University of Delaware · Alfred Lerner College of Business and Economics

Master of Business Administration Online

Master'sMBAMaster of Business Administration

Overview

A 38-credit online MBA from the Alfred Lerner College of Business and Economics with 11 core courses, electives and optional concentrations or majors. Several start sessions are offered each year.

Official program name: Master of Business Administration Online
Awarded degree: Master of Business Administration
Source: udel.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Degree level: Master's
University: University of Delaware — Alfred Lerner College of Business and Economics
Source: udel.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Administering location: Newark, DEWhere 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: Business Administration (incl. MBA)
Specializations: Artificial Intelligence · Business Analytics · Digital & Social Media · Finance · Healthcare Management · Information Technology · International Business · Public Relations · Strategic Leadership
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Required credits: 38 Credit Hours
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Duration: 12 Months Duration
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Start terms: Spring, Summer, Fall
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Teaching language: English (not separately stated)

Why this program is listed

MBA from the Lerner College offered in a fully online format.

Source: udel.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.
Source: udel.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

11 core courses and 3 electives (14 courses); an optional major adds 2 courses.
Source: udel.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Specializations, concentrations and tracks

Artificial Intelligence
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Business Analytics
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Digital & Social Media
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Finance
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Healthcare Management
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Information Technology
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International Business
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Public Relations
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Strategic Leadership
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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: RequiredFour-year U.S. bachelor's degree or equivalent in any field.
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Transfer credit: OptionalUp to 9 transfer credits from AACSB-accredited institutions.
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Work experience: RecommendedA minimum of two years of work experience is preferred.
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Statement / essay: RequiredOne required essay, with optional supplements.
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Recommendation letters: Required2 letters — Two letters of recommendation.
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Résumé / CV: RequiredResume or CV.
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Application fee: Required$75 — $75 application fee.
Source: udel.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Transcripts: RequiredUnofficial transcript with the application.
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Tests

GMAT: OptionalGMAT or GRE optional; applicants not submitting request a waiver in the application.
Source: udel.edu · verified October 10, 2026
GRE General Test: OptionalGMAT or GRE optional.
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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.

Application deadline
January 1, 2027 · for Spring I 2027
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Upcoming
Application deadline
March 1, 2027 · for Spring II 2027
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Upcoming
Application deadline
May 1, 2027 · for Summer I 2027
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Upcoming
Application deadline
August 1, 2027 · for Fall I 2027
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Upcoming

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.

Category	Amount	Basis and year
All online students	$1,149	per creditEstimated tuition$43,662 = 38 credits × $1,149 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: udel.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

Educational Alliance Employer assistance
Eligibility: Employees of partner organizations
Source: udel.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

Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

Programmatic accreditation

AACSB International — Delivered through the Lerner College, accredited by AACSB International.Source: udel.edu · verified October 10, 2026

State authorization

UD is an approved SARA member institution (effective Feb. 21, 2017) and can offer distance education to residents of other SARA member states; students in California should contact the distance learning compliance office. Official pageSource: udel.edu · verified October 10, 2026

International applicants

International applicants must submit TOEFL or equivalent English proficiency scores.Source: udel.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages below. Last verified October 10, 2026.

DAPIP — MSCHE institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
udel.edu/academics/online/consumer-information-and-compliance/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
udel.edu/academics/online/programs/mba-masters-business-administration/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
udel.edu/academics/online/tuition/ — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 10, 2026

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