If you're looking for an MBA designed for working professionals, you'll find what you need with Ohio University. As the largest conferrer of MBAs in the state of Ohio, OHIO has decades of experience preparing professionals for meaningful career advancement through some of the top MBA programs available. An MBA from OHIO is engaging and provides you with a customizable experience. When you graduate, you will be prepared to pursue new opportunities or level up in your current organization.
Our range of MBA options makes it easy to fit an advanced business degree into your life, ensuring you can meet your responsibilities while growing your career.
In our flexible, part-time online program, you'll develop business intelligence and leadership expertise to create a competitive advantage for your organization while advancing your career. Choose from nine concentrations and graduate in just two years.
The Professional MBA program is unique in its delivery approach, utilizing a blend of virtual classes, online learning modules and once-a-month Saturday residencies in Dublin, Ohio. Choose from nine concentrations and graduate in just two years.
The One-Year MBA is a full-time, accelerated program designed to help you enhance your core business competencies and develop the confidence to thrive as a strategic and resourceful professional. Graduate in just 12 months.
Explore our MBA options to determine which is right for you. From a unique hybrid option to the flexibility of an online program, you'll find what you need with our College of Business.
| Online MBA | Professional MBA | One-Year MBA | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Program Duration | 2 years (6 semesters) | 2 years (6 semesters) | 1 year |
| Delivery Format | Online | Hybrid | Athens Campus |
| Part-Time or Full-Time | Part-Time | Part-Time | Full-Time |
| Ideal Candidate | Individuals looking for the flexibility of an online environment and who have two-plus years of experience and a bachelor's degree. | Individuals looking for the flexibility of an online environment with organized in-person and scheduled components in Dublin, Ohio. Students with two-plus years of experience who graduated with their bachelor's degree. | Recent graduates with 0-3 years of work experience and a bachelor's degree from any discipline who are looking for a full-time, immersive experience to help them launch their careers. |
| Concentrations | Nine Concentrations | Nine Concentrations | None |
| In-State Total Tuition | $35,980 | $35,028 | $21,432 |
| Scholarships and Assistantships | $10,000 Scholarship Receive up to a $10,000 Scholarship* upon enrollment in the online MBA program. 15% incentive scholarship Available for military, corporate partner employees, and OHIO Alumni. Note that you will automatically be considered for the higher value scholarship based on your eligibility status. | $10,000 Scholarship Receive up to a $10,000 Scholarship* upon enrollment in the professional MBA program. 15% incentive scholarship Available for military, corporate partner employees, and OHIO Alumni. Note that you will automatically be considered for the higher value scholarship based on your eligibility status. | The One-Year MBA program considers all admitted students for graduate assistantships. |
| Why Choose This Track? | The Online MBA can be completed quickly in just 12 months. This program can be flexible around your busy schedule and offers in-demand concentrations to meet your professional goals. | The program is unique in its delivery approach, using a blend of virtual classes, online learning modules and once-a-month Saturday residencies in Dublin, Ohio. Network with professionals and enjoy flexibility. | The One-Year MBA can be completed quickly in just 10 months. |
Upon graduation from one OHIO's accredited MBA programs, you'll be able to show recruiters and hiring managers that you are ready for leadership positions. Our programs provide the business knowledge you need along with the skills you need to communicate, organize, problem-solve, collaborate and manage in today's fast-paced business world.
OHIO College of Business builds these universally in-demand attributes in our graduates to ensure success not just for your first job, but throughout your career path. In a 2022 exit survey of recent OHIO Online MBA graduates, over 90% said the program prepared them for lifetime career opportunities.
Our Business Academic Advising & Career Services offers a variety of expert, personalized career services specifically for business students and alumni. With OHIO's Career Acceleration Team (GradCAT), you will also have access to four months of support from a dedicated team that includes a personal career coach, a branding expert and a career concierge. Our alumni benefit from a proprietary technology platform and one free coaching session each year – for life.
When you choose Ohio University, you're choosing a school that has been consistently recognized for providing a top-notch education, no matter the modality. Ohio University is consistently ranked in the top 2% of American public universities by U.S. News & World Report1. The Online MBA program was named top 38 in the nation in the Poets&Quants 2024 Top Online MBA rankings2. Ohio University’s Online MBA program is noted for its emphasis on real-world application, providing students with practical experience directly applicable to launching and growing startups3. The online MBA in Business Analytics has earned top rankings in terms of affordability by TechGuide4.
Our MBA programs are accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate School of Business (AACSB). This esteemed designation is held by only 5% of business schools worldwide. In addition, Ohio University is regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
* Students must enroll in either Ohio University’s online MBA or Professional MBA programs (1 Year MBA is excluded), be accepted by the University, and first start classes on January 6, 2025 for the online MBA program or on August 25, 2025 for the professional MBA program, to be eligible for this scholarship. Students receiving full tuition, education benefits or other incentive tuition scholarship awards from the University are not eligible for this scholarship. For eligible students, the scholarship will then be prorated and credited towards tuition on a course-by-course basis throughout the full duration of the program in an amount not to cumulatively exceed $10,000 for the online MBA program, or $10,000 for the professional MBA program. Please note that the scholarship offer is for tuition only and is not refundable to you. Additional restrictions may apply, and the program is subject to change.