It’s about more than just convenience.
“Everything I’ve learned in this program has helped me get to a point that I know I would not have reached if I had not decided to earn my MBA here.”
Shane Nishikawa, MBA Online Director of Operations, ENVE Composites
B.S., Technical Sales
The University of Utah’s MBA Online program is convenient. Exceptionally so. Classes are available 24/7 from anywhere with an internet connection. There are three semester starts per year. The weekly live webinars with faculty are optional. And you can adjust your course load at any point during the program.
But convenience isn’t actually what drives us to do what we do — nor do we think it’s what should drive you. Earning an MBA should be one of the least convenient things you do during your life. Growth and change are hard, and that’s what a good MBA program should do — push you to grow and change.
So yes, the University of Utah’s MBA Online is convenient and flexible. It’s both work and life compatible. But it’s also so much more than that.
We’re driven by quality above everything else. Our program is internationally accredited by the Association for the Advancement of Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) and recognized year after year for quality by the Princeton Review, U.S. News & World Report, and other publications.
We deliver the same quality of education as our on-campus programs taught by David Eccles School of Business faculty but with the flexibility of an online format. Our faculty, in-house video production, and instructional design team build each course specifically for the modern-day professional learner. The curriculum is accessible 24/7 on an interactive, mobile-optimized learning platform.
At the end of the program, graduates earn the same MBA degree and diploma as our on-campus students, adding the unique learning benefits online education provides.
“You are going to find tremendous faculty commitment to the MBA Online program. Faculty are online as much as you’re online, and if you have a question, you can count on them being highly responsive to you. They’re great teachers that are committed to not only preparing you for today but also preparing you as a professional leader for the future.”
Jack Brittain, Ph.D.
Pierre Lassonde Presidential Chair in Entrepreneurship, David Eccles School of Business
Former Dean, David Eccles School of Business
The University of Utah’s MBA Online program has taken advantage of the connectivity and flexibility of technology-enabled education to reimagine what an MBA can be. We aim to deliver in-depth business learning through accessible, interactive learning tools. Our philosophy is built on two pillars:
• Watch video lectures on a player featuring adjustable speed control and interactive transcripts, allowing you to learn at your own pace and review content at any time.
• Complete assessments and exams from the comfort of work or home with built-in test proctoring technologies.
• Access course content on any device, allowing you to complete coursework anywhere with an internet connection.
• View all assignments, webinars, due dates, and exam dates for the semester and sync them to any major calendar app.
• Attend an immersive three-day oncampus residency during your first fall semester, allowing you to forge invaluable connections.
• Connect with faculty and fellow students in real-time during weekly webinars where attendance is optional, and all session recordings are accessible later on.
• Participate in dynamic discussion boards with thoughtful engagement from all class members.
• Access your network of peers and faculty no matter where life takes you.
“Having taken some online classes before, I expected a camera set up in a classroom, and that isn’t at all the case. The University of Utah has taken the time to do it right. Every quality professor at the Eccles School is involved in the program and is there for you and your educational enrichment. You’re getting the full educational experience in an online setting.”
Rene Daniel, MBA Online Director of Leasing, Starwood Retail Partners B.S., Management
Our program can be completed in 24 to 26 months with fall (August), spring (February), and summer (May) start options. The program is six or seven semesters total, with classes held yearround. Students typically take two classes at a time but have the freedom to reduce their course load or take a leave of absence during any semester.
About a third of the program is made up of elective options that allow you to focus on a specific discipline or take classes across various subjects. The path your curriculum takes is up to you, but prepare to be challenged as you expand your problem-solving skills, develop your leadership abilities, and become a highly strategic thinker that creates change in today’s business world.
Career advancement doesn’t happen by accident — it requires careful planning and action. The University of Utah MBA Online Advancement Center is dedicated to helping you graduate with the expertise to manage and advance your career. Our executive career coaches are expertly qualified to help you develop a personalized professional development plan and put it into action. Our students see the results year after year as their career aspirations turn into career realities.
Meet with your executive career coach to review your needs and goals and determine which coaching path(s) to follow.
Enhance the professional skills necessary for success in any environment, such as emotional intelligence, communication, business etiquette, and more. Develop the key business competencies that are critical to accomplishing your goals.
Gain an internal promotion and salary increase by completing and implementing an internal networking and research plan.
Land a new position at a new employer with a salary increase after updating your marketing tools, creating a job search plan, networking, completing interview preparation, and negotiating job offers.
Launch a business after determining if entrepreneurship is the right path for you. Develop a plan and gain access to University of Utah entrepreneurship resources.
36%
Average salary increase by graduation
50% Students promoted in the program
“The Career Advancement Center is outstanding, and it may have been the aspect of the program that played the biggest role in advancing my future. You are assigned a career coach who helps you daily to sell yourself in the real world. So while you take all of the learning and classroom activities and apply them to your career, you also have a coach in your life to help you advance.”
Cassia Connors, MBA OnlineDirector of Sales for Commercial and Institutional Industries, ChemTreat
B.S.,Mechanical Engineering
The University of Utah’s MBA Online program is designed to connect students to three invaluable resources: faculty, peers, and staff.
Our program differs from many others in a unique way. All of our classes are taught by on-campus David Eccles School of Business faculty members. These skilled teachers, innovative researchers, and global thought leaders are transforming business practices worldwide and bring a high level of attentiveness to their online students. But they’re not your only teachers. Your classmates span the globe and bring a wealth of experience in diverse industries and professions, from finance to biotechnology, accounting to education, health care to consulting, and much more. On top of that, our program staff is consistently rated among the best administrators nationally, delivering unmatched levels of support.
That’s part of why we built an on-campus residency into the program. This experience brings you to our campus — nestled in the Wasatch Mountains of Salt Lake City, Utah — for three days of classes, breakout sessions, and cohort-building activities designed to help you forge deep connections with fellow students, instructors, and staff. Lodging, meals, and classroom materials for residency are all included in program tuition.
Here’s a look at our student body:
6 Countries represented
8 YEARS Average work experience
36 States represented
62% Hold non-business undergraduate
33 Average age
200+ Undergraduate institutions represented
36% Female
300+ Companies represented
“Utah’s MBA Online program has broadened my business knowledge and earned me greater respect for what I bring to the table. The program has consistently opened up more opportunities for me and has delivered exactly what it promised.”
Christon Khong, MBA Online
Agile Coach, 1-800 Contacts
B.S., Criminal Justice
With three semester starts each year, there is an opportunity to begin your transformation right away. We recommend submitting your application as early as possible, as candidates are admitted on a rolling basis.
Fall (August) start final deadline: August 1
Spring (February) start final deadline: December 20
Summer (May) start final deadline: May 1
Application requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
• Completed online application at ApplyUtahMBA.com:
• Current resume
• One-page essay
• Unofficial college transcripts
• Two letters of recommendation
• Application fee
• Official GMAT or GRE score report (Exam substitution may be available if certain qualifications are met)
• TOEFL (iBT only) score for non-native English speakers
• Interview with a program administrator (on-campus or web-conference)
Not quite ready to apply? Visit MBAOnline.Eccles.Utah.edu to learn more:
• Preview an MBA Online elective class
• Register for an upcoming online or in-person admissions event like an information session, webinar, or workshop
• Schedule a one-on-one phone call, web conference, or on-campus meeting with an admissions advisor
Convenient. Flexible. Accessible. These are all characteristics of the University of Utah’s MBA Online. However, they’re not the qualities that define us. How about innovative, challenging, and transformational?
That’s more like it. Everything about our program is designed to challenge you, from the program curriculum to career advancement services, to on-campus residency and expansive networking. Earning an MBA shouldn’t be about maintaining the status quo; it should be about transforming it entirely. We’re ready to partner with you in that career and life-changing process.
