MBA Program Overview
Ashland University offers a variety of MBA program options to help you fit your studies into your life. Our Master of Business Administration program is designed to provide flexibility in terms of curriculum, learning style, time, location of classes and pace through the program. The same faculty teach in-person and online classes, so the quality is always top-notch.
NEW Scholarships for Graduate Students
AU Alumni Scholarship
Ashland University is your destination for lifelong learning. If you have already earned a bachelor's or graduate degree from AU, you'll receive a tuition discount to continue your education in one of our graduate or certificate programs:
- Part-time students receive a 10% discount.
- Full-time students receive a 15% discount.
That makes 2024 a great time to start your next degree!
Dean's Scholarship: NEW GRADUATE STUDENT
This scholarship is available to new students pursuing a graduate degree from Ashland University’s Dauch College of Business & Economics. Students can receive $2,500 per academic year for two years.
Dean’s Scholarship: EMERGING GRADUATE LEADER
This scholarship is available to new students pursuing a graduate degree from Ashland University’s Dauch College of Business & Economics. Students can receive $2,000 per academic year for two years.
Online & One-Year Programs
MBA Courses & Specializations
The graduation requirement for the Ashland University MBA program is 30 credits. Depending on how many credits you choose to take per semester, you may either finish the program in 1 year, 18 months, 2 years or 3 years. Below is a list of required courses offered throughout the program.
Core Courses
- MBA 501 – Organization Design, Development & Change Management
- MBA 503 – Operations Management
- MBA 505 – Financial Management
- MBA 507 – Marketing Management
- MBA 511 – Managerial Accounting
- MBA 517 – Strategic Planning & Policy
Specializations
Have a specific career goal in mind? Choose from 13 MBA specialization options that pair core MBA coursework with industry-specific classes or design your own focus area with help from our advisor.
Choose the Timeline That Works for You
To earn an MBA from Ashland, you’ll need to complete ten courses for a total of 30 credit hours — but the pace of your degree is entirely up to you. Ashland’s courses are offered across three terms — fall, spring and summer. Each term is split into two eight-week sessions. Depending on the pathway you choose, you might take one or two courses per session or take certain sessions off to accommodate personal and professional commitments.
Not sure what your life will look like in six months? You can always adjust your course load if your needs change.
Accelerated
12 months
You will take four courses per semester in this one-year program. Your schedule can be customized with your personal MBA Advisor.
The accelerated program is offered online and in person in Columbus.
Flexible
18 months
You will take two courses per semester in this program, making it easier to manage other demands on your time. Your personal MBA Advisor will work with you to create a schedule that fits into your busy life.
Complete your MBA from anywhere with our online courses, or take some or all of your courses in person in Columbus.
Accreditations & Rankings
Ashland University's MBA is nationally recognized and accredited.
Nationally Ranked Digital Marketing MBA
TechGuide ranked Ashland University #5 in the U.S. for Best Digital Marketing MBA Programs (2024).
AACSB Accredited
Ashland University’s Dauch College of Business and Economics has earned business accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).
ACBSP Accredited
Ashland University’s MBA program has been fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) for more than 20 years.
What an Alumnus Says
I am grateful for the experience and skills acquired through AU’s MBA program. The professors were consistently top notch and the program was very flexible.
- Jim Nixon
Vice President of Innovation and New Markets
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Contact Information
Admissions Representative for the College of Business & Economics
