3-day Residency
3-day residency connects you with classmates and faculty
Flexible Study for Dedicated Professionals
Online MBA
Getting Ahead is Even Easier
Balance your life, education and career with the convenient yet comprehensive St. Thomas Online MBA program. Designed to meet the needs of working professionals, you’ll have access to all the same faculty and curricula of our traditional MBA program, but will complete your degree with greater flexibility online. In our experiential learning model, you’ll develop creative solutions-based skills through group projects, case studies, simulations, guest speakers, practical exercises and virtual sites.
You’ll begin your studies with a three-day on-campus residency, where you’ll meet your faculty, St. Thomas staff, and your small cohort of MBA candidates. You and this group of peers will journey together through the MBA core classes, which comprise half of the curriculum.
Electives form the remainder of your program, allowing you to tailor your MBA to your professional interests and goals. To finish your degree in just two years, take all of your electives in the second year. Or extend your graduation timeline to graduate in up to seven years. You also have the option of specializing your degree with one of several graduate certificates.
Join a vibrant community of learners, working together to become impactful business leaders. Enjoy networking opportunities through our robust network of alumni, who can be found in every Fortune 500 company, in Minnesota and beyond. Complete your Online MBA, and prepare to tackle tough business challenges and develop outstanding solutions.
Same Curriculum and Faculty
Same curriculum and faculty as Part-Time Flex MBA
50% of Credits are Electives
50% of credits are electives so you can customize your program
Program Overview
Format & Schedule
Complete your online MBA degree in as little as two years. Required core courses are completed in year one to satisfy foundational business concepts. Take elective courses at your own pace to complete the program in 2-7 years.
After a three-day on-campus residency where you meet your cohort and start learning together, you’ll take classes online with coursework due each week. Classes are in-session year-round.
Admission Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in any subject
- Application form and essays
- 2 years’ work experience
- 2 letters of recommendation
- GMAT, GRE or MBA Math
Elective Courses
The first year of the program will focus on the foundational core business concepts. In your second year, you'll enroll in elective courses that complement your interests and career path. You can either take all your electives in your second year, or go at a slower pace.
Online MBA elective courses:
- Span a wide range of topics with broad appeal to our MBA students
- Must include at least 1 global-themed elective (online or abroad)
- Can be applied towards a graduate certificate
- Begin in your second year
Applied Learning
The Online MBA program is designed for working professionals looking to enhance their career while focusing on principled leadership and ethical decision-making. By engaging in experiential learning environments, students in this program are empowered through the development of creative problem solving and solutions based skills which can be used to thrive in today’s competitive landscape. This applied learning approach will equip you to:
Explore Applied Learning Opportunities
- Develop creative solutions to tough business challenges
- Make ethical, sound business decisions
- Grow in your leadership skills
- Network with fellow professionals in your field
Career Impact
Work hard to get your MBA, and it will pay off. After earning an MBA from St. Thomas, graduates and alumni report positive impacts on their careers—from salary increases to promotions and new business ventures.
Learn More About Career Impact
Graduate Certificates
To create a truly customized degree, you have the option to earn a graduate certificate while you complete your Online MBA. Since half your coursework is electives, you can select 4 - 6 that compose one of our graduate certificates.
Explore Our Graduate Certificate Options
Format & Schedule
Complete your online MBA degree in as little as two years. Required core courses are completed in year one to satisfy foundational business concepts. Take elective courses at your own pace to complete the program in 2-7 years.
After a three-day on-campus residency where you meet your cohort and start learning together, you’ll take classes online with coursework due each week. Classes are in-session year-round.
Admission Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in any subject
- Application form and essays
- 2 years’ work experience
- 2 letters of recommendation
- GMAT, GRE or MBA Math
Elective Courses
The first year of the program will focus on the foundational core business concepts. In your second year, you'll enroll in elective courses that complement your interests and career path. You can either take all your electives in your second year, or go at a slower pace.
Online MBA elective courses:
- Span a wide range of topics with broad appeal to our MBA students
- Must include at least 1 global-themed elective (online or abroad)
- Can be applied towards a graduate certificate
- Begin in your second year
Applied Learning
The Online MBA program is designed for working professionals looking to enhance their career while focusing on principled leadership and ethical decision-making. By engaging in experiential learning environments, students in this program are empowered through the development of creative problem solving and solutions based skills which can be used to thrive in today’s competitive landscape. This applied learning approach will equip you to:
Explore Our Graduate Certificate Options
- Develop creative solutions to tough business challenges
- Make ethical, sound business decisions
- Grow in your leadership skills
- Network with fellow professionals in your field
Career Impact
Work hard to get your MBA, and it will pay off. After earning an MBA from St. Thomas, graduates and alumni report positive impacts on their careers—from salary increases to promotions and new business ventures.
Explore Our Graduate Certificate Options
Graduate Certificates
To create a truly customized degree, you have the option to earn a graduate certificate while you complete your Online MBA. Since half your coursework is electives, you can select 4 - 6 that compose one of our graduate certificates.
Explore Our Graduate Certificate Options
Featured Courses
Leading Self and Others
Explore principled leadership in this class, gaining a framework and skillset for developing your ability to make meaningful impact within dynamic and complicated organizations.
Entrepreneurial Thinking
Develop the key skills and knowledge to apply the entrepreneurial process within the corporate context, identify and evaluate new opportunities, and transform innovations into profitable businesses.
Competitive Strategy
Learn how the functions (finance, marketing, HR, etc.) are aligned with business-level strategy to support the mission, goals and objectives of a firm. Examine why some industries more profitable than others, and why certain firms consistently outperform others
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