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Sample Course Schedules

The Online MBA Program is self paced and designed for flexibility. On average, most students complete the program within two-and-a-half to three years. However, students are able to accelerate the program to take as few as two years or extend to five years. 

You will take core and your choice of elective courses. You have the flexibility to adjust your course load and schedule each semester.

The following courses are provided as examples, course offerings may change.

Example 2.5-Year Plan (Fall Start)
Fall Semester Courses
Fall AFall B

Choose 1 core

Principles of Financial Accounting (2.25)

Marketing Management (2.25)

Competing in Global Business (2.25)

Choose 1 core

Applied Business Statistics (2.25)

Applied Microeconomics (2.25)

Principles of Management Accounting (2.25)

Business Law and Ethics (2.25)

Choose Transformation Residency (3.0) or Innovation Residency (3.0)
Multidisciplinary Action Projects - MAP (6.0)

 

Winter Semester Courses
Winter AWinter B

Choose elective(s)

Managerial Data Analytics (2.25)

Innovative New Business Design (2.25)

Managing the OMBA Fund Part B (.75)

Healthcare Markets and Public Policy (1.5)

Choose 1 core

Applied Microeconomics (2.25)

Applied Statistics (2.25)

Leading People & Organizations (2.25)

Choose elective(s)

Market Research & Analytics (2.25)

Valuation (2.25)

Bargaining & Influencing Skills (2.25)

Managing the OMBA Fund Part C (.75)

Supply Chain (2.25)

 

Spring and Summer Semester Courses
SpringSummer

Choose 1 core

Principles of Management Accounting (2.25)

Financial Management & Policy (2.25)

Marketing Management (2.25)

Choose 1 core

Intro to Operations (2.25)

Financial Management & Policy (2.25)

Fall AFall B

Choose 1 core

Principles of Financial Accounting (2.25)

Marketing Management (2.25)

Competing in Global Business (2.25)

Choose 1 core

Applied Business Statistics (2.25)

Applied Microeconomics (2.25)

Principles of Management Accounting (2.25)

Business Law and Ethics (2.25)

Choose Transformation Residency (3.0) or Innovation Residency (3.0)
Multidisciplinary Action Projects - MAP (6.0)

 

Winter AWinter B

Choose elective(s)

Managerial Data Analytics (2.25)

Innovative New Business Design (2.25)

Managing the OMBA Fund Part B (.75)

Healthcare Markets and Public Policy (1.5)

Choose 1 core

Applied Microeconomics (2.25)

Applied Statistics (2.25)

Leading People & Organizations (2.25)

Choose elective(s)

Market Research & Analytics (2.25)

Valuation (2.25)

Bargaining & Influencing Skills (2.25)

Managing the OMBA Fund Part C (.75)

Supply Chain (2.25)

 

SpringSummer

Choose 1 core

Principles of Management Accounting (2.25)

Financial Management & Policy (2.25) 

Marketing Management  (2.25)

Choose 1 core

Intro to Operations (2.25)

Financial Management & Policy (2.25) 

Year 2.5 Fall Semester Courses
Fall AFall B

Choose elective(s)

Comm. In Virtual World (2.25)

Decision Support with Spreadsheets (2.25)

Competitive Tactics & Policies (2.25)

Choose elective(s)

The Science of Success (2.25)

Corporate Financial Reporting (2.25)

Managing the OMBA Fund Part A (.75)

Global Strategy (1.5)

Advertising Management (2.25)

Example 2.5-Year Plan (Winter Start)
Winter Semester Courses
Winter AWinter B

Choose 1 core

Principles of Financial Accounting (2.25)

Corporate Strategy (2.25)

Intro to Operations (2.25)

Competing in Global Business (2.25)

Choose 1 elective(s)

Data Analytics (2.25)

Innovative New Business (2.25)

Managing the OMBA Fund Part B (.75)

Healthcare Markets and Public Policies (1.5)

Choose 1 core

Applied Business Statistics (2.25)

Leading People & Organizations (2.25)

Applied Microeconomics (2.25)

 

Spring and Summer Semester Courses
SpringSummer

Choose 1 core

Principles of Financial Accounting (2.25)

Financial Management & Policy (2.25)

Marketing Management (2.25)

Business Law and Ethics (2.25)

Choose 1 core

Intro to Operations (2.25)

Financial Management & Policy (2.25)

Choose Innovation Residency (3.0) or International Residency (3.0)

 

Fall Semester Courses
Fall AFall B

Choose 1 core

Principles of Financial Accounting (2.25)

Marketing Management (2.25)

Competing in Global Business (2.25)

Choose 1 core

Applied Business Statistics (2.25)

Applied Microeconomics (2.25)

Principles of Management Accounting (2.25)

Business Law and Ethics (2.25)

Innovation Residency
Winter Semester Courses
Winter AWinter B

Choose 1 core

Corporate Strategy (2.25)

Intro to Operations (2.25)

Competing in Global Business (2.25)

Principles of Financial Accounting (2.25)

Choose 1 core

Applied Microeconomics (2.25)

Applied Business Statistics (2.25)

Leading People & Organizations (2.25)

Leadership Residency (3.0)

 

Spring and Summer Semester Courses
SpringSummer

Choose 1 core

Principles of Management (2.25)

Financial Management & Policy (2.25)

Marketing Management (2.25)

Business Law and Ethics (2.25)

Choose 1 core

Intro to Operations (2.25)

Financial Management & Policy (2.25)

 

Fall Semester Courses
Fall AFall B

Choose elective(s)

Comm. In Virtual World (2.25)

Decision Support with Spreadsheets (2.25)

Competitive Tactics & Policies (2.25)

Choose 1 core

Applied Business Statistics (2.25)

Applied Microeconomics (2.25)

Principles of Management Accounting (2.25)

Business Law and Ethics (2.25)

Choose elective(s)

The Science of Success (2.25)

Corporate Financial Reporting (2.25)

Managing the OMBA Fund Part A (.75)

Global Strategy (1.5)

Advertising Management (2.25)

Multidisciplinary Action Projects - MAP (6.0)
Winter Semester Courses
Winter AWinter B

Choose 1 core

Corporate Strategy (2.25)

Intro to Operations (2.25)

Competing in Global Business (2.25)

Principles of Financial Accounting (2.25)

Choose 1 core

Applied Microeconomics (2.25)

Applied Business Statistics (2.25)

Leading People & Organizations (2.25)

Leadership Residency (3.0)

 

Spring and Summer Semester Courses
SpringSummer

Choose 1 core

Principles of Management (2.25)

Financial Management & Policy (2.25)

Marketing Management (2.25)

Business Law and Ethics (2.25)

Choose 1 core

Intro to Operations (2.25)

Financial Management & Policy (2.25)

 

Fall Semester Courses
Fall AFall B

Choose elective(s)

Comm. In Virtual World (2.25)

Decision Support with Spreadsheets (2.25)

Competitive Tactics & Policies (2.25)

Choose 1 core

Applied Business Statistics (2.25)

Applied Microeconomics (2.25)

Principles of Management Accounting (2.25)

Business Law and Ethics (2.25)

Choose elective(s)

The Science of Success (2.25)

Corporate Financial Reporting (2.25)

Managing the OMBA Fund Part A (.75)

Global Strategy (1.5)

Advertising Management (2.25)

Multidisciplinary Action Projects - MAP (6.0)
Example 3-Year Plan (Fall Start)
Fall Semester Courses
Fall AFall B

Choose 1 core

Principles of Financial Accounting (2.25)

Marketing Management (2.25)

Competing in Global Business (2.25)

Choose 1 core

Applied Business Statistics (2.25)

Applied Microeconomics (2.25)

Principles of Management Accounting (2.25)

Business Law and Ethics (2.25)

 

Winter Semester Courses
Winter AWinter B

Choose 1 core

Corporate Strategy (2.25)

Intro to Operations (2.25)

Competing in Global Business (2.25)

Principles of Financial Accounting (2.25)

Choose 1 core

Applied Microeconomics (2.25)

Applied Business Statistics (2.25)

Leading People & Organizations (2.25)

Leadership Residency (3.0)

 

Spring and Summer Semester Courses
SpringSummer

Choose 1 core

Principles of Management Accounting (2.25)

Financial Management & Policy (2.25)

Marketing Management (2.25)

Business Law and Ethics (2.25)

Choose 1 core

Intro to Operations (2.25)

Financial Management & Policy (2.25)

Choose elective

Strategies for Growth (2.25)

High Stakes Leadership (2.25)

Fall Semester Courses
Fall AFall B

Choose 1 core

Principles of Financial Accounting (2.25)

Marketing Management (2.25)

Competing in Global Business (2.25)

Choose 1 core

Applied Business Statistics (2.25)

Applied Microeconomics (2.25)

Principles of Management Accounting (2.25)

Business Law and Ethics (2.25)

Choose Transformation Residency (3.0) or Innovation Residency (3.0)
Multidisciplinary Action Projects - MAP (6.0)

 

Winter Semester Courses
Winter AWinter B

Choose 1 core

Corporate Strategy (2.25)

Intro to Operations (2.25)

Choose elective(s)

Competing in Global Business (2.25)

Principles of Financial Accounting (2.25)

Data Analytics (2.25)

Innovative New Business Design (2.25)

Managing the OMBA Fund Part B (.75)

Health Care Markets and Public Policy (1.5)

Choose 1 core

Applied Microeconomics (2.25)

Applied Business Statistics (2.25)

Leading People & Organizations (2.25)

Choose elective(s)

Marketing Research & Analytics (2.25)

Valuation (2.25)

Bargaining & Influencing Skills (2.25)

Managing the OMBA Fund Part C (.75)

Supply Chain (2.25)

 

Spring and Summer Semester Courses
SpringSummer

Choose 1 core

Principles of Management Accounting (2.25)

Financial Management & Policy (2.25)

Marketing Management (2.25)

Business Law and Ethics (2.25)

 
Fall Semester Courses
Fall AFall B

Choose elective(s)

Comm. In Virtual World (2.25)

Decision Support with Spreadsheets (2.25)

Competitive Tactics & Policies (2.25)

Choose elective(s)

The Science of Success (2.25)

Corporate Financial Reporting (2.25)

Managing the OMBA Fund Part A (.75)

Global Strategy (1.5)

Advertising Management (2.25)

 

Winter Semester Courses
Winter AWinter B

Choose elective(s)

Managerial Data Analytics (2.25)

Innovative New Business Design (2.25)

Managing the OMBA Fund Part B (.75)

Health Care Markets & Public Policy (1.5)

Choose elective(s)

Marketing Research & Analytics (2.25)

Valuation (2.25)

Bargaining & Influencing Skills (2.25)

Managing the OMBA Fund Part C (.75)

Supply Chain (2.25)

 

Spring and Summer Semester Courses
SpringSummer

Choose elective(s)

Digital Marketing (2.25)

Leading Diverse Teams (1.00)

Choose elective(s)

Strategies for Growth (2.25)

High Stakes Leadership (2.25)

Choose Innovation Residency (3.0) or International Residency (3.0)
Example 3-Year Plan (Winter Start)
Winter Semester Courses
Winter AWinter B

Choose 1 core

Principles of Financial Accounting (2.25)

Corporate Strategy (2.25)

Intro to Operations (2.25)

Competing in Global Business (2.25)

Choose 1 core

Applied Business Statistics (2.25)

Leading People & Organizations (2.25)

Applied Microeconomics (2.25)

 

Spring and Summer Semester Courses
SpringSummer

Choose 1 core

Principles of Management (2.25)

Financial Management & Policy (2.25)

Marketing Management (2.25)

Business Law and Ethics (2.25)

Choose 1 core

Intro to Operations (2.25)

Financial Management & Public Policy (2.25)

Choose Innovation Residency (3.0) or International Residency (3.0)

 

Fall Semester Courses
Fall AFall B

Choose 1 core

Principles of Financial Accounting (2.25)

Marketing Management (2.25)

Competing in Global Business (2.25)

Choose elective(s)

Comm. In Virtual World (2.25)

Decision Support Spreadsheets (2.25)

Competitive Tactics & Policies (2.25)

Choose 1 core

Applied Business Statistics (2.25)

Applied Microeconomics (2.25)

Principles of Management Accounting (2.25)

Business Law and Ethics (2.25)

Winter Semester Courses
Winter AWinter B

Choose 1 core

Corporate Strategy (2.25)

Intro to Operations (2.25)

Competing in Global Business (2.25)

Principles of Financial Accounting (2.25)

Choose elective(s)

Applied Microeconomics (2.25)

Applied Statistics (2.25)

Leading People & Organizations (2.25)

Leadership Residency (3.0)

 

Spring and Summer Semester Courses
SpringSummer

Choose 1 core

Principles of Management Accounting (2.25)

Financial Management & Policy (2.25)

Marketing Management (2.25)

Business Law and Ethics (2.25)

Choose 1 core

Intro to Operations (2.25)

Financial Management & Policy (2.25)

 

Fall Semester Courses
Fall AFall B

Choose 1 core

Principles of Financial Accounting (2.25)

Marketing Management (2.25)

Competing in Global Business (2.25)

Choose elective(s)

The Science of Success (2.25)

Corporate Financial Reporting (2.25)

Managing the OMBA Fund Part A (.75)

Global Strategy (1.5)

Advertising Management (2.25)

Multidisciplinary Action Projects - MAP (6.0)
Winter Semester Courses
Winter AWinter B

Choose elective(s)

Managerial Data Analytics (2.25)

Innovative New Business Design (2.25)

Managing the OMBA Fund Part B (.75)

Health Care Markets and Public Policy (1.5)

Choose elective(s)

Marketing Research & Analytics (2.25)

Valuation (2.25)

Bargaining & Influencing Skills (2.25)

Managing the OMBA Fund Part C (.75)

Supply Chain (2.25)

 

Spring and Summer Semester Courses
SpringSummer

Choose elective(s)

Digital Marketing (2.25)

Leading Diverse Teams (1.00)

Choose elective(s)

Strategies for Growth (2.25)

High Stakes Leadership (2.25)

 

Fall Semester Courses
Fall AFall B

Choose elective(s)

Comm. In Virtual World (2.25)

Decision Support with Spreadsheets (2.25)

Competitive Tactics & Policies (2.25)

Choose elective(s)

The Science of Success (2.25)

Corporate Financial Reporting (2.25)

Managing the OMBA Fund Part A (.75)

Global Strategy (1.5)

Advertising Management (2.25)

Transformation Residency (3.0)
Example 3.5-Year Plan (Winter Start)
Winter Semester Courses
Winter AWinter B

Choose 1 core

Principles of Financial Accounting (2.25)

Corporate Strategy (2.25)

Intro to Operations (2.25)

Competing in Global Business (2.25)

Choose 1 core

Applied Business Statistics (2.25)

Leading People & Organizations (2.25)

Applied Microeconomics (2.25)

 

Spring and Summer Semester Courses
SpringSummer

Choose 1 core

Principles of Management Accounting (2.25)

Financial Management (2.25)

Marketing Management (2.25)

Business Law and Ethics (2.25)

Choose 1 core

Intro to Operations (2.25)

Financial Management & Policy (2.25)

Innovation Residency (3.0)

 

Fall Semester Courses
Fall AFall B

Choose 1 core

Financial Accounting (2.25)

Marketing Management (2.25)

Competing in Global Business (2.25)

Choose 1 core

Applied Statistics (2.25)

Applied Microeconomics (2.25)

Managerial Accounting (2.25)

Business Law and Ethics (2.25)

Winter Semester Courses
Winter AWinter B

Choose 1 core

Corporate Strategy (2.25)

Intro to Operations (2.25)

Competing in Global Business (2.25)

Principles of Financial Accounting (2.25)

Choose 1 core

Applied Microeconomics (2.25)

Applied Business Statistics (2.25)

Leading People & Organizations (2.25)

Leadership Residency (3.0)

 

Spring and Summer Semester Courses
SpringSummer

Choose 1 core

Principles of Management Accounting (2.25)

Financial Management & Policy (2.25)

Marketing Management (2.25)

Business Law and Ethics (2.25)

Choose 1 core

Intro to Operations (2.25)

Financial Management (2.25)

 

Fall Semester Courses
Fall AFall B

Choose 1 core

Principles of Financial Accounting (2.25)

Marketing Management (2.25)

Competing in Global Business (2.25)

Choose elective(s)

The Science of Success (2.25)

Corporate Financial Reporting (2.25)

Managing the OMBA Fund Part A (.75)

Global Strategy (1.5)

Advertising Management (2.25)

Multidisciplinary Action Projects - MAP (6.0)
Winter Semester Courses
Winter AWinter B

Choose elective(s)

Managerial Data Analytics (2.25)

Innovative New Business Design (2.25)

Managing the OMBA Fund Part B (.75)

Health Care Markets and Public Policies (1.5)

Choose elective(s)

Marketing Research & Analytics (2.25)

Valuation (2.25)

Bargaining & Influencing Skills (2.25)

Managing the OMBA Fund Part C (.75)

Supply Chain (2.25)

 

Spring and Summer Semester Courses
SpringSummer

Choose elective(s)

Digital Marketing (2.25)

Leading Diverse Teams (1.00)

Choose elective(s)

Strategies for Growth (2.25)

High Stakes Leadership (2.25)

 

Fall Semester Courses
Fall AFall B

Choose elective(s)

Comm. In Virtual World (2.25)

Decision Support with Spreadsheets (2.25)

Competitive Tactics & Policies (2.25)

Choose elective(s)

The Science of Success (2.25)

Corporate Financial Reporting (2.25)

Managing the OMBA Fund Part A (.75)

Global Strategy (1.5)

Advertising Management (2.25)

Transformation Residency (3.0)
Winter Semester Courses
Winter AWinter B

Choose elective(s)

Managerial Data Analytics (2.25)

Innovative New Business Design (2.25)

Managing the OMBA Fund Part B (.75)

Health Care Markets and Public Policy (1.5)

Choose elective(s)

Market Research & Analytics (2.25)

Valuation (2.25)

Bargaining & Influencing Skills (2.25)

Managing the OMBA Fund Part C (.75)

Supply Chain (2.25)

Example Semester Schedules
Half-Term A Class (7 Weeks)
Half-Term A Class (7 Weeks)
Weeks1234567
Modules1-23-45-67-89-1011-1213-14
Synchronous Sessions Tues
90 min.		 Tues
90 min.		 Tues
90 min.		Tues
90 min.

 

Half-Term B Class (7 Weeks)
Half-Term B Class (7 Weeks)
Weeks891011121314
Modules1-23-45-67-89-1011-1213-14
Synchronous Sessions Mon
90 min.		Mon
90 min.		 Mon
90 min.		 Mon
90 min.


Core and Elective courses:
Seven-week half terms
Four live 90 min synchronous sessions*
Self-study asynchronous modules

*Live class sessions are at 8 p.m. ET, there may be an additional class offering at 6 p.m. ET depending on enrollment. Exact dates for live sessions will be listed at the time of class registration.

Half-Term A (Class + Residency, 7 Weeks)
Half-Term A (Class + Residency, 7 Weeks)
Weeks1234567
Class (7 weeks)Modules1-23-45-67-89-1011-1213-14
Synchronous Sessions Tues
90 min.		 Tues
90 min.		 Tues
90 min.		Tues
90 min.
Residency Class
(first 7 weeks)		Modules1-5   6-14  
Synchronous Sessions  Wed
90 min.		    
In-person Learning    3-5 days  

 

Half-Term B (Class + Residency, 7 Weeks)
Half-Term B (Class + Residency, 7 Weeks)
Weeks891011121314
Class (7 weeks)Modules1-23-45-67-89-1011-1213-14
Synchronous Sessions Mon
90 min.		Mon
90 min.		 Mon
90 min.		 Mon
90 min.
Residency Class
(second 7 weeks)		Modules15-20  21-25   
Synchronous Sessions     Wed
90 min.		 
In-person Learning       


Core and Elective courses:
Seven-week half terms
Four live 90 min synchronous sessions*
Self-study asynchronous modules

Residency courses:
14-week semester
Two live 90 min. synchronous sessions
Self-study asynchronous modules
3-5 days in-person learning

*Live class sessions are at 8 p.m. ET, there may be an additional class offering at 6 p.m. ET depending on enrollment. Exact dates for live sessions will be listed at the time of class registration.

Half-Term A (Class + MAP, 7 Weeks)
Half-Term A (Class + MAP, 7 Weeks)
Weeks1234567
Class (7 weeks)Modules1-23-45-67-89-1011-1213-14
Synchronous Sessions Tues 90 min. Tues 90 min. Tues 90 min.Tues 90 min.
MAP
(first 7 weeks)		MAP KickoffFri/Sat      
Synchronous Team Meetings Wed
8 p.m. ET		Wed
8 p.m. ET		Wed
8 p.m. ET		Wed
8 p.m. ET		Wed
8 p.m. ET		Wed
8 p.m. ET

 

Half-Term B (Class + MAP, 7 Weeks)
Half-Term B (Class + MAP, 7 Weeks)
Weeks891011121314
Class (7 weeks)Modules1-23-45-67-89-1011-1213-14
Synchronous Sessions Mon 90 min.Mon 90 min. Mon 90 min. Mon 90 min.
MAP
(second 7 weeks)		Synchronous Team MeetingsWed
8 p.m. ET		Wed
8 p.m. ET		Wed
8 p.m. ET		Wed
8 p.m. ET		Wed
8 p.m. ET		Wed
8 p.m. ET		Debrief


Core and Elective courses:
Seven-week half terms
Four live 90 min synchronous sessions*
Self-study asynchronous modules

MAP course:
14-week semester
MAP Kickoff Virtual Friday afternoon and Saturday of first weekend
Weekly team meetings with faculty and MAP company sponsor

*Live class sessions are at 8 p.m. ET, there may be an additional class offering at 6 p.m. ET depending on enrollment. Exact dates for live sessions will be listed at the time of class registration.

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