Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Applications for the Oct 2026 intake are open until Oct 1, 2026. Tuition is $14,405 total estimated tuition and fees.

This Master of Business Administration (MBA) program provides a broad understanding of the digital economy, strategic business concepts, and optimized leadership. It emphasizes applying new skills, learning by doing, and managing pace through flexible online experiences. Students develop into stronger, more innovative leaders ready to adapt to market shifts.

The program requires 48 credit hours, consisting of 12 courses, and can be completed in as few as 18 months.

Graduates gain the versatility and knowledge to pursue a variety of common careers.

Admission requires a conferred Bachelor’s degree with a GPA of 2.50 or higher, or a graduate-level certificate, Master’s, or doctoral degree. No GRE or GMAT is required. Applicants with a Bachelor’s GPA between 2.0 and 2.49 may request an exception by submitting a written personal statement.

The programme totals about 48 credit hours. Fully online, allowing students to manage their pace. For international students, tuition is well below the median for US programmes.

Rasmussen University opened in 1900, when most career paths led through farms or factories and fewer than one in ten people graduated from high school. Over 125 years, it has grown into a university serving professionals pursuing career success in business, healthcare, education and other areas. Its programs are designed around practical goals, with more than 60 career-focused options available across degree levels and fields of study.

Online learners can draw on more than 20 years of online teaching experience, faculty trained to teach and mentor online, virtual labs, academic support teams and access to more than 400,000 electronic resources. Empowered Learning®, the university’s competency-based model, gives students greater control over their pace and uses workplace-style projects alongside continued connections with faculty and peers. Students may also receive credit for previous college coursework, military training or professional certifications, with 67% of program requirements potentially completed through transfer credits or prior training.

Students can study online or on campus and access 24/7 technical support, career advising, peer mentoring, mental health support and online tutoring. Career services continue after graduation. International students should consider which learning format and program structure fit their plans, as available programs and enrollment options may vary by location.