University of North Dakota

Program Information

Degree Offered

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Format: Online

Program Description:

Ranked #8 on GetEducated.com's 2010 list of "Best Buys for Online MBAs, AACSB-Accredited."

The online Master of Business Administration (MBA) program prepares you to meet the "real world" management challenges at the executive level.

This part time, online program will allow you to develop the skills and knowledge necessary to be a successful business administrator, including how to:
-Diagnose, isolate, and define problems.
-Evaluate alternative courses of action.
-Make effective problem-solving decisions.
-Implement and manage the chosen course of action.

As a graduate of the online MBA program, you will have:
-Enhanced communication skills
-Knowledge of advanced business functions
-Outstanding analysis and decision-making skills
-Understanding of internal and external factors affecting the management of organizations

This program is designed for working professionals. Fully online, you will participate in "live" Web classes typically held one evening per week. You are NOT required to come to campus at any time.

Pay in-state tuition rates for online courses regardless of where you live. Compared to paying the out-of-state tuition rate, this can translate into big savings for you!

Accreditation:

Accredited by the AACSB International - The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. Fewer than 15% of business schools worldwide have earned the AACSB International acceditation. The University of North Dakota as a whole is regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

Eligibility Requirements:

-A baccalaureate or higher degree from a regionally accredited institution.
-Completion of the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) with a score that equals or exceeds an overall score of 500.*
-Overall GPA of at least 3.00 in an undergraduate degree program or at least 3.25 for the last 2 years of undergraduate work.*
-Satisfactorily complete or test out of all of the MBA Prerequisite Curriculum.

*If you show potential for success, but score between 450 and 500 on the GMAT and/or fail to meet the GPA requirement, you may be admitted on a provisional basis with continued enrollment contingent on successful performance in the program. Under no circumstances will applicants with GMAT scores below 450 be recommended for admission.

# of Credits Required:

33-34

International Student Requirements:

If English is not your native language, you must complete the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) prior to admission. If you have received a bachelor's degree or higher from the United States or English-speaking Canada, you are not required to fulfill the English test requirement.

Tuition & Financial Aid

Cost Per Credit Hour:

$259.67/credit plus fees USD

Financial Aid Offered: Yes

Classification: Doctoral/Research Universities - Intensive

Institution Sector: Public

Locale: Small City

Size & Settings: 10,000 - 19,999