Program Overview

Overview of the Online MBA Program

The Online MBA program offered by Colorado State University's College of Business is a 42-credit program that can be completed entirely online. The program is designed to help students build business skills that employers seek, under a rigorous AACSB-accredited curriculum, and gives students the ability to customize their MBA.

Program Details

• Delivery: Online
• Location: Anywhere
• Length: 21 months (five semesters) or up to five years
• Start Dates: August, October, January, March, May
• Schedule: Self-paced lectures in step with class assignments
• Credits: 42 (24 core, 18 elective)
• Degree Awarded: Master of Business Administration, major in business administration

Virtual Orientation

The program includes virtual orientation activities, which include one-on-one or open-house advising sessions, opportunities to network with classmates, faculty, and Instructional Coordinators, and panels to prepare students to begin their MBA journey.

Courses

The Online MBA curriculum includes a variety of courses, such as:

• BUS 626 Managing Human Capital: Management of human capital for competitive advantage and superior results
• FIN 608 Fundamentals of Firm Valuation: Identifies key value drivers for a business and how these can be identified utilizing currently available financial information
• MKT 621 Digital Marketing: Overview of social media, website management, content marketing, web analytics, and search engine optimization
• REL 601 Fundamentals of Real Estate Finance: Valuation-oriented study of real estate concepts and principles, including legal, regulatory, finance, market, and financial analysis
• BUS 662 Managing Diversity in a Global Context: Broad cultural understanding in preparation for global commerce, aimed at helping students become more interculturally competent leaders
• MKT 662 Strategic Selling for Business Customers: Examination of sales strategies, sales tactics, and best practices in professional selling with a primary context in business selling

Common Schedules

The program offers various common schedules to help students determine what schedule may be right for them, including:

• 2-Year Jan Start Road Map
• 3-Year Jan Start Road Map
• 4-Year Jan Start Road Map
• 2.5-Year March Start Road Map
• 3.5-Year March Start Road Map
• 4.5-Year March Start Road Map
• 2-Year May Start Road Map
• 3-Year May Start Road Map
• 4-Year May Start Road Map
• 2-Year Aug Start Road Map
• 3-Year Aug Start Road Map
• 4-Year Aug Start Road Map
• 2.5-Year Oct Start Road Map
• 3.5-Year Oct Start Road Map
• 4.5-Year Oct Start Road Map

Graduate Programs

The College of Business offers various graduate programs, including:

• Master of Business Administration
  • MBA - Three Ways to Learn
  • Online MBA
  • Online MBA - Mosaic
  • Evening MBA - on Campus or Online
  • Impact MBA
• Master of Accountancy
• Master of Computer Information Systems
• Master of Finance
• Graduate Certificates
  • Applied Investments
  • Corporate Finance
  • Entrepreneurship and Innovation
  • Organizational Leadership
• International Business Experience
• Dual Degree
  • Impact MBA & Master of Finance Dual Degree
  • Master of Public Health & MBA Dual Degree

Undergraduate Programs

The College of Business offers various undergraduate programs, including:

• Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
• Accelerated Business Degree
• AUCC Courses
• Accelerated Masters Program
• Business Minors
• Undergraduate Certificates
• Research Fellows Program

High School Programs

The College of Business offers various high school programs, including:

• First-Generation Business Summit
• Global Business Academy
• IT in Business

Departments

The College of Business has various departments, including:

• Accounting
• Computer Information Systems
• Finance and Real Estate
• Management
• Marketing

Information For...

The College of Business provides information for various groups, including:

• Alumni
• Current Students - Undergraduate
• Current Students - Graduate
• Prospective Students - Undergraduate
• Employers
• Employees