Program Overview
Program Overview
The University of Utah's MBA Online program is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) and ranked top 10 in the world by the Princeton Review. This program offers the same quality as the on-campus, part-time MBA programs and is designed to fit the schedule of working professionals.
Program Details
- Credits Required: 48
- Cost: $1450 - $1500 per credit
- Delivery: Online
- Start Terms: Rolling Admission
What Sets the Program Apart
- Asynchronous, online curriculum accessible 24/7
- Three semester starts per year
- 62% of students received a promotion while in the program
- Immediately improve workplace performance with real-time application
- Professional on-campus support available from day one onwards
- 1-on-1 executive career coaching to develop a personalized career plan
- Access to the worldwide Eccles alumni network
About Online Learning
At the University of Utah, online courses combine the flexibility of online teaching with the advantages and direct engagement of traditional teaching. This flexible way of teaching improves the overall experience and ability to retain what is learned.
Interactive Learning
Interactive learning comes in various ways, including:
- Group assignments where students collaborate via email or a discussion forum to answer a problem set
- Contributions to a discussion forum where students directly respond to previous posts
- Peer reviews where students review and comment on assignments from other students
Staying Connected
Classes also offer multiple routes to stay connected and get help, including:
- Communicating directly with the instructor via email
- Participating in and guiding online discussions
- Attending online office hours in discussion threads or on the phone
- Instructors are available in “real” office hours for students on or near campus; for some courses, Q&A sessions are offered in a classroom
Degree Type
The program offers a Master of Business Administration from the David Eccles School of Business. All courses at the University, whether online or on campus, are taught by the same high-quality faculty members, and there is no distinction on the diploma that courses were completed online.
Degree Requirements
The MBA Online program requires a bachelor’s degree from an accredited university. If admitted, students take 48 total credits and have the option to attend a 3-day on-campus residency in August of their first year.
Career Potential
Students in the MBA Online program report an average 36% salary increase upon graduation. All MBA Online students receive full access to career advancement resources, including one-on-one executive career coaching, career advancement workshops, and online videos, content, and tools.
Program Application
To be considered complete, an application must include:
- Bachelor’s degree from a regionally-accredited university or college
- Online Admissions Application
- Essay (one required, additional essay recommended for those with an undergraduate GPA below 3.0)
- Current resume
- Letter of recommendation (one required, one optional)
- Recommendation letters must be from a professional source (manager, supervisor, etc.).
- If a GPA is below 3.0, a second letter of recommendation from an academic source is strongly recommended.
- Two copies of transcripts from all previous schools attended
- Unofficial Transcript
- Official Transcript
- Application fee
- Official GMAT/GRE score report
- The GMAT/GRE test is optional.
- Interview with MBA Online administrator
- Once the completed application is received, the applicant will be contacted for an interview.
Tuition
The MBA Online program has a fixed tuition rate for both residents and non-residents.
- Credit hour rate: $1450 – $1500
- Total tuition and fees: $69,600 – $72,000 This fixed rate applies to students who complete the program within 24 months and maintain the prescribed number of credit hours per semester set by the MBA Online program office. Tuition may vary for those who take fewer than the prescribed number of credit hours.
Application Deadline
Rolling admissions. Apply anytime.