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Online Master of Business Administration | OU Online

20+ MONTHS

11 COURSES

36 HOURS

$985/CH

Advance Your Career

The online Master of Business Administration program* is designed to provide maximum flexibility for you to complete your MBA from anywhere. The OU Online MBA will offer synchronous classes, allowing you to interact with your professors and classmates in real-time.

Like our in-person Professional MBA, our Online MBA is for rising and experienced professionals from various industries and backgrounds.

Admission Deadline

Rolling admissions (applications due 14 days before the intended start date).

Program Start Terms

Fall, Spring

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Benefits of the Business Administration Master's Degree

Academic Excellence Awaits

Price College finance faculty are leaders in their field, routinely sought after to speak at major global conferences and consult with government agencies and businesses. The faculty includes editors of major finance journals and former industry leaders.

Strong Alumni Network

Graduating from the Price College of Business at the University of Oklahoma connects you to thousands of graduates. With a rich tradition and history, graduates can network with Sooners already in the business profession through many formal and informal networks.

Flexible Format

Learn in a flexible, affordable online program designed for working professionals. Classes are synchronous sessions available via Zoom. Engage in discussions with professors and fellow students while you gain fundamental business knowledge.

80%

OU Online graduates find employment within six months after graduation*

60%+

OU Online graduates report earning an annual salary of $75,000 or more*

78%

OU Online students say the skills they gained in their program made them more competitive in their career field*

*Source: OU Online Graduate Outcomes Survey, 2023

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Pursue Your Business Administration Master's Degree

Take the next step in your career with a degree from the University of Oklahoma. Applications are reviewed year-round for fall, spring, and summer sessions. Choose your program, choose your start, and apply today.

Program Breakdown

Our 36-hour online MBA program is modular, with each semester divided into two eight-week sections. Our self-paced program allows you to take a course load that fits your life, so you can complete the program in as little as two years or take as long as five years. 

You’ll learn from the same top-tier faculty who teach our full-time MBA courses, only in an online format delivered synchronously during the evenings. Most online MBA students take two classes a week and graduate in two years.

Core courses cover fundamental business knowledge and essential managerial competencies, making up 24 credit hours. Twelve hours of electives round out the cohort-based experience. Electives are offered in several areas.

  • Accounting
  • Business Administration
  • Energy
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Finance
  • Law
  • Management Information Systems
  • Supply Chain Management

How to Apply

The online MBA program is for those looking for maximum flexibility to complete their degree.

To apply to the online Master of Business Administration program, you must hold a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university (or the international equivalent). Students should have earned a cumulative GPA of 3.0 in undergraduate studies.

To apply, students must:

  • Complete the online application at https://gograd.ou.edu/apply/
  • Submit a current resume
  • Provide official college transcripts from all institutions
  • Submit a personal statement
  • International students must demonstrate English proficiency

Applicants may be required to take the Graduate Record Examination (GRE), depending on their work experience and prior education. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and reviewed individually.

The admissions committee operates under a rolling admission process, and admissions may continue until two weeks before classes start. The committee strives to respond to all applicants within two weeks of submitting a completed application.

For more information on the admissions process, please complete the contact form below, and an admissions counselor will be in touch shortly.

If you would like to compare the estimated cost of your program with a typical financial aid package, use the cost calculator on our OU Online financial aid page. 

Graduate tuition waivers cannot be applied to OU Online programs. OU Online programs qualify for the OU Faculty/Staff Tuition Waiver & Fee Exemption, and we encourage you to check your eligibility.  

Tuition waiver and fee exemption package application

If you have questions regarding financial aid for your online program, please get in touch with the Online Aid office by emailing onlineaid@ou.edu or calling 405-325-2929.

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Excellence

Like every OU Online program, the Master of Business Administration is built on the foundation of world-class University of Oklahoma faculty mixed with professors of practice providing valuable instruction. By linking industry experts with our online programs, we offer the most advanced curriculum and prepare students for future career success.

An Investment in Your Future

Earning a Master of Business Administration degree from OU Online gives you the skills to succeed in a growing and evolving field. It also gives you access to career support and an expanded professional network as part of the global OU alumni community. Stand out where the industry is moving while enjoying the potential for higher pay, career advancement, and new opportunities.

Tuition and fees for the program are $35,460 ($985 per credit hour). Books and additional materials are not included.

Once accepted into the program, students must submit a $350 nonrefundable deposit within two weeks. Deposits are applied toward tuition expenses and secure a student’s place in the upcoming class. There is no application fee for this degree.

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Why OU Online?

We are a top-tier public institution offering high-quality, affordable, professional undergraduate and graduate programs committed to maintaining academic excellence online.

Our Online Programs

Every OU Online program is built on the foundation of world-class faculty mixed with professors of practice providing valuable instruction. By linking industry experts with our online programs, we offer the most advanced curriculum and prepare students for future career success.

Our OU Family

When you graduate from an OU Online program, you’ll join the network of 250,000 OU alumni and be forever part of the OU family. Become part of the tradition of excellence that OU has established in its 130-year history.

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