Master of Business Administration

Graduate School of Management and Technology

Program Overview

UMUC's Master of Business Administration (MBA) program is offered in both an online and combination online/on-site hybrid format for working professionals. The flexibility allows you to complete the program in 24 months without interrupting your career.

The objectives of the program are to

• explore the evolving nature of corporations
• blend leadership with change management
• better measure an organization’s intellectual assets
• merge product development with entrepreneurship, and
• foster new approaches to measuring the economic performance of organizations

Organizational and management processes are discussed in the context of the global business environment. The MBA program addresses the major competitive challenges of the 21st century by combining current management theory and relevant research integrated with the real world experiences of students and faculty.

The MBA program consists of one 3-credit prerequisite course and seven 6-credit seminars, each of which is 10 weeks long with three weeks off between seminars. The 3-credit prerequisite course may be waived if the applicant has scored at least 600 on the GMAT or has already completed a graduate degree. Each student is assigned to a cohort of approximately 25 students that continue together through completion of their MBA program.

Formats/Locations

The MBA is offered entirely through online study and in a combination format that mixes online and classroom study. Students with more than five years of managerial experience may also earn the MBA through an accelerated Executive Master of Business Administration program. Students should check the current Graduate Schedule of Classes to determine when courses will be offered at specific locations.

Dual Degrees

Students who first complete the entire cohort MBA degree program (45 credits) and meet all requirements for graduation will be eligible to earn a dual degree by completing 18 extra semester hours in one of the following programs:

• Master of Distance Education
• Master of International Management
• Master of Science in biotechnology
• Master of Science in environmental management
• Master of Science in financial management and information systems
• Master of Science in health care administration
• Master of Science in information technology
• Master of Science in management
• Master of Science in technology management

These degree programs are offered either online or in a combination of online and classroom-based study. Find out more about the MBA Dual Degrees.

Unique Features

• An orientation course prepares students in important subject areas
• No Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) requirements
• No residency requirement
• A facilitator assigned to each cohort

Key Benefits

• Accredited, Globally Recognized University: UMUC is recognized as the world's preeminent institution of higher education for adults. It is one of eleven degree-granting institutions in the University System of Maryland, accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104 (215–662–5606). Forbes magazine ranks UMUC in the "Top 20 Cyber Universities" worldwide. In addition, UMUC is cited as a winner of a University Continuing Education Association—Peterson’s 1998 Award for Innovative Distance Education.


• Convenient Format for Busy Adults: The accelerated timeframe allows students to put their education to work faster. The structure of the program emphasizes helping students integrate all the material in the seminars. A facilitator/advisor stays with each cohort group throughout the entire program. Content experts teach each of the seven seminars.


• Distinguished Faculty: Faculty members are selected and retained based on their extensive management and professional experience, teaching ability, and educational achievements. More than 89 percent of the faculty hold a doctorate degree.

Request for Information

If you wish to receive additional information on the UMUC Graduate School and the MBA program:

• Telephone: 301–985–7200 or 800–888–UMUC (8682)
• Fax: 301–985–7544
• E-mail: mbaonline@info.umuc.edu

For information on other graduate programs, see www.umuc.edu/grad.

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