Maryville University online MBA
Become a capable, confident business leader with Maryville’s online MBA program.
About the program
- Early Access program: Earn up to 12 credit hours toward your master’s degree.
- ACBSP accredited: The program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).
- Leadership essentials: Develop the ability to influence colleagues, employees, and clients.
About Maryville University
Maryville University provides access and opportunity to those who are brave enough to make their dreams a reality. Its high-quality, student-centered educational experience is practical and future-focused, benefiting from close partnerships with well-known businesses. Learners benefit from personalized, comprehensive support and accessible, experienced faculty who are also active industry practitioners.
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Curriculum
This online MBA program consists of 36 credit hours for the general track or 39 for each of the 12 concentrations/certificates. Maryville’s online MBA program is designed to help you become a capable, confident business leader. Led by active professionals and industry experts, you’ll develop the skills, connections, and experience you need to become an expert in your current industry, accelerate your professional development, transition to a new field, or pursue an entrepreneurial path.
You’ll have the opportunity to choose a generalist track for your online MBA program, or take three additional credits to pursue a concentration or built-in certificate.
- Choose from:
- Accounting
- Data Analytics
- Cybersecurity Incident Response
- Cybersecurity Penetration Testing
- Emerging and Digital Media
- Finance
- Health Administration
- Human Resources Management
- Management
- Marketing
- Project Management
- Software Development
Admissions
Experience a straightforward process for admission and enrollment, with guidance from a dedicated admissions advisor. No application fees or entrance exams are required. Maryville University is transfer credit-friendly, and will even request transcripts on your behalf. You will need a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college/university and a minimum 3.0 GPA to be eligible for admission. To complete an application, you will need to submit:
A completed online application — no fee required.
Official academic transcripts.
Personal statement explaining qualifications for graduate work.
International applicants may require English proficiency scores that meet a certain threshold. And, depending on your background, you may be required to take a foundational course in accounting.
Frequently asked questions
Earning a master’s in business administration online prepares graduates for a host of opportunities in the public, private, for-profit, and nonprofit sectors. It also sets them up to thrive in a wide range of industries, such as healthcare, energy, investment banking, and IT.
For example, organizations of all sizes need consultants to help them overcome business challenges and integrate innovative procedures that reduce costs and increase efficiency. Financial institutions and insurance companies rely on savvy analysts to bridge the gaps between their IT and business departments. Every type of company seeks qualified professionals to strategically market itself and guide its financial decisions.
The median salary for management professionals was $107,360 as of May 2022, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.Footnote 1
Yes. The online MBA program at Maryville is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).
In addition, Maryville University proudly holds regional accreditation from the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). Maryville has maintained accreditation from the HLC since 1941, and this status was most recently reaffirmed in 2015.
The online MBA program at Maryville requires students to complete 27 credit hours in core courses, plus a three-hour capstone course. In addition, students must complete nine elective credit hours for the general MBA track or 12 credit hours for industry-specific concentrations.
You can graduate from Maryville’s online MBA degree program in as little as one year, when choosing the general MBA track. With a concentration selection, you can graduate in as few as 14 months. Plus, Maryville offers six start times a year to accommodate your schedule and get you going as soon as possible.
Maryville’s online MBA program offers 12 concentrations/certificates:
These concentrations allow you to closely align your studies with your career goals. With the specialized expertise you gain from focusing on a concentration area, you boost your marketability. What’s more, concentration areas lend you credibility, making you a competitive candidate for specialized industries. Selecting a concentration area also lets you shift into new fields of interest in a relatively short amount of time.