Online Master of Business Administration (OMBA)
The Master of Business Administration degree (Online Program - OMBA) is an accelerated online option designed for working professionals. Students can complete their MBA in as few as 12 months with 48 credit hours. The Online MBA offers the same acclaimed faculty and education as on campus experiences and provides multiple opportunities for students to immediately apply classroom material in real-world situations.
Additional admissions requirements can be found under the Business School Admissions.
The general Master of Business Administration degree is awarded after the successful completion of the requirements listed below. A thesis option to the MBA degree is available, but not required. Students interested in this option should see the Associate Dean for Graduate Programs in the Business School.
All Online MBA students must maintain a minimum overall grade point average of 3.0 during each semester (a semester consists of both terms in summer, fall, or spring). Any Online MBA student whose overall grade point average falls below a 3.0 during the semester, will be placed on probation for the next eight semester hours of course work (see Probation in the General Information section).
No work may be transferred from another college or university. No grade below a “C” is acceptable in a required course. If a grade of “C-”, “D+”, “D”, “D-”, or “F” is made in a required course, the student must repeat the course and earn a grade of “C” or higher. When a course is repeated, both the original grade and the new grade for a repeated course will be included in the overall GPA for graduation purposes. To graduate, all Online MBA students must have a minimum overall grade point average of 3.0.
Early in the semester in which the degree is to be awarded, candidates must file an Intent to Graduate form with the Graduate School in compliance with graduation requirements.
The program consists of three trimesters each year. All MBA courses are offered twice per year.
Additional admissions requirements can be found under the Business School Admissions.
The general Master of Business Administration degree is awarded after the successful completion of the requirements listed below. A thesis option to the MBA degree is available, but not required. Students interested in this option should see the Associate Dean for Graduate Programs in the Business School.
All Online MBA students must maintain a minimum overall grade point average of 3.0 during each semester (a semester consists of both terms in summer, fall, or spring). Any Online MBA student whose overall grade point average falls below a 3.0 during the semester, will be placed on probation for the next eight semester hours of course work (see Probation in the General Information section).
No work may be transferred from another college or university. No grade below a “C” is acceptable in a required course. If a grade of “C-”, “D+”, “D”, “D-”, or “F” is made in a required course, the student must repeat the course and earn a grade of “C” or higher. When a course is repeated, both the original grade and the new grade for a repeated course will be included in the overall GPA for graduation purposes. To graduate, all Online MBA students must have a minimum overall grade point average of 3.0.
Early in the semester in which the degree is to be awarded, candidates must file an Intent to Graduate form with the Graduate School in compliance with graduation requirements.
The program consists of three trimesters each year. All MBA courses are offered twice per year.
OMBA Core Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ACC 5305 | Fundamentals of Financial Reporting and Analysis | 3 |
| ACC 5320 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| BUS 5385 | Strategic Management | 3 |
| ECO 5340 | Economic Tools for Management Decision Making | 3 |
| FIN 5360 | Seminar in Corporate Finance | 3 |
| MGT 5310 | Management of Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| MGT 5320 | Manufacturing and Service Operations | 3 |
| MIS 5355 | Management of Information Systems | 3 |
| QBA 5330 | Business Analytics for Decision Making | 3 |
| Total Hours | 27 | |
Requirements for an Online Master of Business Administration (OMBA)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| OMBA Core Courses | 27 | |
| General Track (no concentration) | ||
| MGT 5311 | Leading with Integrity | 3 |
| MGT 5340 | Negotiation and Conflict Resolution | 3 |
| Communication Requirement | 3 | |
| Select one course from the following: | ||
| Communicating with Data | ||
| Management Communication | ||
| Crisis Communication Management | ||
| Marketing Requirement | 3 | |
| Select one course from the following: | ||
| Seminar in Marketing Strategy | ||
| Strategic Brand Management | ||
| Marketing Analytics | ||
| Restricted Elective | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 42 | |
OMBA Elective Options
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Global Trade Compliance Management | ||
| In Residence: Government, Business, and Societal Impact | ||
| Global Business Seminar | ||
| Communicating with Data | ||
| Management Communication | ||
| Seminar in Information Security Foundations | ||
| Cybersecurity Policy and Planning | ||
| In Residence: Global Strategy: Building & Sustaining Competitive Advantage | ||
| Global Supply Chain Strategy | ||
| Seminar in Marketing Strategy | ||
| Strategic Brand Management | ||
| Marketing Analytics | ||
| Crisis Communication Management | ||
Online MBA Concentrations and Certificates
Students may choose more than one concentration or take extra courses; however, your total number of hours for your degree will increase by the added courses. Courses will not be substituted in lieu of required courses.