Online MBA
- App State Online master's program named among nation's 'best' for 2024 by U.S. News & World Report
- The Online MBA provides the same high-quality curriculum as our On-Campus MBA, just with a different delivery mode.
- Online courses are certified and internally reviewed to ensure the quality and effectiveness of online teaching strategies.
- Class sizes are intentionally kept small (average class size = 25) to maximize student-faculty interaction in an online setting.
- Online MBA students can choose a concentration in Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity or Interdisciplinary Business.
The Online MBA program is designed to be completed in two years. Students take 6 hours per semester (fall, spring, and summer) to complete the 36-hour program in two years. Flexibility is possible for students who wish to progress at a slower or faster pace.
Some online courses require synchronous class meetings. These meetings would take place between 5:00pm and 9:00pm Eastern Standard Time (EST). Many professors record their classes, but the greatest value and learning will be gained by attending live sessions when offered.
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MBA Online Program Overview Video
MBA Core Classes
| MBA 5110 - Economics for Decision-Making | MBA 5420 - Marketing Strategy & Applications |
| MBA 5200 - Problem Analysis & Quantitative Methods | MBA 5600 - Managerial Finance |
| MBA 5220 - Operations & Supply Chain Management | MBA 5750 - Strategic Management |
| MBA 5260 - Intro to Business Analytics & Info Systems | MBA 5820 - Executive Skills |
| MBA 5320 - Managerial Accounting |
MBA Concentration in Artificial Intelligence
The Artificial Intelligence Concentration (beginning Fall 2025) provides students with the opportunity to explore AI-driven decision-making, strategy, and governance, preparing them for jobs of the future.
AI Concentration Electives
| MBA 5910 - AI Applications in Business | MBA 5270 - Current Issues in Technology and AIS: Innovative AI Solutions for Business and Accounting Professionals |
| MBA 5920 - Ethics, Policy, and Governance in AI | CIS 5760 - Global Blockchain and AI Applications in Business* |
| MBA 5930 - Strategic Branding in the Realm of AI |
* Satifies international focus requirement
Interdisciplinary Business Concentration students may also take one or more of these AI electives.
MBA Concentration in Cybersecurity
The Cybersecurity Concentration gives students the skills necessary to identify vulnerabilities and protect organizations, their employees, and assets against cyber threats.
Cybersecurity Concentration Electives
| FIN 5850 - FinTech/InsureTech * | CIS 5760 - Global Blockchain for Business * |
| MBA 5660 - Web Analytics, Data Privacy and Security | CIS 5620 - IS Strategy, Policy, and Governance |
* Satifies international focus requirement
Interdisciplinary Business Concentration students may also take one or more of these Cybersecurity electives.
MBA Concentration in Interdisciplinary Business
The Interdisciplinary Business Concentration allows students to tailor their MBA degree to their interests by taking courses in a variety of business disciplines.
Current Interdisciplinary Business Concentration Electives
Choose 4 - one must have an international focus
| MKT 5550 - International Marketing * | CIS 5630 - Data Management |
| SCM 5690 - Global Supply Chain Manangement * | MBA 5821 - Digital Marketing Strategy |
| MBA 5240 - Sustainability Performance Assessment | ECO 5621 - Environmental Economics & Policy |
| MGT 5770 - Business Ethics | SCM 5680 - Six Sigma Lean & Quality Management |
* Satisfies international focus requirement
Course Spotlights
View video messages from some of our online MBA faculty members.