.

MBA@UCDavis students may participate in a series of In-Person Residentials, where they will interact with peers, professors, and business leaders for multiday, in-person experiences in Silicon Valley, Napa Valley, and Davis. Start dates for the Online MBA Program at University of California Davis include January, April, June, and September. The program may be completed in 24-36 months.

Graduates of the MBA@UCDavis Program enjoy an 84% job placement rate within six months after graduation. Graduate School of Management alumni have been hired at Amazon, Tesla, PayPal, Google, LinkedIn, Expedia Group, Zendesk, Meta (formerly Facebook), Uber, BlackRock, Williams Sonoma, AppFolio, Nordstrom, Hubspot, Sumo Logic, Reef technology, Instacart, Sephora, American Eagle Outfitters, Uplift, Lending Club, and Slalom Consulting, among others.

University of California Davis is accredited by The WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC). The school opened in 1908 as the University Farm—the research and science-based instruction extension of UC Berkeley. Today, UC Davis is one of the nation’s top 10 public universities, the largest in area of the 10 campuses in the UC system, and the third largest in student population. Approximately 41,200 UC Davis students pursue more than 200 undergraduate majors, graduate programs, and professional programs in law, business management, medicine, and engineering. Programs at University of California Davis are housed across eleven colleges and schools.

Florida State University College of Business (FSU COB) was founded in 1950. One of the nation’s youngest business schools, COB FSU serves nearly 7,000 students enrolled in 16 academic degrees across five departments and eight research centers & institutes. Around 1,030 students are enrolled in the COB’s master’s degree programs, with hundreds enrolled in the MBA Program. Six formats are available, including two online options—the Part-Time Online MBA and Part-Time Online MBA/Real Estate Specialization.

Both programs require 39 credit hours of study, including 27 credit hours in the core. Course examples include Strategy and Business Policy, Information and Technology Management, The Legal and Ethical Environment of Business, Financial Reporting and Managerial Control, Marketing Strategy in the Global Environment, and Business Conditions Analysis.

Students in the Real Estate Specialization will take Real Estate Valuation, Real Estate Finance, and Real Estate Investment. They will also choose an additional course from the list of MBA options offered each semester. Examples include Marketing, Risk Management and Insurance, Business Analytics, and Management Information Systems.

All FSU COB MBA students may participate in the Global Business Seminar for Graduate Students. This study abroad experience includes travel to Seoul, South Korea to explore major corporations such as LG, Hyundai, Samsung Electronics, and Kia. The program also features several cultural excursions.

Florida State University has a recent overall placement rate of 96%. Some of the top employers for FSU graduates include Deloitte, Lockheed Martin, PepsiCo, Target Corporation, Walt Disney Company, PwC, L3Harris Technologies, Enterprise Holdings, KPMG, Techtronic Industries, ALDI, inc., Florida Department of Health, BDO USA, Publix, Gallagher, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, and Insight Global.

Florida State University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). Founded in 1851, FSU serves nearly 44,000 students enrolled in 276 degree programs at all levels. One of the largest and oldest universities in Florida, FSU houses 16 colleges and schools at campuses across the state.

The F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business at Babson University has an MBA Program in Entrepreneurship that can be completed entirely online. If students choose to, they may register for any on-campus classes. The program requires 45 total credits, with a full two-thirds devoted to electives. This allows students to tailor their degree to their personal goals. Students may also add up to two concentrations. Options include Business Analytics, Business Analytics and Machine Learning (STEM), Entrepreneurship, Global Management, Finance, Quantitative Finance (STEM), and Marketing. Concentrations consist of 9-12 credits.

Other Olin Online MBA features include the opportunity to participate in student consulting projects across more than 80 partner organizations each year, experiential learning opportunities, and AACSB accreditation.

Graduates of the Olin Online MBA Program at Babson College enjoy an 81% employment rate within three months of graduating. Across all programs at Babson College, graduates have been hired at companies such as Google, KPMG, JP Morgan Chase & Co., Goldman Sachs, Deloitte, Amazon, PwC, Dell, Bain & Company, McKinsey & Company, Morgan Stanley, Cognizant, Bose, Unilever, Alibaba, The Kraft Heinz Company, Aetna/CVS Health, Moody’s, Moen, Johnson & Johnson, American Express, Charles Schwab, Accenture, HSBC, Cigna, The TJX Companies, Nike, AmeriCorps VISTA, Saatchi & Saatchi, Procter & Gamble, Unilever, and Raytheon Missiles and Defense.

Babson College is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE). Established in 1919, this independent, not-for-profit institution opened with just 27 students. Today, Babson serves 3,350 students from more than 80 countries. More than 50 degree programs, minors and concentrations are available across dozens of academic divisions and departments.

Colorado State University’s (CSU) College of Business was established in 1960. In the 1970s, the school pioneered MBA distance work through the mail and via VHS tape. The College of Business began offering Online MBA courses in the 1990s. Today, the school offers an MBA Program that may be completed 100% online. Students will attend the program remotely in the evening via Mosaic—CSU’s Online Learning Platform—or anytime of the day or night through lecture capture videos. The Online MBA with Mosaic requires just one two-day, face-to-face orientation. The video option does not require any campus visits. 

The Online MBA Program at CSU explores five competencies: Innovation, Financial, Leadership, Data Analytics and Using Business for a Better World. Forty-two credits are required, with 40% dedicated to electives, allowing students to customize the program to meet their specific goals. For additional credentials, students may add a certificate in an areas such as IT Project Management or Marketing Management. CSU Online MBA students also have the opportunity to participate in the international business study trip.

Professional work experience is required to apply for the CSU Online MBA Program and five start dates are available annually. The GMAT and GRE scores are not required for admission and the program can be completed in in as few as 21 months or up to five years.

More than 80% of Colorado State University Online MBA graduates report at least a $10,000 raise after completing the program. Examples of career opportunities for CSU MBA graduates include Operations Director, Business Intelligence and Analytics Director, High-End Management Consultant, Marketing Director, Business Owner, Investment Banker, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Information Technology Director, VP of Supply Chain, Health Services Manager, and Nonprofit Executive Director.

Colorado State University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). Founded in 1870 as the Colorado Agricultural College, CSU is an RI, land grant university, and part of the three-school Colorado State University System. Colorado State University serves close to 33,000 students enrolled in more than 250 programs in eight colleges and the Graduate School.

Oklahoma State University’s (OSU) Watson Graduate School of Management is home to Spears School of Business. Since 1958, all academic programs at Spears have been accredited by AACSB International. For students seeking a flexible, part-time MBA Program, Spears offers an Online MBA Program that can be completed in as few as 12 months.

Consisting of 33 credit hours, the program has an optional study abroad “Entrepreneurship” and three concentrations: Business Sustainability, Data Science, Energy Business, Entrepreneurship, Human Resource Management, Information Assurance, Marketing Analytics, and Nonprofit Management. Students may also create a General MBA through electives or add a Graduate Certificate. Twenty options are available 100% online. Business Analytics and Data Science, Business Sustainability, Human Resource Management, Health Analytics, and Nonprofit Management are just a few options.

Graduates of the MBA Programs at Oklahoma State University are prepared for leadership positions in all industries.

Oklahoma State University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). Established in 1890 on Christmas Day, OSU consists of a five-campus system that houses seven academic colleges, a veterinary school, an osteopathic medical school, and several centers and institutes. Serving around 26,650 students enrolled in 200 undergraduate majors and options, 79 master’s programs, and 45 doctoral programs. The programs at OSU are offered in seven academic colleges, a veterinary school, and an osteopathic medical school.

D'Amore-McKim School of Business at Northeastern University serves around 5,700 students, including more than 1,300 graduate students, served by 165 faculty members. The school offers programs in areas from Accounting to Sustainable Business practices, with many options available online. This includes the Online MBA Program.

Known as the D’Amore OMBA, the program features optional focus areas in Business Analytics, Finance, and Innovation and Entrepreneurship, real-world business challenges, opportunities to complete a corporate residency, and an optional International Field Study Residency in China, Chile, or Greece, among other locations.

The D'Amore-McKim Online MBA requires 50 credit hours of study divided into two segments: 21 core credits and 29 elective credits. Courses are asynchronous with optional live sessions. The program utilizes interactive multimedia tools such as virtual class discussions, and discussion boards, as well as team projects and individual assignments. Students can expect to complete the D’Amore-McKim OMBA in as few as 18 months, part-time.

Nearly 80% of D'Amore-McKim OMBA graduates accept a job offer within three months of graduation. Some of the top hiring companies for MBA graduates include IBM, Procter & Gamble, Cigna, Accenture, Lego, Walmart, American Express, Dunkin Brands, PwC, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Oak Tree Capital Management, Raytheon Technologies, Seventh Generation, Aramark, First Aid Beauty, Hasbro, Innogy Consulting US., Alexion Pharmaceuticals, and The Federal Reserve bank of Boston.

Northeastern University is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE). Founded in 1898, the school serves around 33,700 students enrolled in more than 900 degree and certificate programs in nine colleges and schools, and at the recently launched campus in Vancouver, BC. Northeastern also offers select advanced degrees at graduate campuses in Charlotte, North Carolina; Seattle, Washington; Silicon Valley, Northern California, and Toronto, Canada.

Raymond A. Mason School of Business at The College of William & Mary (W&M) has an MBA Program with full-time, part-time, executive, and online options that focus primarily on real-world experiences. Students in the program have access to three centers: Alan B. Miller Entrepreneurship Center, Boehly Center for Excellence in Finance, and the Center for Online Learning. Collectively, the Centers provide resources, career support, work and networking spaces, internship programs, workshops, and more.

For students seeking a flexible MBA, the William & Mary Online MBA requires just one on-campus residency. The school hosts several additional on-campus residencies that students have the option to waive or attend. Held Friday-Sunday, residencies provide the opportunity to explore topics such as marketing, finance, and leadership, while interacting with speakers, peers, and faculty. Students will also engage in team-building activities and networking sessions, and meet W&M Executive partners (EPs) who volunteer their time as mentors to all Mason students.

Other W&M Online MBA features include small class sizes (22 students per course), 12 courses with 7.5 weeks per course, the W&M Connect mobile app to access coursework and more on the go, and no GMA requirement. Students can expect to complete the AACSB-accredited W&M Online MBA in just two years. Graduates are recruited by Fortune Global 100 Companies, 94% of U.S. companies, 92% of start-ups, and more than 90% of the companies in the Consulting, Healthcare, Pharmaceutical, Technology, and Products & Services sectors. Most W&M Online MBA alumni enjoy salary increases and promotions within three years of graduation. Some of the most notable employers of W&M Online MBA graduates include BMO Harris, Target, Pepsi, Microsoft, Boeing, Amazon, BB&T, and Mercer.

William & Mary (W&M) is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). Established in 1693, W&M is the second oldest institution of higher learning in the U.S. The school serves more than 8,900 students enrolled in more than 250 degree programs, majors, minors, and tracks across three campuses in Virginia and D.C., four schools, and the W&M Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS).

The Alvah H. Chapman Jr. Graduate School of Business at Florida International University (FIU) offers a fully Online MBA designed for busy, working professionals. Known as the Professional MBA (PMBA) Online, the program has three different pacing tracks, allowing students to choose a pace that fits their schedule. Three Professional Development Seminars (PDS) are required in the first 8-week term of the program and include Professional Development I – Presentation Skills Seminar, Professional Development II – Collaboration in the Virtual Age, and Professional Development III - Lean Six Sigma (LSS) Yellow Belt, Personal Branding & Career Readiness, or Data Visualization.

A Healthcare Option consisting of  42 credit hours of study (which may be completed in as few as 18 months) is available as well as 10 in-demand Specializations consisting of two courses out of the 14 total for the program. Specialization examples include Strategic Negotiations, International Business, Sports Management, Business Data Analytics, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, and Marketing Channel Strategy. Five term starts are offered and students have the option to attend the two-day MBA residency in Miami featuring expert speakers on current topics in business, team-building workshops, case-method analysis, networking events, and an etiquette luncheon. The Residency is included in tuition.

For seamless program delivery, the FIU Online PMBA utilizes discussion boards, email, and chat, academic coaches, and online e-advising and e-tutoring. This AACSB-accredited program requires 42 credit hours of study to graduate. Depending on whether the student attends full- or part-time, prerequisite requirements, and other factors, the FIU Online PMBA may be completed in as few as 18 months. Some of the top employers for graduates of the Florida International Online PMBA include Target and PwC.

Florida International University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). Founded in 1965, FIU is Miami’s first and only four-year, public research university. Serving more than 56,000 students, Florida International University is also one of the top 10 largest universities in the nation. FIU offers more than 190 degree options across 11 colleges and schools.

The College of Business and Economics at Lehigh University has three MBA Programs—the One-year Full-Time MBA (1-MBA), the 1-MBA/Master of Public Health (MPH) Dual Degree, and the Part-Time Online MBA (FLEX MBA). All programs lead to promotions, salary increases, and other positive career changes for students.

The FLEX MBA is a 100% online program that utilizes ClassroomLIVE and Classroom Online. ClassroomLIVE allows students to interact live with professors and peers during class in real-time (synchronous learning). All classes in the FLEX MBA core curriculum are available to students through ClassroomLIVE each Fall and Spring Semester. Classroom Online provides a limited number of elective courses through streaming video that can be accessed anytime online. With Classroom Online, professors interact with students using web-conferencing, email, telephone, or discussion boards.

The Lehigh University FLEX MBA consists of 36 credit hours. Six concentration options are available including Business Analytics, Supply Chain Management, International Business, Finance, Public Health, and Marketing. Classes for the program take place in the evenings Monday-Thursday, and three start dates are available in August, January, and May. The Lehigh FLEX MBA takes 24-72 months to complete, with an average completion time of 42 months.

Three out of four Lehigh MBA graduates secure employment within three months of graduation. Graduates have been recruited by companies such as Anheuser-Busch, ADP, AstraZeneca, Bank of America, Boeing, BP-China, Bridgestone Americas, Chevron, Cisco, Crayola LLC, HubSpot, Johnson & Johnson, JPMorgan Chase, Lockheed Martin, Merck, Motorola, Olympus Corporation, and Pfizer Inc., QVC, TESLA, The Hershey Company, and the United Nations.

Lehigh University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE). This private research university serves nearly 7,300 students. Founded in 1865 by industrial pioneer, entrepreneur, and philanthropist Asa Packer, Lehigh University offers more than 100 majors, minors, and programs housed in the Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business, and Education; P.C. Rossin College of Engineering and Applied Science; and the new College of Health.

The College of Business at Ohio University has a no GMAT or GRE required MBA Program that can be completed 100% online. Graduate Certificates are available online as well and can help students develop an area of expertise to advance in a current position or move into a new one. Select coursework from a Graduate Certificate can be applied to the Online MBA. Certificate options include Business Analytics and Advanced Business Analytics, Business Venturing & Entrepreneurship, Executive Management for Healthcare Professionals, Finance, Strategic Sales and Sales Leadership, Operations and Supply Chain Management, Human Resources management, and Management and Leadership.

Finance, Business Analytics, Operations and Supply Chain Management, Strategic Sales and Sales Leadership, and Business Venturing & Entrepreneurship are also available as Concentrations. The Online MBA Program has nine Concentration options total. Other options include Healthcare, Executive Management, Accounting, and Project Management.

All MBA students at Ohio University have the opportunity to work with the school’s Graduate Career Acceleration Team (GradCAT). They can access career coaches, branding experts, and the career concierge as well as job-search resources that include webinars, personal assessments, and new job openings. Online resources can be accessed 24/7 and live coaching takes place via video conference or phone. Coaches, branding experts, and the career concierge are available for four months, and annual career coaching sessions, unlimited access to job-search technology platform, or networking opportunities are accessible for life.

The Online MBA Program at Ohio University may be completed in two years, full-time. Graduates of the program go on to receive promotions and salary increases in their current careers or to establish successful careers in industries such as Healthcare, Manufacturing, Information Technology, Government, Retail Management, E-commerce, Automotive, and Public Administration.

Ohio University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission (HLC). Established in 1804 as the state’s first university, this public research institution serves 28,000 students from across the state and online. More than 250 academic programs are available at Ohio University. Programs are housed across more than 25 colleges and schools.

Creighton University’s Heider College of Business has an MBA Program with three delivery options: Online, On-Campus, and Hybrid. While all options are designed for working professionals, the Heider Online MBA offers the most flexibility. This fully online, AACSB-accredited program consists of 33 credit hours and six MBA concentrations including Finance, Leadership, Personal Financial Planning, Business Intelligence and Analytics, Accounting, and Financial Psychology and Behavioral Finance.

Students may also add a graduate certificate or a second degree. Dual degree options include the MBA/MS Business Intelligence Analytics, MBA/MS Organizational Leadership, MBA/MS Finance, and MBA/Master of Investment Management and Financial Analysis (MIMFA). Certificates are 12-18 credit hours and include options such as Enterprise Risk Management, Negotiation and Conflict Resolution, Organizational Leadership, Healthcare Management, Sports Leadership, Health Care Collaboration and Conflict Management, and Leadership and Well-Being. The Heider Online MBA Program, with or without a concentration or certificate, can be completed in less than 2.5 years.

Graduates of the Heider Online MBA Program at Creighton University are CEOs, Project Managers, Operations Managers, Finance Managers, Marketing Managers, and company Presidents and Vice Presidents. Graduates have been recruited by companies such as Mutual of Omaha, Union Pacific, TD Ameritrade, and ConAgra Foods, among others.

Creighton University has been awarded Regional Accreditation by The Higher Learning Commission (HLC). The school opened in September 2, 1878, with five Jesuits, two teachers, and 120 students. Today Creighton University serves more than 8,700 students and it is one of just 28 Jesuit universities in the U.S. More than 100 degree programs and majors are available across nine colleges and schools.