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Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Master'sMBAMaster of Business Administration

Overview

An MBA from the College of Business that can be completed online, on campus or in a hybrid format. Coursework consists of seven foundation courses (some may be waived), eight common body of knowledge courses and three electives or a graduate certificate. The program is AACSB accredited.

Official program name
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Awarded degree
Master of Business Administration
Source: business.ecu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Degree level
Master's
University
Source: gradschool.ecu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Administering location
Greenville, NCWhere 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
Not verified
Duration
as few as 11 classes (foundation courses waived based on prior undergraduate coursework)A minimum under the stated conditions, not a typical length.
Source: business.ecu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Start terms
Fall, Spring, Summer
Source: gradschool.ecu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Teaching language
English (not separately stated)
Why this program is listed

MBA that can be completed fully online (also offered on campus or hybrid).

Source: business.ecu.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: business.ecu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Campus visits
Campus visits: not verified
Practical placement
Placement requirement: not verified
Class schedule
Not verified
Study intensity
Not verified

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

Curriculum

  • Seven foundation courses, eight common body of knowledge courses, three electives or a graduate certificate
    Source: business.ecu.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: online.ecu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Statement / essay
Not requiredStatement of purpose not required
Source: gradschool.ecu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Recommendation letters
Not requiredLetters of recommendation not required
Source: gradschool.ecu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Résumé / CV
RequiredResume
Source: gradschool.ecu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Transcripts
RequiredOfficial transcripts for all colleges/universities attended
Source: gradschool.ecu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Tests

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

  • Priority deadline

    June 1 · for Fall

    The university does not print a year with this date.

    Source: gradschool.ecu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
    Year not printed

  • Application deadline

    August 1 (final) · for Fall

    The university does not print a year with this date.

    Source: gradschool.ecu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
    Year not printed

  • Application deadline

    December 15 (final) · for Spring

    The university does not print a year with this date.

    Source: gradschool.ecu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
    Year not printed

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
In-state — Distance Education Graduate ResidentFrom the university-wide rate table covering online students at this level$277.06per credit · Fall 2026Source: financialservices.ecu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Out-of-state — Distance Education Graduate Non-ResidentFrom the university-wide rate table covering online students at this level$1,044.06per credit · Fall 2026Source: financialservices.ecu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Other published fees

Additional tuition, all MBA/MSA programs
$166 per creditMandatory
Source: financialservices.ecu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
DE Educational/Technology Fee
$25.17 per creditMandatory
Source: financialservices.ecu.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

  • ECUAWard scholarships Institutional scholarship

    $500 to $5,000

    Eligibility: Transfer students and currently enrolled undergraduates

    How to apply: Apply through the ECUAWard General Scholarship Application after admission; most scholarships carry a January 15 deadline.

    Source: onlineprograms.ecu.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

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

Programmatic accreditation

  • AACSB International — College of Business AACSB accredited since 1967Source: business.ecu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

State authorization

  • ECU participates in NC-SARA; admission of applicants outside North Carolina depends on ECU's ability to secure authorization from the applicant's state where required. Official pageSource: online.ecu.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. business.ecu.edu/grad/mba-degrees/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  2. financialservices.ecu.edu/distance-education-tuition-fees-for-fall-2026-grad-non-res/ — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 10, 2026
  3. financialservices.ecu.edu/distance-education-tuition-fees-for-fall-2026-grad-res/ — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 10, 2026
  4. gradschool.ecu.edu/find-your-program/?id=147 — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  5. online.ecu.edu/online-programs/online-graduate-degrees/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  6. online.ecu.edu/wp-content/pv-uploads/sites/146/2018/04/StateAuthorization.pdf — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026
  7. onlineprograms.ecu.edu/tuition-and-financial-aid/ — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 10, 2026
  8. DAPIP — SACSCOC 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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