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Business Administration
Online
MBA
Earn your MBA online at UMassD in 24 months
Advance your career with an MBA.
The key is finding a program that is exceptional, flexible, and affordable to fit your goals, budget, and timeline. Fill out the form and begin the conversation to see if UMass Dartmouth’s 30-credit online MBA is the right fit for you.
The Charlton MBA is responsive to the changing demands of the global, technology-driven economy. Taught by leading business scholars and seasoned industry professionals, this advanced degree also offers you the option to concentrate in specific areas.
Program curriculum and details
5 concentrations currently available online
- accounting
- business analytics
- finance
- organizational leadership
- supply chain management and information systems
Learn about the criteria for a GMAT waiver.
The UMassD Charlton School of Business is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), the highest international accreditation standard for schools of business.
Student success
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Student spotlight
After deferring her dream of earning an MBA, Jill returned to UMass to complete "unfinished business."
Career Opportunities
The Charlton MBA can help you move ahead in your career, whether you are a/an:
- manager
- accountant
- marketing professional
- engineer
- educator
- healthcare professional
- entrepreneur
UMass Dartmouth online Charlton MBA students must complete 30 credits to graduate, or 39 credits if the three foundation courses are not waived.
Core courses
- ACT 650 Accounting for Decision Making
- MKT 650 Marketing Strategy
- FIN 650 Finance for Decision Making
- MIS 650 Information Technology Management
- POM 651 Advanced Operations Analysis
- MGT 650 Advanced Organizational Behavior
- MGT 659 Strategic Management
Sample electives courses
- ACT 671 Strategic Cost Management
- FIN 672 International Financial Management
- MIS 672 Digital Economy and Commerce
- POM 677 Logistics Strategy and Management
- MKT 671 Marketing Research
- MGT 600 Corporate Social Responsibility and Business Law
Course descriptions, schedules and requirements
Candidates must submit the required application materials and application fee. Applications are reviewed and judged on the following criteria:
- Undergraduate degree: Official transcripts from all institutions of higher learning attended
- Official GMAT (or equivalent) test score or GMAT can be waived
- 2 letters of recommendation: preferably from a faculty member or an employer
- A personal statement (minimum 300 words) explaining the applicant's career goals and motivation for the degree
- Current Resume
- Candidates whose Bachelor’s degree was not earned in an approved English language country must submit either the TOEFL exam (minimum score of 80 internet-based or 550 paper-based) or IELTS exam (minimum band score of 6.5)
- The MBA/JD joint program requires admission into UMass School of Law prior to applying to the MBA/JD program.
* Applicants whose GMAT requirement is waived may still be required to take Foundation courses prior to beginning the graduate coursework. Exceptions and waivers will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Customize your education and receive the help and guidance to finish as planned
- AACSB-accredited Charlton College of Business education
- Value and affordability of a UMass education
- One-on-one personal advising from enrollment through graduation
- Limited class size ensures individualized interaction with professors
- Networking opportunities with other working professionals and faculty
- Opportunity to simultaneously enroll in the traditional, on-campus Juris Doctor program with the joint JD/MBA degree program
Learning style: online
Online courses are taught by UMass Dartmouth faculty to provide high quality instruction and personal attention. Students have the flexibility to accommodate work and home responsibilities within the structure of defined assignment due dates. The majority of our online courses are taught asynchronously.
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Accreditations and distinctions
UMass Dartmouth is a Military Friendly School, with leading practices in the recruitment and retention of students with military experience.
Learn more about veteran services and benefits at UMassD.
Charlton is proud to be one of less than 6% of business schools worldwide to earn AACSB accreditation, the gold standard for business schools.
UMass Dartmouth participates in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements.