The Best Online MBA Programs In Ohio

Program summary

A leadership emphasis is built into the curriculum, and students choose the General option or a specialization in Organizational Leadership, Marketing, Healthcare Management or Human Resources.

The General option of this 100 percent online MBA requires 30 credit hours: 24 in core courses and six in electives, with up to nine transfer credits accepted from a previous graduate program. Classes follow an accelerated format with multiple start dates each year, and the program lists a duration of as few as 12 months.

Admission rests on undergraduate GPA and full-time professional work experience. Qualifying routes include a business, economics or STEM bachelor's with a 3.0 GPA, or any accredited bachelor's with a 2.7 GPA plus two years of full-time professional experience.

Program summary

Electives are customizable in this Interdisciplinary MBA: graduate courses can come from any College of Business department, other colleges on campus, or transfer from another university.

The online MBA totals 30 credit hours, with courses delivered in two 8-week sessions each semester so students focus on one course at a time. Coursework builds expertise in areas such as analytics, finance, marketing, operations and organizational strategy.

Admission follows the general standards of the University of Akron Graduate School, with applications reviewed holistically on academic background and professional readiness. Applicants need a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and a statement of purpose or letter of intent, and an undergraduate business degree is not required. Online students learn from the same College of Business faculty who teach on campus.

Program summary

The core includes AI and Digital Transformation for Business Leaders, and BGSU also offers online MBA concentrations in Accounting, Finance, Marketing and Supply Chain Management.

The online MBA totals 30 credit hours: 21 in core courses and 9 in electives. Courses follow an accelerated schedule with several start dates a year, and the program lists a duration of as few as 12 months. Students without prior business preparation may need up to 12 prerequisite credit hours, and finishing all foundation courses earns a Business Foundations Certificate.

Applicants face no GMAT and no application fee. They need a bachelor's degree with a minimum 2.75 overall GPA, three professional references and a professional resume; work experience is not required, though two years is recommended. Applicants without an undergraduate business degree must take three corequisite foundation courses.

Program summary

Electives worth 12 credit hours can build a specialization such as Applied AI in Finance or Corporate Taxation, and the full degree can be completed in a year.

The curriculum combines program courses worth 26 semester credit hours with five to six elective courses worth 12 semester credit hours. Students take 11 core courses, a 2-credit-hour global component that any Lindner graduate study abroad course can satisfy, and a capstone project that must be interdisciplinary and integrative. Students log on when their schedule allows, courses run in spring, summer and fall semesters, and in-person courses at UC's Uptown Campus are an option.

No GMAT or GRE is required; applicants should have at least a B average in undergraduate coursework or other evidence of academic promise, one recommendation from a current or former supervisor, and a personal statement of 250 to 500 words. Students without an undergraduate business degree may need business foundations courses, though ten hours of them can be waived with prior undergraduate coursework. The program is pitched at working professionals preparing for management roles, career changers and managers seeking advancement.

Program summary

Each semester, students pick fully online courses, in-person evening classes in West Chester, or a mix, while earning embedded graduate certificates as they progress through the part-time MBA.

The MBA totals 36 credit hours across 12 courses, taken one course per six weeks, and can be earned part time in as little as two years or stretched to five. Students can begin with a stand-alone certificate and apply up to three courses (nine credits) toward the MBA, or enroll directly and earn embedded certificates along the way. The program includes an in-person orientation and a Weekend Immersion that applies coursework to real workplace challenges.

Built for working professionals, the program accepts applications on a rolling basis, and admitted students choose the delivery format that fits their needs. Academic coaches work with each student from the first day through graduation on course choices and program requirements. Courses can start during multiple sections within each semester.

Program summary

An approved Global Immersion Trip can satisfy the International Business core requirement, and many courses are asynchronous with no set meeting times while staying synchronously paced.

The online MBA requires 39 to 45 credit hours, depending on how many foundation courses are waived, and finishes with a three-credit capstone course. Students enroll full or part time and can start at multiple points during the year. Many courses are asynchronous with no set meeting times, although professors can add mandatory or optional synchronous online sessions and courses move on a shared schedule.

The GMAT and GRE are not required, and both letters of recommendation and a personal essay are optional. Applicants need a degree from a regionally accredited university, and the program reviews applications on a rolling basis. Courses combine readings, video lectures, discussion boards and group projects, with activities designed to build community among classmates.

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Online students must attend the two-day Leadership Development Conference in Athens, Ohio, at least once; it runs each April and August, with lodging and most meals covered.

The 35-credit program uses 7-week asynchronous classes, with part-time students taking one course per seven weeks. Part-time students graduate in two years, while full-time students can follow an accelerated 12-month (three-semester) or 16-month (four-semester) sequence. Offered since 2012, the program was designed specifically for the online environment.

No GMAT or other entrance exam is required. Applicants need a cumulative undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0, a minimum of two years of professional experience and two letters of recommendation, and up to six credits can transfer in. Eleven concentrations range from Accounting and Artificial Intelligence in Business to Strategic Selling and Sales Leadership.

Program summary

Online students join the same Working Professional MBA as residential students, choosing among distance, in-person or hybrid sections, and every class has at least 30% live content.

The 48-credit curriculum pairs 27 core credits with 21 elective credits, and students can finish in as little as two years or take as many as six, with three years the average. The 11 core courses meet on weeknights or weekends in a mix of synchronous and asynchronous delivery, supported by video modules and recorded sessions. The program can be completed 100% online but not 100% asynchronously, and electives come from dozens of options across Ohio State.

Applicants who do not qualify for a test waiver submit GMAT, GRE or Executive Assessment scores; waiver criteria include a grade of B or better in quantitative college coursework. Online students have the same access to Global Business Expeditions and Washington Campus as local students.

Program summary

All core classes run online every semester, so the M.B.A. can be completed entirely online in the same time as on campus, taught by the same faculty.

All core classes are offered online every semester, and at least three concentration courses are offered online each term, so students can finish the M.B.A. completely online. Some concentrations are available only in the face-to-face, on-campus format. Online coursework can be done at any time and from any location.

Applicants with a 3.0 to 4.0 GPA need no GMAT score, and those with a 2.70 to 2.99 GPA are conditionally admitted without the GMAT; the bachelor's degree does not have to be in business. Admission is rolling, with fall, spring and summer semester starts, and up to 12 semester hours of graduate credit from an AACSB-accredited institution can transfer. Students planning to study in the U.S. on an F1 or J1 visa are not eligible for the online program.

Program summary

Online students take 6 elective credit hours plus two immersions, and a two-semester capstone has teams build a strategic plan for a local organization.

The MBA is a 30-credit-hour program: eight core courses (12 credit hours), two capstone courses (6), an integrated ethics course called The Principled Organization: Integrating Faith, Ethics and Work (3), and electives, which for online students are 6 credit hours plus two immersions. Seven concentrations are offered online, including Government Acquisition Program Management and Government Contracting, and a STEM-designated MBA option is available. The courses were designed specifically for online instruction.

GMAT and GRE results are not required, although they may be requested in some circumstances, and a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 is preferred. Applicants submit two professional letters of recommendation, one from a current or former supervisor, and may be invited to a 30-minute admissions interview. Applicants without a business background may need up to five online, self-paced, non-credit foundation modules.