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The OMBA is a very flexible program designed for working professionals, delivered 100 percent online. It can be completed in as little as 14 months or you can take up to 6 years, depending on your schedule. You decide how many courses you take at a time. Most students complete the program in 20-24 months.
The program requires the completion of 45 units/credits to earn your MBA. It is made up of 14 core courses (required) that are 2 units each, for 28 units, and 17 units of electives. Courses are offered in a carousel format that repeats every 14 months. There are two sessions each semester. During a typical session 2 core courses and a minimum of 2 electives are offered. Sessions begin 6 times a year or every 8 weeks, so there are many times per year when you can begin the program.
Handbook for the Online MBA program
Handbook for the Professional MBA program
The Eller College of Management is home to the Eller MBA program, which houses the following MBA programs:
-Full-Time - Tucson, Arizona
-Evening - Tucson, Arizona
-Professional - Chandler, Arizona
-Executive - Phoenix, Arizona
-Online - Online
The Eller Way
As students, faculty, and staff members at the Eller College of Management, we embrace a long and sustained culture of excellence. Our school is nationally recognized, and our contribution is critical to our continued elevation. Our standards are high and call us to:
-Integrity: Do the right thing 100 percent of the time.
-Innovation: Creatively anticipate and leverage change.
-Excellence: Consistently surpass ordinary standards.
-Determination: See challenges as opportunities.
-Inclusion: Create a community where everybody thrives.
These degree programs are designed to educate students in modern scientific research methods as applied to general and specialized management problems and to prepare students for careers in education, management, or government.
In addition, the Full-Time MBA program offers a variety of dual programs. By combining the MBA degree with a graduate degree in a legal, scientific, or technical field, Eller MBA students are uniquely poised to leverage their considerable understanding of the marketplace and create value in some of today’s most dynamic and interesting enterprises.
All prospective students interested in a dual-degree program option should also check with the partner department for additional admission requirements. To be considered a dual-degee candidate, admission must be granted to both programs. Candidates must have a bachelor's degree, or its equivalent. Proficiency in mathematics at the level of Calculus is preferred. Individual functional areas will vary to allow for differing backgrounds and to accommodate different special interests. Please visit our website for more information.
Eller College of Management
Distance Campus - Chandler
University of Arizona - Main - Tucson
Arizona Online - Online
A minimum of three (3) years of professional work experience is required, though three or more is preferred. In addition to a 3.0 GPA, a score of 550 or better on the GMAT is required for admission. Complete the GradApp application and upload your resume, transcripts from all universities and colleges attended, GMAT score, three (3) professional letters of recommendation and an essay for consideration of admission.
Required test(s): GMAT
Minimum GMAT: 550
Minimum TOEFL: 100 ibt
Minimum IELTS: 7
Graduate degree seeking students that are US citizens or eligible non-citizens are eligible for federal student loans if they are enrolled in at least half time as defined by the Graduate College http://grad.arizona.edu/financial-resources/federal-state-and-institutional-aid. All students must file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to be eligible for federal loans. The form is available on line at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/. Basic eligibility requirements are available at http://studentaid.ed.gov/eligibility/basic-criteria.
Applications for sessions are accepted on a rolling basis. Sessions begin every 8 weeks. Please be sure to have your application submitted at least one month prior to the start date of your preferred session. There are two sessions each during fall, spring and summer semesters.
International applicants will not be considered for conditional admission by this program.
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Coursework: 14 two-unit cores courses and 17 elective units must be completed to earn the MBA.
Students must complete each course with a grade of C or better and must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better to graduate.
Please refer to the Graduate Student Handbook for students who are pursuing this program of study.