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Master of Business Administration

M.B.A

Master of Business Administration

  • Complete in 17 – 23 months
  • 100 % Online
  • Optional International or Domestic Residency
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Overview

Offered through the Terry College of Business, the University of Georgia Online MBA was designed to meet the needs of your life and career, providing the same MBA degree as our other MBA Formats including the Full Time MBA (Athens), Executive MBA (Hybrid-Atlanta), and Professional MBA (Hybrid-Atlanta). As students continue to work full-time, they can view their Online MBA course content in 10- to 15- minute increments while hitting course milestones throughout each module. While the program is 100% online, students will network with their fellow classmates by working in teams to complete course assignments and objectives and connect with their professors during pre-scheduled live office hours. The Online MBA can be completed part-time in 17, 20, or 23 months.

During the first 5 modules of the program, students will take 2 courses at a time following a lock-step schedule. The Online MBA program requires 10-20 hours of commitment per week, and the asynchronous class structure offers the convenience and flexibility for you to pursue a world-respected MBA degree wherever you are.

Leadership Focus

The Online MBA degree prepares you to lead with course offerings that deepen your understanding of business fundamentals, strategy, and leadership through a focus on theory and practice. Online MBA students experience an immediate impact in their work by applying what they learn to what they do.

Optional Certificates

Students can tailor their education to their interests by pairing their MBA degree with added certificates. Online MBA students can pursue optional certificates in Leading Change, Workforce Diversity, or a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt. Students can also pursue optional concentrations in Finance/Accounting, Leadership/Human Resource Management, Innovation/Entrepreneurship, or Operations Management.

Valuable Connections

With an influential global alumni network of more than 75,000, the Terry College of Business can help you build meaningful connections that last throughout your career. Graduating from the Online MBA program places you alongside established business professionals across the globe.

Accreditations

The University of Georgia is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award baccalaureate, master’s, specialist, and doctoral degrees. The University of Georgia also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of the University of Georgia may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org).

The Terry College of Business is accredited by the Association for the Advancement of Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International). Less than 5% of the world’s 13,000 business programs have earned AACSB accreditation.

Admissions

The Online MBA Program has four application deadlines for the Fall 2024 cohort:  

Application Deadlines

Cohort StartRound 1Round 2Round 3 (priority)Rolling
Fall 2024February 1, 2024April 1, 2024May 31, 2024June 1, 2024

Online MBA Application Checklist • Submit the application — $100 nonrefundable application fee (paid online at the time of application submission) unless waived.

• Two years of professional work experience (post bachelor’s degree) by the time classes begin in September.

• A résumé highlighting your career growth.

• Two professional recommendations (delivered online). Requests for recommendations are made from and submitted back to your online application.

• A personal statement.

• Transcripts from institution(s) where you earned your degree(s).

• TOEFL or IELTS scores (if you do not hold a U.S. degree) unless waived.

We do not require standardized test scores — we believe your previous academic achievements and professional accomplishments are the strongest indicators of your ability to be successful in the Online MBA degree program. At the discretion of the admissions committee, you may be advised to take the GMAT or GRE to strengthen your application or to better assess your academic readiness for the program.

Info Sessions

Register for an upcoming event to learn more about the Terry College of Business and the Online MBA program. Connect with the MBA Admissions Team to ask questions about admissions, applications, program information, and more.

Cost

Tuition & Fees

The Online MBA tuition is $55,043 regardless of your state of residency. Your investment includes:

• University of Georgia tuition and mandatory student fees

• Access to ELC, the Online MBA online learning platform

• Virtually delivered professional development and onboarding workshops

• Lifelong career services customized for OMBAs

• Virtual networking events and optional in-person networking events based out of Atlanta

• Your diploma will look the same as diplomas awarded to our in-person MBA graduates

Financial Aid

Visit the Office of Student Financial Aid for information about financial assistance.

Military Assistance

Information and the applications for Veterans Educational Benefits are available through the VA at https://www.va.gov/education/. Candidates using military education benefits at UGA will work with UGA’s Office of the Registrar and the VA Certifying Official to use their military education benefits.

Curriculum

The Online MBA is structured into eight learning modules lasting 12 weeks each. In modules 1-5, you take two required core courses per module. In modules 6-8, you choose six electives to complete your degree. Students can also participate in optional in-person international or domestic residencies to gain regional or global professional work experience. Online MBA concentrations allow students to delve deep into subjects that match their career interests and are available in four areas: Finance/Accounting, Innovation/Entrepreneurship, Leadership/Human Resource Management, and Operations Management. Electives traditionally occur during modules 6-8. Concentrations are not required, and students who do not pursue a concentration will pick and choose the electives that align with their areas of

interest. The electives and concentrations offered in the Online MBA program will vary and are subject to change.

Faculty

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Contact Information

Contact us using the request for information form, email omba@uga.edu, or call 404-841-8105.

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