Business Administration Online MBA

  • Master of Business Administration
  • Strome College of Business
Next Start Date
May 18, 2026
Accelerated Courses
AACSB-Accredited
Program Highlights
  • Accelerated 8-week course sessions
  • Many courses offered every semester
  • ODU's Strome College of Business has dual AACSB Business and Accounting accreditation

Why ODU for an Online MBA?

Move your career forward with a flexible MBA designed for your world. ODU’s Master of Business Administration is available online with eight-week course sessions, so you can keep momentum without pausing work. The program is housed in the Strome College of Business, accredited by AACSB, and is among fewer than 200 business schools with dual AACSB accreditation in Business and Accounting.

Choose the format and pace that fit your life. You can study full time or part time, complete the program fully online, on campus or in a hybrid format, and shift modes as your schedule changes. Many students finish in as little as four semesters, while others take a longer timeline to balance work and personal commitments.

Your plan of study builds core management skills with room to specialize. Choose from defined concentrations or pair MBA coursework with a graduate certificate to align your degree with your career goals.

Already earning your bachelor’s at ODU? A select early entry option allows well-qualified undergraduates to begin MBA courses before graduation and apply up to 12 graduate credit hours to both degrees.

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If you are interested in pursuing an undergraduate degree, we can provide a free unofficial evaluation of your domestic transcript(s).





Program Information

Minimum
43 Credit Hours

Our curriculum is broken down into two areas:

  • Five courses in Business Foundations
  • Ten Core courses

Your program will culminate with a capstone experience course.

Explore MBA Curriculum in the Graduate Catalog

Accelerated Courses

Courses in this program follow an accelerated 8-week format.

Many classes don't have a scheduled meeting time, so you can fit class into your personal schedule. You will access course materials and complete assignments online. The instructor may schedule specific deadlines for assignments or specific times to take exams.

Minimum
43 Credit Hours

Our curriculum is broken down into two areas:

  • Five courses in Business Foundations
  • Ten Core courses

Your program will culminate with a capstone experience course.

Explore MBA Curriculum in the Graduate Catalog

Accelerated Courses

Courses in this program follow an accelerated 8-week format.

Many classes don't have a scheduled meeting time, so you can fit class into your personal schedule. You will access course materials and complete assignments online. The instructor may schedule specific deadlines for assignments or specific times to take exams.

Ranked
#28

Top Online MBA Programs, 2025 - The Princeton Review

Ranked
#4

Best Online Accelerated MBA Programs, 2024
Intelligent.com

What Our Students Say

My peers were all really patient and great group partners. We enjoyed our different perspectives and diverse backgrounds. And I really enjoyed the program.

Janie Slominski '24
Master of Business Administration
Janie Slominski, MBA

Cost & Aid

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In-state Virginia Residents
$486 per credit hour*
Out-of-state Students
$649 per credit hour

Rates are effective Fall 2025 and subject to change. 
* In-state rate assumes residency requirements are met.

The MBA program has a fee of $125 per credit hour in addition to ODU's standard graduate tuition rate and other mandatory fees. 

The newest class of graduates through ODUGlobal celebrated commencement in May 2024.
Scholarship & Aid

Scholarship Opportunities for Online Students

Future Shapers Scholarship: This scholarship supports online undergraduate transfer students pursuing degrees in technology-based industries, fostering innovation and growth. Recipients are awarded $3,000 for the first semester of enrollment.

Careers in Business Administration

Our graduates pursue roles such as business analysts, financial managers, marketing directors, operations executives, and healthcare administrators, among many others.

Logistics Analysts
Growth
19.3%
Median Salary
$79,400
Information Technology Project Managers
Growth
10.8%
Median Salary
$104,920
Human Resources Managers
Growth
6.5%
Median Salary
$136,350
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers
Growth
9.0%
Median Salary
$99,200
Supply Chain Managers
Growth
9.0%
Median Salary
$99,200

Meet Your Enrollment Team

Elaine Ross, Assistant Director of Graduate and International Admissions

Contact us at globalgradadmit@odu.edu about admission requirements, deadlines, or anything else you need to know about the application process!

Angel Baker
Angel Baker
Applications Coordinator
Angela Schlender
Angela Schlender
Applications Coordinator

Ready to Apply?

No previous business prerequisites are required to apply. Please visit the Strome College of Business web site for full application requirements, including a checklist and deadlines.

In limited cases, ODU’s MBA program may waive the GMAT/GRE admission requirement depending on your academic history and career experience. Click here for eligibility details (PDF), or download the waiver application form (PDF).

Want to get started now?

You may be able to take up to four courses (12 credit hours) as a non-degree graduate student, before you are accepted into a specific degree program. 

Please contact us to discuss this option with an expert advisor.