Accredited MBA Online
Meet the demands of a dynamic, global business environment. Through a cutting-edge curriculum that emphasizes ethical leadership, international business, enterprising technology, decision-making methods and social responsibility, you will build the acumen that is essential to any organization's success.
Program Overview
Explore the A-State Online MBA – General program
The A-State 100% online Master of Business Administration – General program provides you a high-quality, flexible graduate education regardless of your academic or professional background. This comprehensive and rewarding general MBA online degree program gives you the tools and skills to meet the demands of a dynamic, global business environment.
Through a cutting-edge curriculum that emphasizes ethical leadership, international business, enterprising technology, decision-making methods and social responsibility, you will build the leadership expertise essential to any organization’s success. Whether your goal is to move forward with your current employer or earn upper-level opportunities in a new sector, our master’s-level courses in accounting, managerial economics, project management and business analytics will help get you there.
This AACSB-accredited MBA – General program encourages you to grow within your own areas of interest through industry-focused electives. In addition to completing the required core courses, you will choose nine credit hours of concentration courses from topics in financial planning and analysis, marketing, supply chain management and agricultural business to further develop your expertise.
In this 100% online MBA program, you will learn how to:
- Hone strategic and analytical skills to identify business problems and design/implement solutions for those challenges
- Develop a broad understanding of business to better facilitate communication and decision-making within any organization
- Apply tools and knowledge to facilitate change within an organization and adapt to dynamic business environments
- Hone strategic and analytical skills to identify business problems and design/implement solutions for those challenges
- Develop a broad understanding of business to better facilitate communication and decision-making within any organization
- Apply tools and knowledge to facilitate change within an organization and adapt to dynamic business environments
As a graduate of this MBA program, you will be prepared for advancement into roles such as:
- General Manager
- Director of Operations
- Director
- General Manager
- Director of Operations
- Director
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A-State offers a variety of MBA programs in a convenient online format. Explore our full range of online MBA programs.
Accreditation
The Neil Griffin College of Business at Arkansas State University is an accredited member of AACSB International, which represents the highest standard of achievement for business schools worldwide.
Tuition
Affordable A-State tuition makes it easy to advance
Our online MBA – General program offers the same affordable tuition to all U.S. residents. All fees are included. Tuition may be subject to change on a yearly basis.
Tuition breakdown:
Calendar
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Ideal for working professionals, Arkansas State online programs are delivered in an accelerated format with multiple start dates each year.
Please note Summer 1 and Summer 2 terms are 5 weeks in duration for this program.
| Term | Program Start Date | Application Deadline | Document Deadline | Registration Deadline | Payment Due | Last Class Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 1 | 1/12/26 | 12/15/25 | 12/15/25 | 1/8/26 | 1/9/26 | 2/27/26 |
| Spring 2 | 3/9/26 | 2/23/26 | 2/23/26 | 3/5/26 | 3/6/26 | 5/1/26 |
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Admissions
Review the admission requirements for the online MBA – General
A-State Online offers a streamlined admission process to help you get started quickly and easily. To be admitted to the MBA online program, you must have a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
Admission Requirements:
- Online application
- Bachelor's degree
- Cumulative 2.5 GPA
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university with at least a 2.5 cumulative GPA or a 2.75 in the last 60 hours (undergraduate, graduate or combination thereof) or graduate or post-baccalaureate professional degree from a regionally accredited (U.S.) institution
- If you have lower than a 2.5 cumulative GPA and less than a 2.75 in the last 60 hours, you may still apply for consideration for admittance by including a statement of purpose as part of the application. Please contact an Enrollment Services representative at 866-621-8096 for more information.
Note: If you are admitted and have less than a 2.75 cumulative GPA and less than a 3.0 GPA in the last 60 hours, you must make a grade of B or better in each course during the first 9 hours of graduate work at Arkansas State University as part of a conditional admission status. Additionally, you will only be allowed to enroll in one course (or 3 graduate hours) per 7-week session for the first two sessions.
Application submission requirements:
- Complete online application
- Submit a nonrefundable $30 fee.
- Have official transcript(s) sent from the registrar of the college/university attended. Official transcripts are sealed transcripts sent from the granting institution.
Submit all documents to:
A-State OnlineP.O. Box 2520
State University, AR 72467
Fax: 870-972-3548
Email: [email protected]
For non-U.S. postal mail overnight delivery only:
A-State Online
c/o Central Receiving
2713 Pawnee St.
Jonesboro, AR 72401
I could read my textbook anywhere that I was. I could listen to lectures more than once if I needed to. That made it doable and manageable. I fit my studies into my everyday life.
April Oliver, A-State online MBA – General graduate
Courses
A look at the online MBA curriculum
To graduate from the Master of Business Administration – General online program, you must complete a total of 33 credit hours. Required coursework includes eight core courses (for a total of 24 credit hours) and three business electives (for a total of nine credit hours).
You can view your schedule of courses for this degree through the Course Smartsheet:
View the AOS Course Smartsheet
How to Use the Course Smartsheet
What is corporate financial management?
Corporate financial management makes strategic decisions about capital budgeting, capital structure, working capital, and dividend policy. It applies valuation methods, assesses financial risks, and allocates resources to maximize shareholder wealth. This discipline balances investment opportunities with financing strategies and operational funding needs.
This course explores capital budgeting, capital structure, working capital management, and dividend policy decisions. You'll apply valuation methods, assess financial risks, and develop strategies to maximize shareholder wealth. Through case analysis and financial modeling, you will practice making decisions that balance investment opportunities with financing needs across different industries and business cycles.
Upon completion, students will be able to:
Apply quantitative and qualitative knowledge to solve problems and make decisions
What is business analytics?
Business analytics transforms data into actionable insights through descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive methods. It includes statistical analysis, forecasting models, optimization techniques, and data visualization. This discipline supports data-driven management decisions by identifying patterns, forecasting outcomes, and recommending strategic actions.
This course will develop your quantitative skills for data-driven decision-making in business contexts. Learn to use optimization methods to find the best solutions for resource allocation problems, apply simulation techniques to model complex scenarios under uncertainty, and leverage data mining tools to extract insights from business data.
Upon completion, students will be able to:
Articulate the strategic role of analytics, differentiate between spreadsheets and relational databases and set up a professional analytics environment using Python, R and SQL
Design relational databases, write advanced SQL queries and explain data warehouse architecture
Apply statistical methods and data visualization techniques to summarize business data and communicate insights
Build and evaluate predictive models including regression, forecasting and classification
Formulate business problems using optimization and simulation to recommend strategic actions
What is strategic marketing?
Strategic marketing develops market-driven strategies through environmental analysis, segmentation, targeting, and positioning. It creates competitive advantages through differentiation, brand management, and value creation. This discipline aligns marketing initiatives with corporate objectives while building long-term customer relationships and measuring performance.
This course builds strategic marketing capabilities through environmental analysis, market segmentation, and competitive positioning. You will develop differentiation strategies and brand management approaches to address customer satisfaction, diverse market needs, product innovation, and global competitive pressures.
Upon completion, students will be able to:
Speak and interpret marketing language
Recognize and evaluate marketing strategies
Examine the influences behind observed marketing strategies
Objectively evaluate and create marketing strategies
Develop creativity and empathy in storytelling
As a student in the MBA – General program, you may choose from any electives offered in other MBA concentrations.
What is a financial statement analysis?
Financial statement analysis evaluates corporate financial health through balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow examination. It uses ratio analysis, trend evaluation, and comparative methods to assess profitability, liquidity, and solvency. This analysis supports investment decisions, credit evaluation, and corporate valuation.
This course provides frameworks for evaluating corporate financial health through statement analysis. You will apply ratio analysis, trend evaluation, and comparative methods to assess profitability, liquidity, and solvency. These skills support investment decisions, credit evaluation, and corporate valuation in real business contexts.
Upon completion, students will be able to:
Understand core finance concepts including financial markets, time value of money, financial products, capital structure, cost of capital and asset pricing
Apply mathematical analysis to fundamental financial models
Assess the strengths and limitations of financial models in business contexts
Design and revise financial policies based on analytical evaluation
What is data mining?
Data mining discovers patterns and insights in large datasets through the knowledge discovery process. It uses algorithms for classification, clustering, association rules, and predictive analytics. This technique extracts valuable knowledge from data to support business intelligence and decision support systems.
This course develops your ability to extract meaningful insights from large datasets through the knowledge discovery process. You'll learn to apply data mining algorithms—including classification, clustering, association rules, and predictive analytics—using specialized software tools. Through hands-on projects with real business datasets, you'll develop proficiency in building predictive models and translating technical findings into business recommendations.
Upon completion, students will be able to:
Understand key concepts and trends in data mining
Explore tools and software used for data mining solutions
Apply data mining techniques within decision support systems
Gain practical experience through hands-on exercises
What are contemporary marketing issues?
Contemporary marketing issues include digital transformation, artificial intelligence applications, privacy concerns, sustainability pressures, and evolving consumer expectations. These challenges involve technological disruptions, social media evolution, globalization, and ethical considerations. Understanding them requires adaptive frameworks for navigating uncertainty and leading innovation.
This course explores market-driven strategies for competitive advantage through segmentation, targeting, and positioning. You'll identify high-value customers, differentiate brands, and address strategic challenges in customer satisfaction, marketplace diversity, new product development, and global competition.
Upon completion, students will be able to:
Define marketing and explain its critical role in business
Discuss current marketing issues including branding, AI, social media, crowdsourcing and CSR
Describe how brands use social media and crowdsourcing to create engaging content
Use AI tools to complete marketing tasks and develop brand elements
Explain the role of corporate social responsibility in reaching today’s consumers
Practice creativity and empathy in written and oral presentations
What is digital marketing?
Digital marketing reaches customers through online channels including search engines, social media, email, and content platforms. It encompasses SEO, paid advertising, social engagement, and email automation. This discipline measures campaign performance, optimizes conversion funnels, and adapts strategies based on real-time analytics.
This course explores customer engagement through search optimization, social media, email automation, and content marketing. You'll develop integrated digital campaigns, analyze performance data, and optimize strategies to drive conversions and measure ROI.
Upon completion, students will be able to:
Web Design: Explain and apply web design frameworks to improve conversion rates
Analytics: Identify KPIs, evaluate conversion funnels and recommend high-ROI digital channels
Search Engine Optimization: Recommend strategies to improve organic search rankings
Online Advertising: Create and measure online display ad campaigns
Email Marketing: Implement email marketing best practices using customer databases
Social Media: Design effective social media campaigns
Reputation Management: Apply online reputation management practices to enhance brand perception