Online MBA Degree Program
The University of Delaware’s online MBA at the Alfred Lerner College of Business and Economics is driven by industry insights and innovative analytic tools so that you’re prepared to succeed in executive leadership positions.
With six specializations, including majors, concentrations and electives, and a fully online course format, our flexible program is ideal for working business professionals who are seeking advancement and driven to succeed in MBA careers. Our program offers personalized advising and 1:1 career coaches.
Ranked in the top 10% of accredited online MBA programs in the nation according to U.S. News.
Online MBA Program Benefits
16 Months
Duration
44
Credit Hours
$950
Cost per Credit
GRE/GMAT
Optional
Program Outcomes
Our top-ranked online MBA degree program provides a solid foundation in business management and essential business functions. You’ll practice crucial skills that you can enact immediately.
You will:
- Use data-driven analytics to make sound, evidence-based decisions.
- Frame and address problems through the use of integrative, critical and strategic thinking.
- Build effective oral, written and interpersonal communication skills.
- Learn to design and use processes for competitive advantage.
- Develop ethical global leaders who embrace the value of diversity.
More information about the online mba
MBA: Business Analytics
Learn to integrate data science, business strategy and management science to optimize outcomes and develop predictive models for an organization or nonprofit.
MBA: Finance
Build a company's value by optimizing current funds and finding new revenue avenues. Experiential courework in financial management, analysis and reporting prepare you to lead organizational growth in corporate, investment and international finance careers.
MBA: Healthcare Management
This program, containing courses taught by faculty from UD's Alfred Lerner College of Business and Economics and the College of Health Sciences, will help you gain a competitive edge and learn about critical issues facing healthcare today.
MBA: Information Technology
Become an IT leader who can meet organizational goals. You'll develop knowledge of how data is managed within an organization and how systems are designed so you can solve problems related to information system business functions.
MBA: International Business
Globalize your understanding of the opportunities and challenges in the business world, and prepare to navigate global business environments successfully.
MBA: Strategic Leadership
Explore all of the skills and capacities needed to influence others, manage change, set strategic direction, build teams and support networks and navigate the complex analytical and human dimensions inherent in any leadership role.
Career Expectations
If you’re excited about moving closer to your dream MBA career, then UD’s online MBA degree program is the credential you need to excel no matter your area of emphasis.
Jobs in business-related occupations are projected to grow faster than all other occupations at 5% from 2019 to 2029.
In fact, 65% of our MBA students changed careers, received a promotion, or received a raise while pursuing their degree. Lerner MBA graduates have an average salary of $88,230 (5-year average).
Earn Over $100K with Your Online MBA Degree
- Top Executive, Management - $109,760 per year
- Career Sales Manager - $132,290 per year
- Finance Manager - $134,180 per year
- Chief Executive, Healthcare - $160,950 per year
UD MBA Program Statistics
- 54% of UD MBA students changed careers, received a promotion or received a raise while pursuing their degree.
- Lerner MBA alums from the Class of 2019 earned about $8,500 more in their starting salaries compared to peers from other business schools, plus an average salary increase of $16,381.
- 96% of all students rated their overall educational experience within the Lerner Graduate and MBA programs as excellent or good.
Adaptable to Your Unique Path
The online MBA degree program’s curriculum can be completed in as few as 16 months full-time, or you can study part-time at your convenience. UD’s online MBA courses sharpen your business skills by offering you the following completion options: one major, up to three concentrations or a combination of electives.
Your online MBA courses include a core of 29 credits featuring fundamental business and management topics.
The degree offers you the following completion options: one major, one concentration, up to three concentrations or a combination of electives. Choose from concentrations in Business Analytics, Finance, Healthcare Management, International Business, Information Technology, and Strategic Leadership.
CORE COURSES
ACCT 600 Financial Reporting and Analysis - 3 Credits
BUAD 620 Fundamentals of Analytics - 3 Credits
BUAD 670 Managing People, Teams and Organizations - 3 Credits
ECON 603 Economic Analysis for Business Policy - 3 Credits
BUAD 631 Operations Management and Management Science - 3 Credits
BUAD 640 Ethical Issues in Domestic and Global Business Environments - 3 Credits
BUAD 680 Marketing Management - 3 Credits
FINC 650 Financial Management - 3 Credits
BUAD 690 Corporate Strategy - 3 Credits
BUEC 601 Professional Development Seminars: Emotional Intelligence and Critical Thinking - 3 Credits
BUEC 603 Professional Development Seminars: Communicating, Branding and Career Networking - 3 Credits
BUSINESS ANALYTICS CONCENTRATION
ACCT 604 Database Design and Implementation - 3 Credits
BUAD 621 Decision Analytics and Visualization - 3 Credits
BUAD 622 Optimization and Spreadsheet Modeling - 3 Credits
BUAD 625 Business Analytics Capstone - 3 Credits
MISY 641 Data Mining for Business Analytics - 3 Credits
FINANCE CONCENTRATION
FINC 619 Financial Modeling and Valuation - 3 Credits
FINC 651 Corporate Financial Analysis - 3 Credits
FINC 652 Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management - 3 Credits
HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT CONCENTRATION OR MAJOR
HLTH 813 Leadership and Innovation in Population Health - 3 Credits
HLTH 843 Policy and Finance for Healthcare Delivery - 3 Credits
HLTH 844 Population Health Informatics - 3 Credits
HOSP 615 E-Service Management in Healthcare - 3 Credits
HOSP 640 Patient Experience and Engagement - 3 Credits
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CONCENTRATION
ACCT 604 Database Design and Implementation - 3 Credits
MISY 606 Object-oriented Systems Analysis, Design and Implementation - 3 Credits
MISY 615 Enterprise Architecture - 3 Credits
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS CONCENTRATION
BUAD 611 Globalization and Business - 3 Credits
BUAD 641 Managing the Global Enterprise - 3 Credits
BUAD 648 The Future of Globalization: Issues, Agents, Decisions & You - 3 Credits
BUAD 678 Leading Across Boundaries - 3 Credits
BUAD 682 International Marketing Management - 3 Credits
STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP CONCENTRATION
Choose one from BUAD 672 or BUAD 673 - 3 Credits
Choose two from BUAD 672, BUAD 673, BUAD 674, BUAD 679 - 3 Credits
Choose one from BUAD 641 or BUAD 678 - 3 Credits
We’re Committed to Affordability
$950 Per Credit Hour
We work hard to keep our tuition affordable while maintaining the highest academic standards. Our Tuition Calculator will help you estimate the total cost of your program.
You can fund your program by receiving a grant, qualifying for federal or private loans, utilizing military benefits or pursuing employer tuition reimbursement. Our dedicated admissions and financial personnel will help you through the process, including enrollment in a payment plan if applicable.
How fast can I complete the online MBA degree program?
You can earn your degree in as few as 16 months full-time, or complete the program part-time at your convenience.
Is the online MBA degree program accredited?
Yes. The online MBA at the University of Delaware is delivered through the Alfred Lerner College of Business and Economics, which has been accredited by AACSB International (the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) for more than 50 years. AACSB accreditation is the highest standard of accreditation for business schools in the world, and a distinction fewer than 5% of business schools worldwide have earned.
Does the online MBA degreee program accept transfer credits? If so, how many?
You can transfer up to nine credits from another AACSB accredited MBA program that have not already been used toward a completed degree. Contact an admissions counselor for more information about transferring your prior credits.
What are the start dates for the online MBA degree program throughout the year?
You may start this program in the fall, spring or summer semesters. Applications are accepted up until three weeks prior to when classes begin.
Are there prerequisites for the online MBA program?
To be successful in the UD Lerner MBA program, you must demonstrate strong analytical and quantitative skills through prior academic work and/or recent professional experience. Applicants who are otherwise qualified for admission, but lack successful coursework in non-introductory Statistics, Calculus, Linear math classes, or work experience, may be asked to complete at their expense an MBA Math course in order to be admitted to the program. This will be communicated upon the completion of the Admissions Committee’s review of the full application.
How do I get a course waiver?
Course waivers are granted for certain courses only and may be granted when all of the following criteria are met:
- You have earned a bachelor’s degree from an AACSB-accredited institution within the past 5 years.
- You have successfully completed at least 6 credits of undergraduate coursework in the related discipline with a grade of “B” or better in each course.
- Except as noted below, at least 3 of the above credits are in a course at the intermediate level.
All course waivers are subject to individual review and require the submission of syllabi for all non-UD courses. Meeting the above guidelines does not guarantee that a course waiver will be granted.
Students in the MBA program may have up to 12 credits of course waivers and 9 credits of course transfers but no more than 12 credits combined between the two. A minimum of 32 graduate credits must be taken at the University of Delaware.
Admission Requirements
Online MBA Application Process
Our graduate application system is designed to put you in control of not only the application but all documents associated with that application. We have designated areas within the application where each required document should be uploaded. Applications are accepted up until three weeks prior to when classes begin.
You’ll need:
- A completed online application
- The equivalent to a 4 year US Bachelor’s degree in any academic background from a regionally or internationally accredited institution
- Two years of work experience preferred
- A GPA of at least 3.0
- No GMAT/GRE required – scores are optional