Online Master of Business Administration

The online experience

If you've never taken an online course, you might be asking yourself how you can be assured it's a quality educational experience.

While you may not see your teacher and fellow students in a classroom every other day, you actually may have more interaction with them than you would in a face-to-face class. That's because online students often have greater access to their instructors and other students through frequent e-mail, chat rooms and highly intensive discussion boards.

Equally important, online learning engages all students in a class. Every student participates in discussions, not just those who are outspoken.

Online teaching and learning is one of the most exciting advancements in education. We encourage you to try a demo course to see if it is a good fit for you. We think you will discover what more than 12,000 students at Columbia College have discovered—an ideal way to earn a quality, accredited degree while you continue working, meet family obligations or travel for work or the military.

Learn more about how online learning works.

A practical MBA

At Columbia College, the MBA curriculum offers a balance of theory and practice. Our mission is to provide working adults with the knowledge and skills they need to enhance performance in their present occupations and prepare them for advancement in the future.

Credentialed faculty

Our online instructors go through the same credentialing process as our full-time on-campus faculty. They also receive additional intensive training regarding teaching in an online environment.

Online or on campus

If you live near one of our Nationwide Campuses across the country that offer an on-campus MBA program, you have the option of taking MBA classes online and on campus. This provides you with even greater flexibility.

Online library resources

As an online student, you'll have access to databases, articles, catalogs, books, journals, reference materials, newspapers, legal publications, tutorials and much more. Everything you need to be a successful MBA student will be right at your fingertips. Research help also is available by phone or e-mail.

MBA career opportunities

With an MBA, you can advance in such fields as marketing, finance, accounting, general management and human resources. Certainly large corporations have a need for employees with MBAs, yet there also are opportunities with nonprofit organizations and consulting firms.

MBA Degree Requirements

Degree requirements include common foundation courses integrated with support courses. It is recommended that students complete the foundation courses in their first 18 hours of MBA coursework.

Required MBA Foundation Courses
12 credit hours (all are 3-credit courses)
BUSI 508	Decision Science for Business
BUSI 510	Managerial Economics
BUSI 562	Managerial Accounting
BUSI 570	Managerial Finance
Required MBA Support Courses
24 credit hours (all are 3-credit courses)
BUSI 502	Information Systems for Management
BUSI 504	Business Communication Theory and Practice
BUSI 506	Legal and Ethical Environment for Business
BUSI 522	Organizational Theory and Practice
BUSI 526	Human Resource Management and Theory
BUSI 528	International Business
BUSI 544	Marketing Strategy
BUSI 595	Strategic Management (Capstone Course)

Admission

To be considered for admission to the online MBA program, you must have:

• completed a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution
• at least a 3.0 undergraduate cumulative GPA
• two to three years of substantive work experience

Applicants also will submit:

• a personal goal statement outlining how the objectives of our MBA program fit with their professional goals
• official transcripts from any colleges attended
• three professional recommendations from past or current employers
  The recommendation request form may be found at www.ccis.edu/OnlineRecommendationForm.
• A résumé

Prerequisites

The following prerequisite courses are required prior to full admission to the online MBA program:

ACCT 280*	Accounting I (Financial)
ACCT 281*	Accounting II (Managerial)
FINC 350*	Business Finance
MKTG 310	Principles of Marketing
MGMT 330	Principles of Management

*ACCT 280, ACCT 281, and FINC 350 must be taken sequentially.

The $55 application fee is waived for Columbia College alumni who earned a bachelor's degree from the school.

Apply now for admission to the online MBA program.

Learn more

We invite you to learn more about the online MBA at Columbia College. You can access information and receive services online, or if you live near one of our 32 campuses, feel free to contact that campus directly.

Our local campuses provide:

• Personal attention when reviewing applications
• Free face-to-face advising appointments, along with financial aid and scholarship information
• Access to computer labs and other student services
• A convenient place to pick up student loan or financial aid checks
• Proctors for online exams when necessary

If you do not live near one of our Nationwide Campuses, please contact the Online Campus at onlinecampus@ccis.edu or call (800) 231-2391, ext. 7246.