Online Business Schools in Colorado (CO)

Featured Online MBA Programs in Colorado

The online MBA offered through the Daniels College of Business at the University of Denver is for professionals who wish to become purpose-driven leaders driving ethical and sustainable businesses. Those enrolled in the [email protected] can choose a generalized MBA track or can opt for a concentration in finance or marketing.

Coursework in the 60-credit-hour program includes leading with integrity, business law and public policy, global business, and entrepreneurship: ideation to creation. Students enrolled in this program are expected to complete two three-day immersions, which are offered on-campus, domestically, and abroad.

While it is preferred that applicants to the [email protected] program have 36 months of full-time work experience, professionals with a minimum of 24 months can apply. GMAT/GRE scores are required for admission, unless an applicant has five or more years of professional full-time work experience. Also, GMAT/GRE waivers may be available to those with a 3.2 undergraduate GPA, an accredited graduate degree, or two or more completed quantitative courses through the Daniels Continuing Education Program with a “B” grade or higher.

Offered online since 1996, the Graduate School of Business Administration at UCCS provides a high-quality online MBA option accessible to those without a degree in business. Students in the program can choose a general business degree or can opt for an emphasis in one of ten areas: accounting, finance, healthcare administration, innovation management, international business, management, marketing, operations management, project management, or service management.

Coursework in the 36-credit-hour program includes corporate financial management, leading and managing in changing times, marketing strategy, and operations: competing through capabilities. GMAT/GRE scores are required to apply to the UCCS online MBA program. Waivers may be available to those with an advanced degree with a 3.0 GPA; five years of relevant full-time professional work experience and a 3.0 undergraduate GPA; or ten years of work experience with a 2.75 undergraduate GPA. Depending on academic backgrounds, some students may have to complete foundational quantitative coursework.

The 100 percent online MBA offered through the Monfort College of Business at the University of Northern Colorado prepares graduates for corporate management in an evolving global marketplace. Those enrolled in the program can choose a general MBA or can take one of two emphases in healthcare administration or human resources management.

Coursework in the 36-credit-hour program includes data analytics and visualization, economics of managerial decisions, advanced international business, and marketing management. Regardless of educational background, students are also expected to complete three free foundational modules in economics, finance, and accounting. GMAT/GRE scores are required to apply to the UNC online MBA program, although waivers may be available to those with a graduate degree, a professional certification (CPA, CFA, PE, or Actuary), those with two continuous years managerial experience plus a 3.0 undergraduate GPA, or those with four years of continuous managerial experience plus an undergraduate GPA above 2.75.

The Business School at CU Denver offers a 100 percent online professional MBA that can be taken full- or part-time, and can be customized to fit each individual’s lifestyle and career goals. Students enrolled in the program can choose between five fully online specializations in business intelligence, enterprise technology management, finance, information systems, and managing for sustainability.

Coursework in the 48-credit program includes leadership, information systems, strategic management, accounting, and law and ethics. GMAT/GRE scores are required to apply, but waivers may be available to qualified candidates. Applicants without work experience, and those with a non-business degree are welcome to apply to the program.

Colorado Mesa University’s Department of Business offers a 100 percent online MBA degree program that prepares students for ever-changing business landscapes through rigorous coursework and a practicum project. Students enrolled in CMU’s program can choose between three tracks of study, including a professional track, a management information systems track, and a sports management track.

Coursework in the 36- to 45-credit program includes advanced business law and ethics, operations management, leading organizations, and business strategy. GMAT/GRE scores are required to apply to Colorado Mesa. GMAT/GRE waivers may be available to those with substantial managerial experience. Students with non-business backgrounds may apply to the program but are required to take leveling coursework in accounting, finance, the principles of management and marketing, information technology, and statistics.

The 100 percent online MBA offered by Adams State University is designed for busy professionals who want to advance in their careers without halting their professional or personal lives. Students enrolled in the program can choose between five emphasis areas, including finance, health administration, leadership, public administration, and sport leadership.

Coursework in the 36-credit program includes leadership skills for managers, creating consumer value, managerial economics, and financial analysis. GMAT/GRE scores are required for admission to the program unless a student demonstrates a 3.5 or higher undergraduate GPA. Students must have a 3.0 GPA in the previous 30 credits (undergraduate or graduate) completed in order to apply. Also, foundational coursework in accounting and finance must be completed either before or while enrolled in the MBA program. Depending on GRE score, some students may need to complete an undergraduate course in business quantitative techniques.

The online MBA offered through the Hasan School of Business at CSU Pueblo helps students to understand business from a varied perspective and prepares graduates for positions in high-level management.

Coursework in the 36-credit-hour program includes economics for managers, management policy and strategy, advertising and promotion research, and business ethics and environment. GMAT/GRE scores are required for admission, but waivers may be available and prospective students can contact the MBA director for details. Prospective students without an undergraduate business degree may apply, but are expected to take leveling coursework in accounting, statistics, microeconomics, finance, management, and marketing.