One-Year Online MBA Programs - Accelerated MBA (12-16 Months)

Featured Accredited One-Year Online MBA Programs

At the Kogod School of Business at American University, students have the opportunity to complete an online MBA program in as little as one year. This 48-credit-hour program includes 12 core courses, three elective courses, and two immersions. Although much of the program can be completed online, students must participate in two global immersions throughout the duration of their studies, each of which lasts three-to-four days. The program also allows students to specialize in various concentrations, including marketing, finance, cybersecurity, international business, business analytics, and consulting.

The John E. Simon School of Business at Maryville University, located in St. Louis, Missouri, offers an online MBA program that can be completed in as little as one year, although students have the option to increase the time frame in order to decrease their enrolled credit-hours each semester. This program is delivered entirely online, meaning that students are never required to visit the campus throughout the duration of their studies. In addition, six start dates are offered throughout the year, and students are not required to submit GRE or GMAT scores, nor an application fee, when applying to this program. During the program, students have the option of specializing in one of eight different concentrations, including accounting, cybersecurity, financial services, human resources management, project management, health administration, general management, and information technology. Please note that pursuing a concentration may increase the time length required in order to complete the MBA degree.

The School of Business Administration at the University of Dayton offers an online accelerated MBA program that can be completed in 12 months. This 30-credit-hour program consists of 13 courses and two immersions, although students who choose to specialize must complete 33 credit-hours in order to graduate. The program is delivered almost entirely online, although the immersion experiences are conducted in-person, one of which is held on the University of Dayton campus. In addition, students also have the option to take fewer credits per semester in this program in order to complete the degree in a longer time frame.

The University of Saint Mary in Leavenworth, Kansas, which has been ranked a “Best Midwestern College” by the Princeton Review since 2005, offers an accelerated online MBA program that can be completed in one year. To be sure, students are never required to visit the campus, although they are invited to do so for graduation ceremonies. This 36-credit-hour program allows students to specialize in one of six difference concentrations, including leadership and organizational health, finance, general management, healthcare management, human resource management, and marketing and advertising management.

The College of Business and Economics at Boise State University offers an accelerated online MBA program that can be completed in as few as 12 months. This 49 credit-hour program was ranked among the “Top 20 Public Schools” in the West by U.S. News & World Report, and covers courses on business foundations, design thinking and strategic management, marketing strategy, corporate finance, and people and organizations, among a number of others. The school also prides itself on offering an MBA that includes 100 percent online coursework.

The business school at Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi offers an accelerated online MBA program that can be completed in 12 months. It allows students to specialize in various concentrations such as healthcare, finance, or accounting. The traditional MBA includes 30 credit-hours, while the MBA with a concentration consists of 36 credit-hours; regardless the program selected, all students take courses on accounting topics, managerial economics, managerial finance, and organizational behavior and theory, among others. Please note that the school does not explicitly mention if any campus visits are required. In addition, individuals from some states may be ineligible to enroll, which is why potential applicants should learn more about the school’s state authorization status before moving forward in the process.

Students at the Warrington College of Business at the University of Florida can complete a hybrid online MBA program, which generally takes students 16 months to complete, only slightly longer than a true accelerated degree. This 32-credit hour program covers courses on managerial and financial accounting, micro and macroeconomics, principles of marketing, principles of management, and operations and supply chain management. It allows students to focus in one of four areas, including entrepreneurship, international relations, finance, or marketing. Although much of the degree can be completed online, students must attend weekend residencies every four months, as well as a mandatory on-campus orientation.

Walsh University in North Canton, Ohio offers an online MBA program that can be completed in as little as 12 months, and that offers six intake dates throughout the course of the year. This program is 100 percent online, and consists of 42 credits covering areas such as sustainable ethical leadership, marketing, information systems, and others. Students also have the option to pursue additional specialization in either healthcare management, marketing, or management. In addition, the program allows students to work at their own pace, and does not require applicants to submit GMAT during the admissions process.