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Auburn University · Harbert College of Business

Online MBA

Master'sMBAMaster of Business Administration

Overview

A 39-credit online MBA of nine core courses and four electives, completed at the student's own pace within six years. No GMAT or GRE is required; applicants need a bachelor's degree and U.S. residency, except U.S. military personnel.

Official program name
Online MBA
Awarded degree
Master of Business Administration
Source: harbert.auburn.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Degree level
Master's
University
Source: harbert.auburn.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Administering location
Auburn, ALWhere the university or its administering campus is located. Study is online; this is not a residency requirement and does not decide whether you may enroll from your state.
Subject
Required credits
13 three-hour courses (39 credit hours)
Source: harbert.auburn.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Duration
31-month average completion with a 6-year window (average; students set their own pace)A minimum under the stated conditions, not a typical length.
Source: harbert.auburn.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Start terms
Fall, Spring
Source: harbert.auburn.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Teaching language
English (not separately stated)
Why this program is listed

Online MBA; one capstone course may involve campus travel but can be taken fully online.

Source: harbert.auburn.edu · verified October 10, 2026

We list online bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees from institutionally accredited US universities. Eligibility rules

Online format and attendance

“Online” is not one format. Delivery, campus visits, practical placements and class schedule are shown separately, each only as the university states it.
Academic delivery
Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.All coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.
Source: harbert.auburn.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Campus visits
Optional campus visits
Source: harbert.auburn.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Practical placement
Placement requirement: not verified
Class schedule
Not verified
Study intensity
Part-time, Flexible pace
Source: harbert.auburn.edu · verified October 10, 2026

In-person and practical requirements as published

  • Campus visit Optional

    The capstone course (BUSI 7310, TRAC) may require campus travel depending on the semester; it can also be taken fully online

    Auburn, AL campus

    Source: harbert.auburn.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Curriculum

Curriculum

Other

  • Courses are taught through video capture of live full-time courses or studio-produced online delivery
    Source: harbert.auburn.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Admissions

Required, optional, waived and not-required items are shown exactly as the university states them. Anything not listed is not verified — not “not required”.
Prior degree
RequiredBachelor's degree
Source: harbert.auburn.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Prerequisite courses
Not requiredNo prerequisite courses; admitted students complete academic leveling work before the first semester
Source: harbert.auburn.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Transfer credit
OptionalUp to six credit hours may transfer toward elective credit
Source: harbert.auburn.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Work experience
RecommendedAt least two years of professional work experience preferred
Source: harbert.auburn.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Statement / essay
Required1-2 page personal statement
Source: harbert.auburn.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Recommendation letters
Required1 letters — Minimum of one letter of recommendation from a professional reference
Source: harbert.auburn.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Résumé / CV
RequiredCurrent résumé
Source: harbert.auburn.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Transcripts
RequiredUnofficial transcripts for application; official transcripts if admitted and enrolling
Source: harbert.auburn.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Other requirement
RequiredU.S. residency, with the exception of U.S. military personnel
Source: harbert.auburn.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Tests

GMAT
Not required
Source: harbert.auburn.edu · verified October 10, 2026
GRE General Test
Not required
Source: harbert.auburn.edu · verified October 10, 2026

We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.

Start dates and deadlines

Dates are shown with the term the university printed. A past date is marked passed and is never carried into a new cycle.

Tuition and fees

Each amount keeps its student category, academic year and basis. Per-credit, per-term and whole-program figures are not comparable with each other, and tuition is not the full cost of attendance.
CategoryAmountBasis and year
All online students$1,000per credit · 2026-2027Estimated tuition$39,000 = 39 credits × $1,000 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required visits or placements, transfer credit reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of attendance.Source: harbert.auburn.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Other published fees

Confirmation fee (paid on accepting the offer of admission)
$250 entire programMandatory
Source: harbert.auburn.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Scholarships and financial aid

Awards published by the university for this program or for online students at this level. Loans must be repaid and are not scholarships; financial aid availability does not make a program “fully funded”. Scholarships & funding guide

Program-specific scholarships: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Accreditation, authorization and licensure

Three separate questions: is the university accredited, can it enroll students from your state online, and does the program meet licensure requirements where you live?

Institutional accreditation

  • Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

Programmatic accreditation

No programmatic accreditation verified for this program. Institutional accreditation does not imply it.

State authorization

  • Auburn University is a member of NC-SARA, which allows it to offer distance education to students who live outside Alabama and to place students in learning placements outside Alabama. Official pageSource: auburn.edu · verified October 10, 2026

International applicants

Not verified for this online program.

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages below. Last verified October 10, 2026.
  1. harbert.auburn.edu/degrees-programs/mba/online-mba/admissions.html — Official admissions page, verified October 10, 2026
  2. harbert.auburn.edu/degrees-programs/mba/online-mba/curriculum.html — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  3. harbert.auburn.edu/degrees-programs/mba/online-mba/faq.html — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  4. harbert.auburn.edu/degrees-programs/mba/online-mba/index.html — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  5. harbert.auburn.edu/degrees-programs/mba/online-mba/tuition-financial-assistance.html — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 10, 2026
  6. DAPIP — SACSCOC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  7. auburn.edu/academic/provost/resources/student/distance-education/index.php — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026

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