Build the expertise, network and confidence to lead in business

AACSB Accredited CSU's College of Business Online MBA is a 42-credit program offered entirely online that will help you build business skills employers seek under a rigorous AACSB-accredited curriculum, and give you the ability to customize your MBA.

Program at a Glance
Delivery: Online
Location: Anywhere
Length: 21 months (five semesters) or up to five years
Start Dates: August, October, January, March, May
Schedule: Self-paced lectures in step with class assignments
Credits: 42 (24 core, 18 elective)
Degree Awarded:

On diploma: Master of Business Administration
On transcript: Master of Business Administration, major in business administration

Virtual orientation

You'll learn more about the program in virtual orientation activities. These include one-on-one or open-house advising sessions, opportunities to network with classmates, faculty, and Instructional Coordinators, and panels to prepare you to begin your MBA journey.

Courses

Download the Online MBA curriculum to learn more about our courses.

Online MBA Curriculum (PDF)

Offerings are subject to change. The University reserves the right to make catalog changes when necessary and to correct errors. Always consult with an academic advisor to stay informed of curriculum details. Course listings reflect requirements for incoming students. Current students can find complete course information via CSU Online

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Common Schedules

To help you determine what schedule may be right for you, we’ve provided some examples of common schedules. Once you're admitted, our advising team can help you develop a schedule that fits your career path.

Courses for the real world

Tim Makens
"The program not only developed my knowledge and know how regarding business practices and methods, but it also developed my thought processes. My abilities as an agile thinker and strategist are significantly improved."

- Tim Makens, CSU College of Business | Online MBA Graduate

BUS 626 Managing Human Capital

Management of human capital for competitive advantage and superior results

FIN 608 Fundamentals of Firm Valuation

Identifies key value drivers for a business and how these can be identified utilizing currently available financial information

MKT 621 Digital Marketing

Overview of social media, website management, content marketing, web analytics and search engine optimization

REL 601 Fundamentals of Real Estate Finance

Valuation-oriented study of real estate concepts and principles, including legal, regulatory, finance, market and financial analysis

BUS 662 Managing Diversity in a Global Context

Broad understanding of cultural diversity and inclusion to identify areas of bias in preparation for global commerce, and to become more interculturally competent leaders.

MKT 662 Strategic Selling for Business Customers

Examination of sales strategies, sales tactics and best practices in professional selling with a primary context in business selling