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Master of Business Administration

Master'sMBAMaster of Business Administration

Overview

A 30-credit fully online MBA with 8-week core classes and optional tracks in artificial intelligence, analytics, healthcare informatics, information systems, supply chain management and sports leadership. No GRE is required.

Official program name
Master of Business Administration
Awarded degree
Master of Business Administration
Source: dsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Degree level
Master's
University
Source: dsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Administering location
Madison, SDWhere 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
Specializations
Artificial intelligence · Analytics · Healthcare informatics · Information systems · Supply chain management · Sports leadership
Source: dsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Required credits
30 credits
Source: dsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Duration
as little as 12 to 21 months (minimum pace; part-time or self-paced study takes longer)A minimum under the stated conditions, not a typical length.
Source: dsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Start terms
Fall, Spring, Summer
Source: dsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Teaching language
English (not separately stated)
Why this program is listed

Fully online MBA.

Source: dsu.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: dsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Campus visits
Campus visits: not verified
Practical placement
Placement requirement: not verified
Class schedule
Not verified
Study intensity
Full-time, Part-time
Source: dsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

The program page does not say whether campus visits or placements are required. Ask the university before you apply — missing information is not “no requirement”.

Curriculum

Academic calendar

Specializations, concentrations and tracks

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 in business or a related field with a 3.0 GPA, or a bachelor's or graduate degree in any field with a 3.0 GPA plus two years of professional work experience and any required foundational business courses.
Source: dsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Minimum GPA
RequiredMinimum 3 — 3.0 GPA or higher.
Source: dsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Work experience
OptionalTwo years of professional work experience for applicants whose degree is not in business.
Source: dsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Tests

GRE General Test
Not required
Source: dsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.

Start dates and deadlines

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  • Application deadline

    Aug. 15 · for Fall

    The university does not print a year with this date.

    Source: dsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
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  • Application deadline

    Nov. 30 · for Spring

    The university does not print a year with this date.

    Source: dsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
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  • Application deadline

    Apr. 30 · for Summer

    The university does not print a year with this date.

    Source: dsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
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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 — Online master's, per credit hourFrom the university's online tuition table$495.70per credit · 2026-2027Estimated tuition$14,871 = 30 credits × $495.70 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: dsu.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

  • South Dakota State Employee Tuition Benefit Tuition discount

    Reduction equal to 50% of the resident undergraduate on-campus rate, up to six credits a semester

    Eligibility: Eligible employees of the state of South Dakota

    How to apply: Contact Admissions

    Source: dsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Institution-wide awards are listed because they cover online students at this level; eligibility conditions apply.

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

  • Higher Learning Commission (HLC) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

Programmatic accreditation

  • Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs — The College of Business & Information Systems holds ACBSP accreditation for undergraduate and graduate business programs.Source: dsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

State authorization

  • Dakota State University is an approved SARA institution and has participated in NC-SARA since February 2015. Official pageSource: dsu.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. dsu.edu/academics/online/sara.html — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026
  2. dsu.edu/admissions/online/cost-aid/index.html — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 10, 2026
  3. dsu.edu/programs/mba/index.html — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  4. dsu.edu/programs/mshiim/index.html — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  5. DAPIP — HLC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026

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