mbaonline.udel.eduOnline MBA Degree Program - University of Delaware

Skip to main content Request Information Alfred Lerner College of Business & Economics Contact Admissions (844) 237-1338 Apply Now Schedule Admissions Appointment Appt Master of Business Administration — Online MBA Experience the power of an AACSB-accredited online MBA — an MBA driven by the precise industry knowledge and analytic tools you need to lead your organization towards continued growth and success. The online Master of Business Administration (MBA) program from the University of Delaware's Alfred Lerner College of Business and Economics aligns directly to your career aspirations by providing a solid foundation in business expertise, and building industry knowledge through concentrated coursework. You'll confidently solve today's business challenges with innovative decision-making skills, the best analytical tools, and creative thought processes. The University of Delaware’s MBA program is entirely online — so you can attend class where and when you’d like. And with GMAT and fee waivers available to eligible applicants, and scholarships available to qualified students, the UD MBA is convenient for working adults. Ranked Top 50 online MBA in the country by US News & World Report, 2020. Online MBA Customized Curriculum The online MBA curriculum can be completed in as few as 16 months to maximize the return on your educational investment — giving you the proof-point to help you move into an executive position faster. You can also opt to complete the degree at the pace that is best for you. Career Focus The program offers you a choice in five areas of emphasis: business analytics, healthcare, finance, strategic leadership, and international business. You can choose one or more concentrations — whatever best fits your career goals. The UD online MBA even offers a healthcare major for a deeper focus in this rapidly-growing field. Business Analytics. Learn to integrate data science, business strategy, and management science to leverage assets, optimize outcomes, and predict future results. Finance. If your passion is to build a company's value by optimizing current funds and finding new revenue avenues, concentrate your studies in finance. Experiential coursework in financial management, analysis, and reporting prepare you to lead organizational growth in corporate, investment, and international finance careers. Healthcare Management. If you want to advance in the rapidly-growing field of healthcare, this area of emphasis provides you with a competitive edge. You’ll improve industry and organizational metrics when you learn to operate in today’s health systems, including informatics, e-service, and patient experience. Gain a deeper focus with additional coursework with a healthcare major. Strategic Leadership. Strategic leadership goes beyond managing others, encompassing all of the skills and capacities needed to influence others, manage change, set strategic direction, build teams and support networks and navigate the complex analytical and human dimensions inherent in any leadership role. International Business. If your career goals include the global marketplace, you’ll want to focus your studies in international business. Critical coursework on financial modeling, marketplace globalization, and building an international network means you’re ready to lead your company anywhere in the world it wants to go. Multiple Concentrations. You can combine any two or more concentrations to gain greater flexibility in the job market and stand out as the best MBA candidate in your ideal career. For instance, if you’re interested in a finance career in a global company, you’ll benefit from the detailed knowledge the dual concentration in finance and international business provides. Customize Your Degree. You can also tailor your degree by selecting the electives that match your personal career needs. The Lerner MBA is also offered on campus or in hybrid format. To learn more, visit the MBA on-campus programs . Back to top Online MBA Program Benefits Earn your degree in as few as 16 months Learn with intensive, 7-week courses Entirely online format — learn when and where it's convenient for you Gain admission with any undergraduate background Learn from PhD-qualified faculty with extensive education and industry experience Gain access to a personal career coach and all other available student services Scholarships and financial aid may be available GMAT and fee waivers are available for qualified applicants Back to top Curriculum The online MBA curriculum can be completed in as few as 16 months. Online MBA courses sharpen your business skills by offering you a choice to complete your degree with a major, a choice of five concentrations, or a combination of concentrations. Major/One Concentration: 44 Credits Dual Concentration: 47 Credits Triple Concentration: 53 Credits Core Online MBA Courses The following courses are required for all degree options: Financial Reporting and Analysis, 3 Credits Surveys concepts underlying financial accounting and external reporting. Provides an understanding of accounting methods, standards, and terminology so that students can interpret and evaluate financial statements. Students are encouraged to participate in class and group discussions involving contemporary investment issues and decisions. Fundamentals of Analytics, 3 Credits Focuses on data analysis for the purpose of measurement, inference, quality and productivity improvement, and improved managerial decision making. Exploratory data analysis, graphical analysis, descriptive statistics, inferential statistics, and techniques such as regression are covered. Managing People, Teams and Organizations, 3 Credits Develops a knowledge base and requisite skills for managing individual, group, and organizational processes through the use of diagnostic models, cases, and/or simulated exercises. Economic Analysis for Business Policy, 3 Credits Business-oriented overview of microeconomic and macroeconomic theory. Approximately two-thirds of the course will focus on microeconomics and one-third on macroeconomics. Operations Management and Management Science, 3 Credits Topics include decision analysis tools, mathematical programming, operations strategy, process management, and planning and inventory management concepts. Prerequisite: Fundamentals of Analytics Ethical Issues in Domestic and Global Business Environments, 3 Credits Topics include ethics in organizations, and problems and challenges dealing with external environment demands including global issues. Marketing Management, 3 Credits Management of marketing functions in modern profit and non-profit enterprises. Introduction to the marketing management process. Prerequisites: Financial reporting and Analysis & Economic Analysis for Business Policy Financial Management, 3 Credits Provides an introduction to the fundamental concepts of the finance function with an emphasis on the decision-making techniques relevant to financial and nonfinancial managers. Topics include valuation, risk and return, capital budgeting, cost of capital, financial analysis and planning, and working capital management. Prerequisite: Financial reporting and Analysis Corporate Strategy, 3 Credits Emphasizes total organization function and performance in a global environment. Examines general management responsibilities for determining objectives and future strategies and seeking commitment for their implementation, integrates functional course concepts to enhance decision making and communication skills through individual and group analyses of specific companies. Prerequisites: Financial Management, Operations Management and Management Science, Leadership and Organizational Behavior, and Marketing Management Professional Development Seminars: Emotional Intelligence and Critical Thinking, 1 Credit Centers on decision-making as a critical leadership competency. You will see how decision makers learn to use both the emotional and rational...