Students in the Distance MBA can choose to complete the program in two years or four years.
The average program completion is 3.3 years; your MBA advisors will help you find a program plan that will work with your professional and personal schedule.
Students in the Distance MBA can begin the program in either the fall or the spring. If you start in the spring, it will take four and a half years to complete the program.
Year 1 - Fall Start
Fall Semester
• Weeks 1-16: BUS 615 - Accounting (4 credits)
• Pre-Term Tutorial: BUS 690B - Accounting (1 credit)
Spring Semester
• Weeks 1-8: BUS 601- Business Decision Making (2 credits)
• Weeks 9-16: BUS 625 -Organization Communication (2 credits)
Summer Semester
• Weeks 1-8: BUS 616 - Financial Statements and Analysis (2 credits)
Year 2
Fall Semester
• Weeks 1-8: BUS 620 - Leadership, Ethics, and Motivation (2 credits)
• Weeks 9-16: BUS 621 - Business Decision Tools (2 credits)
Spring Semester
• Weeks 1-8: BUS 630 - Information Management (2 credits)
• Weeks 9-16: BUS 650 - Supply Chain Management (2 credits)
Summer Semester
• Weeks 1-8: BUS 635 - Business Economics in the World Market (2 credits)
Year 3
Fall Semester
• Weeks 1-8: BUS 640 - Financial Principles and Practice (2 credits)
• Weeks 9-16: BUS 641 - Financial Markets and Investments (2 credits)
Spring Semester
• Weeks 1-8: BUS 660 - Ethical, Legal and Regulatory Issues (2 credits)
• Weeks 9-16: BUS 662 - International Business (2 credits)
Summer Semester
• Open
Year 4
Fall Semester
• Weeks 1-8: BUS 655 - Marketing Management (2 credits)
• Weeks 9-16: BUS 656 - Marketing Strategy and Planning (2 credits)
Spring Semester
• Weeks 1-16: BUS 665 - Strategic Management (4 credits)
BUS 690 elective courses will total 4 credits and may be taken throughout the program. In the pre-term before BUS 615-Accounting, all students are required to successfully complete BUS 690B-Accounting Tutorial. This 1-credit tutorial is part of the four required credits from BUS 690 courses.
Spring Start
Spring Semester
• Weeks 1-8: BUS 601 - Business Decision Making (2 credits)
• Weeks 9-16: BUS 625 - Organization Communication (2 credits)
Summer Semester
• Open
Year 1
Fall Semester
• Weeks 1-16: BUS 615 - Accounting (4 credits)
Spring Semester
• Weeks 1-8: BUS 630 - Information Management (2 credits)
• Weeks 9-16: BUS 650 - Supply Chain Management (2 credits)
Summer Semester
• Weeks 1-8: BUS 616 - Financial Statements and Analysis
Year 2
Fall Semester
• Weeks 1-8: BUS 620 - Leadership, Ethics, and Motivation (2 credits)
• Weeks 9-16: BUS 621 - Business Decision Tools (2 credits)
Spring Semester
• Weeks 1-8: BUS 660 - Ethical, Legal and Regulatory Issues (2 credits)
Weeks 9-16: BUS 662 - International Business (2 credits)
Summer Semester
• Weeks 1-8: BUS 635 - Business Economics in the World Market
Year 3
Fall Semester
• Weeks 1-8: BUS 640 - Financial Principles and Practice (2 credits)
• Weeks 9-16: BUS 641 - Financial Markets and Investments(2 credits)
Spring Semester
Continuous Registration
Summer Semester
• Open
Year 4
Fall Semester
• Weeks 1-8: BUS 655 - Marketing Management (2 credits)
• Weeks 9-16: BUS 656 - Marketing Strategy and Planning (2 credits)
Spring Semester
- Weeks 1-16: BUS 665 - Strategic Management (4 credits)
BUS690 elective courses will total 4 credits and may be taken throughout the program. In the pre-term before BUS 615-Accounting, all students are required to successfully complete BUS 690B-Accounting Tutorial. This 1-credit tutorial is part of the four required credits from BUS 690 courses.