Many professionals prefer earning their MBA online.
Among the many scheduling and enrollment options for MBA students, online coursework offers the most flexibility. Online study allows students to choose practically any school in the world, while remaining free from travel and off-site housing costs. Along with these advantages, online programs also garner a high reputation, with a number of schools in the United States among the top-10 online MBA schools in the world, according to Bloomberg Business Week.
Arizona State University
Bloomberg Business Week's top online MBA program resides at Arizona State University. The school claims that 95 percent of enrolled students finish the program in two years. Although an online curriculum, the program requires each student to make one on-campus visit before earning their degree.
Arizona State University
Carey School of Business
300 E. Lemon Street
Tempe, AZ 85287
480-965- 3332
asu.edu
Aberdeen Business School
Bloomberg Business Week ranks Aberdeen's online MBA program second in its top-10 rankings. The program began in 2005 and is available to students across the world. The school maintains the program retains its challenging on-campus features through its interactive format. Students research eight areas including business economics and marketing decisions.
Aberdeen Business School
Garthdee Road
Aberdeen AB10 7QE
United Kingdom
01224 263800
rgu.ac.uk
Athabasca University
The executive online MBA program at Athabasca University ranked third by Bloomberg Business Week offers a comprehensive program that covers business areas such as finance, management and operations. Students also find time in the curriculum to take elective courses to help enhance their degree.
Athabasca University
Centre for Innovative Management
301 22 Sir Winston Churchill Avenue
St. Albert, Alberta
T8N 1B4
Canada
780-459-1144
athabascau.ca
Auburn University
Ranked fourth in the country, Auburn University's online MBA program provides instruction either through DVD's or streaming online video of on-campus classes in real time. The program recommends online students take two courses per semester, which targets the graduation date at approximately 3 years after initial enrollment.
Auburn University
College of Business
415 W. Magnolia Avenue
Auburn, AL 36849
334-844-4060
auburn.edu
Babson College
The fifth best online MBA program in the country, Babson College's fast-track MBA features a combination of a few on-campus courses with a web-based learning environment comprising the rest of the curriculum. The MBA program also lists near the top of the MBA rankings offered by "US News & World Report" and "The Wall Street Journal."
Babson College
Olin Graduate School of Business
Olin Hall
Babson Park, MA 02457
781-235-1200
babson.edu
Ball State University
Students enrolled in Ball State University's MBA program, ranked sixth by Bloomberg Business Week, features the option to take the classes exclusively online. Full-time online class work takes one year to complete, while students studying online part-time get at least an extra year to finish.
Ball State University
Miller College of Business
2000 W. University Avenue
Muncie, IN 47306
765-289-1241
ballstate.edu
Carnegie Mellon University
The FlexMode MBA program at Carnegie Mellon University offers a web-based curriculum within the seventh ranked online MBA program, according to Bloomberg Business Week. The completion of the program takes three years. The university offers the program in corporate sites around the country, such as Lockheed Martin in California and Goldman Sachs in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Carnegie Mellon University
Tepper School of Business
5000 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
412-268-2268
cmu.edu
CENTRUM Católica
Bloomberg Business Week's highest rated online MBA program in South America, the distance learning MBA at CENTRUM Catolica takes a minimum of 29 months to complete. The university requires all students to complete the the program in 41 months and allows students from other countries to participate.
CENTRUM Católica
Jr. Daniel Alomía Robles 125-129
Urb. Los Álamos de Monterrico
Santiago de Surco
Lima, Peru
511-313-3400
centrum.pucp.edu
Colorado State Univesity
Colorado State University's Distance MBA program offers the ninth ranked MBA online program, according to Bloomberg Business Week. Students have a maximum of five years to finish this program, which can be completed in as little as 21 months. The classes take place either through DVD recorded sessions or online interactive coursework.
Colorado State University
College of Business
1270 Campus Delivery
Fort Collins, CO 80523
970-491-1917
colostate.edu
DeVry University
Students enrolled at DeVry University have the opportunity to study for their MBA exclusively through online classes. The program ranks 10th in the country among online programs and features courses that last eight weeks. Specialization areas include finance, accounting and marketing.
DeVry University
Keller Graduate School of Management
One Tower Lane
Oakbrook Terrace , IL 60181
888-653-5537
keller.edu
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