The Best Online MBA Programs In New York

Program summary

Courses run mostly asynchronously, but each one meets live online on Wednesday evenings from 6:05 to 7:20 pm, and the degree ends with a consulting practicum for a real company.

The 48-credit Online MBA follows the same curriculum as Zicklin's in-person MBA: 21 credits of required courses, at least four flexible courses worth 12 credits, 12 elective credits from any 9000-level Zicklin course, and the BUS 9601 Business Consulting Practicum. Courses are delivered mostly asynchronously, and each includes a weekly synchronous session on Wednesday evenings from 6:05 to 7:20 pm. Students enter in the fall or spring.

Candidates need at least two years of full-time work experience, and GMAT waivers are available. The online format offers the same faculty and curriculum as the NYC-based MBA, and in the closing practicum students apply classroom concepts to a challenge or opportunity for a real company, from start-ups to Fortune 500 firms.

Program summary

Two mandatory two-day residencies on the Hofstra campus bracket the program: an orientation in late August and a closing capstone integrative course at the end.

The 36-credit Online MBA uses self-paced asynchronous online courses within a cohort model, and students can finish full-time in as little as 16 months or part-time in 28 to 36 months. Concentrations are offered in Business Analytics, Finance, Marketing, Strategic Business Management and Strategic Healthcare Management. Two mandatory residencies bookend the program: a two-day orientation on the Hofstra campus in late August and two days of on-campus learning at the end in the capstone integrative course.

The program is designed for professionals with a minimum of three to five years of post-baccalaureate work experience. GMAT and GRE scores are not required for candidates with a cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher, and applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Students also receive a leadership assessment and individualized executive coaching based on the Hogan Development Survey.

Program summary

Applicants can start in fall, spring or summer, and a department consultation with the School of Business reviews their academic and professional history to set prerequisite foundation requirements.

The online MBA totals 36 graduate credits split among core courses, directed electives and general electives, built on a 21-credit base in key management skills, ideas and principles. Students can start in fall, spring or summer, and the flexible curriculum lets them blend their own interests with the core courses. The program is designed to serve those aiming for management positions in private companies, public organizations or government.

GMAT scores are not required, though the admissions committee may offer a conditional admission that requires one. Applicants submit a 500 to 1,000 word business essay, a resume and three references, and a department consultation evaluates their academic and professional history to determine prerequisite foundation requirements. The average GPA of MBA applicants is approximately 3.2.

Program summary

Asynchronous seven-week modules have no set log-on times, while optional live Buffalo Study Nights let students work on application-driven projects with faculty in real time.

The 48-credit Online MBA is delivered fully online in seven-week modules, and most students take one 3-credit course per module and finish in 33 months, though the program can take as many as four years. Students enter in fall, spring or summer and can take a break and reenter on their own schedule. Coursework is asynchronous, with optional live sessions in each course such as Buffalo Study Nights, online office hours and peer tutoring.

Admission is test optional, so applicants may submit GMAT or GRE scores but are not required to. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis up to two weeks before the start of the term. The program is built for working professionals and offers the same coursework and faculty as the on-campus MBA.

Program summary

The degree is six 6-credit courses built on real-world projects, plus a required two-day Rensselaer Leadership Experience held in a major city during the first semester.

The MBA for Professionals consists of six fundamental courses of 6 credit hours each, running from BUSN 6300: Leaders and Strategy to BUSN 6325: Leaders Charting the Course, where students plan a new venture and present it to a panel of evaluators. Coursework is digital-only, students can begin in January, May or September, and the program takes about two years on average with a time commitment of roughly 15 hours per week. During the first semester, every student attends a two-day Leadership Seminar, the Rensselaer Leadership Experience, held on Fridays and Saturdays in major cities.

Applications are reviewed holistically, weighing previous academics, work experience, program alignment and references, and at least three years of professional experience are required. The program suits professionals from all backgrounds and industries, and data analytics is embedded in every course as a decision augmentation framework. Real-world projects throughout cover strategic decision-making, planning and execution.

Program summary

In a capstone consulting project, students deliver strategy recommendations to an actual organization alongside faculty and NYC industry partners, and the degree can take as few as 18 months.

The MBA requires 36 credit hours, or 12 three-credit courses, including six core courses, a capstone course and one elective, with concentrations in Business Analytics, Finance & Economics, or Organizations, Markets & Sustainability. The Accelerated Online MBA can be completed 100% virtually in as few as 18 months, depending on the concentration and on whether students take summer and winter intersession classes.

No business background is required: the program is open to holders of a bachelor's degree in any discipline from an accredited institution, and applicants should generally have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0. Students can choose a fully online format, on-campus evening cohorts in the Bronx/NYC metro area, or a hybrid blend.

Program summary

Full-time students who attend the summer term can finish the 36-credit MBA in as few as 12 months, and no GMAT, GRE or managerial work experience is required.

Courses are delivered in an asynchronous, 100% online format with 8-week terms, and part-time students typically finish the 36-credit-hour program in 24 months. The core includes Accounting for Managerial Analysis, Corporate Finance I and Strategic Management, which uses case analysis and business simulation, along with 1.5-credit courses in negotiation and team building. Students can add one of three optional 12-credit specializations in Business Analytics, Finance or Health Services Administration, or complete a general MBA with electives across disciplines.

Applicants need a bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year institution with a minimum 3.0 GPA, plus a résumé and personal essay, and the program can be tailored for graduates of business and non-business undergraduate programs. Up to six credit hours (two courses) of prior graduate work can transfer if completed with a grade of B or higher. New students start in the fall or spring.

Program summary

Virtual classes meet live, and students can start in any term and attend full or part time, with no residency requirement.

The program totals 36 credit hours, including two electives, and ends with a capstone project. Taking two classes per quarter, students finish in about 1.5 years on average, and the program is 100 percent online with no residency requirements. Two additional courses (42 credits) add a local concentration or an advanced certificate, such as one in Global Supply Chain Management.

Designed for working professionals, the program grants automatic admission to applicants with an undergraduate GPA of 3.25 or higher from a regionally accredited college. A Certificate in Business Fundamentals offers an alternative pathway into the Online MBA, with admission based on performance in core MBA courses. Up to 9 credit hours can transfer in with approval.

Program summary

Job coaching is built into the MBA coursework, including career coaching, leadership training and work with applicant tracking systems, and the online option runs every class fully online.

The MBA requires 36 to 39 credits, with course waivers available, and its online option offers all classes fully online on a two-year track. Students can concentrate in accounting, finance, global supply chain management, investment research, marketing, or marketing for the food industry. Applications are accepted for summer, fall, and spring.

The online option is aimed at students who cannot attend classes on campus. Applicants with less than a 2.89 GPA are evaluated case by case, with factors such as work experience, standardized test scores, letters of recommendation, or an interview taken into account. Career coaching and leadership training built into the program include working with applicant tracking systems.

Program summary

Artificial intelligence runs through the curriculum of a 30-credit, 10-course MBA offered fully online, on campus or in a hybrid format.

The degree is five core courses, four graduate electives and one capstone, 30 credits in all, with the 12 elective credits open to a broad selection of courses. The General MBA is the default track, and electives can be aimed at concentrations in Business Analytics, Finance or Marketing. The MBA program director draws up a plan of study for each student based on what they have already done.

A degree from an accredited institution with a minimum 3.0 GPA brings full admission and exempts a student from MBA Fundamentals, a self-study course in accounting, finance and quantitative methods; applicants without an undergraduate business degree are admitted on condition of completing it. A GMAT score of 530, or a GRE combined score of 305 with at least 150 quantitative, waives that requirement. Graduates of schools with an articulation agreement can finish in as little as one calendar year.