List of Master of Business Administration Programs – Campus & Online

To be a successful leader in the business world, you need to know how to communicate effectively, come up with solutions to problems quickly, and know the ins-and-outs of your field. A Masters of Business Administration (MBA) degree is designed to help you develop your leadership skills and knowledge of your industry, giving you the competitive edge you need to advance your career.

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Master of Business Administration Programs with Jason Oliver

If you’re interested in pursuing an MBA degree, check out this episode of the YesCollege Podcast. Scott was joined by Jason Oliver, who is an Associate marketing Professor and the MBA program coordinator in the Gabelli School of Business at Roger Williams University. Click here to view this episode’s show notes.

 

Where Can I Earn My Master of Business Administration Degree?

While you’re listening to the podcast, check out our list of schools with MBA programs in the US. For each school, we provide a few highlights, including program offerings, course breakdown, and accreditation.

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Ashford University
Accredited by WASC

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The Forbes School of Business and Technology at Ashford University has an online MBA degree program that is designed to help students learn and apply business administration knowledge to professional situations. Students in this program can take classes in areas like finance, operations, accounting, marketing, and business strategy.

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The online ACBSP-accredited MBA degree programs at Colorado Technical University is designed to develop students’ skillset and understanding of management theory, ethics and leadership, critical thinking, financial reporting, and more. Students pursuing an MBA can choose specialized degree tracks such as Accounting, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Marketing, Global Leadership, Technology Management, Healthcare Management, Data Analytics, Project Management, and Human Resource Management.
Grand Canyon University
Accredited by HLC

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The Master of Business Administration degree program at Grand Canyon University is designed to help students understand and apply managerial concepts and strategies, analyze marketing environments, micro- and macro-economic concepts, marketing planning and strategy, and develop leadership skills. Students in this program can take classes like Leadership and Organization, Marketing Management, Strategic Management, Economics, and Managerial Accounting.
Indiana Wesleyan University
Accredited by HLC

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The MBA degree programs at Indiana Wesleyan University are designed to teach students how to strategize and solve complex business problems and opportunities and evaluate personal management capabilities. Students can also develop their understanding of management, accounting, finance, economic, ethical decision-making, and communication skills. Students can specialize in Healthcare Administration, Project Management, School Administration, or Personal Financial Planning.
Keiser University
Accredited by SACS

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Keiser University’s Master of Business Administration offers an intensive graduate program that educates students in theories and practices of the modern business world. The MBA program fosters independent learning and enables students to contribute intellectually to the business profession. Students specialize in one of three areas: Leadership for Managers, International Business or Marketing.
Liberty University
Accredited by SACS

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Liberty University has a plethora of on-campus and online MBA degree programs. Students can pursue a generalized 36 credit-hour MBA program, or pursue a 45 credit-hour program and focus their studies in areas like Accounting, Criminal Justice Administration, Finance, Healthcare Management, Human Resources, International Business, Marketing, Non-Profit Leadership and Management, Public Administration, or Supply Chain Management and Logistics, and more.
Northcentral University
Accredited by WASC

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Northcentral University has online MBA degree programs, featuring 100% doctoral faculty. Students in this program can pick a specialization for their degree in areas like Applied Computer Science, Building Creativity, Corporate Social Responsibility, Entrepreneurship, International Business, Management, Marketing, Criminal Justice, Financial Management, Change and Innovation, Management of Engineering and Technology, and more.
Purdue University
Accredited by HLC

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Purdue University has MBA degrees in full-time and weekend formats, and Executive and Global Executive MBA degree programs. The full-time and weekend MBAs can be completed in 21 months, and the Executive and Global Executive MBAs in 19 months. Students in the full-time program can take classes like Managerial Communication Skills, Marketing Management, Business Law, and Management Information Systems.
Saint Leo University
Accredited by SACS

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The online and on-campus MBA degree programs at Saint Leo University are designed to prepare students to work in positions like CEO, Compliance Specialist, Business Analyst, Product Manager, Marketing Director, and more. Students in this program can take classes like Decision Support Systems, Global Business Management, and Professional Development.
South University
Accredited by SACS

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The AMBA program is designed for the professional working in a variety of organizations who seeks to have a greater understanding of the concepts, organization structures and strategies driving today’s complex organization environment. This is an intensive program presented from a management perspective and designed to be completed in one year.
Walden University
Accredited by HLC

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The ACBSP-accredited online MBA degree program at Walden University is designed to help students develop their critical thinking, communication, decision-making, and networking skills. Students in this program can design their own degree, or pursue a specialized one in Accounting, Entrepreneurship, Communication, Leadership, Marketing, Corporate Finance, Healthcare Management, Human Resource Management, Project Management, or International Business.

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Alabama

Jacksonville State University, through the School of Business & Industry (SBI) ,offers courses leading to the Master of Business Administration. The program offers an area of concentration in business administration and economics within the Master of Public Administration. The School is accredited by AACSB International – Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.
University of Alabama
Accredited by SACS
At the University of Alabama, the Manderson MBA program prepares students for successful business careers in a globally competitive environment. The program provides a high value-added experience within a diverse and collaborative learning environment with curriculum emphasizing fundamental business concepts, knowledge and skills through an interdisciplinary perspective

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Alaska

University of Alaska Anchorage
Accredited by NWCCU
The University of Alaska Anchorage provides students an opportunity to earn an MBA from the College of Business and Public Policy. The program prepares students with the perspectives and skills needed to assume leadership and managerial roles and is designed around an 8:00am-5:00pm work schedule to accommodate students’ current employment.
University of Alaska Fairbanks
Accredited by NWCCU
The MBA program at the University of Alaska Fairbanks offers concentrations in General Management and Capital Markets. The program allows students the opportunity to develop the skills and knowledge required to grow as business leaders with a flexible online option that allows students to pursue their degree with a schedule that fits their needs.

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Arizona

Arizona State University
Accredited by HLC
The W. P. Carey MBA programs at Arizona State University offers eight distinct MBA concentrations, which allows students to customize their MBA experience. A few of these concentrations include business analytics, entrepreneurship, finance, health care management, information management, marketing, sports business, and supply chain management.
Grand Canyon University
Accredited by HLC
The Master of Business Administration degree program at Grand Canyon University is designed to help students understand and apply managerial concepts and strategies, analyze marketing environments, micro- and macro-economic concepts, marketing planning and strategy, and develop leadership skills. Students in this program can take classes like Leadership and Organization, Marketing Management, Strategic Management, Economics, and Managerial Accounting.
Northcentral University
Accredited by WASC
Northcentral University has online MBA degree programs, featuring 100% doctoral faculty. Students in this program can pick a specialization for their degree in areas like Applied Computer Science, Building Creativity, Corporate Social Responsibility, Entrepreneurship, International Business, Management, Marketing, Criminal Justice, Financial Management, Change and Innovation, Management of Engineering and Technology, and more.
University of Arizona
Accredited by HLC
The Eller College of Management at the University of Arizona offers both full-time and part-time MBA programs as well as evening and online options for students who need scheduling flexibility. Students can choose from five areas of concentration: Entrepreneurship, Finance. Health Care Management, Management Information Systems, and Marketing.

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Arkansas

University of Arkansas
Accredited by HLC
At the University of Arkansas, the Sam The Sam M. Walton College of Business offers an MBA program as well as an Executive MBA and a Healthcare Executive MBA. The Executive MBA program is designed for working professionals through a hybrid/online format that allows students to obtain their degree in two years by attending classes approximately one Saturday each month.
The University of Central Arkansas MBA Program consists of 10 courses which can be taken in a variety of scheduling options. Students can begin the MBA at any time during the year (Fall, Spring, or Summer term). UCA also offers an MBA-International Business Specialization is designed for students interested in studying abroad, or seeking a career in the global arena.

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California

Ashford University
Accredited by WASC
The Forbes School of Business and Technology at Ashford University has an online MBA degree program that is designed to help students learn and apply business administration knowledge to professional situations. Students in this program can take classes in areas like finance, operations, accounting, marketing, and business strategy.
California State University
Accredited by WASC
California State University, Los Angeles offers a Masters of Business Administration program that combines an accredited program with flexible scheduling. The college is consistently ranked among the best business schools in the Princeton Review and US News & World Report. The program focuses on teaching such skill as leadership and management skills, partners with local employers, and offers industry-focused events.
Standford University
Accredited by WASC
The MBA degree program at Stanford University can be completed in two years, and is designed to prepare students for a managerial career. During the second year, students can take electives in a variety of subjects including accounting, entrepreneurship, finance, global management, human resources, information technology, leadership, managerial economics, marketing, operations, organizational behavior, political economics, public management, and strategic management.
USC’s Marshall School of Business has MBA degree programs in full-time, part-time, and online formats, as well as International and Executive MBA degree programs. These programs can be completed in one-three years. Students in the full-time program can pursue electives in areas like accounting, marketing, business communication, entrepreneurship, management and organization, finance and business economics, and data science and operations.

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Colorado

The online ACBSP-accredited MBA degree programs at Colorado Technical University is designed to develop students’ skillset and understanding of management theory, ethics and leadership, critical thinking, financial reporting, and more. Students pursuing an MBA can choose specialized degree tracks such as Accounting, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Marketing, Global Leadership, Technology Management, Healthcare Management, Data Analytics, Project Management, and Human Resource Management.
At the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, students can earn an MBA with ultimate flexibility. UCCS offers many different online MBA programs, all of which are AACSB accredited programs. In addition to the convenience of being 100% online, students also have the option to complete the program in as little as 18 months or as much as 5 years and the option to start in the Fall, Spring or Summer.
The University of Colorado offers an AACSB-accredited Professional MBA program that balances business education with real-world application. This MBA programs requires completion of 48 semester hours, including 30 semester hours of required MBA core courses and 3 semester hours in international business. The remaining 15 semester hours are electives chosen from over graduate business courses.

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Connecticut

University of Connecticut
Accredited by NEASC
The UConn full-time MBA program offers front-loaded coursework to prepare students for internships in new functions or industries and an increased focus on strengthening communication skills. Some students, depending on their goals and schedules, may complete the program in just 16 months. Individualized career coaching is offered to students enrolled in the program.
Yale University
Accredited by NEASC
The Yale School of Management, also known as Yale SOM, is a world-renowned business school that offers an MBA that focuses on developing students’ skills in accounting and finance, entrepreneurship, global economics, marketing, and strategy. MBA candidates complete the integrated core curriculum as well as courses at SOM and throughout the university.

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Delaware

University of Delaware
Accredited by MSCHE
The Alfred Lerner College of Business and Economics at the University of Delaware offers a 44-credit MBA program that fits students’ career goals. At the center of the program are the business core courses that gives students a foundation in business management knowledge and techniques across essential business functions: accounting, analytics, economics, ethics, finance, marketing, operations, organizational behavior and strategy.
Wilmington University
Accredited by MSCHE
Wilmington University in Delaware offers an MBA program designed with working professionals in mind by offering courses in both traditional and online formats. Students can explore ten specialized concentration programs to determine the program that best meets their needs. The following concentrations are offered: Accounting, Business Technology Management, Environmental Sustainability, Finance, Health Care Administration, Homeland Security, Management Information Systems, Marketing Management, Nonprofit Management, and Organizational Leadership.

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Florida

Florida State University
Accredited by SACS
Florida State offers the following MBA programs: Accelerate Full-time MBA, Evening, Part-time MBA Online, Part-time MBA Online, Part-time MBA with Real Estate Specialization, MBA joint degree with law, and MBA joint degree with social work. All programs are designed to equip students with the skills, expertise and professional network needed to advance in today’s fast-paced business world.
Saint Leo University
Accredited by SACS
The online and on-campus MBA degree programs at Saint Leo University are designed to prepare students to work in positions like CEO, Compliance Specialist, Business Analyst, Product Manager, Marketing Director, and more. Students in this program can take classes like Decision Support Systems, Global Business Management, and Professional Development.
University of Florida
Accredited by SACS
At the University of Florida, their MBA Program operates on a rolling admissions basis, and completed applications are considered as soon as they are received. UF offers a few different options for those interested in pursuing their MBA, including a full-time program as well as dual degree programs and a one-year option for professionals. Students can also customize their MBA experience.

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Georgia

Georgia Tech
Accredited by SACS
At Georgia Tech, through the Scheller School of Business, students can apply to an immersive, 22-month MBA program built for those looking to change their careers and transform their lives. This full-time program enrolls once per year and begins in August. The curriculum offers students numerous opportunities to apply classroom theory, hone leadership skills, and acquire hands-on experience.
University of Georgia
Accredited by SACS
The Terry College of Business at the University of Georgia offers a full-time MBA program designed to give students a rigorous but rewarding graduate experience. The school also offers dual-degree options as well as two concentrations: Consulting Emphasis and FinTech Emphasis. For those enrolled in the full-time MBA program, an international residency is incorporated into the curriculum.

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Hawaii

Hawai‘i Pacific University
Accredited by WASC
For those interested in pursuing an MBA at Hawai‘i Pacific University, a variety of options are available, including a full-time MBA, an online MBA, a hybrid on-base MBA, and a part-time MBA. Students who complete the Master of Business Administration will have the skills to develop a strategic level understanding of key business functions, analyze and evaluate business performance by assessing strategic position and business functions and create innovative business solutions by demonstrating critical thinking skills.
The Executive MBA program offered by the Shidler College of Business at the University of Hawaii at Mānoa is a 22-month program that allows students to pursue their educational goal while continuing to work. The full-time MBA program offers a three-credit short term trip abroad. Students complete ten hours of on-campus instruction before traveling to the selected destination for business and cultural visits.

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Idaho

Northwest Nazarene University
Accredited by NWCCU
Northwest Nazarene University’s MBA program is a generalist program in business administration with a delivery format that is designed to support working adults. The program is an intensive period of study covering 16 – 18 months. Students typically take two courses at a time for eight-week periods in order to complete the program in 16 months.
University of Idaho
Accredited by NWCCU
The University of Idaho offers an Executive MBA program that is located in Coeur d’Alene. Students in this program collaborate with peers that have an average of nine years of managerial experience. With the only in-person EMBA program in the Inland Northwest, students enter as a cohort and learn together. The program is designed to be completed in 22 months.

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Illinois

Illinois State University has an MBA degree program that is offered in two formats, the Illinois State MBA and the Corporate MBA. Students in this program can take electives in areas like finance, international business, management, marketing, insurance, human resources, project management, organizational leadership and business analytics.
Northwestern University
Accredited by HLC
The Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University offers a few options for earning an MBA, including a one year program, a two-year MMM program (dual degree), and a JD-MBA. The one-year program is an accelerated MBA option for candidates with a business education and focused career goals. Students can bypass core courses and, take electives that match their objectives.
University of Illinois
Accredited by HLC
The the University of Illinois, the College of Business offers a degree program leading to the Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) in four delivery modes. These modes include the traditional full-time MBA and the Professional (part-time) MBA offered on the Urbana campus. The Executive MBA is offered on weekends in downtown Chicago, and the online edition is offered for students who need more flexibility in their MBA programs.

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Indiana

Ball State University
Accredited by HLC
At Ball State University, students can pursue an MBA degree program that is designed to strengthen their strategical thinking, managerial decision-making, and executive communication skills. Students in this program can pursue concentrations in Entrepreneurship, Finance, Sales Management, Logistics and Supply Chain Management, or Health Economics, Policy, and Administration.
Indiana University
Accredited by HLC
The MBA degree programs at Indiana University are designed to help students grow professionally by developing their business skillsets. Students in this program will choose a first-year “Academy,” allowing them to pursue a concentration in Business Marketing, Capital Markets, Consulting, Consumer Marketing, Strategic Finance, Supply Chain, or PLUS Life Sciences.
Indiana Wesleyan University
Accredited by HLC
The MBA degree programs at Indiana Wesleyan University are designed to teach students how to strategize and solve complex business problems and opportunities and evaluate personal management capabilities. Students can also develop their understanding of management, accounting, finance, economic, ethical decision-making, and communication skills. Students can specialize in Healthcare Administration, Project Management, School Administration, or Personal Financial Planning.
Purdue University
Accredited by HLC
Purdue University has MBA degrees in full-time and weekend formats, and Executive and Global Executive MBA degree programs. The full-time and weekend MBAs can be completed in 21 months, and the Executive and Global Executive MBAs in 19 months. Students in the full-time program can take classes like Managerial Communication Skills, Marketing Management, Business Law, and Management Information Systems.

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Iowa

Drake University
Accredited by HLC
Drake University’s MBA degree program focuses on real-world application of business analytics, and is offered in a hybrid, on-campus/online format. This program consists of a minimum of 39 credit hours, and students can take classes like Corporate Governance and Ethics, Creating Customer Value, Enhancing Firm Value, Project Management, Information Technology and Business, and Leadership and Human Capital Development.
University of Iowa
Accredited by HLC
The University of Iowa has Professional and Executive MBA degrees, as well as international MBA programs in Hong Kong and Italy. Depending on the program, students can complete their degree in one-three years. Students pursuing the Professional MBA degree can take classes like Marketing Management, Managerial Finance, Business Integration, and Managerial Economics.

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Kansas

Kansas State University
Accredited by HLC
Kansas State University’s MBA online offers working professionals flexibility to do course work at their own pace. The program requires a faculty-led travel experience and a two-day regional student orientation, including team building, networking and professional development components. Prerequisite courses include two undergraduate economics courses, two undergraduate statistics courses (or one graduate level), and at least business calculus.
University of Kansas
Accredited by HLC
The full-time MBA program at the University of Kansas’s School of Business is well suited for anyone interested in making a career change. The 16-month program is based at the Lawrence campus and includes 50 credit hours of core curriculum, integration classes and track classes. All new students are admitted in the fall and are required to complete the program in three semesters, plus a summer of career exploration through an internship.

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Kentucky

University of Kentucky
Accredited by SACS
The University of Kentucky has one-year and professional MBA degrees as well as an Executive MBA degree program. Students also have the option of obtaining dual Bachelors in Engineering/MBA, MBA/MD, MBA/JD, or MBA/PharmD. Students in the full-time MBA program can take classes like Global Management, Supply Chain Strategy, Negotiation and Conflict Resolution, and Design Thinking.
Western Kentucky University
Accredited by SACS
WKU has an MBA degree program available in full-time/accelerated, online, and professional/weekend formats. The program consists of a minimum of 30 credit hours, and students can take classes like Contemporary Issues in Business, Information Technology and Strategy, Managerial Accounting Concepts and Applications, Advanced Marketing, and Business Analysis and Research Methods.

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Louisiana

The MBA degree programs at Southeastern Louisiana University are designed to provide students with applicable foundational knowledge, and develop their critical thinking, communication, and leadership skills. These programs consist of a minimum of 33 credit hours, and students can take core classes like Managerial Economics, Financial Policies, Marketing Administration, and Business Policy and Strategy.
UL Lafayette has several on-campus MBA and Executive MBA degree programs that are designed for full-time, working students, with classes offered in the evenings. Students in the MBA program can earn a general Business Administration degree, or choose to pursue a concentration in Entrepreneurship, Finance, Global Management, Hospitality Management, Human Resource Management, Project Management, Sales Leadership, or Health Care Administration.

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Maine

University of Maine
Accredited by NEASC
The University of Maine offers an MBA program that is available in a fully online/distance format as well as on-campus in Orono as a blended format.The Maine Business School requires MBA candidates to complete 30 credits in a 10-course format. On-campus students can choose the Accounting MBA, which also consists of 30 credits.
University of Southern Maine
Accredited by NEASC
The MBA program at the University of Southern Maine is designed for part-time, working professionals. A full-time program is also available as well as evening classes and summer course offerings. The program is comprised of 27 credit hours of core courses and 9 credit hours of elective courses.

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Maryland

Johns Hopkins University
Accredited by MSCHE
JHU offers Global and Flexible MBA degree programs in online, full-time, or part-time formats. These programs consist of a minimum of 54 credits, and can be completed in two – two and a half years. Students in these programs can take electives or pursue a concentration in Entrepreneurship, Financial Business, Health Care Management, Marketing, Real Estate and Infrastructure, and more.
University of Maryland
Accredited by MSCHE
The University of Maryland has full-time, part-time, online, and Executive MBA degree programs designed to help enhance students’ understanding of how areas like marketing, finance, and operations interact. In this program, students can take courses in subjects like technology, operations/supply chain/logistics, decision making, management and consulting, economics, finance, marketing, and teamwork and leadership.

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Massachusetts

Boston University
Accredited by NEASC
Boston University’s Questrom School of Business has full-time, part-time, and Executive MBA degree programs that are designed to help students advance in their careers by giving them the tools needed to solve managerial challenges. Students in this program can take electives and pursue concentrations in Entrepreneurship, Finance, Marketing, Strategy and Innovation, Leadership and Organizational Transformation, or Energy and Environmental Sustainability.
Harvard University
Accredited by NEASC
The Harvard Business School MBA degree programs are designed to enhance students’ leadership skills as well as teach them how to successfully complete projects in a small team setting. Students in this program can take classes like Financial Reporting and Control, Technology and Operations Management, Strategy, and Business, Government, and the International Economy.
At UMass Boston, students can pursue the flex MBA degree program offered in a full-time or part-time evening format. Students in this program pick one of fifteen areas to specialize in including Nonprofit Management, Health Care Informatics, Environmental Management, Internet Marketing, Business Analytics, Finance, Human Resource Management, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, and Leadership and Organizational Change.

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Michigan

Michigan State University
Accredited by HLC
MSU has Full-Time and Executive MBA degree programs designed to students’ teamwork, creativity, thought-leadership, and innovation skills. Students in the Full-Time MBA degree program can pick a concentration in Finance, Human Resources Management, Marketing, or Supply Chain Management. Students in the Executive MBA program can take courses in subjects like strategy, information systems, business law, and global initiatives.
University of Michigan
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The Ross School of Business at UMich has MBA degree programs in full-time, evening, and weekend formats, as well as Executive and Global MBA degree programs. Students in the full-time MBA degree program can take classes like Corporate Strategy, Marketing Management, Leading People and Organizations, Financial Management, Managerial Accounting, and Operations Management.

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Minnesota

Hamline University
Accredited by HLC
The MBA degree program at Hamline University is designed to provide students with an in-depth understanding of team dynamics while learning and practicing leadership skills. Students in this program can pursue a degree concentration in Business Analytics, Finance, Marketing, and Leadership and Change Management.
Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota offers an MBA curriculum that gives students the option to select from one of four specialization tracks: finance, healthcare administration, human resource management, and project management. There is also the option to pursue an MBA without specialization and select courses from each of these core areas.
University of Minnesota
Accredited by HLC
The Carlson School Full-Time MBA program at the University of Minnesota is a rigorous, hands-on, and global experience. The program is a fully customizable, intensive curriculum comprised of 64 credits across two academic years. Students can also pursue a wide range of electives, including the following: entrepreneurship, finance, information systems, management, marketing, medical industry, and supply chain.
Walden University
Accredited by HLC
The ACBSP-accredited online MBA degree program at Walden University is designed to help students develop their critical thinking, communication, decision-making, and networking skills. Students in this program can design their own degree, or pursue a specialized one in Accounting, Entrepreneurship, Communication, Leadership, Marketing, Corporate Finance, Healthcare Management, Human Resource Management, Project Management, or International Business.

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Mississippi

Mississippi State University
Accredited by SACS
Mississippi State University’s accredited 30-hour fully online MBA program is a flexible option for students with busy schedules. The program includes courses that emphasize management, marketing, finance, economics, business information systems, and quantitative analysis. The MBA program consists of 27 required hours of core MBA courses, and 3 hours of electives.
The University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) offers a one-year campus MBA program that consists of 36-hours and a flexible schedule. The program is designed to be completed in one year, two years of more, if needed. Daytime and evening sections are both available to accommodate students’ busy schedules. The program is offered through an AACSB-accredited business school.

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Missouri

Missouri State University
Accredited by HLC
Missouri State University offers traditional, accelerated, and evening MBA degree programs with the option to pursue a certificate in Computer Information Systems, Cybersecurity, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Financial Analysis, International Business, Leadership, Management, or Marketing. Students in this program can take classes in areas like accounting, economics, management, strategy, and marketing.
UMSL has MBA degree programs offered in flex, professional, and international formats, and are designed to educate and enhance the skills of well-rounded business professionals. The flex MBA program gives students the opportunity to add an emphasis to their degree like Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, International Business, Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Management, Marketing, or Operations Management.
Washington University offers a full-time MBA program that offers students the opportunity to choose from one of five career platform concentrations: Consulting, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Marketing, and Supply Chain Management. Washington University offers a variety of MBA programs, including Full-Time MBA, Professional MBA, Executive MBA US, Executive MBA Shanghai and Executive MBA Mumbai.

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Montana

University of Montana
Accredited by NWCCU
The University of Montana’s MBA program offers a flexible program structure that allows students the choice between on-campus and external evening classes. There are remote course delivery locations across the state of Montana, as well as customized curriculum, certificates in Entrepreneurship and Entertainment Management, as well as joint MBA programs with programs in Law, Pharmacy and Physical Therapy.

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Nebraska

Creighton University
Accredited by HLC
The MBA degree programs at Creighton University can be completed online, on-campus, or a hybrid of both, and is designed to develop students’ critical thinking, problem solving, and communication skills as a leader. Students in this program can take classes like Business Policy and Managerial Action, Marketing Management, Leadership and Organizational Behavior, Information Systems Management, and Business, Ethics, and Society.
The MBA degree programs at the University of Nebraska Lincoln are designed to help students stand out among their business peers. In this program, students can take core classes like Financial Accounting, Managerial Marketing, Applied Organizational Behavior, Human Resource Management, and Strategic Management and Business Policy. Students can also earn a business analytics or supply chain management certificate.

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Nevada

Roseman University
Accredited by NWCCU
The MBA degree programs at Roseman University are designed to help students understand and apply management-based, analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills. In this program, students can take classes like Healthcare Management, Arbitration and Mediation, Entrepreneurial Finance, Strategic Management, Marketing, and Human Resource Management. Students can also obtain dual MBA/PharmD or MBA/DMD degrees.
The MBA program at the University of Las Vegas (UNLV) provides students with the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed in the world of business through innovative and dynamic programs and courses. Programs are offered through the Lee Business School, which includes a part-time evening MBA program with opportunities for specialization, dual degree programs, and the Graduate Certificate in New Venture Management.
University of Nevada, Reno
Accredited by NWCCU
The University of Nevada Reno’s MBA program helps students tailor their education to their professional ambitions. This program offers areas of emphasis in accounting, entrepreneurship, finance, information technology and renewable energy. There is also the option to pursue other areas of emphasis by taking graduate courses of their choice outside of the College of Business.

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New Hampshire

Dartmouth College
Accredited by NEASC
Dartmouth College has MBA degree programs designed to provide students with functional knowledge and practical management skills to identify, analyze, and solve a variety of problems. Students in this program can take courses in areas like statistics and decision science, corporate finance and capital markets, managerial and global economics, marketing, organizational behavior and personal leadership, strategy, communications, and operations.
SNHU has MBA degree programs designed to help students advance their careers and have a positive impact on organizations. In this program, students can pursue electives and concentrations in areas like Accounting, Athletic Administration, Community Economic Development, Criminal Justice, Healthcare Management, Information Technology Management, Music Business, Operations and Supply Chain Management, Social Media Marketing, and Sustainability and Environmental Compliance.

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New Jersey

Montclair State University
Accredited by MSCHE
Montclair State University has an MBA degree program that students can complete in 18, 21, or 24 months, and focuses on conceptualizing the foundations of business disciplines and current managerial practices. Students in this program can take electives in areas like business law, management, accounting, finance, international business, economics, and information systems.
New Jersey City University
Accredited by MSCHE
New Jersey City University offers an MBA with an Organizational Management and Leadership specialization that prepares individuals for responsibilities in business, government and non-profit entities. This specialization develops skills in the management of cross-functional teams, project management, technology application, and new products and services development.
At Rutgers, students can pursue their MBA degree in a full- or part-time format, and pick a concentration in Entrepreneurship, Finance, Global Business, Marketing, Pharmaceutical Management, Real Estate, Supply Chain Management, Strategy and Leadership, and Analytics and Information Management. Students in any MBA concentration can take classes like Operational Analysis, Organizational Behavior, and Business, Ethics, and Society.

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New Mexico

New Mexico State University
Accredited by HLC
NMSU offers accelerated and online MBA degree program formats for students to choose from. Students can earn a generalized MBA degree, or obtain one in a specialized area like Agribusiness, Finance, Information Systems, or Public Utility Regulation. In this program, students can take classes like Professional Paper and Presentation, Legal Environment of Business, Operations Management, and Management Economics.
University of New Mexico
Accredited by HLC
The Anderson MBA program at the University of New Mexico comes in focused, accelerated, and 3-2 formats. In this program, students can take classes like Data Driven Decision Making, Managing People in Organizations, The Strategic Management Process, and Perspectives on Management and Careers. Students can also pursue concentrations in areas like Accounting, Financial Management, Entrepreneurship, Marketing Management, and International Management.

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New York

Columbia University
Accredited by MSCHE
The MBA degree programs at Columbia University are designed to give students the skills needed to navigate change in business and to create new opportunities. Students in this program can take electives in specialized areas like Marketing, Media and Technology, Entrepreneurship, Value Investing, Social Enterprise, Retail and Luxury Goods, and more.
Cornell University
Accredited by MSCHE
Cornell University offers a one-year MBA program that attracts scientists, lawyers, engineers, accountants, and other professionals preparing for leadership roles or seeking career advancement. Dual degree students also find the program attractive. The program also offers a semester-long management practicum featuring real business projects.
Fordham University
Accredited by MSCHE
At Fordham University, students can enroll in the Full-Time, Professional, or Executive MBA degree programs. Depending on the program, students can complete their degree in about two to four years. Students in the Full-Time MBA program can specialize in areas like accounting, public accountancy, finance, information systems, management, marketing, or communications and media management.

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North Carolina

Duke University
Accredited by SACS
Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business has Daytime MBAs and Global Executive and Weekend Executive MBA degree programs. The Daytime MBA program has electives and degree concentrations in areas like strategy, operations management, accounting, decision sciences, marketing, economics, leadership, finance, health sector management, energy and environment, and management and organizations.
At North Carolina State University, students can earn an AACSB-accredited MBA in just over a two-year academic period at the downtown Raleigh campus. The Jenkins MBA also offers five dual-degree programs that take advantage of NC State’s top-ranked programs in engineering, design and the sciences, preparing graduates for leadership roles in high-tech firms.
The Kenan-Flager Business School at UNC offers MBA programs in full-time and online formats, as well as Executive MBA degree programs in evening, global, and weekend formats. Students in the MBA programs can take classes like Leading and Managing, Management Communication, Business Strategy, and Marketing Concepts and Tools.

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North Dakota

NDSU has an MBA degree program that gives students the opportunity to pursue concentrations in Health Care Industry or Supply Chain and Logistics, as well as the options to obtain joint MBA/PharmD degrees. Students in this program can take classes like Strategic Cost Management, Business Conditions Analysis, Information Resources Management, and Strategic Marketing Management.
University of North Dakota
Accredited by HLC
The MBA degree program at the University of North Dakota focuses on executive management, business analytics, financial & economic analysis, and strategy as the four main learning modules. Students can pursue a generalized MBA, or pick a concentration in International Business or Social Entrepreneurship, and they can also obtain joint MBA/JD degree programs.

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Ohio

The Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University has Full-Time, Part-Time, Executive, and Cleveland Clinic-Weatherhead Executive MBA degree programs. The full-time MBA program is “green,” and focuses on sustainability and positive organizational change, and the Executive MBA gives students the option to earn a nonprofit certificate. These programs can be completed in two-three years.
Ohio State University
Accredited by HLC
The Fisher College of Business MBA program at The Ohio State University offers a range of contemporary business disciplines designed to help students obtain the education that best matches their professional goals and aspirations. Students select from more than 100 electives to complete their degree. The program also requires students to complete an intensive 2-week introduction to Fisher, MBA core, and leadership foundations.
Ohio University
Accredited by HLC
The MBA degree programs at Ohio University are designed to help students to further develop their critical thinking and leadership skills, as well as enhance their overall practical knowledge of business. Students have the option of pursuing a one-year or online- formatted MBA, or Professional MBA degree.

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Oklahoma

Oklahoma State University
Accredited by HLC
Oklahoma State University offers full-time and part-time MBA degree programs that are designed to help students advance in their careers. Students can choose to pursue concentrations in Accounting, Business Sustainability, Data Science, Economics, Energy Business, Entrepreneurship, Global Marketing, Human Resource Management, Information Assurance, Marketing Analytics, Non-Profit Management, or Risk Management.
University of Oklahoma
Accredited by HLC
The University of Oklahoma has full-time and professional MBA degrees and an Executive MBA in Energy degree program. Students in the full-time or professional MBA degree programs can take classes in energy, entrepreneurship, digital technologies, finance, healthcare administration, and media management. The Executive MBA in Energy degree can be completed in 15 months, and includes one week in London.

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Oregon

George Fox University
Accredited by NWCCU
George Fox University’s 11-month, full-time MBA program offers an accelerated study option that is limited to 25 students per cohort. The program is located on the Newberg campus with classes held from August to June with a short break over the winter holidays. Classes are offered Monday through Thursday with a Friday seminar course that involves travel.
University of Oregon
Accredited by NWCCU
At the University of Oregon, students can obtain their MBA degree through a variety of formats including full-time, accelerated, and flex. The university also offers an Executive MBA degree program, and the opportunity to earn a concurrent degree in an MS in Finance, Master of Architecture, Master of Accounting, Juris Doctor, and more.

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Pennsylvania

Carnegie Mellon University
Accredited by MSCHE
The Carnegie Mellon Tepper School of Business has a full-time MBA degree program, along with part-time online hybrid and part-time on-campus MBA degree programs. Students in these programs can take classes like Managing Teams and People, Managerial Economics, Management Presentations, and Ethics and Leadership.
Temple University
Accredited by MSCHE
At Temple University, students can enroll in the Online, Part-Time, Executive, or Global MBA degree programs. Depending on the program, students can complete their degree in about two – four years. Students in the Online MBA program can pursue concentrations in areas like Human Resource Management, Entrepreneurship, Business Management, Innovation Management, Health Sector Management, Marketing Management, and more.
University of Pennsylvania
Accredited by MSCHE
The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania has 19 MBA degree programs, which can be completed in 20 months. The MBA degree options include Accounting, Entrepreneurial Management, Actuarial Science, Healthcare Management, Environmental and Risk Management, Organizational Effectiveness, and more. Students in these programs can take core courses in ethics, management, finance, operations, macroeconomics, microeconomics, marketing, accounting, and statistics.
University of Pittsburgh
Accredited by MSCHE
The University of Pittsburgh has one- and two-year MBA degree programs, as well as professional MBAs and joint/dual MBA degree programs. Students can pursue concentrations like Finance, Marketing, Operations, Strategy, Organizational Behavior and Human Resources Management, and Information Systems and Technology Management. Joint and dual degree degrees include MBA/JD, MBA/Master of Engineering, MBA/Master of Public and Internal Affairs, and more.

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Rhode Island

Brown University
Accredited by NEASC
Brown University and IE Business School have come together to offer the IE Brown Executive MBA degree program, which focuses on integrating innovative management skills with the human sciences and practical business studies. Students in this program can take classes like Entrepreneurial Opportunities in Developing Regions, Globalization and the Arts, Marketing Management, and Technology and Innovation Strategy.
Providence College
Accredited by NEASC
At Providence College, students can earn their MBA degree in a full- or part-time format, or pursue the Accounting Cohort MBA degree program. Students in these programs can take classes like Organizational Effectiveness and Marketing Management in Competitive Environments. Undergraduate students pursuing a business studies major or minor at Providence College can enroll in the 4+1 MBA bridge degree programs.
University of Rhode Island
Accredited by NEASC
The University of Rhode Island has a one-year MBA in Strategic Innovation degree program and an Evening MBA degree program with the option to take Healthcare Management classes. Students in these programs can take courses in subjects like economics, finance, marketing, management, accounting, supply chain management, statistics, and information technology.

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South Carolina

Clemson University
Accredited by SACS
At Clemson University, students can pursue an MBA Corporate degree, or an MBA in Business Analytics or an MBA in Entrepreneurship and Innovation. Clemson has also partnered with a business school in France to offer dual degrees in a Master of Business Administration and a Master of International Business.
University of South Carolina
Accredited by SACS
The Darla Moore School of Business at the University of South Carolina has MBA, International MBA, and Professional MBA degree programs. Students in these programs can take courses in subjects like finance, global supply chain and operations management, marketing, and strategic management.

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South Dakota

University of Sioux Falls
Accredited by HLC
At the University of Sioux Falls, students can pursue a part-time, 21-month MBA degree program with a concentration in Business Innovation and Marketing, General Management, or Healthcare Management. Students can also choose to pursue the full-time, 12-month MBA in Organizational Leadership degree program. In this program, students can take classes like Cost Management, Managerial Communications, and Financial Planning and Control.
University of South Dakota
Accredited by HLC
The University of South Dakota offers online and on-campus MBA degree programs that focus on analytical and critical thinking skills, decision making, business ethics, and developing students’ understanding of the business environment and its effect on business choices. Students can specialize in Business Analytics, Health Services Administration, Marketing, or Operations and Supply Chain Management.

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Tennessee

UT Knoxville’s Haslam College of Business has several Full-Time, Professional, and Executive MBA degree programs for students at any stage in their careers. The Full-Time MBA has specializations in Business Analytics, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Finance, Marketing, Supply Chain Management, and a Custom Concentration. Students can pursue Executive MBAs in Aerospace and Defense, Global Supply Chain, Healthcare, Strategic Leadership, and more.
Vanderbilt University
Accredited by SACS
Vanderbilt University has MBA, Executive MBA, and Global Executive MBA degree programs that are designed to give students the skills needed to help them advance in their careers. Students in these programs can take classes in areas like financial accounting, leadership, ethics, managerial economics, managerial statistics, organizational behavior, management communication, and more.

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Texas

Texas A&M University
Accredited by SACS
Mays Business School at Texas A&M University has Full-Time, Professional, and Executive MBA degree programs. Students in the Full-Time MBA degree program can pick a specialized track in Data Analytics, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Healthcare, Marketing, or Supply Chain and Operations. These programs have courses in subjects like economics, accounting, marketing, leadership, ethics, communication, strategy, operations, finance, and international business policy.
The University of Texas at Austin has Full-Time, Working Professional, and Executive MBA degree programs. Students in these programs can take classes in subjects like financial accounting, leading people and organizations, managerial statistics, business integrity, and marketing management. The Full-Time MBA has concentrated tracks in Accounting, Finance, Management, Marketing, Business Government, Interdisciplinary, and Operations and Analytics.

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Utah

Brigham Young University
Accredited by NWCCU
The Marriott School at BYU has several MBA degree programs that are designed to prepare students for professional managerial and leadership positions. Students can pick a specialization in Entrepreneurship, Finance, Global Supply Chain Management, Marketing, or Strategic Human Resources. This program also allows students to pursue MBA/JD or MBA/MS in Engineering (Mechanical Engineering or Manufacturing Engineering Technology) joint degrees.
University of Utah
Accredited by NWCCU
The University of Utah offers four MBA degrees, Full-Time, Professional, Executive, and Online. The Full-Time and Executive MBAs can be completed in four semesters, and the Professional and Online MBAs in six semesters. The average work experience of students entering these programs is four years for Full-Time, five years for Professional, seven years for Online, and 14 years for Executive.

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Vermont

Norwich University
Accredited by NEASC
The ACBSP-accredited MBA degree program at Norwich University is designed to develop students’ critical and creative thinking, communication, networking, leadership, and problem-solving and decision-making skills. Students can pursue a concentration in Project Management, Construction Management, Energy Management, Finance, Organizational Leadership, or Supply Chain Management and Logistics.
University of Vermont
Accredited by NEASC
The Grossman School of Business at the University of Vermont has a one-year, Sustainable Innovation MBA degree program that is designed to teach students how to tackle environmental, ethical, and socioeconomic and inequality challenges from an enterprise and entrepreneurial viewpoint. Students in this program can take classes like Growing a Sustainable Enterprise, Planning, and Sustainable Entrepreneurship in Action.

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Virginia

George Mason University
Accredited by SACS
The MBA degree programs at George Mason University are offered online and on-campus, and are designed to provide students with broad, diverse leadership skills. Students in this program must complete a minimum of 48 credits, and can take classes like Marketing Management, Organizational Behavior, Global Business Perspectives, and Managing Costs and Evaluating Performance.
Liberty University
Accredited by SACS
Liberty University has a plethora of on-campus and online MBA degree programs. Students can pursue a generalized 36 credit-hour MBA program, or pursue a 45 credit-hour program and focus their studies in areas like Accounting, Criminal Justice Administration, Finance, Healthcare Management, Human Resources, International Business, Marketing, Non-Profit Leadership and Management, Public Administration, or Supply Chain Management and Logistics, and more.
University of Virginia
Accredited by SACS
The Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia has an MBA, Executive MBA, and Global Executive MBA degree programs, and the option to enroll in the dual MBA/Master of Data Science degree program. The core curriculum for any of the MBA programs includes classes like Management Communication, Global Economies and Markets, Decision Analysis, and Strategic Thinking and Action.

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Washington

Seattle University
Accredited by NWCCU
Seattle University offers MBA degree programs for students at any stage in their career. The full-time Bridge MBA program is designed for those early in their careers, the Professional MBA is an evening program for students in the middle of their careers, and the Leadership Executive MBA is catered to advanced career professionals looking to develop their leadership skills.
University of Washington
Accredited by NWCCU
The Foster School of Business at the University of Washington offers several MBA degree programs. Students can pursue the Full-Time, Evening, Executive, Hybrid, Technology Management, or Global Executive MBA degree program. Students in this program can take core classes in areas like leadership development, building effective teams, marketing strategy, financial reporting and analysis, and micro-economics of competition strategy.

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West Virginia

Marshall University
Accredited by HLC
At Marshall University, students can develop their management, critical thinking, communication, and problem solving skills. In the MBA degree program, students can pursue a generalized degree, or choose to focus their studies on finance, healthcare administration, human resource management, management, or marketing. Students have the opportunity to take classes like Financial Management, Organizational Behavior, and Advanced Marketing Management.
West Virginia University
Accredited by HLC
WVU has an online and on-campus MBA degree program that is designed for those looking for advance job opportunities or to change careers. Students in this program can earn an MBA and an M.S. in Industrial Relations, Sports Management, or Finance, or a DDS, MD Medical Student Step-Out Year, or an MPH simultaneously.

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Wisconsin

Lakeland University
Accredited by HLC
The Master of Business Administration degree program at Lakeland University can be completed in less than two years for full-time students and in three-five years for part-time students. Students in this program can pick the Accounting, Finance, Healthcare Management, Human Resource Management, Project Management, or Supply Chain Management specialized degree tracks.
The Wisconsin School of Business at the University of Wisconsin Madison is designed to teach students how to apply business concepts to real challenges with actual results. Students can tailor their program to their schedule and personal goals by picking the full-time, evening, or executive MBA program.

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Wyoming

University of Wyoming
Accredited by HLC
The University of Wyoming has online and campus MBA degree programs. Students in the online program can pursue the Energy Concentration track, and those on campus can pick the Finance, International, or Energy Management track. Campus students can also obtain a dual MS in Engineering/MBA, JD/MBA, or PharmD/MBA degree.

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Master of Business Administration Quick Facts

Here is a brief snapshot of what to expect and look forward to with an MBA degree.

Quick Facts
Common Pre-Enrollment Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree, 1 – 3 years professional experience, GMAT or GRE
Common Core Subjects Covered: Business Policy/Strategy, Marketing, Economics, Finance, Management/Leadership
Non-Classwork Required: Internship (thesis may also be required)
Expected Time to Complete Master’s Degree: 1 – 2 years
Common Next Steps: Intermediate/Senior-Level Position, Doctoral Degree
Most Common Career Fields: Management, Market Research, Finance, Logistics, Marketing, Human Resources
 

Exploring Degree Types and Accreditation

Students can pursue a general business MBA, or choose a specific area/business industry to specialize in such as accounting, marketing, finance, entrepreneurship, sustainable/environmental management, supply chain management, human resources management, healthcare management, and more. The programs listed below are the most commonly offered MBA degrees, and are designed for students at any stage in their careers:

  • Traditional MBA – A 2-3 year degree program that is offered in full-time, part-time, online, or hybrid/flex formats, and often the degree program is named after the format (i.e. “Our Flex MBA degree program…”). Students typically need 3-5 years of work experience prior to pursuing this degree, and can use this program to enter a new industry.
  • Professional/Corporate MBA – A 2-4 year degree program that is usually offered in a part-time format with evening and/or weekend classes. Students entering this program typically have 5-7 years of professional work experience, and use this degree to network and advance in their current industry.
  • International MBA – A 2-3 year degree program that is similar to a Traditional MBA, but for international students who wish to earn their MBA in the U.S.
  • Global MBA – A 1-3 year degree program that focuses on international business, and and can be for students with 3-7 years of professional work experience. This program typically takes place either completely or mostly in other countries around the world.
  • Executive MBA – A 1-2 year degree program for those who are well-established in their careers with at least 8-12 years of professional work experience. Students typically have classes once a month over a three-day weekend.
  • Global Executive MBA – A 1-2 year degree program that is similar to an Executive MBA that focuses on international business, and takes place either completely or mostly in other countries around the world.
  • MBA Dual Degrees – Many schools also provide the opportunity to earn joint degrees like MBA/Master of Engineering, MBA/Master of Public Policy, MBA/JD, MBA/MD, MBA/DMD, and more.

Accreditation is important for all degrees, ensuring you receive a qualified education. The accrediting bodies featured in our list are:

  • CIHE – Commission on Institutions of Higher Education
  • DEAC – Distance Education Accrediting Commission
  • HLC – Higher Learning Commission
  • MSA – Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
  • MSCHE – Middle States Commission on Higher Education
  • NEASC – New England Association of Schools and Colleges
  • NCA – North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools
  • NWCCU – Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
  • SACS – Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
  • WSCUC – WASC Senior College and University Commission
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