ACBSP-Accredited Online MBA Programs

Maryville University’s MBA is an accelerated one-year program that is designed for recent bachelor’s degree graduates. Students are not required to have any previous work experience. The curriculum can be completed entirely online in 36 credits through the general MBA track or in 39 credits through a concentration track.

The Maryville MBA curriculum covers eight core courses, nine to 12 credits of electives, and a three-credit capstone. The possibilities for concentrations include accounting, cybersecurity, financial services, health administration, information technology, management, marketing, and project management. In the general MBA track, students may choose three courses from any concentration curriculum. Some of the core courses include business ethics, accounting for managers, strategic marketing, and organizational behavior. Students can apply without submitting GMAT scores but must have at least a 3.0 GPA for all previous coursework.

Norwich’s online MBA program offers students seven possible tracks: a general MBA, project management, construction management, energy management, finance, organizational leadership, and supply chain management and logistics. All concentrations require an independent research project where students work directly with a company and focus on a case study. Students typically pick their current employer as the program is designed for working professionals. Overall, the 36-credit online can be completed in 18 months to two years.

Students take core courses in strategic resource management, managerial finance, and strategic marketing and operations management. They also take concentration-specific electives. The program can be mostly completed online; however, a one-week residency is required at the end of the program.

SNHU’s online MBA program is one of the most affordable MBAs in the country and has a wealth of concentration options. Students can specialize in some of the most in-demand topics, such as finance and entrepreneurship, as well as concentrations such as healthcare management and forensic science. In total, they have 27 concentrations from which to choose.

All students take 36 credits to graduate, with foundational courses on the government impact on business, leading an organization, business environment, innovation and entrepreneurship, and more. Students can graduate in as little as 15 months by taking two courses per term. Students do not need to have prior work experience to apply, nor do they need to submit GMAT scores with their application. However, they must have at least a 2.75 GPA in their undergraduate studies.

The online MBA program at Utica College is customizable across many different concentrations including cybersecurity, insurance risk management, entrepreneurship, and data analytics. Students can pick from the general MBA track or one of the concentrations developed by Utica, or they can further customize their education by selecting any four graduate-level courses that are offered by the school.

The 30-credit online curriculum can be completed in two years part-time, allowing students to continue working while studying. They first take core classes, then move onto the concentration elective courses. A minimum 2.75 GPA and at least two years of work experience are required for admission.

Students can complete an MBA degree at Cameron University either online or through flexible evening classes that are held on-site and through interactive television. In the latter program, courses are taught on the main campus in Lawton, Oklahoma and are transmitted via interactive television to other locations across the state. Both of the options can be finished in two to three years for students who are studying full-time. This 33-credit-hour program includes core courses in applied business statistics, managerial finance, economics, accounting for management, and contemporary marketing problems, as well as nine credit hours of electives. Students must also complete a comprehensive written examination to obtain their degree.

This 30-credit-hour program covers courses on accounting for managers, managerial research analysis, information systems for managers, organizational behavior and management theory, production and operations management, and marketing management, along with a number of others. Students can complete this MBA degree entirely online, although they have the option of attending classes on campus. Additionally, the school also offers a flexible course schedule so that students can complete their degree in a timeline that works best for them.

The Melvin D. & Valorie G. Booth School of Business offers an online degree where students can choose to pursue the general track or focus on one of two concentrations: human resource management or marketing. This 33-credit-hour program can be completed in 12 to 18 months. The general track includes 24 hours of core courses and nine credit-hours of electives, while the concentration track must be completed with 21 hours of core classes and 12 credits related to the concentration. Northwest Missouri State offers multiple start dates throughout the year and a flexible course schedule, allowing students to customize their studies to fit their needs.

At Saint Leo University’s Donald R. Tapia School of Business, students have the chance to complete an online MBA degree at the largest Catholic business school in the United States. Saint Leo is also extremely diverse with students and alumni from more than 50 countries. The traditional MBA degree is offered either on-campus or online, although all students in the program must complete an in-person student orientation at the beginning of the first semester. This 36-credit-hour program covers classes on statistics, strategic management, marketing, and corporate finance and allows for one elective course. Students have the option to complete a three-credit internship, and may choose to focus their studies on up to two concentrations such as accounting, sports business, supply chain global integration, project management, or healthcare management. Saint Leo also offers a 42-credit-hour one-year international and experiential MBA program, which is designed for students who can make a full-time commitment to their studies. This program offers additional benefits, including an international business trip led by members of the faculty.

Southern Oregon University offers a 45-credit online MBA degree that can be completed in as little as 16 months. The program gives students the opportunity to concentrate in one of three fields: accounting, business analytics, or marketing. During this program, students take 33 credit-hours of core courses, including information systems, marketing management, and strategic operations management. The remaining credit-hours are reserved for electives, which may include financial statement analysis, using GIS in business, internet marketing and e-commerce, or marketing channels management and pricing strategy, along with a number of others.

This two-year MBA program can be completed on its own or paired with an additional minor, such as business analytics, corporate management, accounting, cybersecurity, digital marketing, economics, entrepreneurship, finance, healthcare administration, international business, and marketing analytics. Furthermore, students can pursue their education on campus, online, or at one of the university’s branch campuses. This program consists of 30 to 48 credit-hours of study with up to 18 credits that can be waived for students who have relevant prerequisite coursework. The remaining 30 credit-hours are broken down into a managerial component, an information analysis component, and an elective component wherein students can take six credit hours of coursework in any business field.

This relatively affordable online MBA program can be completed in 12 months, and the school offers two different start dates. Students may also opt to complete a certification in a field such as health informatics, business analytics, energy finance and logistics, managing people in the global enterprise, and health service administration. There is also the option of a dual degree for students wishing to earn a second degree in a field outside of business (e.g., an MBA paired with either a master of science in engineering or a doctor of pharmacy degree).