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Flexible M.B.A.

Master'sMBAMaster of Business Administration

Overview

Flexible MBA of 14 three-credit courses (42 credits, reducible to 36 through waivers) that can be taken completely online, in person in Providence, or alternating. Specializations include finance, marketing, organizational leadership and supply chain management.

Official program name
Flexible M.B.A.
Awarded degree
Master of Business Administration
Source: web.uri.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Degree level
Master's
University
Source: web.uri.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Administering location
Kingston, RIWhere 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
Business Analytics & Artificial Intelligence · Finance · Innovation, Entrepreneurship & Strategy · Marketing · Organizational Leadership · Supply Chain Management
Source: web.uri.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Required credits
42 credits (14 three-credit courses); waivers can reduce to a minimum of 36
Source: web.uri.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Duration
Not verified
Start terms
Fall, Spring, Summer
Source: web.uri.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Teaching language
English (not separately stated)
Why this program is listed

MBA available 100% online (also in person or alternating).

Source: web.uri.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: web.uri.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Campus visits
Campus visits: not verified
Practical placement
Placement requirement: not verified
Class schedule
Synchronous (live sessions)
Source: web.uri.edu · verified October 10, 2026
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 details: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

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 degree in any major from an accredited college or university
Source: web.uri.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Statement / essay
RequiredPersonal statement (Why the URI M.B.A.?)
Source: web.uri.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Recommendation letters
Required2 letters — Two letters of recommendation
Source: web.uri.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Résumé / CV
RequiredResume
Source: web.uri.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Tests

GMAT
RequiredGMAT or GRE within the last five years; eligible students can waive the GMAT through the GMAT waiver program.
Source: web.uri.edu · verified October 10, 2026
GRE General Test
RequiredAccepted alternative to the GMAT.
Source: web.uri.edu · verified October 10, 2026
TOEFL iBT
Required — minimum 91Non-native English speakers; 91 iBT or 575 paper
Source: web.uri.edu · verified October 10, 2026
IELTS Academic
Required — minimum 6.5Alternative to TOEFL
Source: web.uri.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Duolingo English Test
Required — minimum 115Alternative to TOEFL
Source: web.uri.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.

  • Application deadline

    June 30 · for Fall

    The university does not print a year with this date.

    Source: web.uri.edu · verified October 10, 2026
    Year not printed

  • Application deadline

    October 31 · for Spring

    The university does not print a year with this date.

    Source: web.uri.edu · verified October 10, 2026
    Year not printed

  • Application deadline

    March 31 · for Summer

    The university does not print a year with this date.

    Source: web.uri.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
Out-of-state — Out-of-state online rate$2,754per courseSource: web.uri.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

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

  • New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE) — 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

  • URI is approved to participate in NC-SARA and can admit residents of all states, DC, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands to online programs; some programs accept only residents of listed states. Official pageSource: web.uri.edu · verified October 10, 2026

International applicants

  • URI is currently only accepting applications for online programs from international residents of Australia.Source: web.uri.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages below. Last verified October 10, 2026.
  1. DAPIP — NECHE institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  2. web.uri.edu/business/academics/graduate/mba/flexible-mba/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  3. web.uri.edu/business/academics/graduate/mba/flexible-mba/admission-and-fees/ — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 10, 2026
  4. web.uri.edu/business/academics/graduate/mba/flexible-mba/curriculum/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  5. web.uri.edu/online/student-resources/state-authorization/ — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026

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