Program Overview

MBA Program Overview

The MBA program online delivered by the Whitman School prepares you to thrive in a world of accelerating change. Through a curriculum built to reflect real-world business trends — and continually updated to adapt to the evolving business landscape — you will gain the skills you need to be an effective leader and tackle tomorrow’s business challenges no matter where you are in your career.

Program Details

Curriculum

The online MBA program features a strong foundation in core business principles and allows students the flexibility to choose a specialization to focus their studies on an area relevant to their careers and personal interests. The program consists of 54 credit hours and is designed to prepare students to:

• Understand how to manage organizational resources effectively.
• Communicate effectively and persuasively.
• Demonstrate skills in inquiry, critical thinking and problem solving.
• Think strategically about business issues.

Specializations

Students can choose from six specializations, including:

• Accounting
• Business Analytics
• Entrepreneurship
• Finance
• Marketing Management
• Supply Chain Management

Residencies

During the program, MBA students attend three in-person residencies where they explore timely topics in the evolving business landscape. These hands-on, weekend conference-style experiences empower students to dive deeper into emerging business trends while participating in workshops and meeting classmates, faculty and prominent business leaders.

Residency Options

• Whitman Challenge
• Business of (Industry)
• Skill Building
• Emerging Trends

Faculty

Whitman faculty bring years of experience to close-knit, 20-person classes that promote engaging group discussions. Each professor is committed to providing a customized approach to class exercises where students address complex business scenarios and prepare for tomorrow's business challenges.

Admissions and Requirements

Application Deadlines

• Aug. 7: Fall 2025
• Nov. 14: Winter 2026
• Feb. 12: Spring 2026
• May 13: Summer 2026

Flexible Timelines

Four entry times per year: Jan., April, July, Oct.

Costs

• $2,015 per credit

Support Services

• Dedicated Advising
• Career Coaching and Resources
• Real World Experiences

Rankings and Designations

• STEM Designated
• #33 in Best Online MBAs Ranked by Fortune Education in 2024

Student Profiles

• Chanel Webb
• Delanie West
• Chris Douglass
• Bryan Perry
• Shital Mars
• Jordan Jackson
• Bradley Pokorny
• Keith Weaver ’25 MBA
• Latavius Murray

News and Updates

• Whitman School’s MBA Achieves Highest Ranking in Twenty-Five Years By U.S. News & World Report, Entrepreneurship MBA is ranked No. 29
• Whitman's Online MBA Program Again Achieves High Ranking by Poets&Quants
• Team of Whitman Graduate Students Takes the Win at Energy and Emerging Markets Case Competition
• Syracuse’s Whitman School Welcomes New Director and Associate Director to Defense Programs
• Innovative Programs Create New Opportunities in Business Leadership
• Syracuse University Launches New BioTech/MBA Dual Degree That Combines Business and Science
• Syracuse University’s Falk College and Whitman School Launch Two New Public Health and Business Dual Degree Programs