Business Administration, MBA
Program Details
- Location
- Akron Campus
- Level
- graduate
- Academic Pathway
- major
- Degree/Program Type
- MBA Master of Business Admin
- Format
- online,In-person
- Course Info
- Course Info
- College
- Dean's Office, College of Business
Program Contact
- CoB Graduate Advising
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CoB Graduate Advising
330-972-7043
Overview
The MBA at The University of Akron gives you two ways to advance your career without putting your life on hold. The 100% online MBA runs in back-to-back eight-week sessions, with one course at a time. It is ranked among the nation’s top 50 online MBA programs for 2027 by the Princeton Review. Prefer learning with your peers in person? Evening MBA courses meet one evening a week, combining in-person collaboration with online coursework.
Whichever format you choose, you’ll learn from the same AACSB-accredited faculty and follow the same curriculum, with coursework in analytics and information strategy, leadership, managerial finance, strategic marketing, operations and global business. Full-time students can finish in about one year, while most working professionals finish in about two years, attending part-time.
Admissions Requirements
The University of Akron Bulletin acts as a guide for degree requirements, however official requirements are established at the time of transfer and admission to the degree-granting college. Once enrolled, students should refer to the degree progress report which is definitive for graduation requirements.
See degree requirements for the Master of Business Administration here.
Career Outcomes
MBA graduates move into management across industries, and the two formats serve the same outcome: a credential that promotes the career you already have.
Job titles
• Operations manager
• Finance manager
• Marketing manager
• Human resources manager
• General manager / director track
• Product and program management
Where you will work
• Northeast Ohio corporate headquarters and manufacturers
• Healthcare systems
• Financial services
• Technology and logistics
Q&A
The 100% online MBA is $615 per credit hour for 30 credit hours ($500 tuition, $100 graduate fees, $15 online course fee). The evening MBA format is $600 per credit hour ($500 tuition, $100 graduate fees). Out of state residents only pay $1 per credit hour more. Financial aid and employer tuition benefits both apply.
Full-time students can finish in about one year; most working professionals finish in about two years, taking classes part-time. Courses run in back-to-back eight-week sessions each semester.
Choose online for maximum flexibility: asynchronous courses you fit around your schedule, ranked top 50 nationally for 2027 by the Princeton Review. Choose evening for face-to-face collaboration one night a week with a cohort from across industries. Same faculty, same accreditation, same degree.
Yes. The College of Business holds dual AACSB accreditation for business and accounting, a standing shared by roughly the top 1% of business schools worldwide.
The Master of Science in Accountancy builds CPA ready expertise, and the Master of Taxation goes deep on tax law and strategy. Both are STEM designated programs.
Why the UA MBA?
Exceptional Value
A Respected and Affordable MBA
The University of Akron College of Business offers one of the most affordable and highly ranked MBA programs in Northeast Ohio at $500 per credit for tuition.
Career Connections
Built for Professional Growth
Gain access to alumni networks, advisory boards and corporate partnerships, along with dedicated College of Business career services that support long-term career advancement.
National Recognition
Recognized Among Top MBA Programs
The online MBA is ranked among the Top 50 Online MBA Programs for 2027 by The Princeton Review and recognized by U.S. News & World Report.
Convenient Format
One evening a week
Advance your career without putting life on hold with an MBA designed to fit your schedule — with classes just one evening a week.
Accreditation
Dual AACSB
Business and accounting, the top 1% standing.
The Akron Advantage
Online if your calendar is the constraint: asynchronous, eight-week sessions, one course at a time. Evening if the room is the point: one night a week with a cohort you will know by name. The degree, faculty and accreditation are identical.
“I took a lot of what I learned back to my job in corporate finance at Smucker, especially in terms of critical thinking and problem-solving skills.” Sachi Argabright, MBA.
Online if your calendar is the constraint: asynchronous, eight-week sessions, one course at a time. Evening if the room is the point: one night a week with a cohort you will know by name. The degree, faculty and accreditation are identical.
“I took a lot of what I learned back to my job in corporate finance at Smucker, especially in terms of critical thinking and problem-solving skills.” Sachi Argabright, MBA.
Ways to Get Involved
As a student pursuing in the Master of Business Administration program, you’ll find countless ways to get involved beyond the classroom and connect with top firms gaining real-world experience.
Information Session
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"The Online MBA program offered the flexibility I needed, with evening and online classes that fit well around my professional schedule. The faculty pushed me to grow into a confident young professional ready to lead in the real world."
