Master of Business Administration in Marketing Online
Combine advanced marketing credentials with broad-based business expertise.
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Program Overview
Learn about our MBA in Marketing
The online MBA in Marketing is designed for professionals who are looking to move their careers forward and deepen their marketing expertise. You will gain a broad understanding of business principles with the added benefit of specific marketing proficiency.
This dynamic MBA in Marketing online—one of the most affordable AACSB-accredited online programs in the U.S.—gives you the ability to add value to your current team or gain a broad foundation of business principles and highly specialized marketing proficiency.
Our MBA in Marketing enables you to prepare for high-level roles in such industries as law, healthcare, real estate, entertainment, technology and more. You will build skills in unique, high-demand focus areas including business analytics, business-to-business marketing strategy and international marketing. You’re in good hands with Pitt State MBA faculty, who are experienced marketing practitioners, and you will benefit from a network of professional peers.
If you are interested in an additional high-demand area like international business, human resources or accounting, you can expand your expertise even further by taking three more courses, which may impact time to completion. No foundation courses are required for this MBA program.
In this online, AACSB-accredited MBA program, you will:
- Prepare for leadership roles through advanced analytical strategies for business and marketing decision-making
- Solve real-time business challenges through applied case studies from local businesses
- Gain a management-oriented approach to marketing analysis and planning that emphasizes the behavioral sciences, economics and marketing theory
- Understand the emerging role of analytics in today's business environment with a focus on consumer data and marketing implications
- Focus on the marketing of goods and services to businesses and organizations
- Have opportunities to learn from and interact with alumni in prominent leadership roles, C-Suite leaders and business owners
- Deepen your understanding of the customer and the primary revenue stream for companies
- Learn from business and marketing professionals in a setting that encourages individual excellence and collaborative achievement
- Prepare for leadership roles through advanced analytical strategies for business and marketing decision-making
- Solve real-time business challenges through applied case studies from local businesses
- Gain a management-oriented approach to marketing analysis and planning that emphasizes the behavioral sciences, economics and marketing theory
- Understand the emerging role of analytics in today's business environment with a focus on consumer data and marketing implications
- Focus on the marketing of goods and services to businesses and organizations
- Have opportunities to learn from and interact with alumni in prominent leadership roles, C-Suite leaders and business owners
- Deepen your understanding of the customer and the primary revenue stream for companies
- Learn from business and marketing professionals in a setting that encourages individual excellence and collaborative achievement
Potential positions for graduates include:
- Marketing Manager
- Market Research Analyst
- Sales Manager
- Public Relations Specialist
- Marketing Manager
- Market Research Analyst
- Sales Manager
- Public Relations Specialist
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).
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
Our budget-friendly tuition can be paid as you go
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.
*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.
Tuition breakdown:
Program | Per Credit Hour | Per Course | Per Program |
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MBA in Marketing | $375 | $1,125 | $11,250* |
Tuition breakdown:
Calendar
Our course schedule is designed for flexibility
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 8:00 a.m. on the day of the Tuition Deadline.
Now enrolling:
Term | Program Start Date | Application Deadline | Document Deadline | Registration Deadline | Tuition Deadline | Last Class Day |
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Spring 2 | 3/13/23 | 2/27/23 | 3/6/23 | 3/8/23 | 3/10/23 | 4/28/23 |
Summer | 6/5/23 | 5/22/23 | 5/29/23 | 5/31/23 | 6/2/23 | 7/21/23 |
Fall 1 | 8/21/23 | 8/7/23 | 8/14/23 | 8/16/23 | 8/18/23 | 10/6/23 |
Fall 2 | 10/16/23 | 10/2/23 | 10/9/23 | 10/11/23 | 10/13/23 | 12/1/23 |
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Admissions
Follow our streamlined admission requirements
We value your experience. At least three years in a managerial role gives you a foundation for success in the MBA online program from Pittsburg State University, meaning no prerequisites or leveling courses are required regardless of your undergraduate degree specialization. Please review these admission requirements so you can get started on your online MBA.
Admission Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution
- Undergraduate GPA of 2.7 or higher
- No GMAT
Admission Requirements:
The following criteria are used for admission to the MBA online program:
- Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution or an earned master's or higher professional degree
- Undergraduate GPA of 2.7 or higher
- No GMAT
- Resume that demonstrates a minimum of three years of significant, full-time managerial experience
- This is defined as experience managing people, financial resources or customer relationships beyond a basic supervisory level. Roles that would typically qualify include those in which applicants have administrative responsibility for hiring/firing and training staff, fiscal/budget management, account management, project management, and/or contract negotiations. This also includes business owner-managers and entrepreneurs.
- Additionally, applicants who possess professional licensure are encouraged to apply. Examples include PMP, CPA, CFA, CMA, AIA, CSA, CDMP, PE, FMP, CME and CPCU.
- Applicants who possess previous or current military experience in a leadership capacity are encouraged to apply as well.
- Resume must be uploaded during the application. If resume is not received with the application, then you will have to reapply.
Transcripts 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 [email protected].
Courses
Read about our online MBA – Marketing courses
In order to remain in the program, the student must successfully complete (with an A/B grade) their first two online courses.

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