Online Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) Program
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An MBA Designed for Emerging Leaders.
The UAB Collat School of Business online master’s in business administration (MBA) program is a flexible 36-hour master’s degree, concentrating on decision-making skills and the complex problems facing business leaders today. Designed for the busy working professional, students can customize the program and specialize in areas such as finance, marketing and health care.
Our rigorous curriculum, virtual career services, and 24/7 technical support will bolster your unique career goals and help you become a leader in your organization.
For a higher level of specialization, earn a graduate certificate while earning your MBA without taking extra courses. Certificates are available in:
Online MBA Courses and Program Requirements
The MBA program is offered fully online. Most students can complete the degree requirements within one year attending full time or two years attending part time.
MBA Curriculum (36 hours)
Required Courses (21 hours)
- MBA 602: Essential Skills in Financial Reporting and Analysis
- MBA 603: Internal Tools for Investment Risk and Profitability
- MBA 610: Business Analytics and AI
- MBA 611: Managing Disruptive Technologies
- MBA 630: Leadership of People and Organizations
- MBA 640: Navigating the Complex Economic Environment
- MBA 650: Marketing Management: Strategies and Implementations
Capstone Course (3 hours)
- MBA 693: Strategic Management: Competitive Advantage in the Marketplace
Electives (12 hours)
For a General MBA, select any four MBA electives.
For a Certificate, all four electives must be from the same area of specialization (one certificate course is waived or completed in the MBA core requirements). Specialty options include:
- Business Analytics with Information Technology
- Electives: IS 617, IS 619, IS 651, and IS 652
- Business in the Health Sector
- Choose four of these electives: MBA 644, MBA 649, MBA 647 or HI 620, MBA 648 or HA 621, MBA 671, MBA 688, and HPO 601
- Business Leadership and Professional Growth
- Electives: MBA 632, MBA 638, MBA 639, and MBA 676
- Cybersecurity Management
- Electives: IS 607, IS 613, IS 620, and IS 644
- Financial Analytics for Decision Making
- Choose four of these electives: MBA 604, MBA 605, MBA 606, MBA 621, and MBA 629
- Information Technology Operations & Strategy
- Electives: IS 607, IS 611, IS 618, and IS 650
- Marketing in the Digital Era
- Electives: MBA 653, MBA 655, MBA 656, and MBA 657
Learning Outcomes
- Bolster your business analytics and Artificial Intelligence expertise from a managerial perspective.
- Develop your leadership knowledge, skills and abilities while understanding your own individual leadership students and building a personal development plan.
- Prepare for a data-driven business environment.
- Understand the complexities of financial data and how they influence a company’s market value.
- Learn how to integrate marketing strategy into an organization’s overall strategic plan and business model.
- Understand how to identify and evaluate disruptive technologies while creating effective strategies for organizations to implement and leverage them for competitive advantage.
The Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) Online Experience
Each course in our online MBA degree program is delivered in a fully online, on-demand learning format and incorporates input from leading organizations and business professionals. This ensures that you learn in-demand, real-world skills valued by companies seeking to add to their leadership and management bench today.
AACSB Accredited
The UAB Collat School of Business is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), which means we maintain the highest quality standards in business education worldwide.
Learn MoreAward-winning Program
Ranked in the top 15% of U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 “Best Online Programs” and recognized in its “Best Graduate Schools” rankings of part-time MBA programs.
Learn MoreEvolving Curriculum
New core classes integrate cutting-edge technologies with foundational discussions in every discipline, so students understand how to lead in today’s complex business environment.
Career Opportunities
Advance your current career or transition into a new one. Our flexible curriculum, dedicated faculty and robust career services program can help prepare you for success in a wide variety of professional fields. The goal of this program is to equip you to be able to excel in the industry’s leading companies, from start-ups to Fortune 500s.
A few of the common job titles to explore with an MBA degree include:
- Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
- Department/Division Director
- Operations Manager
- Business Development Manager
- Investment Fund Manager
- Marketing Manager
- Product Manager
Online MBA Application Requirements
Applicants are required to have a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution.
- Cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0.
- 3-5+ years of professional experience preferred.
- Quantitative Requirement: A free, self-paced quantitative tutorial and quiz is provided online for admitted students. This must be successfully completed before the start of a student's first term. Students can enroll in the quantitative proficiency quiz after registering for their first term.
Documents
No GMAT/GRE score is required. However, students who need to strengthen their application may consider submitting a GMAT score of 500 or higher. Documents needed to apply for admission include:
- Online application
- Official transcripts
- Three professional letters of reference
- Statement of purpose
- Current resume detailing work experience
- Kira Talent Assessment*
* Once your application is moved to "Under Review," you will receive an email link to access the Kira platform. This talent assessment consists of five questions, four requiring video responses and one requiring a written response. This assessment takes the place of an in-person interview and allows the admission committee to meet you virtually and evaluate your personal qualities, soft skills, and characteristics for fit with our program.
International Applicants Only: Additional Requirements
- TOEFL IBT score of 80 (minimum of 18 in each subscore) or IELTS of 6.5 (minimum of 6.0 in each subscore) or Duolingo composite score of 120 (minimum of 100 in all subsections and at least 110 in two subsections).
- Application is required at least six months in advance of the deadline to ensure time for transcript evaluation and processing of all Visa paperwork.
UAB Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) Program FAQs
- Courses are offered both online and in the classroom for added flexibility.
- Reputable certificate from an AACSB-accredited business school.
- Award-winning Collat School of Business faculty instructs every course.
- Career Center embedded in the school.
- Diverse student body contributes to a broad perspective in classes.
Network of peers representing various industries. - Valuable business insights that can be applied immediately.
- Certificate can be used as a stepping stone to the UAB MBA with seven remaining courses or applied towards a Master of Science in Interdisciplinary Graduate Studies opens a new website.
Make Smarter Financial Decisions with Analytics
Today’s financial leaders need more than intuition—they need the ability to turn data into strategy.
The Financial Analytics for Decision Making graduate certificate prepares students to analyze complex financial data, build predictive models, and support smarter organizational decision-making in a data-driven business environment.
Through this 15-credit program, you’ll gain hands-on experience with financial modeling, cloud-based analytics tools, forecasting, risk assessment, and data visualization techniques. You’ll also learn how to communicate financial insights clearly and effectively to support business strategy and executive decision-making.
In addition to technical expertise, the program explores the ethical responsibilities surrounding financial reporting and analytics, preparing you to make informed, transparent, and responsible decisions in today’s evolving financial landscape.
The five-course Financial Analytics for Decision Making Certificate program features coursework in financial analytics, financial data processing, knowledge management, data visualization, machine learning for finance, and statistical inference and dynamic modelling of financial data.
Courses:
- MBA 602: Essential Skills in Financial Reporting and Analysis
- Choose any four electives from the following:
- MBA 604: Data-Driven Fraud Examination: Becoming a Financial Detective
- MBA 605: Taxation and Business Decisions
- MBA 606: AI-Enhanced Financial Statement Analysis
- MBA 621: Strategic Corporate Finance
- MBA 629 Short-term Financial Management
- Courses are offered both online and in the classroom for added flexibility.
- Reputable certificate from an AACSB-accredited business school.
- Award-winning Collat School of Business faculty instructs every course.
- Career Center embedded in the school.
- Diverse student body contributes to a broad perspective in classes.
- Network of peers representing various industries.
Valuable business insights that can be applied immediately. - Certificate can be used as a stepping stone to the UAB MBA with seven remaining courses or applied towards a Master of Science in Interdisciplinary Graduate Studies opens a new website.
Lead Technology Strategy with Confidence
Modern organizations depend on technology leaders who can align IT operations with business goals, drive innovation, and manage emerging technologies strategically.
The IT Operations & Strategy graduate certificate prepares technology professionals for leadership roles by combining operational expertise with business strategy and decision-making.
Through this five-course program, you’ll explore how technology supports organizational growth, efficiency, and security while learning to navigate complex IT environments and stakeholder priorities. Coursework emphasizes artificial intelligence, emerging technologies, and the strategic application of IT to real-world business challenges.
You’ll graduate with the leadership perspective and strategic insight needed to guide technology initiatives that create lasting organizational impact.
The five-course IT Operations & Strategy Certificate program features coursework in organizational strategy, leadership and persuasion techniques, financial budgeting and decision making, regulatory requirements and compliance procedures and business operations management.
Courses:
- IS 607: Introduction to Cybersecurity
- IS 618: IT Project Management
- IS 611: Information Technology and Business Strategy
- IS 650: Artificial Intelligence Strategy
- IS 660: Emerging IT Trends & Technologies
- Courses are offered both online and in the classroom for added flexibility.
- Reputable certificate from an AACSB-accredited business school.
- Award-winning Collat School of Business faculty instructs every course.
- Career Center embedded in the school.
- Diverse student body contributes to a broad perspective in classes.
- Network of peers representing various industries.
Grow into the leader your career demands
Leadership is a fundamental skill in business. From guiding teams to managing change, strong leadership shapes organizational success at every level.
This five-course graduate certificate is designed for early-career professionals ready to stand out and step up. You’ll build practical business experience, strengthen your communication skills, and develop the confidence to lead in real-world settings.
Along the way, you’ll learn how to elevate your professional presence, navigate your career with intention, and position yourself for roles that demand strong communication and interpersonal skills.
The Business Leadership and Professional Growth Certificate program features coursework in managerial communication, career blueprint development, and enhanced soft skills. It consists of four MBA graduate-level courses and one internship.
Courses:
- MBA 632: Team Dynamics: Mastering Collaboration, Negotiation and Project Success
- MBA 638: Managerial Communications
- MBA 639: Developing Your Blueprint for Professional Success
- MBA 640: Navigating the Complex Economic Environment
- MBA 676: MBA Internship
- Reputable certificate from an AACSB-accredited business school.
- Award-winning Collat School of Business faculty instructs every course.
- Career Center embedded in the school.
- Diverse student body contributes to a broad perspective in classes.
- Network of peers representing various industries.
- Valuable business insights that can be applied immediately.
- Certificate can be used as a stepping stone to the UAB MBA with seven remaining courses or applied towards a Master of Science in Interdisciplinary Graduate Studies opens a new website.
The Business of Healthcare
Healthcare organizations need leaders who understand both patient-centered care and the business strategies that drive operational success.
The Business in the Health Sector graduate certificate combines healthcare marketing, leadership, finance, public health, and data privacy to give professionals a well-rounded understanding of today’s rapidly evolving healthcare landscape.
Through this program, you’ll learn how to improve organizational efficiency, enhance patient experiences, navigate complex industry challenges, and support data-driven decision-making across healthcare settings.
While many healthcare programs focus primarily on clinical practice or policy, this business-focused approach prepares you to lead teams, manage resources strategically, drive innovation, and make ethical decisions that strengthen healthcare organizations and the communities they serve.
The five-course Business in the Health Sector Certificate program features coursework in leadership, healthcare marketing, knowledge management, security and privacy, financial management, and health economics.
Courses:
- MBA 630: Leadership of People and Organizations
- Choose any four electives from the following:
- MBA 644: Transformational Leadership
- MBA 649: The Business of Healthcare
- MBA 647: Managing Health Data, Privacy, and Security OR HI 620 Security and Privacy in Healthcare
- MBA 648: Finance in Health Services OR HA 621 Healthcare Financial Management II
- MBA 671: Healthcare Marketing
- MBA 688: Special Topics in Management (various health-related topics)
- HPO 601: Health Economics