Master of Business Administration with a Management Specialization Online
The Online SIUE MBA in Management program will broaden your capabilities to manage resources in a global environment, while sharpening your business skills across a range of trades.
Enrollment for our accelerated online MBA programs is open. Get started today!
Program Overview
See what makes our 100% online MBA in Management stand out
$19,387.80
Total Tuition
as few as 12 months
Program Duration
36
Credit Hours
Whether you're overseeing a small business with several direct reports, supervising a very large team, or just looking to round out your managerial expertise, the online MBA in Management program from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is applicable for anyone who needs to pair analytical skills with human resource management.
In this accelerated, 100 percent online MBA program, you will study negotiation and interpersonal skills for managers, how leadership and influence shape managerial effectiveness, and operations management and process analysis. Shape your degree with seminar options covering human resource management and competing in emerging markets.
You can complete your degree in as few as 12 months, with no foundation courses required regardless of your undergraduate background.
Our MBA core course work is comprised of foundational skills and advanced applications including decision-making, accounting, information systems and technology, managerial economics, corporate finance, quantitative analysis, marketing, government policy, and more. Plus, the curriculum includes an embedded capstone course focusing on strategic management, and multiple simulations and practical implementation exercises.
Within our in-depth electives, you will develop managerial skills, including conflict and crisis management. You will focus on diagnostic, conceptual, analytic and interpersonal competencies you need to be an effective leader—such as organizational power, politics, and influence; corporate culture and leadership style; and ethical decision-making. You can also take a process view of operations management concepts including process design, capacity, flow time, and supply chain and logistics in the manufacturing and service sectors.
In continuously developing and refining the MBA curriculum, we work closely with some of the region's top business professionals to bring theoretical knowledge and real-world experience into the classroom. Many of those same leaders serve on our advisory board, as do alumni who ensure the course work is relevant, up-to-date and tailored to real business needs.
In this MBA online management degree program, you will learn to:
- Identify and define business problems and generate and evaluate alternative courses of action
- Implement a chosen course of action and evaluate its outcome in the context of a dynamic organization
- Discern and appreciate the ethical implications of decisions as well as the impact of the global environment on the management of people and processes
- Integrate current and emerging functional knowledge into the decision-making process
- Identify and define business problems and generate and evaluate alternative courses of action
- Implement a chosen course of action and evaluate its outcome in the context of a dynamic organization
- Discern and appreciate the ethical implications of decisions as well as the impact of the global environment on the management of people and processes
- Integrate current and emerging functional knowledge into the decision-making process
Career opportunities
- Chief Executive Officer
- Sales Manager
- Human Resources Manager
- General Manager
- Management Consultant
- Chief Executive Officer
- Sales Manager
- Human Resources Manager
- General Manager
- Management Consultant
The School of Business at SIUE is accredited by The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International) and is one of only two percent of business colleges and universities in the world to hold this accreditation for business and accounting. The School has been accredited since 1975.
Tuition
Experience value with our affordable online management degree
Tuition for the MBA management specialization online degree program is the same for in-state and out-of-state students. All fees are included.
$538.55
Per Credit Hour
$1,615.65
Per 3 Credit-Hour Course
$19,387.80*
Total Tuition
Calendar
Dates you will need to know for our MBA in Management
The MBA in Management online program is delivered in an accessible format ideal for working professionals, conveniently featuring six start dates each year. Choose the start date that best fits your goals.
Upcoming Start Dates
1/2/25
Next Application Deadline
1/18/25
Start Classes
| Term | Start Date | Application Deadline | Document & Financial Aid Deadline | Registration Deadline | Tuition Deadline | Last Class Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring I | 1/18/25 | 1/2/25 | 1/8/25 | 1/14/25 | 1/16/25 | 3/7/25 |
| Spring II | 3/22/25 | 3/5/25 | 3/12/25 | 3/18/25 | 3/20/25 | 5/9/25 |
| Summer I | 5/12/25 | 4/23/25 | 4/30/25 | 5/6/25 | 5/8/25 | 6/23/25 |
| Summer II | 6/28/25 | 6/11/25 | 6/18/25 | 6/24/25 | 6/26/25 | 8/9/25 |
Admissions
How to gain admission to the SIUE online MBA management degree program
Admission to the online MBA in Management degree program is based on a variety of factors including undergraduate grade point average, professional resume and previous work in other graduate programs.
Register quickly and easily – here’s what you need to know
- Graduate School application and $40 fee
- Submission of all postsecondary academic transcripts
- Successful completion of a bachelor's degree prior to enrollment
- Minimum GPA of 2.50 in undergraduate coursework and a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 in any graduate coursework*
- Current resume demonstrating detailed post-bachelor's degree professional work experience.
- Personal history information
- All applicants with foreign academic credentials whose first language is not English must demonstrate adequate English language proficiency in advance of admission
- Proof of English Proficiency: minimum requirements are TOEFL (79), IELTS (6.5) or equivalent
*Applicants with a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or lower in undergraduate coursework may be required to submit recent GMAT or GRE scores after initial review of the application.
Admission to the MBA program is selective based on a variety of factors. The program, at its discretion, may request GMAT or GRE test scores, other supporting documents, or interviews that demonstrate the applicant’s ability to successfully complete the MBA degree. At least two years of work experience is recommended for students entering the MBA program.
Applicants should have grades in quantitative courses that indicate a high probability of success in completing the MBA program. A review of quantitative courses will be conducted by the MBA program director.
Program application materials may be uploaded during the application process, but official transcripts must be sent directly from the school attended, and test scores must be verifiable with the appropriate testing service. Please contact the Graduate Admissions office with questions regarding the application submission process at [email protected].
Review the SIUE Admissions Policy for more information.
Students who were not admitted may appeal. These appeals are handled by the MBA program director. Students seeking an exception are required to provide the program director with evidence supporting the reason such an exception should be granted. The program director's decision regarding the appeal is final.
Students are expected to enter the program with competencies in computer software and statistics.
All required documents (e.g., official transcripts) should be sent to the following address:
SIUE Office of Graduate and International AdmissionsCampus Box 1047
Edwardsville, IL 62026-1047
Electronic official transcripts should be submitted to [email protected].
Note: Students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 in their MBA courses. Students who fall below this minimum will be placed on academic probation and referred to the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs. If the student is permitted to continue in the program, the conditions for continuance will be put in writing and communicated to the student. In addition, students must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher in order to receive their degree.
Courses
Advance your knowledge in these online MBA courses
The curriculum for the online master’s in management program is comprised of 36 credit hours, including 24 credit hours of MBA core courses and 12 credit hours of electives.
