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Online MBA

Flexible for Your Schedule

Our online MBA is designed for working professionals like you. You do not have to log in to your online classroom at a specific time so you can do your course work when it’s convenient for you.

Most of our students take 4 classes a semester to finish the program in 2 years.

Same Faculty, More Convenience

You have multiple options as an online MBA student, you can earn your degree completely online or if you would like to come to campus, we offer several weekend intensive elective courses throughout the year.

We also offer you the opportunity to study abroad in Europe.

Online Program Details

  • 33 Credits
  • 23 Core Credits
  • 10 Elective Credits
  • 8-Week Classes
  • Asynchronous* - no scheduled online sessions

Questions?

Contact:
Hannah Johanson, Admissions Specialist
Call or Text: (509) 313-7047
Email: johansonh@gonzaga.edu

Core Classes

For a complete list of classes and course descriptions, please go to the catalog.
MBUS 600: Orientation Workshop - 0 Credits, required in first semester
MBUS 610: Economic Environment of the Firm - 2 Credits
MBUS 612: Managing People & Performance - 2 Credits
MBUS 613: Quantitative Methods & Statistical Analysis - 3 Credits
MBUS 614: Business Ethics - 2 Credits
MBUS 624: Finance Theory & Practice - 2 Credits
MBUS 625: Operations Theory & Practice - 2 Credits
MBUS 626: Information Systems Theory & Practice - 2 Credits
MBUS 627: Marketing Theory & Practice - 2 Credits
MBUS 628: Managerial Accounting - 2 Credits
MBUS 629: Corporate Financial Reporting - 2 Credits
MBUS 616: Strategic Management – Capstone - 2 Credits
 

Elective Classes

Asynchronous offerings expected Fall 2024.

VBUS 699:  Business Behaving Badly - 2 credits
VBUS 699:  Health Economics - 2 credits
VBUS 699:  Audit Analytics - 2 credits
VBUS 699:  Behavioral Economics - 2 credits
VBUS 699:  The Economics of Beer & Wine - 2 credits
VBUS 657:  Negotiations - 2 credits
VBUS 699:  Forecasting - 2 credits
VBUS 699:  Databases - 2 credits

 

Sample Progression Plan

This is a 2-year course progression.

4 Semesters*

Year 1

Semester 1

Course ID Course Title Course Credits
Sesson A
MBUS 610 Economic Environment of the Firm 3
MBUS 613 Quantitative Methods & Statistical Analysis 2
Session B
MBUS 612 Managing People & Performance 2
MBUS 614 Business Ethics 2

Semester 2

Course ID Course Title Course Credits
Sesson A
MBUS 624 Finance Theory & Practice 2
MBUS 625 Operations Theory & Practice 2
Session B
MBUS 626 Information Systems Theory & Practice 2
Elective Course 2

Year 2

Semester 3

Course ID Course Title Course Credits
Sesson A
MBUS 627 Marketing Theory & Practice 2
Elective Course 2
Session B
MBUS 628 Managerial Accounting 2
Elective Course 2

Semester 4

Course ID Course Title Course Credits
Sesson A
MBUS 629 Corporate Financial Reporting 2
Elective Course 2
Session B
MBUS 616 Strategic Management – Capstone 2
Elective Course 2
   
Total 33

*This does not include any required prerequisite work or summer classes. If you choose to enroll in elective courses in the summer, your progression plan could speed up, depending on course availability.

 

Prerequisites

Offered in an asynchronous format.

If you do not have an undergraduate degree in business, you may have to take additional prerequisites to ensure you have the finance and accounting background for success in our MBA program.

Prerequisite courses do not count toward the 33 credits to earn your MBA.

Faculty may waive prerequisite requirements based on work experience.

You do not need to take these prerequisites prior to being admitted.

You will work with your academic advisor on the best way to take these courses while pursuing your MBA.

Student could potentially need:

  • Financial and Managerial Accounting
  • Principles of Finance
  • Business Law
  • Management Information Systems