The Full-Time MBA program is designed to give the broad perspective needed to manage an overall enterprise, while allowing sufficient flexibility to gain in-depth preparation in an elected area of concentration. The program provides familiarity with the functional areas of business, the necessary tools for management decision making, and the environment in which organizations operate.
The full-time MBA is a 48-credit hour, degree. All courses are graduate level. The full-time program is 16 months in length and offers its required courses during the day on the OKC campus. Students in the full-time program will also complete two zero-credit hour courses in Professional Development as part of their curriculum.
In-person
Oklahoma City, OK
Early – Feb. 15
International – Apr. 1
Final – May 1
The MBA program at the University of Oklahoma is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.
AACSB accreditation is a globally recognized standard of excellence in business education. It reflects our commitment to high-quality instruction, innovative curriculum, continuous improvement, and impactful student outcomes.
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Our 48-hour Full-time MBA program is designed in a modular format, with each semester being broken into two 8-week modules. This structure allows you to begin specialized elective coursework prior to your summer internship. It also creates an accelerated program, so that you can complete your MBA in 16 months, instead of the traditional 2-year format.
Core classes cover fundamental business knowledge and essential managerial competencies with an emphasis on the global business perspective. Topics include accounting, marketing, financial analysis, business strategy, human resources, operations management, and data analytics.
After the first year of core courses, electives are incorporated into the curriculum to fit your interests. 18 hours of electives are required for the MBA program. Electives are offered in several areas, including:
You have the option to advance your specific career goals by focusing your elective courses towards a certificate.
The Arts Management and Entrepreneurship certificate is offered in collaboration with the Weitzenhoffer Family College of Fine Arts, providing a comprehensive, flexible structure of courses designed to develop the skills needed for careers in leadership positions at large and small arts organizations and multidisciplinary entrepreneurial startups. The practicum courses provide deeply immersive, hands-on experience in a variety of distinguished internships (regional and international) and an Arts Incubation Lab (a boot camp-style lab providing skills in consulting in a fast-paced program bringing creative concepts to market).
Well-designed digital technology can add tremendous value and boost performance, especially when aligned with business strategies and organizational needs. By pursuing a certificate in Digital Technologies, which is offered through our division of MIS, you position yourself as the expert who can bridge the two disciplines, information technologies and business management.
New ventures require a scaffold of talent and expertise on which to grow, whether they begin within an existing organization or independently. Learn to assess the feasibility of a new venture, chart a commercialization path for an innovation, analyze other people’s plans, and plan for successful capitalization and launch. Take this specialization into your own venture or put it into practice with a service or capital provider.
Rigorous analysis, hands-on practice, and intense discussions in this certificate give you the understanding and experience to manage portfolios, advise clients, analyze investments, or contribute to a corporate finance practice in industry or banking. Learn how to value financial securities, price and manage assets, manage risk, model finances, and present analysis.
The MBA Healthcare Administration certificate is a collaboration between the Price College of Business and OU’s College of Public Health. Courses will be taught by Masters of Healthcare (MHA) faculty and include topics like theories and principles of healthcare administration, present and historical practices, healthcare operations, financing and governance of healthcare, effects of technology on healthcare, healthcare legislation, and challenges facing healthcare today.
The Media Management certificate is offered in collaboration with the Gaylord College Journalism & Mass Communication and is designed to equip you with industry specific insight into media entrepreneurship and management of media-focused organizations. The curriculum will give you the basics of media management and challenge you to find new ventures, outlets, communication strategies, and more to be at the forefront of the digital age of media.
The Full-time MBA program is designed to offer many opportunities for experiential learning that enable and encourage students and executives to work side-by-side in solving real-world problems.
This course provides experiential learning in your area of specialization, enabling you to apply your academic knowledge in a tangible context. You will be matched with an internship in the Oklahoma City area related to your field of interest.
This course applies the "Design Thinking" approach, which relies on rapid action followed by interaction and then reflection, to business consulting projects. It offers an immersive experience to students by using a hands-on, iterative approach to collaboratively solving real world business problems, and may include developing innovative products, processes and services.
All students participate in a two-week international experience that builds the essential skills needed to thrive in today’s global economy.
Through the Global Business Experience, students engage in cross-cultural learning, visit international companies, and explore how businesses operate across different markets and regulatory environments.
The Global Business Experience course is included in your program tuition and fees. However, students are responsible for additional travel-related expenses, including:
These expenses will vary by location but are not expected to exceed $6,000. No additional tuition or course fees are required beyond your standard program costs.
Summer internships are an integral part of the MBA experience. The internship search is essentially a trial run for your full-time employment search in your second year. During first year of your MBA, expect to dedicate time researching industries and companies, building your professional networks, polishing your résumé, and honing your interview skills.
This coursework helps you develop the critical skills needed to identify, prepare for, and pursue a professional career after your MBA, focusing on real-world, practical aspects of the business arena. Topics include resume writing, job search and interviews, negotiation skills, business etiquette, career decisions, and project and career management.
We value a wide range of backgrounds and perspectives in our classroom, so we encourage applicants from a variety of academic and professional backgrounds to apply.
Admissions decisions are made on a rolling basis. It is to your advantage to apply as early as you are ready. The admissions committee cannot predict the quality of future applications and is inclined to admit well-qualified applicants early in the process.
The non-refundable application fee covers the cost of processing the application. The application fee is $50 for domestic applicants and $100 for international applicants. We do not offer application fee waivers.
While you do not need to submit all of your application requirements at once, your application will not be considered for admission until we have received all required parts of your application.
Upload an unofficial copy of your transcript from your undergraduate degree-granting institution and other graduate degrees (as applicable), to the online application and request for an official transcript to be sent to OU.
Official Paper Transcripts can be sent to:
University of Oklahoma
Office of Graduate Admissions
731 Elm Avenue, Room 318
Norman, OK 73019
Official Electronic Transcripts can be sent to:
gradadm@ou.edu
Entrance exams demonstrate your academic aptitude in areas that will be developed during the MBA program.
We accept the GMAT or GRE exam. Test scores are valid for five years, and we only consider your highest GMAT or GRE scores. Which test you take is entirely up to you, and we do not give preferential treatment to those who select one test over the other.
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For applicants who can prove strong quantitative and analytical skills through their academic or professional background, we have a limited number of exam waivers available. If you would like to be considered for an exam waiver, your waiver eligibility will be evaluated after submitting an otherwise completed application to the OU MBA Program. Your application will be reviewed, with a focus on your academic background, analytical coursework, and any relevant work experience.
Please note that all applicants who are seeking scholarship funding in any capacity are required to submit either GMAT or GRE scores with their application.
Pursuing an MBA is a significant step in one's professional journey. We want to understand your motivations for taking this step and how our program fits into your broader aspirations.
What are your short-time and long-term career goals, and why is now the right time for you to pursue and MBA? How will earning an MBA from the Price College of Business help you achieve these goals?
In your response, we encourage you to reflect on the following:
We are looking for thoughtful, authentic responses that help us get to know you better as an applicant as a a potential future member of the OU MBA community. 300 word maximum response.
Requests for transfer credit are reviewed upon acceptance to the Full-time MBA program. Courses must be from an AACSB-accredited institution with an earned grade of B or higher, taken within the last five years, and approved by the MBA department.
There are no prerequisites for the MBA program. The curriculum provides introductory business courses at the graduate level.
Letters of Recommendation are optional. If you choose to submit recommendation letters, you may upload them in the “Additional Documents” section of the online application or email them to oumba@ou.edu.
International applicants must submit transcripts and proof of having earned the equivalent of a bachelor's degree in the United States. International applicants may also be required to submit proof of English proficiency by submitting official TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo English Test (DET) scores. The minimum IELTS score is 7.0 and the minimum TOEFL (iBT) score is 100. Please note the minimum English proficiency score requirements for Price College of Business are higher than other programs at The University of Oklahoma. The DET will be accepted during a pilot study of the test beginning in Summer 2026. Applicants must achieve the minimum required 130 composite score and 115 on individual subscores to meet the English proficiency requirement. Subsections evaluated are reading, listening, speaking, writing. More details on English Language Proficiency requirements may be found here.
Graduate Admissions at The University of Oklahoma will review submitted academic records to determine if they meet bachelor's degree equivalency requirements.
Unofficial transcripts may be submitted for application review purposes. If admitted, applicants must submit official transcripts.
For more details about international degree equivalency and English proficiency, please see OU Graduate College International Applicants
Reapplying the following year, after being denied, does not hamper your chances of being admitted into the program. We will evaluate your application as brand new and will not consider the previous denial. If you want to improve your application and are unsure of how to better your chances, feel free to reach out to us. We would be happy to discuss how you can improve your application.
With roles spanning global markets, OU MBA graduates are making a mark across consulting, financial services, manufacturing, technology, and consumer goods and more. From the boardroom to strategic operations and beyond, our graduates are leading the way.
Finance
EY, JPMorgan, MidFirst Bank
Consulting
Accenture, Deloitte, Bain & Co.
Energy
Chevron, ONEOK, BP
Technology
AT&T, Paycom
Healthcare
OU Health, Mercy Health
Our students have direct access to real-world mentorship to complement their academic and experiential learning opportunities. They're instructed by Price College's world-class faculty and excel with the additional support of OKC’s business leadership.
Whether you prefer the structure of in-person classes, the convenience of online learning, or a hybrid approach that blends both, OU’s MBA programs are built to fit your lifestyle. Connect with professors and peers while building the skills to advance your career. Designed with working professionals in mind, our programs offer the support, adaptability, and the academic excellence you need to thrive.
