Purdue Global Online MBA Program

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• Online MBA - Finance
• Online MBA - Global Business
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• Online MBA - Marketing
• Online MBA - Project Management
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Updated June 3, 2025

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The School of Business and Information Technology at Purdue Global offers an online master of business administration (MBA) program with a general track or one of seven optional concentrations. The program is 100 percent online with no campus visits or internships required. Concentrations include finance, global business, health care management, human resources, information technology, marketing, and project management.

Additionally, the school offers an online MSN-MBA dual degree option with the executive leadership MSN concentration. This dual degree reduces the course load from 120 credits to 88 credits allowing students to complete both degrees in just 2.5 years.** The MSN portion includes 200 clinical hours. Students in the MSN-MBA dual degree program will be eligible to take the Nurse Executive (NE-BC) or Nurse Executive, Advanced (NEA-BC) certification exams through the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).†

In addition to the traditional MBA pathway, an accelerated MBA option exists for graduates of Purdue Global who have earned a bachelor of science in business administration (BBA), have been accepted into the MBA program, and meet the accelerated MBA option requirements. These students may have five courses waived, reducing their total credit load by 20 credits.

Purdue Global also offers an ExcelTrack® MBA option in which most core courses are taken in modules at an accelerated pace for a flat fee. Students are allowed to take as many 1-credit courses as they can handle in a 10-week period, with each course covering a single piece of knowledge or a single skill.‡

ExcelTrack® students work directly with faculty to ensure progression for the final assessment in each course. This pathway is designed for highly motivated students who already have significant professional knowledge and wish to follow a competency-based program. Students begin with assessments to see what they already know and move past these concepts. Not every course is available in the module format. Students must complete two traditional online courses and 52 one-credit modules. Concentration courses are also delivered via the traditional online format.

Graduates of the MBA program may reduce the time needed to also earn an Executive Juris Doctor (EJD) degree at the Concord Law School by applying certain courses to the degree.§

No specific work experience is required to apply to the online MBA or MSN-MBA dual degree programs. Courses run six weeks each and the program ends with a capstone project that provides the opportunity for students to apply their learning to a real-world issue, plus clinicals for the MSN-MBA.

Purdue Global is based in West Lafayette, Indiana. The university is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). The MBA is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). The MSN is accredited through the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).

Meet the Expert: Jack McCann, PhD

Dr. Jack McCann is a faculty member at Purdue Global, where he teaches graduate courses in the human resource management programs and serves as a course lead. He previously held full-time faculty positions as an associate professor of management, human resource management, and marketing at both undergraduate and graduate levels.

In addition to his academic career, Dr. McCann brings extensive leadership experience in educational administration, manufacturing operations, business ownership, and customer service. He holds a PhD in organization and management, an MS in human resource management, and an MA in organizational management. In recognition of his scholarly contributions, he received the Purdue Global Faculty Scholarship Award in April 2021.

BSchools.org: What is something you wish the public understood about human resources?

Dr. McCann: In recent decades, the role of Human Resources (HR) has undergone a dramatic shift. Traditionally, HR was seen as primarily administrative, with HR staff focusing on tasks such as managing benefits, payroll, and other operational functions. In this traditional model, HR was not typically considered a key part of an organization’s overall strategy.

Today, however, HR has evolved into a strategic function. Strategic human resource management (SHRM) is a process that organizations use to align their human resources with their broader goals. It acts as a bridge connecting human resources to the company’s objectives. With SHRM, businesses can more effectively manage employee performance and development, while also creating programs and policies that support the organization’s strategic vision.

BSchools.org: What advice would you give to potential MBA candidates considering a concentration in human resources?

Dr. McCann: A career in human resource management is rewarding and challenging. While an MBA or even a college degree may not be required for some entry-level HR positions, pursuing formal HR education or, more specifically, a concentration in HR with an MBA, is becoming increasingly important in today’s competitive job market, and can be a competitive advantage for the person who holds these credentials.

The growing demand for knowledgeable HR professionals has led the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) to rethink the guidance it offers to those entering the HR field—and the type of formal education required to adequately prepare someone for a career in HR. Attending a college or university accredited by SHRM ensures that students receive an education aligned with SHRM’s recommendations for core HR competencies.

Most entry-level HR positions require a certain level of experience, and gaining real-world HR experience can be challenging. However, completing an HR internship provides the necessary hands-on experience and can be a crucial step toward securing a full-time HR position. SHRM’s HR Jobs site features employer listings for available HR internships.

The internet is flooded with job opportunities, but navigating various job boards can be overwhelming. SHRM’s HR Jobs site helps by offering up-to-date HR job listings and the ability to post a resume visible to employers seeking to fill HR roles.

Educating yourself on job search strategies, resume writing, and interviewing skills can increase your chances of landing an interview and job offer. SHRM’s Career Q&A features articles by bestselling author and career coach Martin Yate, designed to help individuals advance their HR careers.

Students can also leverage their college career centers to assist with their job search. Some large companies recruit recent graduates for their internal training and leadership development programs. While some schools with dedicated HR programs bring recruiters to campus, many organizations use other methods to attract college graduates for HR roles. Career counselors can help identify these opportunities.

Creativity and persistence can also make a difference. Some individuals start in positions like HR assistant or line manager, where they gain experience within the company and later transition into a professional HR role. Others may begin in small organizations without a dedicated HR department, taking on HR-related duties under different job titles. As the company grows and eventually establishes an HR department, opportunities for formal HR roles may arise. To better understand the job market in your community, connect with local HR professionals for advice on getting started in the field. Joining a local SHRM chapter can also provide valuable networking opportunities.

BSchools.org: What does the future of this area look like to you?

Dr. McCann: A career in human resource management is both rewarding and challenging. It is consistently ranked in various “best jobs” reports and is expected to experience higher-than-average job growth. HR positions offer opportunities for continuous career advancement while allowing individuals to engage in meaningful work that positively impacts both the organization and its employees.

What to Expect from the Purdue Global Online MBA

Admission Requirements: Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher. No work experience or GRE/GMAT is required. Applicants to the MSN-MBA dual degree program must hold a bachelor of science in nursing (MSN) and an unencumbered RN license in their state of residence. Tennessee residents are not accepted into the MSN-MBA dual program.

Applicants must complete an enrollment agreement and an informational interview. Admissions materials include an online application, an application fee, and transcripts. A criminal background check may be required, as well as additional requirements for MSN-MBA applicants such as health exams, immunizations, and pathology tests.

International students must submit language proficiency test scores if English is not their first language and students must verify certain technological competencies. The ExcelTrack® program may include an orientation.

Study Plan: Courses run six weeks and start dates are offered frequently about once per month. In order to complete the general MBA in two years, students would take one course per six-week term, which is typical. ExcelTrack® students can move through modules at their own pace and graduate sooner, as well as those who wish to take two courses per term. Students should expect to spend 20 hours on each course per week. The program is 100 percent online and no internship or practicum is required. Students do complete a final capstone project.

MSN-MBA students can complete the program in as little as 2.5 years, earning both an MBA and MSN in executive leadership. Start dates land about once per month.**

Curriculum: The online MBA program comprises 60 credits for the general MBA and 76 credits for the MBA with an optional concentration. Core courses include business perspectives; business communications; business analytics; financial accounting principles and analysis; measurement and decision-making; strategic human resource management; marketing management; economics for global decision-makers; financial management; designing, improving, and implementing processes; managing the value chain; strategic management; ethics in business and society; leadership strategies for a changing world; and an MBA capstone.

• Finance Concentration: Financial institutions and markets; risk analysis and management; corporate finance; financial statement analysis.
• Global Business Concentration: Global business environment; global management and leadership; global operations; global strategy.
• Health Care Management Concentration: Health care operations and quality assessment; health policy; health care marketing; and public health leadership and administration.
• Human Resources Concentration: Employment law; training and development; strategic reward systems; and recruitment and selection.
• Information Technology Concentration: Students are allowed to choose four graduate courses from the IT or IN prefix.
• Marketing Concentration: Advertising; marketing research; salesforce management; and consumer behavior.
• Project Management Concentration: Strategic project selection and initiation; project planning and the project plan; project execution with monitoring and control; and project closing, ethics, and professional responsibilities.

There is also an accelerated MBA option for graduates of Purdue Global who have earned a bachelor of science in business administration (BBA) and who have been accepted into the MBA program. If they meet the requirements for the accelerated option they can have the courses for financial accounting principles and analysis, strategic human resource management, marketing management, economics for global decision-makers, and financial management waived. This reduces their initial courseload by 20 credits.

MSN-MBA Curriculum: The MSN-MBA dual degree program comprises 88 credits plus 200 clinical hours for the MSN in executive leadership. MSN courses include advanced nursing roles; theoretical foundations of advanced practice nursing; rating key elements of evidence-rating process; understanding statistical overview of research; evaluating level of evidence in existing practice and research; interdisciplinary system approach in evidence-based practice; epidemiology and health promotion; health policy, ethical, and legal perspectives of the health care system; financial models and reimbursement; health care policy models; health care policy models; health care reform and genetics and genomics research; and interprofessional practice and global health care environments. Executive leadership concentration courses include informatics–science, standards, regulations, and quality improvement; producing positive health care results with data analytics; applying principles of advanced nursing practice – clinical; and evaluating and disseminating principles of advanced nursing practice – clinical.

The MBA portion includes 48 credits from the general MBA as listed above minus business analytics; ethics in business and society; and designing, improving, and implementing processes.

Online Experience: Purdue Global utilizes Blackboard Learn as its online Learning Management System (LMS). Through the online LMS, students can participate in online seminars, discussion boards, and other interactive content. Faculty and peers communicate through email and message boards. Course content may include online assessments, peer feedback, case studies, seminars, discussion boards, projects, and assignments.

Faculty members provide online office hours and students have access to the online Writing Center, online library services, the Technology Center, Science Center, and Math Center. Each student is assigned an academic advisor and students can access Career Services for resume writing and reviews, career planning, mock interviews, alumni resources, and networking.

On-Site Requirements: There are no on-site requirements for the Purdue Global online MBA as the program is 100 percent online. Students must complete a capstone project at the end of the program. The MSN-MBA program requires completion of 200 clinical hours for the executive leadership portion.

Paying for the Purdue Global Online MBA

The Purdue Global Online MBA at Purdue Global charges tuition either on a per-credit basis or, in the case of ExcelTrack®, on a flat rate per-term basis. The MSN-MBA charges tuition on a per-credit basis where the MSN courses are charged at one rate, and the MBA courses at another. Prospective students should contact the Purdue Global School of Business and Information Technology for cost clarifications and updates.

Graduate students may have access to unsubsidized federal student loans in accordance with the FAFSA. Purdue Global offers tuition reductions to active military members, their spouses, and veterans, as well as to in-state students and alumni. In addition, Purdue Global also has several partnerships with organizations that provide educational benefits to employees.# Working students should check with their employers as to the possibility of a tuition reimbursement program. Finally, students can seek outside opportunities to fund their MBA degrees such as community and organizational scholarships.Δ

** Completion time based on a full-time schedule of 17 terms. The program will take longer for part-time students to complete. Students are required to change calendar tracks twice in order to complete the courses required. When this occurs, you may experience a delay of 2 weeks or more between the end of the term and the beginning of the next available term in the alternate calendar.

Δ Except where prohibited by law. Must be a member of an organization with which Purdue Global has an educational relationship. Contact an Admissions Advisor for details. May not be combined with other Purdue Global tuition reductions or ExcelTrack® pricing.

† Students are responsible for understanding the requirements of optional certification exams. The University cannot guarantee students will be eligible to sit for or pass exams. In some cases, work experience, additional coursework beyond the Purdue Global program, fieldwork, and/or background checks may be necessary to be eligible to take or to successfully pass the exams.

‡ ExcelTrack® is designed to advance your progress based on existing knowledge; however, degree pace and time and cost savings will vary by individual. Students must enroll in a minimum number of credits per term to remain eligible for financial aid. Refer to the Financial Information section of the University Catalog for additional information. Programs may include traditional courses; contact an Advisor to learn more.

§ Purdue Global does not guarantee the transferability of credit. See the University Catalog for the Prior Learning Assessment policy.

# May not be combined with other Purdue Global tuition reductions or ExcelTrack® pricing. Tuition rates are subject to change at Purdue Global’s discretion at any time and, as a result, the tuition price may change.

Sara Navratil

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Sara Navratil is a freelance writer and a Certified Canfield Success Principles Trainer. She's the owner of Sara Liza Life, a company dedicated to helping people rewrite their lives. She enjoys researching and writing about entrepreneurial and general business topics, and providing detailed information on online MBA programs. When not working she likes to read, bake, and spend time with her family.