Online Master of Business Administration

For Online Master of Business Administration, the application deadline for the Sep 2026 intake is Sep 1, 2026, and tuition comes to 15,966 USD per year.

This is a 100% online Master of Business Administration (MBA) program designed for maximum flexibility with asynchronous courses, allowing students to work full time. It aims to provide a competitive edge and hone ethical decision-making skills. Students build executive-level expertise from supportive faculty.

Focus areas include MBA: Leadership, MBA: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, MBA: Human Resources, MBA: Nonprofit Management.

The program requires 33 credit hours, comprising eight core courses and three elective courses, with each course lasting seven weeks. Students deepen their understanding in areas like finance, economics, organizational behavior, strategic management, and marketing management.

Graduates are prepared for upper-level roles and increased earning potential in the corporate, nonprofit, and public sectors.

Applicants need a bachelor’s degree with a minimum 2.75 GPA and must provide official transcripts. No entrance exams, business background, or application fee are required. Up to 12 transfer credits may be accepted.

The programme totals about 33 credit hours. 100% online, asynchronous courses, with a typical duration of as few as 12 months. For international students, tuition is below the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 73% of applicants.

North Park University began in 1891, founded by Swedish immigrants to serve a single community. Its Christian identity remains central, while students from other faiths are welcomed. The campus reflects an intercultural mission, with half of students identifying as people of color and 10 active cultural student groups, including the Black Student Union, East Asian Student Association, and Latin American Student Organization.

Academic options span business, education, music, art and theatre, nursing and health sciences, seminary, humanities and social sciences, and STEM. Students can pursue undergraduate and graduate degrees, certificates, minors, and pre-professional tracks. A core liberal arts curriculum supports exploration across subjects and helps students develop their interests. Recent offerings include a bachelor’s program in computer science and a minor or certificate in artificial intelligence for business.

The 30-plus-acre Chicago campus provides green space on the city’s north side, with internships and career training available through the wider city. International students complete online pre-arrival and in-person orientations and also participate in Threshold Week of Welcome, which introduces peers, campus resources, and city activities. The Office of Intercultural Student Affairs provides cultural clubs, student advocacy, and success programming. North Park’s location in the 60625 ZIP code places students in one of the nation’s most diverse areas.