Master of Business Administration General Online
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Program Overview
Get to know the online MBA program at Pittsburg State University
Prepare for success in today's workforce with a Master of Business Administration from Pittsburg State University. This AACSB-accredited online MBA program can give you more career options, higher earning potential, and the confidence to grow your professional career in any business environment.
This 100% online MBA program is designed to prepare future business executives for success in today's competitive workforce. This program emphasizes broad preparation in the competencies required of business executives, as well as practical experience with case methods or simulations embedded in the coursework.
As an MBA graduate, you will be ready to take on any task in the business world. Approximately 99% of graduates have job placements, according to a recent employment data survey conducted by Career Services.
In this online general Master of Business Administration program, you will:
- Benchmark your skills with MBA peers across the world by participating in a program assessment in your capstone course
- Learn to understand and implement management control systems
- Understand financial strategies such as financial planning, capital budgeting and cost of capital
- Be able to perform marketing analysis and planning
- Practice and master strategic management skills to implement policy
- Complete an experiential exercise in leadership and team-building
- Choose an elective to fit your interests and skills
- Benchmark your skills with MBA peers across the world by participating in a program assessment in your capstone course
- Learn to understand and implement management control systems
- Understand financial strategies such as financial planning, capital budgeting and cost of capital
- Be able to perform marketing analysis and planning
- Practice and master strategic management skills to implement policy
- Complete an experiential exercise in leadership and team-building
- Choose an elective to fit your interests and skills
Potential business administration career opportunities for graduates include:
- Manager
- Director of Business Development
- Financial Analyst
- Senior Strategy Manager
- Manager
- Director of Business Development
- Financial Analyst
- Senior Strategy Manager
Get Credit for Your Experience
Start your MBA courses on day one. No prerequisite or foundation courses are required.
Accreditation
The Gladys A. Kelce College of Business at Pittsburg State University is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International).
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Tuition
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Pittsburg State University offers affordable tuition prices. Tuition for the MBA online degree program is the same for in-state and out-of-state students, so you can take this online MBA in Kansas or wherever you are located!
*Pittsburg State University's tuition rates and fees are reviewed annually by the Kansas Board of Regents and subject to change prior to each new academic year.
| Program | Per Credit Hour | Per Course | Per Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| MBA – General | $399 | $1,197 | $11,970* |
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Calendar
Milestones to guide your student journey
This MBA program is delivered in an online format ideal for working professionals, conveniently featuring multiple start dates each year. Get started at PSU—choose the date that works for you.
Please note that all tuition payments are due at 8 a.m. on the day of the Tuition Deadline.
| Term | Program Start Date | Application Deadline | Document Deadline | Registration Deadline | Tuition Deadline | Last Class Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2 | 3/17/25 | 3/3/25 | 3/10/25 | 3/12/25 | 3/14/25 | 5/2/25 |
| Summer | 6/2/25 | 5/19/25 | 5/26/25 | 5/28/25 | 5/30/25 | 7/18/25 |
| Fall 1 | 8/18/25 | 8/4/25 | 8/11/25 | 8/13/25 | 8/15/25 | 10/3/25 |
| Fall 2 | 10/13/25 | 9/29/25 | 10/6/25 | 10/8/25 | 10/10/25 | 11/28/25 |
| Spring 1 | 1/20/26 | 1/6/26 | 1/13/26 | 1/14/26 | 1/16/26 | 3/6/26 |
| Spring 2 | 3/16/26 | 3/2/26 | 3/9/26 | 3/11/26 | 3/13/26 | 5/1/26 |
| Summer | 6/1/26 | 5/18/26 | 5/25/26 | 5/27/26 | 5/29/26 | 7/17/26 |
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Admissions
Check out the requirements for the PSU online MBA
We value your experience. At least three years in a managerial role or a recent bachelor’s degree in a business-related field gives you a foundation for success in the MBA online program from Pittsburg State University. No prerequisites or leveling courses are required regardless of your undergraduate degree specialization. Please review these admission requirements to get started on your online MBA.
Admission Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
- 2.7 GPA or higher
- Resume
- No GMAT or GRE required
- No prerequisite or foundation courses required
Interested students may apply to the online MBA program via one of the following admission tracks:
- Professional Experience
- Submit a resume that demonstrates a minimum of three years of substantial, full-time managerial experience. Management experience is defined as managing people, financial resources or customer relationships beyond a basic supervisory level. This also includes military leadership, business owner-managers and entrepreneurs.
- Recent Business Graduate
- Students who have recently earned an undergraduate business degree from a United States accredited university within the last three years prior to the admission decision are eligible to apply to the online MBA program.
- Students nearing completion of their undergraduate business degree may apply for conditional admission to the online MBA program. However, they will not be permitted to begin coursework until their official transcript has been received.
- Bachelor’s degree in a business-related field from a regionally accredited institution earned within the last three years
- Undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher
- With a 2.7-2.9 GPA, your application may be considered with additional support materials requested by the admissions committee.
- Resume
A $35 application fee is required of all applicants.
Note: Prospective KCOB Graduate Assistants and Dual-Degree/Exchange students are not eligible to apply to the online MBA program.
Official Transcripts directly from all colleges/universities attended and other documents should be mailed to:
Pittsburg State University
Graduate and Continuing Studies
ATTN: Janet Miller
1701 South Broadway Street
Pittsburg, KS 66762
Official electronic transcripts can be emailed to Janet Miller at jsmiller@pittstate.edu
Pittsburg State University reserves the right to request that applicants provide supplemental application materials as needed (i.e., letter of recommendation).
International Applicants must meet all of the admission requirements for domestic students as well as the following:
- Provide official post-secondary transcript(s) from each college or university attended
- Students with foreign transcripts must submit an original course-by-course evaluation by a NACES accredited evaluation agency (ex: WES or ECE)
- English proficiency requirement
- Students must meet one of the following language requirements:
- TOEFL score of 550/79
- IELTS overall band score of 6.5 with no band score below 5.5
- PTE score of 53
- Duolingo score of 110 with no section score below 100
- For admission purposes, tests scores are valid for two years from the date of examination
- English proficiency waivers/exemptions are available for students who meet the following:
- Completion of 24 credit hours at an English-speaking institution/academic program (must be able to be verified by Pittsburg State University staff)
- Students whose native language is English and who is a citizen of the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, English-speaking Canada, and some Caribbean islands.
- $35 application fee
- A copy of your passport or government issued photo ID could be required to cross check your full, correct legal name
Pittsburg State University reserves the right to request that applicants provide supplemental application materials as needed (i.e., letter of recommendation).
Please note that enrollment in our online program requires unrestricted access to technology such as a computer or laptop, webcam, speakers and microphone. In addition, you will need reliable access to the internet. Extensive firewall limitations, particularly outside the US, may impede your ability to participate in required course activities.
The Pittsburg State online MBA program permits international students to apply and enroll when accepted while residing outside of the United States. The online MBA program is not qualified to admit students who wish to enter the United States through a student visa, nor does it qualify a student for work authorization in the United States, such as in Optional Practical Training (OPT) programs.
Courses
Read about our online MBA classes
In order to remain in the general MBA online program, the student must successfully complete (with A/B grade) their first two online courses.
You must take the following three emphasis MBA courses.
“I would tell anybody considering this program to not be afraid to expand your horizons and further your education. It is a valuable experience that can accelerate one’s growth, personally and professionally. The sense of accomplishment and community exists in the online program.”
Jack Gusciora
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