Program Overview

Program Overview

The Colorado State University Online offers a Master of Business Administration (MBA) program designed for working professionals. This program provides a comprehensive curriculum that covers business fundamentals, innovation, financial management, leadership, data analytics, and using business for a better world.

Program Details

• The program is offered by the College of Business and is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International (AACSB).
• The program requires 42 credits and can be completed in as little as 21 months or up to 5 years.
• The tuition fee is $998 per credit.
• The program offers a lock-step curriculum, with two eight-week sessions in each semester.
• Summer semesters are also eight weeks.

Admission Requirements

• An undergraduate degree from an accredited four-year institution in any field with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• A minimum of two years of professional work experience.
• International applicants: Internet-based TOEFL score of 86 or higher, or an IELTS score of 6.5 or higher, or a PTE score of 58 or higher.
• Three professional recommendations.
• A statement of purpose.
• A current resume.
• Academic Performance Explanation (if GPA is below 3.0).

Curriculum

The program consists of foundational core courses, flex core courses, and elective courses.

• Foundational Core Courses:
  • BUS 500: Foundations for Business Impact
  • BUS 601: Quantitative Business Analysis
  • BUS 614: Accounting Concepts
  • BUS 615: Managerial Accounting
  • BUS 620: Leadership and Teams
  • BUS 626: Managing Human Capital
  • BUS 630: Information Management
  • BUS 635: Business Economics for the World Market
  • BUS 640: Financial Principles and Practice
  • BUS 650: Supply Chain Management
  • BUS 655: Marketing Management
  • BUS 665: Integrative Applications for Business Impact
• Flex Core Courses: 8 credits
  • Select one course from Financial Competency, one course from Data Analytics Competency, and two courses from the Leadership, Innovation, and Business for a Better World competencies.
• Elective Courses: 9-10 credits
  • Students can choose from a variety of elective courses, including professional enrichment, computer information systems, finance, marketing, and supply chain management.

Application Process

1. Review Admission Requirements
2. Prepare Application Materials
3. Complete Online Application
4. Submit Online Applicant Data Sheet
5. Request Transcripts
6. Check Application Status

Application Dates

• Online MBA: Students can be admitted in the Fall, Spring, and Summer.
• For August start dates: July 1 for all applicants
• For October start dates: September 1 for all applicants
• For January start dates: December 1 for all applicants
• For March start dates: February 1 for all applicants
• For May start dates: April 1 for all applicants

Tuition Benefits

• Colorado residents are eligible for a 5% tuition benefit.
• Active military, honorably discharged veterans, military spouses, and military dependents are eligible for a 15% tuition benefit.
• Corporate partners may qualify for 10% off the cost of tuition.
• Alumni of CSU Fort Collins are eligible for a 15% tuition benefit.